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REX BROWN Reflects On PANTERA's Early Years: The ABBOTT 'Brothers Were Playing More LOVERBOY Kind Of Stuff'

In a new interview with Scott's Bass Lessons, Rex Brown reflected on PANTERA's early years, after he joined the band in May 1982 as the group's bassist, replacing Tommy D. Bradford and adopting the alias Rex Rocker. Brown was a classmate of, and played in the high school jazz band with, drummer Vinn...

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TODD LA TORRE Would Like To Hear 'More Clean Guitar' And 'Different Percussion Things' On Next QUEENSRŸCHE Album

In a new interview with Brazil's Monsters Of Rock, QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre was asked which "unexplored musical directions" he would like to see the band go in on QUEENSRŸCHE's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "Digital Noise Alliance" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[We're]...

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DANNY WIMMER PRESENTS Finalizes 10-Year Deal With Kentucky Venues For LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival

Award-winning festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP) has announced a long-term agreement with Kentucky Venues to host Louder Than Life and Bourbon & Beyond music festivals at the Highland Festival Grounds. The 10-year commitment runs from 2026-2035 and showcases both DWP and the city's c...

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SABATON Announces New Single 'Templars'

Swedish metallers SABATON will release a new single, "Templars", on April 25. Earlier today (Saturday, April 12),the band took to social medial to write: "Friends and family, we are beyond excited to finally reveal that our new single 'Templars' will be out on April 25. "'Templars' chronicles the d...

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VAN HALEN's 'Jump' Surpasses One Billion Streams On SPOTIFY

VAN HALEN's classic song "Jump" has surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen took to his Instagram to write: "Thanks to all the fans for listening!" Billions Club is a playlist first launched in 2020 which includes all of the songs on Spotify that have surpassed one...

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HELLOWEEN Announces New Album 'Giants & Monsters'

The reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN will release its new album, "Giants & Monsters", on August 29 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). The band states: "We locked ourselves in a studio, summoned some giants, wrestled a few monsters, and somehow came out with a b...

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Newly Finished FOREIGNER Song 'Fool If You Love Him', With LOU GRAMM On Vocals, To Be Released In September

In a new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson and guitarist/vocalist Luis Maldonado spoke about the band's upcoming Latin American tour which will see the legendary rockers reunited with their original singer Lou Gramm. Jeff said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "W...

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Go Inside AC/DC's 'High Voltage' Dive Bar In Minneapolis

Prior to the launch of AC/DC's "Power Up" tour in the U.S., the band opened a one-off U.S. AC/DC High Voltage Dive Bar at Machine Shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On April 9 and April 10, fans were invited to check out iconic props and pick up exclusive merchandise — including special vinyl releases....

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DROWNING POOL Shares New Single 'Madness'

DROWNING POOL has released a new single, "Madness", via SBG Records. The track marks DROWNING POOL's first new music of 2025 and is the follow-up to "Revolution (The Final Amen)", which came out in September. "Revolution (The Final Amen)" was the first piece of music DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pie...

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Watch: AC/DC Launches First North American Tour In Nine Years

Legendary hard rockers AC/DC kicked off their North American tour Thursday night (April 10) at the US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. If You Want Blood (You've Got It) 02. Back In Black 03. Demon Fire 04. Shot Down In Flames 05. Thunderstruck 06. Have A...

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IRON MAIDEN To Begin Rehearsing With New Drummer SIMON DAWSON 'In A Couple Of Weeks': 'It Should Be Great', Says ADRIAN SMITH

During an April 8 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith spoke about the band's upcoming "Run For Your Lives" world tour, which is scheduled to launch on May 27 in Budapest, Hungary. The trek will mark MAIDEN's first with new drummer Simon Dawson...

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HELLOWEEN's New Album Is 'Done': 'I Am Very Happy With The Result', Says KAI HANSEN

Last year, the reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN signed with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) for the release of their next studio album. The band entered the studio in the summer of 2024 to begin work on the follow-up to 2021's acclaimed self-titled effort, with plans...

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CREED Announces 2026 Edition Of 'Summer Of '99 & Beyond Cruise'

Grammy Award-winning rock icons CREED, in partnership with Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, has announced the fourth voyage of their hugely successful rock celebration at sea Summer Of '99 & Beyond Cruise, sailing April 17-21, 2026 from Miami, Florid...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT: 'For 40 Years We've Been The Underdog' And 'I Wear That With A Badge Of Honor'

In a new interview with Forrest of the Boise, Idaho radio station 96.9 The Eagle, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about the importance of staying true to the band's identity and not chasing musical trends, especially at a time when rock music is struggling to find a voice in a world that has take...

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SOULFLY Parts Ways With Bassist MIKE LEON

SOULFLY has parted ways with the band's longtime bassist Mike Leon. Leon, formerly of HAVOK, joined SOULFLY in September 2015 as the replacement for STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos, who left SOULFLY in May of that year. Earlier today (Wednesday, April 9),SOULFLY released the following message via soci...