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KING DIAMOND Cancels Four Summer 2025 European Shows After Strep Throat Diagnosis

KING DIAMOND has been forced to cancel four shows on its ongoing spring/summer 2025 European tour after the band's namesake singer was diagnosed with strep throat, the most common bacterial cause of a sore throat. Earlier today, King Diamond released the following statement via social media: "Hello...

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SLIPKNOT's SID WILSON Proposes To KELLY OSBOURNE At BLACK SABBATH's Final Concert

Sidney George Wilson, better known as the mask-wearing turntablist for heavy metal group SLIPKNOT, is engaged to Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's daughter Kelly. The 48-year-old musician proposed to the 40-year-old Kelly backstage at Ozzy's final concert with BLACK SABBATH at Villa Park in Birmingham, Uni...

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Here Is The First Look At SCORPIONS' Upcoming Biopic 'Wind Of Change'

The first trailer for the highly anticipated feature film "Wind Of Change", which recently started production at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in London, is available below. Dominic West ("The Crown"),Alexander Dreymon ("The Last Kingdom"),Ludwig Trepte ("Generation War"),Ed Speleers ("You"),Da...

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Watch: METALLICA Covers BLACK SABBATH's 'Hole In The Sky' And 'Johnny Blade' At 'Back To The Beginning'

METALLICA played a six-song set at BLACK SABBATH's "Back To The Beginning" charity event on Saturday (July 5). The San Francisco Bay Area metal legends opened their performance with the SABBATH "Sabotage" classic "Hole In The Sky" and continued with two of their own songs, "Creeping Death" and "For...

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Watch: GUNS N' ROSES Covers Four BLACK SABBATH Songs At 'Back To The Beginning'

GUNS N' ROSES paid tribute to BLACK SABBATH by performing cover versions of four of the heavy metal legends' songs at Saturday's (July 5) "Back To The Beginning" event in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The Axl Rose-fronted outfit kicked off the set by playing "It's Alright" from SABBATH's 1976 album "T...

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Ex-ICED EARTH Singer MATT BARLOW: 'I Wish More Musicians Would Not Try To Alienate Their Fans' By Preaching Politics

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, former ICED EARTH and current ASHES OF ARES frontman Matt Barlow was asked about his views on the current state of the world. The singer, who has a full-time career as a police lieutenant in Georgetown, Delaware, responded (...

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GENE HOGLAN Recalls 'Biggest Lesson' He Ever Got About Music Industry

At this year's Hellfest in Clisson, France, legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan, who has played with TESTAMENT, DETHKLOK, DARK ANGEL, DEATH, FEAR FACTORY and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, among others, spoke about being one of the most in-demand musicians in the metal scene. He said (as transcribed b...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE: 'OZZY OSBOURNE Is A Real Big Reason Why We're Still Here'

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee is one of five hard-rock luminaries who spoke to The New York Times about Ozzy Osbourne's career and impact ahead of the BLACK SABBATH's final show, which is scheduled to take place tomorrow (Saturday, July 5) at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Lee said: "Ozzy...

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Watch: PANTERA's PHILIP ANSELMO Surprised With Custom 'Cowboy From Hell' Halloween Prop For 57th Birthday

Distortions Unlimited, a Colorado-based Halloween prop, animatronic and mask company and online store, surprised PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo with a custom "Cowboy From Hell" Halloween prop for his 57th birthday last month at the Ogden Theater in Denver. Check out video of their encounter below....

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Watch: SLAYER Plays First Concert Of 2025 In Cardiff, United Kingdom

Reactivated thrash metal legends SLAYER played their first show of 2025 and their first United Kingdom concert in six years Thursday night (July 3) at the 35,000-capacity Blackweir Fields in Cardiff. Support at the gig came from AMON AMARTH, ANTHRAX, MASTODON and HATEBREED . The Blackweir Fields con...

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VINNY APPICE Says He Wasn't Invited To Take Part In BLACK SABBATH's Final Concert

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, legendary ex-BLACK SABBATH and DIO drummer Vinny Appice was asked if he was invited to take part in the upcoming "Back To The Beginning" charity event on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The concert will mark the or...

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RIKKI ROCKETT Is Open To Working On Original Music With THE ROCKETT MAFIA: 'We've Been Talking About Stuff'

In episode 558 of the Iron City Rocks podcast, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about his new band THE ROCKETT MAFIA in which he is joined by Brandon Gibbs (DEVIL CITY ANGELS) on vocals and guitar, Mick Sweda (BULLETBOYS) on guitar and backing vocals, and Bryan Kimes on bass and backing vocals. Th...

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THE CULT's BILLY DUFFY: 'We're Not Actively Engaged In Recording' Any New Music Right Now

In an interview with Marko Syrjala of Chaoszine, THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy was asked about plans for the band to release new music as the follow-up to THE CULT's 2022 album "Under The Midnight Sun", particularly since singer Ian Astbury recently said "there are recordings that are already nearl...

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Watch: JUDAS PRIEST Celebrates 35th Anniversary Of 'Painkiller' Album At Italy's FERRARA SUMMER FESTIVAL

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST performed at the Ferrara Summer Festival last night (Wednesday, July 2) at Piazza Ariostea in Ferrara, Italy. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below (courtesy of ADK). As part of JUDAS PRIEST's "Shield Of Pain", the band's setlist included s...

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NIGHTWISH Side Project AURI Releases New Single 'Museum Of Childhood' From Upcoming 'III - Candles & Beginnings' Album

AURI, the project featuring NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen and his wife, popular Finnish singer Johanna Kurkela, will release its third studio album, "III - Candles & Beginnings", on August 15, 2025. Propelled by the celestial voice of Kurkela, the lush sonic landscapes of Holop...