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Watch: BEHEMOTH Performs Cover Of VENOM's 'In League With Satan' With DIMMU BORGIR's SHAGRATH Live For First Time

Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH kicked off their "In League With Satan" co-headline European tour with DIMMU BORGIR on Friday, October 9 at Halle 622 in Zurich, Switzerland. Support on the trek is coming from the Swedish black metal icons DARK FUNERAL. BEHEMOTH's 14-song set included the live debu...

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MASTODON's BRANN DAILOR: BRENT HINDS 'Got Away With A Lot Of Things That Other People Wouldn't Be Able To'

In a new interview with The Downbeat Podcast, hosted by STRAY FROM THE PATH drummer Craig Reynolds, MASTODON drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor spoke about the lyrical inspiration for the band's latest album, "Marrow Deep", which arrived in August, roughly a year after the death of founding MASTODON guit...

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Watch: UNLEASHED Pays Tribute To Late VENOM Frontman CRONOS With 'Countess Bathory' Cover In Athens

Swedish death metal veterans UNLEASHED paid tribute to VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant by playing a cover version of the VENOM classic "Countess Bathory" during UNLEASHED's October 7 concert at Gagarin 205 in Athens, Greece. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. On October 2, th...

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BECKY BALDWIN Explains How She Landed Gig Playing Bass On TONY IOMMI's New Solo Album

U.K.-based bassist Becky Baldwin spoke to Jamie Westwood and Tom Stevens of The Chronicles Of Podcast about her appearance on BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's upcoming solo album, "From The Dark". The 35-year-old Baldwin, who is best known as a recent addition to Danish metal veterans MERCYFUL F...

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RIK EMMETT Reveals He Lost 'All' His Hair After TRIUMPH's 2026 Comeback Tour: 'You May See Me Wearing A Lot Of Hats' At Upcoming Shows

In a new interview with Rob Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock, TRIUMPH's Rik Emmett opened up about returning to the road for a North American tour after a 30-year hiatus. For the 2026 trek, TRIUMPH's original members Emmett and drummer/vocalist Gil Moore were joined by guitarist Phil X, drummer and keyb...

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RANDY BLYTHE: 'With LAMB OF GOD, I Would Love To Do More Clean Vocals, But I Only Really Put Clean Vocals Where They Fit'

In a new interview with Jai Setright of Australia's Metal On Tap, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe spoke about how he manages to remain one of metal's most physically dynamic performers more than three decades into the band's career. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm only good at o...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Looks Back On 'Reign In Blood': 'It Still Gives Me The Chills When I Listen To That Album'

In a new interview with Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio, original SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo reflected on one of the most uncompromising metal records of all time, SLAYER's classic third full-length effort, "Reign In Blood", which celebrated its fortieth anniversary this past Wednesday, October 7. A...

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Should Heavy Metal Bands Be More Political In Their Messaging? TOM MORELLO Weighs In

In a recent interview with Berlin, Germany's Star FM 87.9 radio station, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello spoke about his active role as a champion for heavy metal icons JUDAS PRIEST and IRON MAIDEN, both in his work as a Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nominating committee member and as a...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES' ANDY BIERSACK: 'Vindicate' Has Been 'One Of Our Most Well-Received Records We've Ever Made'

In a new interview with the JJO Discover New Music Podcast, BLACK VEIL BRIDES vocalist Andy Biersack spoke about the fan response to the band's seventh studio album, "Vindicate", which came out in May via Spinefarm. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I kind of always feel like records li...

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JACK OSBOURNE: OZZY OSBOURNE 'Never' Pretended He Wrote All The Music And Lyrics On His Albums

In a new interview with The HoneyDew With Ryan Sickler, the popular comedy storytelling podcast hosted by comedian Ryan Sickler, Jack Osbourne was asked if his father, legendary BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne, wrote all the lyrics to the all the songs that he recorded, including those with SABBA...

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MASTODON Details Limited 'Marrow Deep' Vinyl Containing Actual Mastodon Fossils

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have just unveiled what may go down as one of the most distinctive vinyl variants in the history of the medium — a pressing of their acclaimed new album, "Marrow Deep", that contains actual fossilized mastodon teeth that have been ground into dust. The band was...

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IAN GILLAN Rejects 'Heavy Metal' Label For DEEP PURPLE: 'That Isn't Really Our Bag'

In a new interview with The Chap, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan was asked if he prefers the term "heavy rock" or "hard rock" for his band. Ian responded: "If you want to pick a genre, then I would prefer hard rock. Only because heavy rock was the next step into heavy metal. "I've turned down awards...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Releases Newly Remastered 'Take Me To The Top' From 'Too Fast For Love' 45th-Anniversary Edition

Legendary rockers MÖTLEY CRÜE have released a newly remastered version of "Take Me To The Top (Leathür Records Version)" on all streaming services, from the special 45th-anniversary limited-edition box set of their classic debut album, "Too Fast For Love", due out on October 30 via BMG. One of their...

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Members Of THUNDER, STATUS QUO And TYKETTO To Coach And Perform With Fans At Rock Retreat In Spain

Sing Eat Retreat has announced Main Stage, a new seven-day retreat for rock fans who have always wondered what it would feel like to stop singing along from the crowd and become the voice at the center of a real live rock band. Whether it is bringing out your inner Robert Plant, attacking a chorus l...

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FINGER ELEVEN Announces Deluxe Version Of 'Last Night On Earth' Album

Multi-platinum hard rock institution and one of the best-selling Canadian bands of all time FINGER ELEVEN has unveiled a brand new maxi-single of its fan-favorite single "Last Night On Earth", out now via Better Noise Music. The release showcases the depth and dynamics of the song, offering a fascin...