By David E. Gehlke
ALCEST’s rise from relative mid-2000s obscurity to becoming arguably the second most popular French metal band behind GOJIRA has been one of plain old sticktoitiveness. Behind founder, primary songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Neige (real name: Stéphane Paut), ALCEST has skirted…

German heavy metal act U.D.O. has just completed a European tour in support of its latest album, “Touchdown” (released in August 2023), which saw the band perform at a number of sold-out venues. The group is now preparing for this year’s festival season as well as the North American leg of its ongoi…

In the week that Bruce Dickinson starts his hugely anticipated European tour in support of his brand new solo album, “The Mandrake Project”, with a string of U.K. headline shows, the IRON MAIDEN frontman is delighted to be announced as Patron of The Blake Cottage Trust.
Having been a lifelong devote…

In a new interview with Tone-Talk, SLIPKNOT guitarist Jim Root reflected on the first two concerts the band played with its new drummer, former SEPULTURA sticksman Eloy Casagrande. The gigs took place on April 25 at Pappy + Harriet’s in Pioneertown, California and on April 27 at the Sick New World f…

In a new interview with United Rock Nations, P.O.D. frontman Sonny Sandoval was asked about the status of the band’s longtime drummer Noah “Wuv” Bernardo, who hasn’t recorded or toured with the group since 2021. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I wouldn’t say he’s not in the band anymo…

In a new interview with The Hook Rocks podcast, Richie Kotzen spoke about his decision to release a new solo single, “Cheap Shots”, earlier this month after completing nearly a hundred shows in support of THE WINERY DOGS’ third album, last year’s “III”. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):…

Wolfgang Van Halen played his father’s classic instrumental “Eruption” during Saturday night’s (May 11) FOO FIGHTERS concert at Welcome To Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The moment came as FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl jokingly complained to the crowd that, unlike his bandmates, he…