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OZZY OSBOURNE 'Couldn't Understand' What LEMMY Was Trying To Tell Him The Morning MOTÖRHEAD Legend Died

Ozzy Osbourne has told Classic Rock in a new interview that he spoke to Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister on the morning that the iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman passed away. Lemmy, who celebrated his 70th birthday on December 24, 2015, learned two days later that he was afflicted with an aggressive form of cancer. H...

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Y&T's DAVE MENIKETTI To Undergo Five Weeks Of Radiation Therapy For Prostate Cancer

Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti, who went public with his prostate cancer battle in February, says that he will undergo five weeks of external radiation starting in May. The 68-year-old guitarist/vocalist discussed his diagnosis and treatment during an appearance on today's (Wednesday, April 20) epi...

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PHIL DEMMEL Says 'It Was Kind Of Hard' For BOBBY GUSTAFSON To Be Involved In New VIO-LENCE EP

By David E. Gehlke VIO-LENCE quietly, if not unceremoniously, bowed out in 1993 after the less-than-enthusiastic response to "Nothing To Gain". The album was perpetually delayed under a fog of creative squabbles and record company issues — usual roadblocks for the San Francisco Bay Area thrash bands...

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SUFFOCATION's TERRANCE HOBBS On Departure Of FRANK MULLEN: 'It Hurts Not Having Him Here'

By David E. Gehlke Terrance Hobbs doesn't avoid the elephant in the room when talking about SUFFOCATION's upcoming ninth studio album and first without venerable vocalist Frank Mullen. He knows all eyes are going to be on Mullen's replacement, Ricky Myers, who, while having several years of touring...

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DAVID LEE ROTH Weighs In On Rumored VAN HALEN Celebration Tour

David Lee Roth has weighed in on reports that he has been in discussions with Alex Van Halen and Joe Satriani about taking part in an all-star VAN HALEN tribute project. Earlier today, Satriani confirmed to the "Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen" classic rock show that the trio has been in regular c...

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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Completes Sixth Week Of Radiation Treatment For Throat And Neck Cancer

Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has completed his sixth week of radiation therapy in his battle with cancer in throat and neck. Earlier today (Monday, April 18),the 63-year-old musician's wife and manager, Cathy-Sarah Holmes, who first shared the news of his diagnosis in a social media post...

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JOE SATRIANI Confirms He's Been 'Talking With ALEX VAN HALEN and DAVID LEE ROTH For About A Year' About New VAN HALEN Tour

Joe Satriani has confirmed that he has been in discussions with Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth about taking part in an all-star VAN HALEN tribute project. The 65-year-old guitarist addressed the rumor just days after former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted revealed to The Palm Beach Post that he w...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Says NEIL PEART 'Didn't Want Anyone To Know' About His Illness: 'He Wanted To Keep It In The House'

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of RUSH recently sat down for an interview in Toronto for "House Of Strombo", a free-form radio talk program hosted by Canadian television and radio personality George Stroumboulopoulos. In this exclusive conversation, Lee and Lifeson talked about the 40th anniversary of t...

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TESLA's FRANK HANNON Admits He 'Denied COVID-19's Existence For The First Year', Says He Still Feels It In His Lungs

In a new interview with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock, TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon reflected on his COVID-19 battle, saying (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "COVID hit us last August, of last year, 2021. We all got sick with it. I have to be honest, myself, I denied its existence for the first yea...

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MEGADETH's KIKO LOUREIRO Names His Favorite Metal Albums Of All Time

In a recent Cameo video message requested by Jonathan Montenegro of Sobre La Dosis, MEGADETH's Brazilian-born guitarist Kiko Loureiro was asked to name his favorite heavy metal album of all time. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That's hard. When I was young, I was really into BLA...

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JASON NEWSTED Says He Was Approached To Join ALEX VAN HALEN And JOE SATRIANI For New VAN HALEN Tour

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has told The Palm Beach Post in a new interview that he almost joined an all-star VAN HALEN tribute project six months ago. VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen had already tapped Joe Satriani to play guitar, Newsted said, and the two were searching for a bass play...

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Watch: JUDAS PRIEST Plays Final Show Of 2022 North American Tour In Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Fan-filmed video of the final show of JUDAS PRIEST's 2022 North American tour, which concluded last night (Wednesday, April 13) at FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, can be seen below. The trek kicked off on March 4 at Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois and featured support from...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'If You Don't Like What I'm Saying, F**k You'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has blasted people who object to his stage banter, saying they shouldn't be attending his band's concerts anyway. The 60-year-old guitarist/vocalist, who has a history of making wacky political conjectures, made his comments during MEGADETH's performance last night (Tu...

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Ex-MORBID ANGEL Members DAVID VINCENT And PETE SANDOVAL Reunite In I AM MORBID: Video Of London Concert

I AM MORBID, the band featuring former MORBID ANGEL members David Vincent (bass, vocals) and Pedro "Pete" Sandoval (drums),kicked off its "Morbidfest" 2022 European tour on March 24 in Berlin, Germany. I AM MORBID, which also includes guitarists Bill Hudson (NORTHTALE, DORO) and Kelly McLauchlin, i...

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MEGADETH's KIKO LOUREIRO On Playing With Returning Bassist JAMES LOMENZO: 'It's Amazing'

In a new interview with Tulsa Music Stream, MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro was asked what it's been like to play with bassist James LoMenzo who rejoined the band last year. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's amazing. It's great. James is such a great guy. [He has] a lot of st...