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Watch: W.A.S.P. Performs Early Demo Song 'Mr. Cool' Live For First Time Ever At Kick-Off Show of '1984 To Headless' Tour

W.A.S.P. kicked off the "1984 To Headless" 2026 U.S. and Canada tour with KK'S PRIEST last night (Thursday, September 10) at The Magnolia in El Cajon, California. The 17-song setlist from the Blackie Lawless-fronted outfit consisted mostly of songs from W.A.S.P.'s first four albums — 1984's "W.A.S....

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PANTERA Announces 'The Great Nola Trendkill' Two-Day Festival With DOWN, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, Others

Behold! The Great Nola Trendkill is upon us. Presented by Housecore Horror, Housecore Records and Live Nation, the special two-day festival will take place at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 20- 21, featuring a landmark performance by PANTERA, marking their first show in New Or...

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GENE SIMMONS Says He Was 'Very Liberal' But He Wants 'Nothing To Do With' Democratic Party Now

During an appearance on Heretics, hosted by Andrew Gold, a long-form interview podcast that explores controversial topics and unconventional perspectives, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons addressed his recent claim that he had lost several performances with his solo band because he declined to spe...

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STANLEY SIMMONS, Featuring Sons Of KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS, Shares Music Video For New Single 'Cold

The official Jack Hackett-directed music video for "Cold", the latest single from STANLEY SIMMONS, the collaborative project of Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — can be seen below. "Cold" is taken from STANLEY SIMMONS's debut album, "Dan...

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RIK EMMETT Says First Leg Of TRIUMPH's 'Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded' Tour Was 'Unbelievably Great': 'I Did Not Expect It To Be As Good As It Was'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, TRIUMPH singer/guitarist Rik Emmett spoke about the legendary Canadian rockers' recently completed first tour in more than 30 years. For the 2026 trek, TRIUMPH's original members Emmett and drummer/vocalist Gil Moore were joined by gu...

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GIBSON Announces Once-In-A-Lifetime BILLY GIBBONS 'Pearly Gates' Experience At Gibson Garage Nashville

Gibson, the iconic global instrument brand, will celebrate legendary guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and ZZ TOP founder Billy Gibbons with the release of the ultra-limited Billy Gibbons "Pearly Gates" 1959 Les Paul Standard Collector's Edition from Gibson Custom, accompanied by an extraordinary, on...

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TRIUMPH's GIL MOORE On Second Leg Of 'Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded' Tour: 'It Was Hard To Say 'No' To LIVE NATION When They Wanted To Extend It'

In a new interview with WNST and Baltimore Positive founder Nestor Aparicio, drummer/vocalist Gil Moore of legendary Canadian rockers TRIUMPH spoke about the upcoming leg two of the "Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded" tour, continuing the band's 50th anniversary in music. Following a resonant return...

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PANTERA's REX BROWN: METALLICA's 'M72' Tour Is 'An Honor To Be On'

During an appearance on the latest episode of The Bass Nerds podcast, Rex Brown spoke about PANTERA's lengthy run as the support act for METALLICA on the "M72" tour. The bassist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The 'M72' tour is just an honor to be on for a whole three and a half years no...

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TOBIAS FORGE On GHOST Hiatus: 'I'm Not Gonna Just Go Back To Make An Album Or Force Myself To Make An Album For No Reason'

In a new cover story for U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge discussed his decision to take a hiatus from the road following the completion of the "Skeletour", which supported GHOST's latest album, 2025's "Skeletá". He said: "There's a lot of people depending on you, let alone al...

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POLYPHIA Announces New Album 'Be Not Afraid', Shares 'Power In The Blood' Single

Genre-defying instrumental rock innovators POLYPHIA will release their fifth full-length studio album, "Be Not Afraid", on October 23 via Rise Records. The official music video for the latest single off the record, "Power In The Blood", can be seen below. Filmed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the clip f...

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PEPPER KEENAN On DOWN's Upcoming 'Volume V' Album: 'We Really Focused On The Songwriting And Arrangements'

In a new interview with Michael Christopher of Vanyaland, DOWN guitarist Pepper Keenan spoke about the band's long-awaited new studio album, "Volume V", which will arrive on November 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. Asked how the new record differs from, or maybe how is it the same as the rest of the D...

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TED NUGENT On DOLLY PARTON: 'We've Lost A Great, Great Musical Authority'

During an appearance on yesterday's (Tuesday, August 25) episode of "Carl Higbie Frontline" on Newsmax, Ted Nugent paid tribute to Dolly Parton shortly after her death was announced. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'll tell you, Dolly Parton was a force to reckon with. We've lost a g...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Recruits Horror Icon BILL MOSELEY For New Music Video

Bruce Dickinson has recruited horror film legend Bill Moseley to appear in one of the music videos for the IRON MAIDEN singer's upcoming solo album. The clip is being filmed in Nevada with Leo Liberti, the Italian-Brazilian award-winning director and post-production artist who previously worked with...

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PANTERA's REX BROWN Partners With SPECTOR For New Signature Bass

PANTERA's Rex Brown has partnered with Spector for a new instrument: the Euro 4 Rex Brown Signature bass. "The new Rex Brown Euro Bass has been a labor of love," says Brown. "We took our time with every detail. From the balance of the pickups to the backplate design, it features the same neck profil...

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AARON LEWIS Announces November 2026 'Acoustic Origins' Tour

Multi-platinum country artist and STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis is heading back on the road this fall for an intimate series of solo acoustic performances with the "Acoustic Origins" tour. The 12-date trek will find Lewis bringing his powerful voice, acoustic guitar and signature storytelling to theat...