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Late ALICE IN CHAINS Frontman LAYNE STALEY's 'Journals' Land On The New York Times 'Best-Seller' List

"This Angry Pen Of Mine: Recovering The Journals Of Layne Staley" — an unprecedented look into the creative archive of ALICE IN CHAINS vocalist Layne Staley, created in direct collaboration with his family — has landed at position No. 14 on The New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction best-seller list in...

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CLAWFINGER Shares 'Big Brother', Third Single From Upcoming 'Before We All Die' Album

Swedish-Norwegian rap-metal trailblazers CLAWFINGER are back with another explosive taste of their long-awaited comeback album "Before We All Die", their first studio offering in 18 long years. The new single "Big Brother" arrives with a razor-edged video clip and all the pent-up fury you'd expect f...

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KISS Manager DOC MCGHEE Says He Wanted ACE FREHLEY And PETER CRISS To Play Las Vegas 'Kruise': I 'Couldn't Get It Done'

On November 16, during the "KISS Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas" event held at Las Vegas' Virgin Hotels resort and casino, longtime band manager Doc McGhee took part in a question-and-answer session with attendees. A few excerpts appear below (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On whether he'd ever...

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Ex-WHITESNAKE Guitarist STEVE VAI Pays Tribute To DAVID COVERDALE Following Retirement Announcement: 'You're A Class Act'

Steve Vai has commented on WHITESNAKE singer David Coverdale's announcement that he is hanging up his "platform shoes and skin-tight jeans" following his legendary 50-plus year Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame career. The iconic guitarist, who had a brief tenure in WHITESNAKE more than three decades ago,...

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SOUNDGARDEN Is 'Pretty Close' To Finishing Final Album With CHRIS CORNELL: We're 'Really Excited For People To Hear It'

In a new interview with Allison Hagendorf, the surviving members of SOUNDGARDEN discussed the album they are working on featuring previously unreleased recordings they made with late frontman Chris Cornell before his 2017 death. Guitarist Kim Thayil, drummer Matt Cameron and bassist Ben Shepherd are...

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JOSH HOMME Is 'Thankful' For His Health Struggles During Making Of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's 'Alive In The Catacombs'

In a new interview with Booker and Stryker of ALT 98.7 FM, Josh Homme of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE reflected on how he was battling mounting illness related to surgery for his 2022 cancer diagnosis in the lead-up to the band's July 8, 2024 performance in the tunnels of the famed Catacombs Of Paris. He...

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KIRK WINDSTEIN On Upcoming DOWN Album: 'It's Really Gonna Be A Killer, Killer Record'

In a new interview with "The Jasta Show", hosted by HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein offered an update on the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited new album. Kirk is joined in the long-running heavy metal supergroup by vocalist Philip H. Anselmo...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Postpones Two Shows 'Due To Medical Reasons'

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the renaissance-inspired rock band formed by Ritchie Blackmore and his wife Candice Night, has postponed two shows on its six-date tour of the U.S. East Coast. The concerts at Newton Theater in Newton, New Jersey on Saturday, November 15 and The Queen in Wilmington, Delaware on T...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Gets Married To 'Goddess' SARAH ULI: 'It Was The Best Day Ever', She Says

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman and his fiancée Sarah Uli tied the knot on Sunday, November 16 at an outdoor ceremony in their home state of Florida. The singer teased the big event earlier on Sunday, posting a shot from a group dinner with Sarah, along with the caption, "Marrying this goddess toda...

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KISS Avatar Creative Director Says Upcoming Show 'Is Not Just Going To Be Animation Or Recreation'

During a November 15 presentation at the "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas" event at the Virgin Hotels casino and resort complex in Las Vegas, KISS avatar show creative director Thierry Coup — co-founder of the experiential design and innovation studio JOCOUP Creative, which is partnering with Popho...

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NICKO MCBRAIN Says He Originally Wanted To Wait Until January 2025 To Announce He Was Retiring From IRON MAIDEN

In a new interview with Dan Shinder of Drum Talk TV, IRON MAIDEN's longtime drummer Nicko McBrain reflected on his last-ever gig with the British heavy metal legends, which took place nearly a year ago in São Paulo, Brazil. The now-73-year-old British musician, whose real name is Michael Henry McBra...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Responds To BLACK SABBATH's First Manager, Explains Legal Position Regarding Release Of Early Recordings

Sharon Osbourne, the wife and manager of the late Ozzy Osbourne, has released a lengthy response to Jim Simpson, the first manager of BLACK SABBATH, over Simpson's plans to release an album of tracks from the pre-BLACK SABBATH days of Ozzy, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward. Sharon's latest co...

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GEORGE HARRIS, Son Of IRON MAIDEN Bassist STEVE HARRIS, Is Forced To Quit Touring With THE RAVEN AGE Due To 'Health Issue'

George Harris, son of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris, has announced that the upcoming THE RAVEN AGE tour will be his last with the U.K.-based melodic metal act. George, who co-founded THE RAVEN AGE in 2009 with fellow guitarist Dan Wright, took to the band's social media earlier today (Saturday, N...

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DAVID COVERDALE's Wife And Son React To His Retirement Announcement: 'He Told Me He Was Retiring' 35 Years Ago

David Coverdale's wife and son have commented on the WHITESNAKE singer's announcement that he is hanging up his "platform shoes and skin-tight jeans" following his legendary 50-plus year Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame career. Cindy Coverdale shared a photo of her and David on what appears to be a charte...

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BLACK SABBATH's First Manager Fires Back At SHARON OSBOURNE Over Her 'Inaccurate And Unfair Criticisms'

Jim Simpson, the first manager of BLACK SABBATH, today rejected what he says were "inaccurate and unfair criticisms" made by Sharon Osbourne, the wife and manager of the late Ozzy Osbourne. Speaking on the latest episode of "The Osbournes" podcast, Sharon expressed outrage over Simpson's plans to re...