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• JOURNEY Drummer DEEN CASTRONOVO Steps Away From Tour To Focus On 'Personal Health Matters'; Temporary Replacement Announced November 13, 2026
  Longtime JOURNEY drummer Deen Castronovo has stepped away from the band's current tour to focus on personal health matters. He is being temporarily replaced by Steve Murphy, a drummer, singer, producer and engineer who is also part of THE HIT MEN, a supergroup consisting of super-talented sidemen an...
• METALLICA To Be Inducted Into CALIFORNIA HALL OF FAME November 13, 2026
  METALLICA is among the cultural and political figures who will be inducted into the 2026 California Hall Of Fame. California governor Gavin Newsom revealed today the final and historic 20th class that will be inducted into the California Hall Of Fame. Remarkable in both its size and achievements, th...
• NICKO MCBRAIN Says SIMON DAWSON Is Doing 'Great' With IRON MAIDEN: He 'Started Off Shaky' But He's 'Driving The Band' Now November 13, 2026
  In a new interview with "Talk Is Jericho", the podcast hosted by FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho, longtime IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain once again opened up about his decision to retire from touring with the band. The now-74-year-old British musician, whose real name is Mic...
• TRIUMPH's RIK EMMETT Announces 'Rock & Roll Machine' Guitar Pedal November 13, 2026
  TRIUMPH guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett and Mojotone have announced Rock & Roll Machine — a powerful tone-shaping guitar preamp pedal inspired by Rik's classic TRIUMPH tones. Rock and roll demands a sound of its own. From gritty rhythm tones to soaring leads, the right combination of gain, EQ and volu...