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COREY TAYLOR Launches Non-Profit Organization Aiding Members Of Military And First Responders With PTSD

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has launched The Taylor Foundation, a non-profit initiative that aims to help local organizations with their continued efforts to provide assistance and essential resources for members of the military and first responders living with post-traumatic stress disorder. Cor...

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EXODUS And TESTAMENT Pay Tribute To THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's TREVOR STRNAD At Columbus Concert (Video)

EXODUS and TESTAMENT paid tribute to THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER vocalist Trevor Strnad at the Columbus, Ohio stop of their "The Bay Strikes Back" tour. At one point during EXODUS's set Wednesday night (May 11) at Newport Music Hall, singer Steve "Zetro" Souza told the crowd: "Before we go any farther,...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Add Their Handprints In Cement At TCL Chinese Theater In Hollywood

On Wednesday (May 11),SMASHING PUMPKINS appeared at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood for a commemorative ceremony in celebration of their tour announcement with JANE'S ADDICTION. Guitarist/vocalist Billy Corgan, drummer Jimmy Chamberlin and guitarist Jeff Schroeder added their handprints in cem...

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RANDY RHOADS Documentary Director Says OSBOURNE And RHOADS Families Declined To Help With Making Of Film

"Randy Rhoads: Reflections Of A Guitar Icon", a new documentary about legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads, best known for his work with OZZY OSBOURNE, has just been made available on Video On Demand. The 85-minute film was directed by Andre Relis and was narrated by L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns. It...

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METALLICA Fan Who Gave Birth During Curitiba Concert Gets Phone Call From JAMES HETFIELD

The woman who gave birth during METALLICA's concert in Brazil last weekend has received a congratulatory phone call from the band's frontman, James Hetfield. Tattoo artist Joice M. Figueiró was 39 weeks pregnant when she attended the show Saturday night (May 7) at the Estádio Couto Pereira in Curiti...

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Metal And Rock Musicians React To Death Of THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's TREVOR STRNAD

Members of TESTAMENT, SUICIDE SILENCE, EXODUS, HATEBREED, AMON AMARTH and QUEENSRŸCHE are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the passing of Trevor Strnad, vocalist of the Michigan death metal band THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER. Strnad's death was announced by his bandmates on social...

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FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO Doesn't Worry About All The Haters: 'Some People Are Gonna Like You And Some People Aren't'

In a new interview with Ghost Cult magazine, FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho spoke about being one of the most polarizing characters in wrestling and the hard rock music genre. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I learned a long time ago that you can't try and impress haters or try and chan...

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Watch: DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF YOUNG Perform MEGADETH Songs Together For First Time In 34 Years

Former MEGADETH members David Ellefson and Jeff Young reunited on stage last night (Tuesday, May 10) at Ultimate Jam Night, the long-running community-oriented show in residency at the famed Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, as part of a special tribute to the so-called "Big Four" of 198...

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Watch: TESTAMENT Joined By EXODUS's STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA For 'Over The Wall' Performance In Boston

TESTAMENT was joined by EXODUS frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza for its performance of the song "Over The Wall" on May 2 at the House Of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts. The concert was part of the two bands' joint U.S. tour, "The Bay Strikes Back", also featuring DEATH ANGEL. Souza fronted the pre-TESTA...

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THE CULT Announces Summer 2022 North American Tour

THE CULT will embark on a North American tour this summer. The 16-date trek will kick off on July 8 in St. Paul, Minnesota and will conclude on July 30 in Ontario, Canada. Thirteen of the shows will include support from BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB and ZOLA JESUS. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May...

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JOE SATRIANI Says It Would Be 'Fun' To Play EDDIE VAN HALEN's Parts On Proposed VAN HALEN All-Star Tribute Tour

Joe Satriani says that it's "terrifying" to think that he might be tasked with reproducing Eddie Van Halen's guitar parts as part of an all-star VAN HALEN tribute project with Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth. The 65-year-old guitarist addressed the rumor a month after former METALLICA bassist Jaso...

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Woman Gives Birth At METALLICA Concert In Brazil

A woman gave birth during METALLICA's concert Saturday night (May 7) in Curitiba, Brazil. Tattoo artist Joice M. Figueiró was 39 weeks pregnant when she attended the show at the Estádio Couto Pereira, which was part of METALLICA's six-date tour of South America. Joice, who was seated in the accessib...

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RANDY RHOADS Documentary Filmmaker: 'A Lot Of People Tried To Squash' This Movie

"Randy Rhoads: Reflections Of A Guitar Icon", a new documentary about legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads, best known for his work with OZZY OSBOURNE, has just been made available on Video On Demand. The 85-minute film was directed by Andre Relis and was narrated by L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns. It...

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TESTAMENT's Original Drummer LOUIE CLEMENTE Attends Band's Concert On Long Island (Photo)

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has shared a photo of the band's current touring drummer Dave Lombardo and original TESTAMENT drummer Louie Clemente, taken backstage before the group's May 5 concert at The Paramount in Huntington, New York. Skolnick wrote in an accompanying message: "FULL CIRCLE (...

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Former MEGADETH, ANTHRAX And W.A.S.P. Members To Perform At 'Big Four' Tribute Concert At Whisky A Go Go

Ultimate Jam Night, the long-running community-oriented show in residency at the famed Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, will hold a special tribute to the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX — on Tuesday, May 10. Among the musicians sched...