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Watch: MEGADETH Performs 'Let There Be Shred' Live For First Time
MEGADETH played the song "Let There Be Shred" live for the first time last night (Wednesday, February 18) during the band's concert at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada as part of a Canadian tour with ANTHRAX and EXODUS. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. "Let T...February 19, 2026
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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On State Of Modern Rock: 'I Think It's Perfectly Great Where It Is'
In a new interview with Special K of The Sound 228 and 97.9 WCPR Rocks, former VAN HALEN bassist and current MAMMOTH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen was asked what he thinks modern rock needs more of. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I really don't know. I think there's room for every...February 19, 2026
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GIL MOORE Says Setlist For TRIUMPH's 2026 Tour Is 'Pretty Much Ready To Go'
In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, drummer/vocalist Gil Moore of legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH spoke about the band's decision to reunite for TRIUMPH's first tour in more than 30 years. The North American run of shows will celebrate the legendary Canadian rockers'...February 19, 2026
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ICE NINE KILLS Shares New Single 'Twisting The Knife' From Upcoming 'Scream 7' Film
ICE NINE KILLS officially enter the canon of one of the most iconic horror franchises with "Twisting The Knife", featured in the forthcoming film "Scream 7". Cast member Mckenna Grace joins the band on the new single, a rare, high-impact crossover between one of modern metal's most ambitious bands a...February 19, 2026
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ARCH ENEMY Recruits Ex-ONCE HUMAN Singer LAUREN HART, Shares 'To The Last Breath' Single
Swedish/American extreme metal powerhouse ARCH ENEMY are charging into a new chapter as they unveil the first new musical piece after their latest album cycle with "Blood Dynasty". The new single "To The Last Breath" is a testament to the band's legacy, and a step towards a new exciting era of ARCH...February 19, 2026
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NEVERMORE Shares 'Born' Audition Video From New Singer BERZAN ÖNEN
NEVERMORE has shared an audition video submitted by vocalist Berzan Önen prior to his addition to the band in early 2025. Also joining longtime NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams in the reformed version of the group are Jack Cattoi on guitar and Semir Özerkan on bass. Says NEVE...February 19, 2026
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FOO FIGHTERS Announce New Album 'Your Favorite Toy', Share Title Track
"Your Favorite Toy", the titular first single of FOO FIGHTERS' forthcoming twelfth full-length studio album, has been released. The first new FOO FIGHTERS music of 2026, "Your Favorite Toy" is nothing short of an insidious earworm. Jagged guitar shards and sinister keyboard stabs bob and weave atop...February 19, 2026
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Ex-DROWNING POOL Singer JASEN MORENO Launches DEATH STAR PAPARAZZI With New Single 'The Antique Nerve'
"The Antique Nerve", a new single from DEATH STAR PAPARAZZI, the band featuring former DROWNING POOL singer Jasen Moreno on vocals and bass, alongside Adam Nañez on guitar and Ian Zeuss on drums, can be streamed below. DEATH STAR PAPARAZZI was born out of pure musical brotherhood — a bond forged by...February 19, 2026
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SUNN O))) Releases New Song 'Butch's Guns' From Upcoming 'Sunn O)))' Album
SUNN O))) — Stephen O'Malley and Greg Anderson — has released a new song, "Butch's Guns". You can now stream it below. "Butch's Guns" is taken from SUNN O)))'s upcoming self-titled tenth album, which is due on Friday, April 3 via Sub Pop. For nearly 30 years, SUNN O))) has pushed the boundaries of h...February 19, 2026
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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER: 'JUDAS PRIEST Was The Band' That Taught Me How To Play Heavy Metal Guitar
On the latest episode of EMGtv's "Five Minutes With", SEPULTURA's Andreas Kisser was asked what riff every guitarist should know how to play. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I started listening to heavy metal very early, when I already was playing acoustic classical guitar, star...February 18, 2026
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RISE AGAINST Launches Fan-Driven Community Initiative The A.R.T. Project (All Rise Together)
Chicago-based alternative punk rock band RISE AGAINST has announced the launch of The A.R.T. Project (All Rise Together),a fan-driven creative initiative celebrating community, collaboration and expression in support of RISE AGAINST's tenth studio album, "Ricochet", out now via Loma Vista. At its c...February 18, 2026
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JACK OSBOURNE On Upcoming OZZY Biopic: 'It's An Origin Story'
Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack is the featured guest on the latest episode of the acclaimed podcast series "The Magnificent Others", hosted by THE SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan. Osbourne joins Corgan for a wide-ranging conversation about his upbringing in the spotlight, the realities of fame, pa...February 18, 2026
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CARMINE APPICE And CACTUS Announce 'Temple Of Blues II' Album Feat. STEVE MORSE, TRACII GUNS, JOE LYNN TURNER, Others
It's two years since drum legend Carmine Appice and his reformed CACTUS first unbarred the doors to the "Temple Of Blues" — a 15-track slab of headbanging, hip-swinging heavy blues rock whose subtitle, "Influences And Friends", roped in a host of special guests, all of whom held the band very close...February 18, 2026
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EXODUS Shares Music Video For Title Track Of Upcoming 'Goliath' Album
San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal legends EXODUS will release their twelfth studio album, "Goliath", on March 20, 2026 via Napalm Records. Today, the band reveals the music video for the colossal title track. The clip simmers the tempo down with winding, malevolent leads, towering drums and ominou...February 18, 2026
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Japanese Power Metal Quintet LOVEBITES Signs With NAPALM RECORDS; 'The Castaway' Music Video Released
Japanese power metal quintet LOVEBITES is setting sail for new horizons by signing with Austrian metal label Napalm Records. In this new partnership, they are sharing their new album, "Outstanding Power", effective immediately — at least digitally. Physical formats of their fifth album will be relea...February 18, 2026














