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THE CULT Announces October 2025 North American Tour Dates

THE CULT will once again celebrate DEATH CULT, its storied post-punk progenitor featuring THE CULT singer Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy, with a string of North American dates in October. Special guests on the trek will be Los Angeles band PATRIARCHY. The shows will feature one set as DEATH C...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES To Release Heavy New Single, 'Hallelujah', This Week; Teaser Available

BLACK VEIL BRIDES will release a new single, "Hallelujah", on Thursday, July 17. A teaser for the track, which will receive its world premiere on Wednesday (July 16) on SiriusXM Octane, is available below. In a recent interview with Brandy-Baye Robidoux of Idobi Radio, BLACK VEIL BRIDES frontman And...

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SHINEDOWN Releases New Single 'Killing Fields'

SHINEDOWN has released a brand new single, "Killing Fields", via Atlantic Records. The new song opens like a slow-burning invitation, drawing listeners in with a sense of mystery before erupting into a fiery, anthemic chorus driven by soaring guitars. Lyrically, it explores the chaos and struggles o...

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ALTER BRIDGE Announces Self-Titled Eighth Studio Album

With more than two decades performing together, acclaimed rockers ALTER BRIDGE show no signs of slowing down. Known for its memorable riffs, infectious vocal melodies and dueling guitar attack, the quartet — comprised of Myles Kennedy on vocals/guitars, Mark Tremonti on guitars/vocals, Brian Marshal...

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KISS Is Working On 'Alive!' 50th-Anniversary Expanded Edition

Early KISS producer Eddie Kramer has revealed that plans are afoot for the band to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its 1975 "Alive!" album with an expanded version, tentatively due before the end of the year. During last month's appearance on TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French's podcast "Th...

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KITTIE's MORGAN LANDER: The 'Nu Metal' Label Is 'Not Representative Of Our Music Anymore'

In a new interview with Metalshop TV, KITTIE guitarist/vocalist Morgan Lander was asked why she and her bandmates no longer like to be labeled a "nu metal" act. She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, because I think the label is not representative of our music anymore. I think fo...

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Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer JAY WEINBERG On His Upcoming Solo Album: It's 'A Huge Undertaking That I'm Really Excited About'

In a new interview with the Podioslave Podcast, former SLIPKNOT and current SUICIDAL TENDENCIES drummer Jay Weinberg once again spoke about his upcoming solo project which he has been working on for more than a decade. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I've been working on, for lack of...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: Music 'Definitely Keeps You Young In Some Weird Way'

In a new interview with Australia's The Break Down With Nath & Johnny, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach once again spoke about the inspiration for the title of his latest solo album, "Child Within The Man", which came out in May 2024 via Reigning Phoenix Music. He said (as transcribed by BL...

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SNOT Is Recording First Two Songs With New Singer ANDY KNAPP

Reactivated Santa Barbara-based metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT has entered Dead End Studios in Palm Desert, California with producer, engineer and mixer Chris Collier to lay down tracks for two brand new songs which are set to be released late 2025 or early 2026. On Sunday (July 13),SNOT guitarist Mik...

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SAGA's MICHAEL SADLER Sets Record Straight About His Cancer Battle: 'I Am Not Currently 'Terminal' Nor 'In Transition''

Vocalist Michael Sadler of Canadian progressive music icons SAGA has shared a new update on his health, just a day after he revealed that the rare form of aggressive cancer with which he was diagnosed last year was "incurable and untreatable". On Sunday (July 13),the 71-year-old musician took to hi...

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Watch: SOULFLY Performs New Song 'Favela Dystopia' From Upcoming Album

SOULFLY played a new song called "Favela Dystopia" live for the first time on July 8 at Maimunarnika in Sofia, Bulgaria and again on July 10 at Dorćol Platz in Belgrade, Serbia. Fan-filmed video of the Belgrade performance of the track can be seen below. "Favela Dystopia" is expected to appear on SO...

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NIKKI SIXX Explains How MÖTLEY CRÜE's Collaboration With DOLLY PARTON Came About

In a new interview with Steve Baltin of Forbes, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx confirmed that the band's collaboration with globally beloved superstar Dolly Parton on a fresh version of CRÜE's 1985 power ballad "Home Sweet Home" came about as a result of his involvement with Parton's "Rockstar" albu...

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Watch: Pre-MERCYFUL FATE Band BRATS Performs Live For First Time In Nearly 45 Years

Michael Denner's pre-MERCYFUL FATE band BRATS reformed for the first time in nearly four and a half decades to perform at the Metal Magic festival in Fredericia, Denmark on Friday, July 11. Joining Denner on stage for the concert were fellow original members Yenz Cheyenne on bass and vocals and Lars...

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FIREHOUSE's First Single With New Vocalist NATE PECK, 'Mighty Fine Lady', Is Now Available On SPOTIFY

FIREHOUSE's latest single, "Mighty Fine Lady", is now available on Spotify and can be streamed below. In a July 8 post on social media, FIREHOUSE wrote: "We want to thank everyone who supported us by getting our new song, 'Mighty Fine Lady', directly from our website. It's still available there. We...

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IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Announces July 2025 Florida Shows With TITANIUM TART

IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain has scheduled the following shows in Florida with his TITANIUM TART project: July 17 - Capt Hirams - Sebastian, FL July 19 - Piper's Pub - Pompano Beach, FL July 25 - The Barn - Sanford, FL July 26 - OCC Road House - Clearwater, FL Joining Nicko in TITANIUM TART are...