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JONATHAN CAIN Confirms He Will Leave JOURNEY After A Two-Year Tour: 'This Is Gonna Be It For Me'

During an appearance on the October 17 episode of "Nashville's Morning News" with Dan Mandis, JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain was asked to clarify recent reports that he was planning to leave the band. The 75-year-old musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, that was kind of misi...

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U.D.O. Parts Ways With Guitarist ANDREY SMIRNOV

U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER, the two bands fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider, have parted ways with guitarist Andrey Smirnov. A replacement guitarist has yet to be announced. Earlier today, U.D.O. released the following statement via social media: "After many years of successful collabo...

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JACK OSBOURNE On OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert: 'It Was Like A Living Wake'

In a new interview with Rolling Stone UK, Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack was asked what the experience of the "Back To The Beginning" concert was like for him, being that it marked his father's final performance as a solo artist and with the rest of the original lineup of BLACK SABBATH. He said: "I got up...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Admits He Was 'A Little Nervous' About Playing MEGADETH's New Single 'Tipping Point' Live For First Time

In a short interview with the Instagram account of MEGADETH's mascot Vic Rattlehead, the band's leader Dave Mustaine spoke about MEGADETH's decision to play its latest single, "Tipping Point", live for the first time on October 14 at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, The Netherlands during the band's Europea...

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GLENN HUGHES Explains Why He Thinks He Won't Make Another Rock Album

In a new interview with Marko Syrjälä of Chaoszine, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, TRAPEZE) confirmed that he currently has no plans to make another studio LP to follow up this year's "Chosen". "I don't think I'll make another rock album," he said. "Yo...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET And Wife LISA Launch FAITH IN MUSIC FOUNDATION

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet and his wife Lisa have launched Faith In Music Foundation, a new non-profit "dedicated to empowering musicians and fostering the next generation of music industry professionals." Back in 2013, Michael and Lisa started noticing a feeling they couldn't ignore, a sense th...

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HEAVY MUSIC COLLECTIVE Launches To Help Songwriters Collect And Recover Streaming Publishing Royalties

The Heavy Music Collective (HMC) has officially launched, co-founded by Ben Koller (CONVERGE, KILLER BE KILLED, MUTOID MAN) and Jeff Price (founder and former CEO of TuneCore Audiam and founder and current CEO of Word Collections). The new initiative's mission is to ensure heavy music songwriters fi...

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EDGE OF PARADISE Unveils Cinematic Cover Of 'Requiem For A Dream'

International cinematic rock band EDGE OF PARADISE has released its powerful reimagining of the iconic "Requiem For A Dream" theme. Known for fusing soaring vocals, heavy riffs, and immersive soundscapes, the band takes the haunting score into new depths, transforming it into a massive, larger-than-...

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RISE AGAINST's TIM MCILRATH: 'You Can't Ask Me To Disown My Politics Any More Than You Can Ask Me To Disown My Family'

In a new interview with the 100 Words Or Less podcast, RISE AGAINST frontman Tim McIlrath spoke about how he injects political activism into his songwriting. Regarding how he navigates the fact that not everybody who listens to RISE AGAINST's music agrees with his political views, Tim said (as trans...

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FOZZY, KUARANTINE, KILLER DWARFS Among Confirmed Bands For 2026 'Chris Jericho's Rock N' Wrestling Rager At Sea' Cruise

World champion pro wrestler, lead singer of FOZZY, and New York Times best-selling author Chris Jericho and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, have rung the bell for Chris Jericho's Rock N' Wrestling Rager At Sea: The Seventh Cruise Of A Seventh Cruise, sa...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE Announces January 2026 Concert Featuring Members Of ALICE IN CHAINS, EXODUS, SEPULTURA And MASTODON

Illustrious metal collective METAL ALLEGIANCE, comprised of core members David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Mark Menghi (KING ULTRAMEGA),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT) and Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),has announced its 2026 return to Anaheim, California. Beginning as a celebration of the metal genre, METAL ALL...

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GREAT WHITE's New Singer BRETT CARLISLE Likes Seeing His Bandmates 'Excited And Having A Good Time'

In a new interview with the Melissa & Roger's Wild Life podcast, GREAT WHITE singer Brett Carlisle was asked to name the "proudest moment" of his career so far. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Probably how happy these [other] guys [in GREAT WHITE] are [with the current lineu...

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BILLY IDOL Reflects On Meeting Guitarist STEVE STEVENS: 'Once I Saw What He Could Do, I Knew Anything I Wanted To Do, I Could Do It'

Before performing acoustically at Los Angeles's Grammy Museum on October 9, Billy Idol and his longtime guitarist Steve Stevens were interviewed by producer Jimmy Jam (Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey). A few excerpts from the conversation appear below. On initially meeting one another: Billy: "I'd come...

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RICHIE FAULKNER On JUDAS PRIEST's 'Painkiller' Album: 'The Guitar Playing On That Record Is Stunning'

In a recent interview with TribLIVE, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner spoke about the band's ongoing North American tour with Alice Cooper during which the British heavy metal legends are celebrating the 35th anniversary of their classic "Painkiller" album. Asked what it is it about that album...

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GOJIRA Among Honorees At LES FOUDRES 2025, First-Ever Ceremony Dedicated To French Heavy Metal

Progressive metallers GOJIRA and metalcore titans LANDMVRKS were among the winners at Les Foudres, the very first ceremony dedicated to French metal, which was held on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the Bataclan in Paris. A total of 12 awards were handed out at the event, including Foudre D'honneur, A...