Search results for 'sleep'

News

Original BLACK SABBATH To Play Final Show In July, With METALLICA, SLAYER, PANTERA, Others Supporting

The original lineup of BLACK SABBATH — Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward — will play its final concert in July. Dubbed "Back To The Beginning", the charity show will be held at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom on July 5, with tickets on sale from 10 a.m. on February 14....

News

JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'I Used To Have Really Bad Depression'

In a new interview with Lyndsey Parker of Gold Derby, JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford was asked where his positive attitude comes from. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "My sobriety. I just celebrated 39 years this past January, the sixth. One day at a time. It's a great way to...

News

ANDREA FERRO On How Modern Technology Has Affected LACUNA COIL: 'I Think We've Done Pretty Well Adapting To The Changes'

In a new interview with The Razor's Edge, LACUNA COIL co-vocalist Andrea Ferro was asked how modern technology has changed the way he and his bandmates approach album releases and interact with their fans. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, obviously, that's something that we...

News

LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Says He Was 'Weeping Uncontrollably' At His 'First Sober Show' More Than 14 Years Ago

During an appearance on "The New Man" podcast with Tripp Lanier, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe spoke about being 14 years sober. Asked about how he got over the notion that really creative people, including great writers, need alcohol or drugs to find their best ideas or perform to the best of t...

News

LACUNA COIL Announces Fall 2025 European Tour With NONPOINT

Italian heavy rockers LACUNA COIL have announced a fall 2025 European tour with special guests NONPOINT. Go to www.lacunacoil.com and use code SLEEPLESS2025 to access pre-sale now. General on sale and VIP upgrades available on Monday, February 3 at 11:00 a.m. local time. Tour dates: Oct. 10 - Milan,...

News

EPICA Announces 'Aspiral' Album, Shares Music Video For 'Cross The Divide' Single

Dutch symphonic metal titans EPICA will release their ninth studio album, "Aspiral", on April 11 via Nuclear Blast Records. The LP title is derived from the eponymous bronze sculpture made by Polish sculptor and painter Stanisław Szukalski back in 1965 and stands for renewal and inspiration — key wo...

News

MIKE PORTNOY: Touring With DREAM THEATER Again After 14 Years Has Been 'Incredible'

In a new interview with Australia's "Everblack" podcast, drummer Mike Portnoy, who rejoined progressive metallers DREAM THEATER in October 2023 after a 13-year absence, was asked if he feels he and his bandmates are "stronger now as mates" than they ever were in the past. He responded (as transcribe...

News

JERRY CANTRELL On Being Sober For More Than Two Decades: 'I Like The Consistency Of Life Now'

In a recent interview with Leah Rose of the "Broken Record" podcast, ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell was asked how his songwriting has evolved or changed since he got sober more than two decades ago. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've written some really good...

News

SILVERSTEIN Announces Spring 2025 Leg Of '25 Years Of Noise' Tour With REAL FRIENDS, BROADSIDE and GREYHAVEN

Acclaimed Canadian rock band SILVERSTEIN is excited to continue celebrating its 25th anniversary with the spring leg of the "25 Years Of Noise" tour. Kicking off on April 18, newly announced dates will feature support from REAL FRIENDS, BROADSIDE and GREYHAVEN. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale wil...

News

H.E.A.T Announces New Album 'Welcome To The Future'

Swedish hard rockers H.E.A.T will release their brand-new studio album, "Welcome To The Future", on April 25 via earMUSIC. The LP's first single, "Disaster", which premiered yesterday on rock radio stations across Europe, is out today and guaranteed to snap listeners out of their winter sleep. The s...

Review

Passages

As we swivel and writhe amid this era of bad vibes and mental injury, extreme music can still be relied upon to reflect our horror and misery back at us. Two years ago, SUNROT released one of the most crushing and emotionally ruinous sludge metal albums of all time. It was called "The Unfailing Rope...

News

DREAM THEATER Shares New Song 'Midnight Messiah' Featuring Lyrics By MIKE PORTNOY

With their latest full-length record available worldwide in just 16 days, Grammy-winning, progressive music titans DREAM THEATER are releasing the next piece of music from their sixteenth studio album, "Parasomnia". The track "Midnight Messiah" — clocking in at 7:58 — is now available via all digita...

Feature

RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Talks 'Genuine' And 'Weird' Solo Career: 'I Just Want To Show All Sides Of Myself'

By David E. Gehlke Thirty years separate guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal's two all-instrumental solo albums. Without belaboring the point, a lot has changed, many of those changes Thal can easily ruminate upon. What hasn't changed is the guitarist's ability to genre-hop like few can. Thal's 1995 deb...

News

SLIPKNOT, FALLING IN REVERSE And FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH To Headline 2025 INKCARCERATION Festival

Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival returns to the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio on July 18-20, 2025 for one of America's most unique events, featuring 66+ top rock and metal bands across 3 stages, along with 100+ tattoo artists and haunted attractions. Following a record...

News

LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE On Being 14 Years Sober: 'I'm Not Afraid Of Being Around Alcohol Or Drugs'

In a new interview with the The Lydian Spin podcast, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe, who has been sober for the past 14 years, spoke about the challenges of going on tour and being around people who are drinking. The 53-year-old musician said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I can be kind o...