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SHINEDOWN's Upcoming 'Ei8ht' Album Was 'a Year And A Half In The Making': 'We Really Pushed Ourselves This Time Around' In a new interview with Chris Booker and Ted Stryker of "ALT Afternoons With Booker And Stryker" on the Los Angeles radio station ALT 98.7, SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith and guitarist Zach Myers spoke ...

SHINEDOWN's Upcoming 'Ei8ht' Album Was 'a Year And A Half In The Making': 'We Really Pushed Ourselves This Time Around'

ONSLAUGHT's NIGE ROCKETT Is 'Still Struggling A Lot' After His Health Issues In a new interview with the Rock 'N' Blues Experience, guitarist Nige Rockett of the U.K.-based thrash metal veterans ONSLAUGHT opened up about his road to recovery after being absent from the group f...

ONSLAUGHT's NIGE ROCKETT Is 'Still Struggling A Lot' After His Health Issues

EXODUS's GARY HOLT: 'I'm Not Rich, But I Make A Living Playing Guitar, And That's A Gift In Itself' In a new interview with Moshville Times, Gary Holt was asked what has kept him so focused on EXODUS since he joined the band four and a half decades ago. The 61-year-old guitarist responded (as transc...

EXODUS's GARY HOLT: 'I'm Not Rich, But I Make A Living Playing Guitar, And That's A Gift In Itself'

ELIAS SORIANO On Upcoming NONPOINT Album: 'The Overall Vibe Of The Record Is Very, Very Heavy' In a new interview with Super Cool Radio, NONPOINT frontman Elias Soriano spoke about the musical direction of the band's upcoming full-length album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The...

ELIAS SORIANO On Upcoming NONPOINT Album: 'The Overall Vibe Of The Record Is Very, Very Heavy'

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Announces New Drummer NICK SHABATURA CORROSION OF CONFORMITY has announced the addition of drummer Nick Shabatura to the group's ranks. Shabatura, who has previously played with DESECRATE THE HOUR and the Chicago-based NIRVANA tribute ba...

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Announces New Drummer NICK SHABATURA

AT WAR Reteams With Legendary Thrash Producer ALEX PERIALAS For New Album Long-running Virginia Beach thrash metal trio AT WAR has announced the next chapter of its 43-year legacy with the impending release of a new studio album, 40th-anniversary celebration of the release ...

AT WAR Reteams With Legendary Thrash Producer ALEX PERIALAS For New Album

TESTAMENT Announces Remastered Reissue Of 'Practice What You Preach' San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT have announced the upcoming remastered reissue of their coveted 1989 album "Practice What You Preach", due on May 8 via Nuclear Blast Records. Th...

TESTAMENT Announces Remastered Reissue Of 'Practice What You Preach'

TRIXTER's 'Phenomenal' New Album Will 'Probably' Arrive In Early 2027: 'Everybody Is Gonna Be Blown Away' In an interview with Australia's The Rockpit, TRIXTER guitarist/vocalist Steve Brown once again confirmed that a new studio album from the band is in the works. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

TRIXTER's 'Phenomenal' New Album Will 'Probably' Arrive In Early 2027: 'Everybody Is Gonna Be Blown Away'

SABATON Releases Battle-Ready New Music Video 'Yamato' In Partnership With 'World Of Warships' Swedish masters of heavy metal SABATON have joined forces with leading historically accurate naval multiplayer game World Of Warships and released a brand new single and music video titled "Yamato" — ...

SABATON Releases Battle-Ready New Music Video 'Yamato' In Partnership With 'World Of Warships'

GODSMACK Announces 'Live At Mohegan Sun' Concert Film GODSMACK will release a new concert film, "Live At Mohegan Sun", on May 1. The effort will be made available as a Blu-ray/CD and on 2LP vinyl. After 20 million records sold, 25 Top 10 hits and six pla...

GODSMACK Announces 'Live At Mohegan Sun' Concert Film

Original FOREIGNER Singer LOU GRAMM Shares 'Time Heals The Pain', Third Single From Upcoming 'Released' Solo Album Legendary vocalist and 2024 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Lou Gramm, best known as the iconic voice of FOREIGNER, has released "Time Heals The Pain", the third single from his forthcoming solo a...

Original FOREIGNER Singer LOU GRAMM Shares 'Time Heals The Pain', Third Single From Upcoming 'Released' Solo Album

BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD And STEVIE D. Partner With SOAPBOX For Immersive Reality Performances BUCKCHERRY vocalist Josh Todd and guitarist Stevie Dacanay (a.k.a. Stevie D.) have teamed up with immersive reality company Soapbox for performances of their classic songs "Crazy Bitch" and "Lit Up", ...

BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD And STEVIE D. Partner With SOAPBOX For Immersive Reality Performances

EINHERJER To Release Tenth Studio Album This Summer By Norse Music has announced a new partnership with Norwegian Nordic metal pioneers EINHERJER. The band will release its tenth studio album this summer via By Norse Music. Frode Glesnes, founder of EI...

EINHERJER To Release Tenth Studio Album This Summer

JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS Announces Second Album 'Evolution', Shares 'Bridges Burn' Single ELEGANT WEAPONS, the hard rock and heavy metal powerhouse led by JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner, has released a new single, "Bridges Burn", the first track from the band's forthcoming sophomor...

JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist RICHIE FAULKNER's ELEGANT WEAPONS Announces Second Album 'Evolution', Shares 'Bridges Burn' Single

THE PRETTY RECKLESS Announces Fifth Studio Album 'Dear God', Shares New Single 'When I Wake Up' Platinum-selling rock band THE PRETTY RECKLESS has begun an explosive new era with the announcement of its forthcoming fifth studio album, "Dear God", as well as a 2026 headlining world tour. Arriving...

THE PRETTY RECKLESS Announces Fifth Studio Album 'Dear God', Shares New Single 'When I Wake Up'

SEBASTIAN BACH: 'I'm Going To Give You Guys Fun And Energy In TWISTED SISTER' In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach spoke about being chosen to front TWISTED SISTER for the latter band's fall 2026 shows after ico...

SEBASTIAN BACH: 'I'm Going To Give You Guys Fun And Energy In TWISTED SISTER'

GEOFF TATE's 'Operation: Mindcrime III' Album To Arrive In May: The Production Is 'Miles Above' The Original 1988 LP In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about his upcoming third and final chapter in the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album series, which is ...

GEOFF TATE's 'Operation: Mindcrime III' Album To Arrive In May: The Production Is 'Miles Above' The Original 1988 LP

LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Talks About Changes In Music Industry, Reflects On Signing Major Label Deal In a new interview with Premier Guitar, LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton was asked about the music industry changes he and his bandmates have seen in the three decades since the group's inception, pa...

LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Talks About Changes In Music Industry, Reflects On Signing Major Label Deal

EXODUS's TOM HUNTING: 'I'm Almost At The Five-Year Point Now Of Being Without Cancer' In a new interview with the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster, EXODUS's Tom Hunting offered an update...

EXODUS's TOM HUNTING: 'I'm Almost At The Five-Year Point Now Of Being Without Cancer'

PEARL JAM's MIKE MCCREADY To Release Original Graphic Novel 'Farewell To Seasons' Mike McCready, guitarist for PEARL JAM, TEMPLE OF THE DOG and MAD SEASON, has teamed up with Z2 to release the original graphic novel and "lost" rock opera, "Mike McCready's Farewell To Seasons". Deve...

PEARL JAM's MIKE MCCREADY To Release Original Graphic Novel 'Farewell To Seasons'

ADRIAN SMITH Says Upcoming Official IRON MAIDEN Documentary Includes 'A Few Things That Have Never Come To Light Before' In a new interview with Gastão Moreira of Brazil's Kazagastão, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith was asked if he has seen the band's upcoming feature documentary, titled "Iron Maiden: Burning Ambitio...

ADRIAN SMITH Says Upcoming Official IRON MAIDEN Documentary Includes 'A Few Things That Have Never Come To Light Before'

LACUNA COIL's ANDREA FERRO On Splitting Lead Vocals With CRISTINA SCABBIA: 'It Gives Us A Certain Flexibility' In a new interview with Scott Davidson of Chicago's Rebel Radio 92.5 FM, Andrea Ferro spoke about LACUNA COIL's most distinct and dominant feature — the dual vocals of Ferro and Cristina Scabbia. Aske...

LACUNA COIL's ANDREA FERRO On Splitting Lead Vocals With CRISTINA SCABBIA: 'It Gives Us A Certain Flexibility'

OVERKILL To Record New Album This Spring/Summer For Possible Late 2026 Release During a March 11 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", OVERKILL singer Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to the...

OVERKILL To Record New Album This Spring/Summer For Possible Late 2026 Release

ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Says He Completed Canadian Tour With A Severely Injured Back: 'At My Best, I Was Maybe 40%' In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, ANTHRAX's 62-year-old guitarist Scott Ian was asked how his body is holding up these during the group's live performances, especially as he and his bandmates...

ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Says He Completed Canadian Tour With A Severely Injured Back: 'At My Best, I Was Maybe 40%'

THE DEAD DAISIES Announce Special May 2026 Show Featuring GLENN HUGHES Rock fans in the Chicago area won't want to miss this exclusive event on May 30, 2026 at the legendary Arcada Theatre, as THE DEAD DAISIES return for a special night of rock featuring Glenn Hughes on ...

THE DEAD DAISIES Announce Special May 2026 Show Featuring GLENN HUGHES

PUSCIFER Releases 'Tales From The Pusciverse #2: The Briefcase' The Pusciverse continues to expand with the arrival of "Tales From The Pusciverse #2: The Briefcase". The new installment follows the immediate sell-out of the series' debut issue, which introduced th...

PUSCIFER Releases 'Tales From The Pusciverse #2: The Briefcase'

JACK OSBOURNE Welcomes Baby Girl Named After Late Father OZZY Jack Osbourne, son of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, and his wife, Aree Gearhart, have announced the arrival of their second baby together. Named Ozzy Matilda Osbourne after her late grandfather, who died ...

JACK OSBOURNE Welcomes Baby Girl Named After Late Father OZZY

EAGLES OF DEATH METAL's JESSE HUGHES Denies That He Is A DONALD TRUMP Supporter: 'That Is Just Not True' In a new interview with Scott Michael Nathan of The Bad Decisions Podcast, EAGLES OF DEATH METAL's Jesse Hughes addressed some of the controversial comments he made in the months after Islamic State g...

EAGLES OF DEATH METAL's JESSE HUGHES Denies That He Is A DONALD TRUMP Supporter: 'That Is Just Not True'

TED NUGENT Still Doesn't Care About Being Excluded From ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 'It Doesn't Affect Me At All' In a new interview with The Adam Carolla Show, Ted Nugent once again hinted that his political views are one of the main reasons he hasn't been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The conser...

TED NUGENT Still Doesn't Care About Being Excluded From ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 'It Doesn't Affect Me At All'

DROWNING POOL Has 'Plenty Enough Songs Right Now' For A New Full-Length Album In a new interview with Cassius Morris, DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce spoke about the band's plans to release a full-length album following the arrival of three new singles over the course of th...

DROWNING POOL Has 'Plenty Enough Songs Right Now' For A New Full-Length Album