In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked why he wasn’t involved with the production of the band’s latest album, “Parasomnia”, after being credited as co-producer for the six prior DREAM THEATER LPs he appeared on, starting with 1999’s “Me…

BLACK VEIL BRIDES singer Andy Biersack has announced the launch of his new publishing imprint, Knives And Pens Publishing, in partnership with celebrated independent publishing house Rare Bird. This venture aims to redefine the landscape of horror fiction by blending the genre’s golden-era nostalgia…

In a new interview with Ryan Vacey of the Beyond The Vibe podcast, legendary rock singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, ALCATRAZZ, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) confirmed that he is working on a new album with his solo band. “We’ve done three albums — we have three albums as the GRAHAM BONNET BAND — and they’ve…

In a new interview with Germany’s Moshpit Passion, bassist Eugene Abdukhanov of Ukrainian modern metallers JINJER spoke about how touring has become increasingly challenging and increasingly expensive to navigate, particularly in light of the fact that many venues require bands to pay them a percent…

In a new interview with Chuck Armstrong of Loudwire Nights, SEVENDUST singer Lajon Witherspoon was asked if he and his bandmates are working on material for the follow-up to their latest album, “Truth Killer”, which was released in July 2023 via SEVENDUST’s new label home, Napalm Records. He respond…

This year’s “Rock For Ronnie: A Concert In The Park” fundraiser, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, is set for Sunday afternoon, May 18, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the outdoor space adjacent to the Autry Museum of the West in Griffith Park. “Rock For Ronnie”, an af…

Grammy Award-nominated extreme metal institution CRADLE OF FILTH will release its 14th studio album, “The Screaming Of The Valkyries”, on March 21, 2025 via Napalm Records. The band reigns supreme as one of the most revered, formative and notorious names in music — from the depths of the extreme met…

BMG will release the second album by IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith and THE WINERY DOGS frontman and acclaimed solo artist Richie Kotzen, “Black Light / White Noise”, on April 4, 2025.
Recorded at The House, Los Angeles, California, produced by Richie and Adrian and mixed by Jay Ruston, the ten-…

Brandon Ellis has announced his departure from THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER.
Ellis joined THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER in 2016 and played on the band’s last three albums: 2017’s “Nightbringers”, 2020’s “Verminous” and 2024’s “Servitude”.
Earlier today (Thursday, February 20), Ellis issued the following statem…