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DAVID ELLEFSON Has Learned How To 'Tour Smarter, Not Harder': 'We Know Where The Sweet Spot And The Joy And The Fun Of It Is'

In a recent interview with Stefan Nilsson of Roppongi Rocks, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about his involvement with METAL CHURCH's new lineup, in which he is joined by founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt, powerhouse drummer Ken Mary (FLOTSAM AND JE...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE: 'JOHN 5 Brought This New Fire And Excitement To Every One Of Us'

During a question-and-answer session at the "Sunset Strip" edition of the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp, which was held in late April and early May in Hollywood, California, former ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 spoke about how he came to join MÖTLEY CRÜE in the fall of 2022 as the replacement for the ban...

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BIOHAZARD's EVAN SEINFELD: 'We Were Intentionally Copying Ourselves' On 'Divided We Fall' Album

In a new interview with Remzi "Jam Man" Yates of Rocking With Jam Man, bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld spoke about the band's latest album, "Divided We Fall", which was recorded and released last fall after he and his bandmates spent two years touring around the globe.  Asked if there was ever a mome...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT On Why Now Is Right Time For Him To Release His Memoir: 'I Didn't Wanna Embarrass My Parents When They Were Alive'

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett's long-awaited memoir, "Ghost Notes: My Life In Poison", which was written with writer duo Leif Eriksson and Martin Svensson, will finally arrive September 15, 2026 via Rare Bird Books. Asked in a new interview with Erin Greatrix of This Day In Metal why now was the righ...

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NERGAL Doesn't Rule Out Performing 'Certain' Other BEHEMOTH Albums In Their Entirety In The Future

In a new interview with Jerry Kurunen of Finland's Rauta, Adam "Nergal" Darski of BEHEMOTH spoke about his 2026 live project with Icelandic black metal band MISÞYRMING where they are performing BEHEMOTH's 1995 debut album, "Sventevith (Storming Near The Baltic)" , in its entirety live as a full conc...

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WEDNESDAY 13 On Upcoming Collaboration With JOHN 5: 'It Couldn't Be A Better Thing For Me To Do'

In a new interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, Wednesday 13 spoke about the recent announcement that he will team up with John 5 and the legendary guitarist's solo band, THE CREATURES, for the summer/fall 2027 touring season. This is the first time John's band will include a singer and to mark the...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Crazy Train' Surpasses One Billion Streams On SPOTIFY

Ozzy Osbourne's classic 1980 song "Crazy Train" has landed in in Spotify's Billions Club after surpassing one billion streams on the platform. Billions Club is a playlist first launched in 2020 which includes all of the songs on Spotify that have surpassed one billion streams on the platform. A...

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AVATAR's JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM On Getting Praise From METALLICA: 'It's A Total Bizarre Childhood Dream Version Of Success'

In an interview with Andrew Slaidins of The Rockpit's "50 Shades Of Slaids", AVATAR frontman Johannes Eckerström was asked for his reaction to METALLICA's recent comment that the Swedish metallers "raised the bar" when they opened for the heavy metal giants on the spring/summer 2026 European leg of...

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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT To Hold Intimate Music Clinic At New Jersey's Octopus Music School

Out on the road with THE ROCKETT MAFIA and promoting his new memoir "Ghost Notes: My Life In Poison", POISON drummer Rikki Rockett just added a special appearance at the Red Bank, New Jersey location of one of New Jersey's premiere music schools, Octopus Music School. On Sunday, September 13, 2026,...

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ROBERT TRUJILLO Reflects On 'Weird' Way He Landed Bassist Gig In METALLICA

In the latest episode of "Trying Not To Die", the bi-weekly video podcast hosted by Jack Osbourne and Ryan Drexler, Jack sat down with Robert Trujillo for a conversation about METALLICA, Ozzy Osbourne, and one of the most remarkable careers in rock music. Robert reflected on his journey from the Los...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Contributes Music Video To SHUDDER's Horror Anthology 'V/H/S/MIXTAPE'

Shudder announced today the ninth installment of the "V/H/S" franchise, "V/H/S/MIXTAPE", which cranks the signature found-footage horror up to eleven with an electrifying new anthology where music and sound become the source of terror. United by a theme that explores the power of music, rhythm, and...

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JOHN 5 And WEDNESDAY 13 Announce Collaboration For Summer/Fall 2027 Touring Season

Legendary guitarist John 5 has announced his solo band, THE CREATURES, will feature Wednesday 13 on vocals for the summer/fall 2027 touring season. This is the first time John's band will include a singer and to mark the occasion he will take a journey through his musical past — playing songs from R...

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Watch: NEUROSIS's New Lineup Performs Live For First Time

NEUROSIS played its first show in seven years Saturday night (July 25) on the traditional lands of the Blackfeet Nation in Montana as part of Fire In The Mountains festival by special invitation of Firekeeper Alliance, a non-profit dedicated to reducing youth suicide in Indian Country. Fan-filmed vi...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH: 'What I'm Manifesting Through My Body Language Is Love And Acceptance'

In a new interview with Loud & Clear With Belgian Jasper, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach touched upon how politicians use polarization as a strategic tool to secure power and mobilize loyal voters by framing elections as existential conflicts. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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BRUCE KULICK On His Open-Heart Surgery: 'For Me To Come Out Of It Doing As Well As I'm Doing Now Is Just A Testament To Medical Science'

In a new interview with Mike Preston of Rock From The Heart, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick spoke about the heart valve surgery he underwent in April. Regarding how he found out he needed the operation, he said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I always believed in every year I got...