The Metal Voice sat down with ALDO NOVA in a 60 minute Live interview going over his long career. Talking about his big hits and big tours plus his work with Bon Jovi and Phil X and many others.
ALDO NOVA to kick off his upcoming tour by playing first show in Hometown MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA on JAN 31, 2026 after 35 years.
Aldo Nova: singer-songwriter, producer, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, GRAMMY Award winner, a career spanning four decades, dozens of hits. Aldo returns to the stage after a long hiatus from the spotlight. Aldo Nova’s career got off to a flying start when his debut album, Aldo Nova, achieved multi-platinum certification and reached the top 10 on numerous charts, propelled by the hit single “Fantasy,” for which he also directed the music video. He continued his momentum with the release of his second album, Subject… Aldo Nova. Twitch, his third album, was also a success, producing the single “Tonight (Lift Me Up),” followed by the album Blood On The Bricks, written, composed, and produced by Aldo and Jon Bon Jovi, which was a smash hit! Over the years,
Aldo has collaborated extensively (composing, writing, producing) with some of the biggest stars in the music world: Céline Dion, Faith Hill, Jon Bon Jovi, Blue Öyster Cult, Elton John, Clay Aikin (American Idol), Carole King, Garou, Robert Charlebois, Éric Lapointe, Cheap Trick, Mario Pelchat, Hall and Oates, Patrick Buël, Cyndi Lauper, Sammy Hagar… Aldo was due to return to the stage in 2025. But a nasty fall forced him to cancel the tour: a fracture of the spine at the level of the first vertebra (C1). Lucky in his misfortune (this fracture often causes paralysis and can even be fatal), months of physiotherapy allowed him to resume rehearsals in time for a return to the stage at the beginning of the new year.
With his trademark energy, Aldo Nova returns to the stage, promising a high-energy rock show that will set the stage ablaze – his trademark. And the kickoff will be in his hometown of Montreal, his first hometown show since 1991! Aldo Nova in concert at the Cabaret du Casino de Montréal, the first major rock event of the year!
Jimmy Kay from Canada’s The Metal Voice spoke to Firewind / Former Ozzy Guitarist Gus G at this year’s NAMM Show 2026 in Anaheim California on January 23, 2026
Guitarist Gus G talked about possible musical collaborations with former MSG, Rainbow singer Ronnie Romero who he recently toured with in Europe.
When asked about what the Gus G Ronnie Romero setlist looks like
“I would call it kind of like a rock jukebox type of set list if I can put it in a nutshell. We play some of our own music, but we also play rock classics and metal classics from obviously bands that we’ve been uh associated with like Ozzy, play some Sabbath stuff. We play Rainbow because of Ronnie’s connection to Blackmore. Deep Purple. So, stuff like that. So, it’s a very cool set list. “
When asked if Gus G and Ronnie Romero are planning on recording some new music together?
“It’s a great uh synergy, I would say. We did a tour in Europe, which was very successful. We wrote a couple of songs together that are going to be on my new album but I think later on we should probably do a full album just me and him, you know, under our names. So, let’s see if it happens. “
When asked about his thoughts on the passing of Ozzy Osbourne
“It was uh shocking for everybody, myself included, as a fan first and foremost, but I also knew the guy. I always consider my life to be pre-Ozzy and post Ozzy, my career, in my life. And uh it was really shocking for me when I first heard it uh when I first heard the news. Ozzy was the greatest man and I think his legacy and his spirit will live on forever. His music is timeless.”
When asked if there was any unreleased music he did with Ozzy
“No. No. We never got to do any. No. We wrote a couple of songs when we were on the road, but we were just like somef demos that I did. We never got to record anything properly.”
Canada’s The Metal Voice recently interviewed vocalist WILLIAM DUVALL of Alice in Chains.
In the chat DUVALL talks about his epxerience performing at the final BLACK SABBATH show, the new METAL ALLEGIANCE single BLACK HORIZON.
When asked about the new single Black Horizon
“They (Metal Allegiance) contacted me. I was surprised, pleasantly so. And I said send me what you have, they sent me music for what became the Black Horizon. And I set about writing the lyrics to it. There were a lot of mood changes throughout that music. So this (song) had a sort of cinematic quality to it and I can probably come up with a narrative for this. And that is what I did. I kind of imagined what the experience might be like for human beings to colonize mars. Hurtling through space,. What might it be the experience of the people making the first journey and what if something goes wrong. So that was the seed for the whole story.”
When asked about his experience at the Black Sabbath final show ‘Back to the Beginning’
“We all grew up on Black Sabbath to be part of that show in July (2025) was just unbelievable. I think everybody who was a part of that show, no matter who you are, the one take away since that gig has been the amazement everyone felt when we were on site. You had all of these bands and so many of us are used to having our way with this and that, backstage. Carving our territory, controlling our environment. There was not one sliver of those kinds of shenanigans backstage or that kind of ego, flexing kind of thing. Everyone was so happy to be there. We knew it was special at the time but of course no one knew how short of time Ozzy had left on the planet. But we all knew this was going to be a unique thing. I don’t think there will be anything like that again certainly not in our lifetime.”
Asked how his connection to the Osbournes and asked to perform at Black Sabbath final show
“Going back 25 years when I first moved to LA I would see Sharon (Osbourne). And this was long before I was in Alice (Alice in Chains). I would see Sharon (Osbourne) out and about and she was always really really nice. I don’t know how she knew who I was but she learned my name and every time I would see her she was super sweet. Sharon always took note of whatever fragrance I was wearing, she loved it. That was just a little thing and every time I bump into her that would be our thing. We (Alice in Chains) were really honoured to get the call, we were one of the first calls. And we were just super happy to do it. The Osbournes always great “
Jimmy Kay and Alan Dixon from The Metal Voice recently spoke to Sebastian Bach who will be embarking on US tour in 2026 starting February.
Bach was also asked about his thoughts on the Triumph Reunion tour he said, “I’m happy for Triumph. I think it’s incredible. I’ve always loved Triumph. I bought a ticket when I was like 10 years old to the Peterborough Memorial Center. I saw the poster of Triumph on the wall at A & A records and tapes in the Peterborough Square and it was the poster of Gil Moore on the drum kit with his hand up in the air and then there was Pyro going off and Rick Emmett was playing his double neck. I thought, I got to go to this show. I couldn’t believe it when Gil Moore came down off the drum throne and started talking to the crowd because I never saw a drummer do that. Moore said, “Hey, Peterborough, what’s going on?” and I was like, “Oh, he’s the drummer. Like, how’s that happening right now?” I thought Rick Emmett was going to be talking to the crowd. No, Gil’s in charge. So, I love the band. I’ve always loved a band. Well, I was happy to be part of the tribute album, Magic Power. I got to do 24 hours a day and then Rock and Roll Machine. And when I see Triumph get together (reunite), I’m like, “Hey, Snake and Rachel, what do you think of the Triumph tour? What do you think? What are your opinions on this? Well, if Triumph is going back on tour and Rush is going back on tour, what is our problem? Like what the heck’s wrong with us? Like it’s just silly. I mean, but I’m not waiting around either at the same time. I got my own band. I got my own albums and I play tons of shows. I’m extremely busy.”
SEBASTIAN BACH NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINING DATES
Feb 26 – Highland, CA – Yaamava Casino* Feb 27 – Fresno, CA – Tower Theatre Feb 28 – Oroville, CA – Feather Falls Casino* Mar 02 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theatre Mar 04 – Victoria, BC – Capital Ballroom Mar 06 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall Mar 07 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot Mar 09 – Billings, MT – The Pub Station Ballroom Mar 10 – Minot, ND – The Original Mar 13 – Des Plaines, IL – Des Plaines Theatre Mar 14 – Florence, IN – Belterra Resort Casino* Mar 15 – Wyandotte, MI – District 142 Mar 18 – Marion, IL – Marion Culture Civic Center Mar 20 – Millvale, PA – Mr. Smalls Mar 21 – Jim Thorpe, PA – Penn’s Peak* Mar 22 – Hampton Beach, NH – Wally’s Mar 24 – Albany, NY – Empire Live Mar 25 – Harrisburg, PA – Capitol City Music Hall Mar 27 – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater Mar 28 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room Mar 29 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm Mar 31 – Jacksonville, FL – Five Apr 02 – Sebastian, FL – Capt Hirams Hall Apr 03 – St. Petersburg, FL – Ferg’s Entertainment Center* Apr 04 – Destin, FL – Club LA Apr 06 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Hall Apr 10 – West Wendover, NV – Peppermill Casino*
Jimmy Kay and Alan Dixon from The Metal Voice interview Triumph’s Gil Moore (Drummer).
In the exclusive interview Gil Moore sets the record straight in regards to the upcoming Canadian and USA tour. He explains & clarifies all
Watch full interview Jan 2, 10 pm EST, set notifications here:
Triumph, one of Canada’s most revered and influential rock bands, proudly announces their first tour in 30 years with the Triumph 50th Anniversary Tour, produced by Live Nation – an expansive 2026 North American run celebrating five decades of musical excellence, pioneering stagecraft, and a legacy that continues to inspire fans worldwide.
Special guests on the tour April Wine
Comprised of members Brian Greenway (guitar), Richard Lanthier (bass), Roy Nichol (drums), and Marc Parent (lead vocals, guitar), this will not be the first time April Wine and Triumph have shared the stage before. Longtime fans may recall a show at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas on February 18, 1977, which served as Triumph’s major American debut and a significant breakthrough for the band.
2026 TRIUMPH 50TH ANNIVERSARY NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
CANADA
April 22 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON | GFL Memorial Gardens April 24 – Toronto, ON | Scotiabank Arena April 25 – Hamilton, ON | TD Coliseum April 28 – Halifax, NS | Scotiabank Centre April 29 – Moncton, NB | Avenir Centre May 1 – Laval, QC | Place Bell (Montreal) May 2 – Ottawa, ON | Canadian Tire Centre May 5 – Winnipeg, MB | Canada Life Centre May 7 – Edmonton, AB | Rogers Place May 8 – Calgary, AB | Scotiabank Saddledome
UNITED STATES
May 13 – Rosemont, IL | Rosemont Theatre (Chicago) May 14 – Milwaukee, WI | Miller High Life Theatre May 16 – Kansas City, MO | Starlight Theatre May 17 – St. Louis, MO | Hollywood Casino Amphitheater May 20 – Irving, TX | The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory (Dallas) May 21 – San Antonio, TX | Frost Bank Center May 22 – Houston, TX | Smart Financial Center at Sugar Land May 24 – Tampa, FL | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater May 26 – Atlanta, GA | Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park May 28 – Camden, NJ | Freedom Mortgage Pavilion (Philadelphia) May 30 – Sterling Heights, MI | Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill (Detroit) June 3 – Darien Center, NY | Darien Lake Amphitheater June 5 – Wantagh, NY | Northwell at Jones Beach Theater (New York) June 6 – Boston, MA | Leader Bank Pavilion
Jimmy Kay and Alan Dixon from The Metal Voice interviewed long time Guitarist of April Wine Brian Greenway about the bands upcoming Tour with Triumph and touched on may other topics as well. Watch the full interview below.
When asked how it feels for April Wine to be continually asked to get on these big tours (BTO, Uriah Heep, Triumph) ” I was really pleased it was like hey, we’re getting a shot at this again. April Wine’s always had a good record for being a good opener.”
When asked about the legacy of Myles Goodwin
“The songs that he wrote, his voice on the radio, his voice and songs in the shows, people applauding, that’s his legacy.”
When asked about the crowd reaction at the shows
“It’s many generations that are liking the shows. We’re into our 50th year. It’s got to be three generations of fans and I see them and sometimes in meet and greets, they say well my parents played the music around the house. And I say, Well, say thank you to your parents.”
When asked if the younger fans actually care or know that there are no original members left in the band
” I don’t know if they care. Some of them do. You read the posts, right? You get instant feedback on social media. Uh, but I think it’s the older people saying it’s not the original band rather than the young people saying, “Hey, I just want to see the band. I want to hear the songs. The business has turned into people (artists) who don’t want to retire. People love playing. This is what they do, you know? And you can still physically do it. Why not be able to do it? It’s the song list that’s important. You know, why should those songs just fade away and die without and you’re still capable of doing it? I think it’s great that you can go see bands. It might not be the same guys in the band, but it sure sounds like it.”
When asked about his thoughts on going out on tour with a new Triumph plus band
“Yeah, they uh Well, that started with the Stanley Cup games, right? And uh and Phil X and the other two guys (Todd Kerns, Brent Fitz).were with them. Last night there was a little blurb from Rick Emmett about how he’s so out of shape for touring. It’s been 30 years. And I go, “Man, this is a big thing that’s been offered to you, you know, get yourself ready.” We’ve been doing it non-stop, so we’re ready. But if they’re not ready, it’s going to kill them. You know, even at a nice arena tour, and they are playing 90 minutes a night, but we’re only doing two or three shows in a row. Also they didn’t help each other well by saying they might not be at every show.”
When asked how they were asked to go on this Triumph tour
“We had a phone call saying, “Are you guys interested?” Well, let’s look at the numbers. Let’s look at what’s going on. And uh and all of a sudden it became a real big deal there. Tickets were selling faster. All great big NHL arenas. We haven’t done that in a long time, especially in the US. I think we’re going to hopefully increase our fan base there (USA). People will be able to see us again, too, that would not normally come to see us in a smaller place or places we haven’t been. It’s great between Triumph and us. The music is perfect together. “
When asked about how many minutes they can perform as special guest on this tour
“We have 50 minutes. For a setlist it comes down to the three big albums, First Glance, Harder Faster, Nature of the Beast and a little bit of Power Play and sprinkled in, in Canada some of the the classic old stuff.”
When asked if April Wine will be ever writing new music
“I would like to, but the legalities right now of Myle’s (Goodwin) estate and who owns it, so it sort of stopping that from happening because we don’t know where that’s going.”
Fans of classic Canadian rock n’ roll must be overjoyed with not only the announcement of Triumph’s first North American tour in decades, but that they will have another one of the Great White North’s top rock bands supporting these spring dates: April Wine.
Running from April 22nd through June 6th, the tour will hit all the spots that both Triumph and April Wine amassed legions of fans over the years; Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, St. Louis, San Antonio, New York, etc. Tickets are now on sale for all the shows, and can be ordered via this
Comprised of members Brian Greenway (guitar), Richard Lanthier (bass), Roy Nichol (drums), and Marc Parent (lead vocals, guitar), this will not be the first time April Wine and Triumph have shared the stage before. Longtime fans may recall a show at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas on February 18, 1977, which served as Triumph’s major American debut and a significant breakthrough for the band.
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