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RANCID Celebrates 30 Years Of '...And Out Come The Wolves' With Expanded Anniversary Box Set

Bay Area punk icons RANCID celebrate the 30th anniversary of the landmark, platinum-certified "...And Out Come The Wolves" with an expansive boxed set, available for pre-order now. The anniversary edition brings together the studio album, the demo and live record "Alive", unreleased live recordings...

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TWISTED SISTER Announces 'Totally Twisted - The Studio Albums 1982-1987' Collection

BMG, in partnership with Rhino Entertainment, has announced the release of "Totally Twisted - The Studio Albums 1982-1987", a celebration of one of the most explosive and influential periods in rock history with a collection that brings together TWISTED SISTER's classic studio albums from 1982 throu...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Releases Music Video For New Instrumental Song 'Beyond Zeta Reticuli'

One of the world's most captivating guitarists, Yngwie Malmsteen will release his new studio album, "Hell Or High Water", on November 13 via Music Theories Recordings/Artone Label Group. To further whet your appetite, the Swedish-born musician has revealed the official music video for the second sin...

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Japanese Melodic Power Metal Band HAGANE Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

Napalm Records has announced the signing of the Japanese melodic power metal force HAGANE. Hailing from Tokyo, HAGANE has been making waves since its formation in 2018 with the band's energetic blend of soaring melodies, powerful riffs, lightning-fast guitar work and infectious songwriting. After ca...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE Releases New Single 'To Whom It May Concern', Announces Spring 2027 North American Tour

A PERFECT CIRCLE have released "To Whom It May Concern", their second new single this year and the follow-up to "Starless", which just reached No. 1 at Active Rock radio. A PERFECT CIRCLE's Billy Howerdel and Maynard James Keenan have also announced an extensive North American tour launching April 1...

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BATTLE BEAST Didn't Consider Any Other Singers Before Recruiting MARINA LA TORRACA To Replace NOORA LOUHIMO

In an interview with SDTV – Stonedead Festival, BATTLE BEAST bassist and founding member Eero Sipilä and new singer Marina La Torraca spoke about the recent departure of longtime BATTLE BEAST frontwoman Noora Louhimo and the addition of La Torraca. Regarding how it feels for her to come into the ban...

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AMON AMARTH's JOHAN HEGG: 'We Never Really Write Music That We Don't Feel Is Gonna End Up On The Album'

In a new interview with Thomas Moser of Germany's Rock Antenne, AMON AMARTH vocalist Johan Hegg spoke about the band's upcoming album "The Allfather Awakens", which will arrive on October 2 via Metal Blade Records. Asked if he still gets nervous when it's time to release new music to the record-buyi...

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EUROPE's Long-Awaited Documentary Will Finally Arrive In Early 2027, Says JOEY TEMPEST

During an appearance on the September 24 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", EUROPE singer Joey Tempest offered an update on the band's documentary which the long-running Swedish hard rockers have been busy filming with producer/director Craig Hooper (DEEP PURPLE, SAXON) for Coolh...

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KING DIAMOND: Three-Song 'Halloween' Picture Disc Featuring New Artwork Due In October

KING DIAMOND's "Halloween", the three-track picture disc originally made available in 1986, will be re-released worldwide with new art by Mario Lopez on October 23 via Metal Blade Records, just in time for the season. The "Halloween" title track comes off KING DIAMOND's debut album, "Fatal Portrait"...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD On BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI: 'He Is The One That Has Inspired Me The Most Out Of Any Guitar Player'

In the latest episode of the "James Hetfield's Riff Life" show on SiriusXM's Maximum Metallica, the METALICA frontman praised BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi as the one of the most influential and oft-imitated guitarists in the history of music. James said: "Tony Iommi is the riff lord, in my mind, and h...

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ARMORED SAINT's JOEY VERA: 'We Never Really Were A Part Of Any Scene'

In a recent interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera was asked if it is doing the group a "disservice" to just pigeonhole him and his bandmates as a "heavy metal" act. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Sometimes it is. And that's kind of been, dare I...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE's PAUL MAZURKIEWICZ Admits Touring Is Not As Exciting As It Once Was: 'The Older We Get, The Harder It Is'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of Pod Scum, Paul Mazurkiewicz of long-running Florida death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE was asked how the touring life has changed for him and his bandmates since the group's formation nearly four decades ago. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....

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AMON AMARTH Members Talk Recording Process For Upcoming Album 'The Allfather Awakens': 'It Was Very Smooth Sailing'

In a new interview with Steve Harkins of TalkShopLive, AMON AMARTH members Johan Hegg (vocals) and Ted Lundström (bass) spoke about the band's upcoming album "The Allfather Awakens", which will arrive on October 2 via Metal Blade Records. As with previous records, Oden, the Norse "all father" who is...

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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH Fires Back At 'Naysayers' After Singer Switch: 'No One's Forcing You' To Buy A Concert Ticket

In a new interview with Podcast Rock City Live, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French spoke about the band's decision to recruit Sebastian Bach to front TWISTED SISTER for the group's fall 2026 shows after Dee Snider resigned from the group due to "health challenges". Regarding how the first few s...

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200 STAB WOUNDS Announces New Album 'Lowest Form'

200 STAB WOUNDS will return in 2027 with "Lowest Form", set for release on February 19 via Metal Blade Records. The highly anticipated eight-track follow-up to the acclaimed "Manual Manic Procedures" was produced, mixed and mastered by Arthur Rizk (POWER TRIP, CAVALERA),features artwork by James Bo...