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DEF LEPPARD Lands Eighth Top 10 Album In U.S. With 'Diamond Star Halos'

According to Billboard, DEF LEPPARD's latest album, "Diamond Star Halos", sold 34,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in its first week of release to land at position No. 10 on the Billboard 200 chart. It marks the band's eighth top 10 LP. The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of...

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POISON's C.C. DEVILLE Is Unrecognizable In New Photo As He Prepares For 'The Stadium Tour'

C.C. DeVille is sporting a shaggy new look. The 60-year-old POISON guitarist, who is preparing to hit the road later this month with his bandmates as part "The Stadium Tour", has switched up his usual more clean-shaven style for a full beard. DeVille is nearly unrecognizable in his latest Instagram...

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LOU GRAMM Says MICK JONES's 'Greed' Was Reason He Didn't Get Songwriting Credit On FOREIGNER's 'I Want To Know What Love Is'

Former FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm says that "greed" was the reason he wasn't listed as one of the songwriters for the band's smash hit song "I Want To Know What Love Is". The power ballad, which is credited solely to FOREIGNER's founding guitarist Mick Jones, was released in November 1984 as the lea...

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Iconic Mockumentary 'Spinal Tap' Is Getting A Sequel

According to Deadline, the iconic mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap" is getting a sequel. Rob Reiner will return to direct, and original stars/writers Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer will reprise their roles as Nigel Tufnel, David St Hubbins and Derek Smalls, respectively. The new...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Is A 'Full-On JETHRO TULL Fan', 33 Years After Losing 'Metal' GRAMMY

METALLICA was nominated for the very first "Hard Rock/Metal Performance" Grammy in 1989, but famously lost to JETHRO TULL, a band distinguished mainly by its heavy use of flute. Fans — and even some audience members — were rightly outraged, though TULL's record label tried to make light of the faux...

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' 'Unlimited Love' Debuts At No. 1 On BILLBOARD Chart

According to Billboard, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' new album, "Unlimited Love", sold 97,500 equivalent album units in the U.S. in its first week of release to land at position No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. It marks the band's first chart-topping effort since 2006's "Stadium Arcadium". The Billboard...

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BASTARDANE Feat. JAMES HETFIELD's Son CASTOR: May 2022 Tour Dates Announced

BASTARDANE, the new band featuring drummer Castor Hetfield, the son of METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, will kick off its 2022 tour in May. So far the following shows have been announced: May 13 - Smith’s Olde Bar - Atlanta, GA May 14 - The Basement - Nashville, TN May 15 - The Nick - Birmingham,...

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GHOST Is Planning Trilogy Of Music Videos From 'Impera' Album

In a new interview with Viktor Wilt of Idaho's KCVI radio station, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge was asked if he has already picked out a song from the band's latest album, "Impera", that is going to be marketed as the LP's next single. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Short answe...

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GHOST's 'Impera' Lands At No. 2 On BILLBOARD Album Chart

According to Billboard, GHOST's fifth album, "Impera", sold 70,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in its first week of release to land at position No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart. It marks the third top 10 album — and fifth top 40-charting set — for the Swedish occult rock act. The Billboard 20...

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JAMES HETFIELD's Son CASTOR Releases Debut Album From BASTARDANE

BASTARDANE, the new band featuring drummer Castor Hetfield, the son of METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, has just released its debut album, "Is This Rage?" In addition to the 21-year-old Castor, the Savannah, Georgia-based hard rock trio includes Jake Dallas on vocals/bass and Ethan Sirotzki on gui...

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PSYCHO LAS VEGAS Festival Moves To Resorts World, Announces 2022 Lineup

The sixth installment of the Psycho Las Vegas festival will take place August 19-21 at Resorts World Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. A Psycho Swim pre-party is set for August 18. Psycho Las Vegas made its debut in 2016 at the Hard Rock Hotel, where it was held its first three years before moving to...

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SOIL Has Recorded Two Albums' Worth Of Material

SOIL bassist Tim King, who is promoting the debut album from his brutal old-school death metal outfit EMBRYONIC AUTOPSY, touched upon the status of his main band in a new interview with That Metal Interview. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "SOIL's still going. We just hit 25 years this...

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TOOL Details 'Fear Inoculum' Ultra Deluxe Vinyl

The eagerly awaited vinyl version of TOOL's critically-acclaimed fifth album, "Fear Inoculum", will arrive on April 8 via RCA Records, with the Grammy Award-winning release spread over 5 LPs and paired with new, extensive artwork. TOOL guitarist Adam Jones reconceptualized the already impressive alb...

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HEALTH Collaborates With LAMB OF GOD On 'Cold Blood'

HEALTH has announced "Disco4 :: Part II", the follow-up to 2020's "Disco4 :: Part I", will be released on April 8 via Loma Vista Recordings. The 12-song LP includes the band's recent collaborations with NINE INCH NAILS and POPPY alongside new tracks with LAMB OF GOD, THE BODY, BACKXWASH, PERTURBATOR...

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JUDAS PRIEST's 'Breaking The Law' Featured In SUPER BOWL Commercial From LIQUID DEATH

A cover version of JUDAS PRIEST's "Breaking The Law" was featured in a new Super Bowl LVI commercial from Liquid Death, a water company that packages its product in a can instead of plastic bottles. The commercial shows a bunch of grade school-aged children hanging out and drinking Liquid Death in a...