BUCKCHERRY Shares ‘Come On’ Single From Upcoming ‘Roar Like Thunder’ Album
California rock veterans BUCKCHERRY will release their eleventh album, “Roar Like Thunder”, on June 13. The official lyric video for the LP’s second single, “Come On”, can be seen below.
As with 2023’s “Vol. 10” and 2021’s “Hellbound”, “Roar Like Thunder” was recorded in Nashville at Sienna Studios…
JUDAS PRIEST And ALICE COOPER Announce Summer/Fall 2025 North American Tour With CORROSION OF CONFORMITY
This fall, shock rock legend Alice Cooper and heavy metal trailblazers JUDAS PRIEST will share the stage for an epic co-headlining tour across North America. Produced by Live Nation, the 22-city run kicks off September 16 at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi and stops in Toronto, Pho…
Read more »
MICHAEL SCHENKER Recruits DEREK SHERINIAN For 2026 Japanese Tour
Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker has invited keyboardist Derek Sherinian (pictured) to accompany him on a tour of Japan in January 2026, including a show at the legendary Budokan.
In 2021, Schenker tapped Sherinian to guest on his album “Immortal” album on the opening song “Drilled To Kil…
GWAR Celebrates 40th Anniversary With New Multimedia Release ‘The Return Of Gor Gor’
Shock rock legends GWAR are back to wreak havoc once again with their new multimedia release “The Return Of Gor Gor”, due on July 25 via Pit Records/Z2 Comics. This multi-format assault on the senses includes brand-new studio recordings, ferocious live performances, and an exclusive 32-page comic de…
Read more »
GHOST’s TOBIAS FORGE Says Metal Is ‘A Hugely Non-Ageist Genre’: ‘It’s A Very Friendly Community’
In a new interview with Rolling Stone UK, Tobias Forge, who fronted a pre-GHOST death metal outfit called REPUGNANT, spoke about his appreciation for extreme metal. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “ I grew up in a very musical home or music-loving home, so I’ve always had a wide range…
Read more »
EXODUS’s GARY HOLT Announces Michigan Book-Signing Event
Gary Holt (EXODUS, SLAYER) will celebrate the release of his brand new memoir, “A Fabulous Disaster: From The Garage to Madison Square Garden, The Hard Way”, with a special in-store event on May 5 at Rock City Music Company in Livonia (located in the western suburbs of Metro Detroit), Michigan. The…
Read more »
Lee Malia Shows Us Every Awesome Feature on His New Jackson Signature Guitar
Full story: https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/lee-malia-jackson-signature-lm-87-guitar We caught up with Lee Malia ahead of the release of his signature Jackson LM-87, and the Bring Me the Horizon guitarist took us through every aspect…
Read more »
SIMONE SIMONS Talks EPICA’s ‘Renewal’ On New Album ‘Aspiral’: ‘The Band Is Continuing To Rise’
By David E. Gehlke
As NIGHTWISH abstains from touring for the foreseeable future, the door appears to be open for the Netherlands’ EPICA to assume the mantle of the biggest symphonic metal act. The band’s popularity in Europe and South America certainly suggests something like that is on the horizon…
Former JUDAS PRIEST Drummer LES BINKS Dies; Band Issues Statement
Former JUDAS PRIEST drummer Les Binks has died at the age of 73.
Earlier tonight (Monday, April 14), the band released the following statement via social media: ” We are deeply saddened about the passing of Les and send our love to his family, friends and fans.
“The acclaimed drumming he provided wa…
AVATAR’s Upcoming Tenth Album Will Be ‘Very Multifaceted’ With ‘More Progressive’ And ‘Melodic’ Parts Than Ever Before
Swedish metallers AVATAR entered the studio this past January to begin work on their tenth album. The follow-up to 2023’s “Dance Devil Dance” was once again produced by Jay Ruston, who has previously worked with ANTHRAX, STEEL PANTHER and URIAH HEEP, among many others.
AVATAR’s next LP is tentativel…