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AIRBOURNE Goes To The School Of MUTT LANGE On New Self-Titled Album: 'He's A Sonic Magician'

By David E. Gehlke In their 25 years as a band, AIRBOURNE had yet to do something as daunting as submitting two songs to elusive South African megaproducer Robert John "Mutt" Lange and Canadian singer/songwriter Bryan Adams. Adams's track record notwithstanding (lest we forget he penned KISS's "War...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Looks Back On 'Hollyweird', POISON's Final Album Of Original Material: 'It's Not Our Best Work'

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of MyGlobalMind, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about the band's last album of new material, 2002's "Hollyweird". The record brought together POISON's classic lineup for the first full studio project since 1990's "Flesh & Blood". Asked why he didn't bri...

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PAIN Releases Music Video For New Single 'I Don't Give A F***'

Swedish industrial metal force PAIN returns with the explosive new single "I Don't Give A Fukk" via Reigning Phoenix Music. Compact, confrontational and built around a brutally direct refrain, "I Don't Give A Fukk" transforms the confusion and hostility of the modern world into three minutes of mech...

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SOIL's Long-Awaited New Album Is 'Completely Finished' And 'Ready To Go': 'It's Amazing Stuff', Says TIM KING

In a new interview with Dales Rock Interviews, SOIL bassist Tim King spoke about the status of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's first new original material since 2013's "Whole" album. Tim said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We wrote an entire new release last year. We di...

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THE DICKIES Co-Founder LEONARD GRAVES PHILLIPS Reveals All In Autobiography 'The Dickies And Me'

Leonard Graves Phillips, co-founder and lifelong member of Californian punk icons THE DICKIES, has revealed all about his 50-year career with the band in a hefty, high-quality hardback autobiography. Published on August 21, "The Dickies And Me" comprises some 50 chapters spread across more than 230...

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STEPHEN PEARCY On VAN HALEN: 'They Changed The Whole Face Of Rock'

RATT founder and frontman Stephen Pearcy recently joined Tommy London and Tor of The Mighty VH podcast for a VAN HALEN-focused conversation built around his personal encounters with the band over the years. Stephen shared stories of crossing paths with Edward Van Halen and David Lee Roth, offering a...

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FOO FIGHTERS To Open For AC/DC For One Night Only In St. Louis

FOO FIGHTERS are taking a special one-off detour from their "Take Cover" global stadium tour to fill in for their friends THE PRETTY RECKLESS as special guests of AC/DC for one night only on September 8 at The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The performance brings two generations of...

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GHOST Shares 'Umbra' Performance From Upcoming '2 Big To Rig' Feature Film Capturing 'Skeletour' World Tour

GHOST has shared a full-song performance of "Umbra" from "2 Big To Rig". The band's second collaboration with Trafalgar Releasing, "2 Big To Rig" was captured live on 16mm film over the course of GHOST's two sold-out shows at Mexico City's Palacio De Los Deportes. The band's second feature film, it...

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BAD WOLVES To Join SKILLET On Fall 2026 Tour

BAD WOLVES issued their new single and music video "Paint It Red" via Better Noise Music at the top of the summer. It served as the band's first release of 2026 and the opening salvo for new singer Sara "Killboy" Skinner, who made her fiery debut as the band's new vocalist with the track. Today, BAD...

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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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Watch: PRIMUS Joined By DEATH ANGEL's MARK OSEGUEDA For 'Holy Diver' Cover At 2026 DYNAMO METALFEST

DEATH ANGEL and KERRY KING vocalist Mark Osegueda joined PRIMUS on stage on Saturday, August 15 at the Dynamo Metalfest in Eindhoven, The Netherlands to perform a cover of the DIO classic "Holy Diver". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. PRIMUS's studio cover version of "Holy Diver...

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Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer JAY WEINBERG On His Ongoing Artist Collaborations: 'Not Having The Legal Ability To Play Music With Other People Was Definitely Difficult'

In a new interview with Loyal To The Craft, acclaimed drummer Jay Weinberg (SLIPKNOT, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, Bruce Springsteen) spoke about his latest collaborative single, "Drown Fountain", featuring acclaimed Canadian grunge-gaze duo SOFTCULT. Available now, the track marks the newest installment in...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Recalls How Rock Music Media In 1980s Tried To Pit POISON Against METALLICA

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Beardo & Weirdo" podcast, hosted by FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael and comedian Craig Gass, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett recalled how the rock music media in the 1980s tried to pit rival genres thrash metal and glam metal against eac...

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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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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD: 'We Feel Privileged And Lucky To Still Be Here Writing Music'

In a new interview with Poland's Mystic Festival, SAXON frontman Biff Byford was asked how he manages to still be passionate about music nearly 50 years into his career. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we love what we do, for starters. We love what we do, and we love writi...