en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:10:11 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/traffic-co-founder-dave-mason-dead-at-79
TRAFFIC co-founder Dave Mason has died at the age of 79. The legendary musician's passing was confirmed in an official statement posted on his social media. The statement reads: "It is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dave Mason. "On Sunday, April 19, after coo...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/traffic-co-founder-dave-mason-dead-at-79 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:10:11 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/black-label-society-announces-summer-fall-2026-leg-of-american-crusade-tour-with-zakk-sabbath-and-dark-chapel
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will embark on the second leg of the "American Crusade" in August. Notably, the band's frontman Zakk Wylde, bassist John "JD" DeServio and drummer Jeff Fabb will once again be doing double duty on the trek, as support on the tour will come from their BLACK SABBATH tribute project...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/black-label-society-announces-summer-fall-2026-leg-of-american-crusade-tour-with-zakk-sabbath-and-dark-chapel Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:54:11 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/candleboxs-kevin-martin-on-why-he-reversed-his-decision-to-retire-i-still-have-things-that-i-wanna-talk-about-and-sing-about
In a new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, CANDLEBOX frontman Kevin Martin explained why he decided to back out of his plans to retire from touring, despite the fact that he and his bandmates announced their "farewell" tour, "The Long Goodbye", and released what was being billed as their "final"...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/candleboxs-kevin-martin-on-why-he-reversed-his-decision-to-retire-i-still-have-things-that-i-wanna-talk-about-and-sing-about Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:16:46 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-trixter-leader-steve-browns-bon-jovi-tribute-band-performs-live-for-first-time
ALWAYS JOVI, the new BON JOVI tribute band led by TRIXTER guitarist/singer, producer and songwriter Steve Brown, made its live debut this past Saturday, April 18 at BMI Event Center in Versailles, Ohio. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below (courtesy of the YznzRZN channel on YouTube). I...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-trixter-leader-steve-browns-bon-jovi-tribute-band-performs-live-for-first-time Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:10:50 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/dave-grohl-praises-new-foo-fighters-drummer-ilan-rubin-his-capabilities-are-off-the-fing-charts
In a new interview with Thomas Michiels of Studio Brussel, FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl spoke about the band's new drummer Ilan Rubin, who joined the FOO FIGHTERS last year as the replacement for Josh Freese. Grohl said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, it's funny. So [Ilan] was with...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/dave-grohl-praises-new-foo-fighters-drummer-ilan-rubin-his-capabilities-are-off-the-fing-charts Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:45:10 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/failure-shares-the-rising-skyline-single-featuring-hayley-williams-announces-fall-2026-tour
Influential Los Angeles trio FAILURE — Ken Andrews, Greg Edwards and Kellii Scott — returns with "The Rising Skyline (feat. Hayley Williams)" the latest single from "Location Lost", the band's seventh studio album, due out this Friday, April 24 via Failure Records/Arduous Records/Virgin Music Group....]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/failure-shares-the-rising-skyline-single-featuring-hayley-williams-announces-fall-2026-tour Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:53:22 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/the-ghost-of-a-future-dead
When it was announced in September 2025 that AT THE GATES frontman Tomas Lindberg had passed away at the age of 52, the colossal outpouring of sorrow, grief and heartfelt love that followed said it all about the great man's impact on the world. A talismanic, universally admired figure in heavy music...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/the-ghost-of-a-future-dead Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:27:23 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/devin-townsend-shares-new-single-home-at-night-from-upcoming-orchestral-metal-opus-the-moth
Canadian metal maverick Devin Townsend will release his ambitious, orchestral metal opus "The Moth" on May 29 via InsideOut Music. This 24-track record began as a vague vision more than a decade ago. It existed in the back of Devin Townsend's mind as his "life's work". Then, about six years ago, aft...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/devin-townsend-shares-new-single-home-at-night-from-upcoming-orchestral-metal-opus-the-moth Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:04:25 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/butthole-surfers-release-music-video-for-imbuya-from-upcoming-album-after-the-astronaut
BUTTHOLE SURFERS have released the official music video for "Imbuya", the second single from their upcoming album "After The Astronaut", due on June 26, 2026 via Sunset Blvd. "'Imbuya' was conceived and produced much like a fart after eating beans," says guitarist Paul Leary of BUTTHOLE SURFERS abou...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/butthole-surfers-release-music-video-for-imbuya-from-upcoming-album-after-the-astronaut Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:33:04 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/machine-gun-kelly-and-fred-durst-drop-new-single-and-video-for-fix-ur-face
Grammy-nominated recording artist Machine Gun Kelly, now known as MGK, has dropped his explosive new single "Fix Ur Face" with Fred Durst. With a peak performance from the iconic LIMP BIZKIT frontman, the unabashedly heavy song fuses the grit and grind of '90s nü-metal with MGK's genre-bending moder...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/machine-gun-kelly-and-fred-durst-drop-new-single-and-video-for-fix-ur-face Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:04:57 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/ex-metallica-bassist-jason-newsted-and-his-the-chophouse-band-announce-first-ever-north-american-headlining-tour
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted and his THE CHOPHOUSE BAND will embark on their first-ever North American headlining tour this summer. JASON NEWSTED & THE CHOPHOUSE BAND will play eight headlining dates in cities including Northampton, Albany, Alexandria, Grand Rapids, Knoxville and more...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/ex-metallica-bassist-jason-newsted-and-his-the-chophouse-band-announce-first-ever-north-american-headlining-tour Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:40:25 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/the-cloud-of-unknowing
A remarkable 42 years after forming in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, SEPULTURA are hurtling rapidly towards their final curtain call. Currently in the midst of a farewell tour that may or may not conclude at the end of 2026, these legendary standard bearers for southern hemisphere heaviness are marking th...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/the-cloud-of-unknowing Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:35:20 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/buckcherry-announces-final-leg-of-roar-like-thunder-tour-including-nine-shows-with-black-stone-cherry
California rockers BUCKCHERRY have announced the final dates of their "Roar Like Thunder" tour for 2026. Amongst the highlights are nine shows with BLACK STONE CHERRY and Tyler Bryant. The dates begin with an appearance at the Rockin' The Island festival in Welch, Minnesota supporting STONE TEMPLE P...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/buckcherry-announces-final-leg-of-roar-like-thunder-tour-including-nine-shows-with-black-stone-cherry Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:24:44 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/maiah-wynnes-upcoming-album-to-feature-rushs-alex-lifeson-on-six-songs
Kscope has announced the signing of acclaimed singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Maiah Wynne. Her forthcoming new studio album is set for release in summer 2026, marking an exciting new chapter in her rapidly ascending solo career. Best known for her evocative songwriting and genre-blurrin...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/maiah-wynnes-upcoming-album-to-feature-rushs-alex-lifeson-on-six-songs Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:44:49 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/yes-expanded-and-remastered-recordings-from-2010-from-a-page-sessions-to-be-released-on-2lp-and-2cd-deluxe-edition
Mercury Studios has announced the April 24, 2026 release of YES's "From A Page", the expanded and remastered recordings from the 2010 sessions, beautifully presented in 2LP and 2CD deluxe edition formats. YES revisits its 2019 four‑song mini‑album "From A Page" in a 15‑track double album and 2CD del...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/yes-expanded-and-remastered-recordings-from-2010-from-a-page-sessions-to-be-released-on-2lp-and-2cd-deluxe-edition Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:26:25 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/sex-pistols-circle-jerks-agnostic-front-others-to-perform-at-2026-cbgb-festival
CBGB & OMFUG, home of underground rock, has announced the return of the CBGB Festival, presented in partnership with The Bowery Presents, taking place on Saturday, September 26 at Under the K Bridge Park in Brooklyn, New York. Building on last year's raucous inaugural success and punk's 50th ann...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/sex-pistols-circle-jerks-agnostic-front-others-to-perform-at-2026-cbgb-festival Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:03:28 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/audioslaves-out-of-exile-to-receive-first-ever-liquid-vinyl-release
Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) has announced the first-ever vinyl pressing of three-times-Grammy Award-nominated rock band AUDIOSLAVE's second full-length album, "Out Of Exile", available on June 12, 2026. The group united the iconic voice and songwriting of Chris Cornell with the explosive, genr...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/audioslaves-out-of-exile-to-receive-first-ever-liquid-vinyl-release Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:31:00 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/masterplan-shares-visualizer-for-electric-nights-from-upcoming-metalmorphosis-album
Power metal veterans MASTERPLAN, who are led by former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, will release their new studio album, "Metalmorphosis", on June 26, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official visualizer for the LP's third single, "Electric Nights", can be seen below. Grapow commented: "'Elec...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/masterplan-shares-visualizer-for-electric-nights-from-upcoming-metalmorphosis-album Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:08:57 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/napalm-deaths-shane-embury-releases-music-video-for-taurus-from-his-upcoming-bridge-to-resolution-debut-solo-album
Dissonance Productions will release "Bridge To Resolution", the debut solo album by legendary NAPALM DEATH bassist and songwriter Shane Embury, on CD and vinyl on June 5. The official music video for the LP's second single, "Taurus", can be seen below. Written and recorded during the COVID-19 pandem...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/napalm-deaths-shane-embury-releases-music-video-for-taurus-from-his-upcoming-bridge-to-resolution-debut-solo-album Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:37:36 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/slayer-announces-california-minnesota-headlining-shows-celebrating-40th-anniversary-of-reign-in-blood
California thrash metal legends SLAYER will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic third album, "Reign In Blood", with two U.S. headlining shows featuring the LP performed in full, including their first Los Angeles concert in seven years. The details are as follows: September 04 - Shakopee,...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/slayer-announces-california-minnesota-headlining-shows-celebrating-40th-anniversary-of-reign-in-blood Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:45:19 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/jay-bentley-next-bad-religion-album-has-to-be-pretty-concise-about-what-we-wanna-put-out-there
In a new interview with Chile's Sonar FM radio station, bassist Jay Bentley of punk rock legends BAD RELIGION was asked about a possible follow-up to the band's "Age Of Unreason" album, which came out in 2019. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Me and Brett [Gurewitz, BAD RELIGION g...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/jay-bentley-next-bad-religion-album-has-to-be-pretty-concise-about-what-we-wanna-put-out-there Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:43:49 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/features/fleshgod-apocalypses-francesco-paoli-emerges-from-near-death-experience-with-a-new-lease-on-life-you-realize-how-lucky-you-are
By David E. Gehlke Francesco Paoli freely admits he's lucky to be alive. The founder and frontman of Italian symphonic death metal horde FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE suffered near-fatal injuries stemming from a 2021 rock climbing accident near his Spoleto home. He broke multiple bones (he estimates 25), suff...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/features/fleshgod-apocalypses-francesco-paoli-emerges-from-near-death-experience-with-a-new-lease-on-life-you-realize-how-lucky-you-are Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:52:46 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/features/brendon-small-on-dethkloks-evolution-as-a-touring-act-i-want-to-show-people-what-we-do-and-how-much-fun-it-is
By Clay Marshall It's rare for a band that's two decades deep into their career to tour more than ever, but that's precisely what DETHKLOK — Brendon Small's melodic death metal group that debuted in the animated television series "Metalocalypse" 20 years ago this August — has done since the release...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/features/brendon-small-on-dethkloks-evolution-as-a-touring-act-i-want-to-show-people-what-we-do-and-how-much-fun-it-is Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:46:35 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/the-quireboys-founding-duo-reunites-on-thirsty-quireboys-god-bless-america-album
London-based rock project THIRSTY QUIREBOYS returns with "God Bless America", a striking release that celebrates the life, work and unmistakable creative spirit of the late Guy Bailey — founder of THE QUIREBOYS, songwriter, guitarist, and the architect of THIRSTY's distinctive sound. The album will...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/the-quireboys-founding-duo-reunites-on-thirsty-quireboys-god-bless-america-album Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:31:16 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/still-suffer
The hardcore maniacs in TERROR are back with an album that continues along their tried-and-true trajectory. They are arguably one of the most consistently solid hardcore bands ever. One always knows what to expect as far as the band's beat-down, tough guy aspect. But what makes TERROR special is tha...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/still-suffer Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:56:20 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/see-malevolent-creations-three-guitar-lineup-play-exclusive-show-in-tampa
Fan-filmed video of MALEVOLENT CREATION's entire April 18 concert at the Brass Mug in Tampa, Florida can be seen below (courtesy of glock23c channel on YouTube). Featured songs: 01:50 Eve Of The Apocalypse 05:29 Premature Burial 09:50 Dominated Resurgency 14:21 Coronation Of Our Domain 20:20 Multipl...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/see-malevolent-creations-three-guitar-lineup-play-exclusive-show-in-tampa Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:46:06 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/jay-weinberg-has-no-regrets-about-his-time-with-slipknot
In a new interview with The Garza Podcast, hosted by SUICIDE SILENCE guitarist Chris Garza, drummer Jay Weinberg was asked if he had any regrets regarding his tenure with SLIPKNOT, particularly as it relates to the way he was fired from the band nearly two and a half years ago. The split happened ju...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/jay-weinberg-has-no-regrets-about-his-time-with-slipknot Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:25:09 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-gods-mark-morton-on-band-logo-change-the-old-logo-just-felt-a-little-dated
In a new interview with Radio Sara of the Philadelphia radio station WMMR, guitarist Mark Morton of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD was asked if it was his idea to change the band logo on the cover of LAMB OF GOD's latest album, "Into Oblivion", for the first time in 27 years. He responded...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-gods-mark-morton-on-band-logo-change-the-old-logo-just-felt-a-little-dated Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:27:43 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/kyle-thomas-says-its-pointless-to-argue-over-whether-pantera-was-influenced-by-exhorder
In a new interview with The Growl Podcast, vocalist Kyle Thomas of New Orleans-based thrash metal pioneers EXHORDER once again spoke about his band's supposed influence on PANTERA's decision to move from a power metal act to a more aggressive form of thrash. Addressing the fact that EXHORDER played...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/kyle-thomas-says-its-pointless-to-argue-over-whether-pantera-was-influenced-by-exhorder Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:44:52 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/zakk-wyldes-advice-to-young-musicians-play-what-you-love-and-go-all-in
In a new interview with Ronni Hunter of the 99.7 The Blitz radio station, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY frontman Zakk Wylde spoke about what it takes to grind it out in the music industry. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Somebody's, like, 'Do you have any advice for my son or my daughter, 'cau...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/zakk-wyldes-advice-to-young-musicians-play-what-you-love-and-go-all-in Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:34:15 +0000