EVANESCENCE's new album, "The Bitter Truth", has charted at No. 4 in the U.K., making it the band's fourth Top Five album in the country. EVANESCENCE's first full-length release of all-new material in a decade, "The Bitter Truth" has also debuted as the top-selling rock and alternative album in the U.S., according to Nielsen Music ...
Posted in: News
After the rousing and successful HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD "House Party" last December, the Los Angeles party legends have announced the follow-up event for this spring. "Hollywood Undead: Undead Unhinged" airs Friday, April 30 at 4 p.m. PDT / 7 p.m. EDT / midnight BST and will be available on VOD for 72 hours. "Undead Unhinged" promises ...
Posted in: News
California glam metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER have confirmed that they have commenced the recording process for their sixth studio album. The follow-up to 2019's "Heavy Metal Rules" will tentatively arrive before the end of the year. During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Lipps Service With Scott Lipps" podcast, STEEL PANTHER drummer Stix ...
Posted in: News
Dey Street Books, an imprint of the William Morrow Group at HarperCollins, announced today that it will publish "The Storyteller" by Grammy-winning musician, documentary filmmaker, and fledgling author Dave Grohl. Dey Street VP and editorial director Carrie Thornton negotiated the deal with WME. Grohl is managed by Silva Artist Management. The book will go on ...
Posted in: News
According to Wrestling Observer, Ozzy Osbourne will be inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame. Osbourne was an unannounced addition of the combined 2020/2021 WWE Hall Of Fame ceremony, which was taped last week. Although the legendary heavy metal singer was not present to accept the honor, he did tape a ...
Posted in: News
GUNS N' ROSES has been forced to postpone its European tour for a second time due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Support on the rescheduled dates will come from Gary Clark Jr., including the newly confirmed stops in Norway, Czech Republic, Poland, the Netherlands and Italy. In a statement, GUNS N' ROSES said: "Hey Gunners, ...
Posted in: News
German/American metallers ACCEPT will embark on a European tour in January 2022. Support on the trek will come from PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM. Tour dates: Jan. 15 - D - Oberhausen @ Turbinenhalle Jan. 16 - B - Brussels @ La Madeleine Jan. 18 - D - Frankfurt @ ...
Posted in: News
Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke to Thorn Of Rock about his 2017 chance encounter with his former bandmates at a festival in Spain. Asked if watching his previous band perform with a new singer was akin to seeing an ex-wife with a new man for the first time, Tate laughed and ...
Posted in: News
Wolfgang Van Halen, who will release the debut album from his solo band, MAMMOTH WVH, in June, has confirmed to India's Indulge that he has already commenced work on the follow-up effort. "Kind of, in a way," he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). "'Cause I had so many ideas that I ...
Posted in: News
Legendary guitarist and composer Jason Becker, who has been living with ALS for over 30 years, is "in constant contact with his doctors" after experiencing "shortness of breath and a rapid heart rate," according to his mother. Earlier today (Monday, April 5), Pat Becker tweeted: "Jason has requested prayers from all you wonderful folks out ...
Posted in: News
Sebastian Bach has received the COVID-19 vaccine. The 53-year-old former SKID ROW singer shared that he got the shot in a tweet earlier today. "Got the shot Ready to ROCK!!" he wrote in a caption accompanying a picture of him after getting the vaccine. "Every one of you who calls yourself a rock fan go ...
Posted in: News
Former DOKKEN and current FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson, who recently revealed that he was working on a yoga book, discussed the popular form of exercise and stress management during a recent appearance on "Waste Some Time With Jason Green". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've been doing yoga since 1978. And I started doing ...
Posted in: News
PAPA ROACH guitarist Jerry Horton spoke to Australia's Heavy about the band's upcoming follow-up to 2019's "Who Do You Trust?" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We have 18 songs now. We're in the process of mixing. We're hoping to get a new song out by summer, and then kind of lead up to ...
Posted in: News
SiriusXM is celebrating International Guitar Month this April with a new, limited-engagement channel, SiriusXM Guitar Greats (Ch. 105), saluting the greatest guitarists in history. From April 5 at 12 p.m. ET through April 19 at 3 a.m. ET, SiriusXM Guitar Greats will spotlight music from the world's most innovative and influential guitarists: Les Paul, Robert ...
Posted in: News
'70s classic rock legends CACTUS have released their new album, "Tightrope", on all formats today. The band filmed a slick performance video for the title track, which offers one of the album's most killer and memorably groovy hooks. Founding member and drum legend Carmine Appice had this to say about the song: "'Tightrope' is one ...
Posted in: News
SLAVES ON DOPE's Jason Rockman and Kevin Jardine, along with Bill Kelliher of MASTODON, are back with their project THE KINGS OF QUARANTINE, this time with a powerful rendition of PUBLIC ENEMY's "She Watch Channel Zero". The new video features musicians Billy Gould and Mike Bordin (FAITH NO MORE), Mix Master Mike (BEASTIE BOYS), SA ...
Posted in: News
Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX), Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT), Roberto "Ra" Diaz (SUICIDAL TENDENCIES), Brandon Yeagley (CROBOT) and Mee Eun Kim (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) have shared their version of another classic RUSH song, "Subdivisions", recorded with each member separated in his or her own home. Benante uploaded a video of the performance to his YouTube channel, writing in an ...
Posted in: News
PHILIP H. ANSELMO AND THE ILLEGALS will return to the stage this week for a very special livestream event. Dubbed "A Vulgar Display Of Pantera", the multi-camera shot, fully live performance will take place on Friday, April 9 and find the band celebrating the legacy of PANTERA with a set featuring select cuts from the ...
Posted in: News
RED FANG, the beloved Portland-based "riff-heavy" (NPR) rock band, will release a new album, "Arrows", on June 4 via Relapse Records. "It was so gratifying to put these songs on tape with Funk!" says guitarist/vocalist Bryan Giles of the album that was produced by longtime collaborator Chris Funk. "It felt very comfortable with a loose ...
Posted in: News
Former ILL NIÑO members Cristian Machado (vocals), Ahrue "Luster" Ilustre (guitar) and Diego Verduzco (guitar) are putting the finishing touches on the debut LP from their new project. Ilustre discussed his renewed collaboration with Machado and Verduzco in a recent interview with Pierre Gutierrez of Rock Talks. He said (as transcribed ...
Posted in: News
Former MOTÖRHEAD and current SCORPIONS drummer Mikkey Dee revisited his KING DIAMOND days by playing the intro to the song "Welcome Home" for a video posted to his official Facebook page. In introducing his performance, Dee stated about the song, which originally appeared on KING DIAMOND's 1988 album "Them": "I got so many requests, the ...
Posted in: News
FOZZY singer and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho was recently interviewed by YouTuber and music industry expert Rick Beato. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about whether there will be another wave of metal bands who are able to ascend to an arena-level status to take the place of METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN and ...
Posted in: News
In a new interview The Sessions, former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist was asked what advice he had for aspiring artists looking to break into the music business. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, what's interesting, of course, and I know you're aware, now with the Internet, it ...
Posted in: News
Former BURNING WITCHES vocalist Seraina Telli has released a new single from her DEAD VENUS project. According to a press release, "The song 'Flowers & Pain' tells the story of a girl who decides to make a change in her life and to evolve. Unfortunately, she has to realize someone very close to her doesn't ...
Posted in: News
Stephen Pearcy was joined by his former bandmate Bobby Blotzer during the RATT singer's livestream concert on Friday, April 2 from the world-famous Whisky A Go Go on the Sunset Strip. Asked in a new interview with "The Hook Rocks!" podcast how the reunion came about, Pearcy said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I just put ...
Posted in: News
During a recent appearance on "Another FN Podcast With Izzy Presley", Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL), Frank Bello (ANTHRAX), John Tempesta (THE CULT, EXODUS, WHITE ZOMBIE) and Paul Gargano (Metal Edge) debated and discussed BLACK SABBATH's "Heaven And Hell" album versus Ozzy Osbourne's "Blizzard Of Ozz". You can now watch the discussion ...
Posted in: News
Alex Jekyl, vocalist and guitarist of the Venezuelan hard rock band JEKYL HYDES, was a guest on the March 24 episode of the Peruvian singing and impersonation competition show "Yo Soy". For his appearance on the program, Alex performed a version of the JUDAS PRIEST classic "Breaking The Law" while sporting a head-to-toe leather look ...
Posted in: News
Chris Jericho has wished Sebastian Bach a happy 53rd birthday, less than a year after the former SKID ROW singer blasted him over allegations that the FOZZY frontman uses pre-recorded vocal tracks during live performances. On Saturday (April 3), Chris took to his Twitter to write: "Happy birthday to my old friend @sebastianbach ! We've ...
Posted in: News
Napalm Records has set a July 30 release date for Dee Snider's upcoming solo album, "Leave A Scar". The follow-up to "For The Love Of Metal" was once again produced by HATEBREED vocalist Jamey Jasta and will include a duet with CANNIBAL CORPSE frontman George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher. Last month, Snider told New York's Q104.3 radio ...
Posted in: News
KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has once again clarified his recent comments about Christianity, insisting that he was only referring to his early fanaticism with the religion. During an appearance on MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn's "No Fuckin' Regrets With Robb Flynn" podcast, Welch — who left KORN in early 2005, at the same time ...
Posted in: News
