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Watch: GODSMACK's New Lineup Headlines 2026 MMRBQ In Camden, New Jersey

GODSMACK headlined the 2026 edition of MMRBQ, the annual festival hosted by the Philadelphia's legendary rock station 93.3 WMMR, on May 9 at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below (courtesy of Jim Powers). GODSMACK played its first c...

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Watch: KREATOR Plays Intimate Kerrang! Pit Set At 2026 WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE Festival

This past Friday (May 8),German/Finnish/French thrashers KREATOR took part in an intimate Kerrang! Pit performance at the Welcome To Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida as part of the magazine's flagship live series at The Pit Stop. You can watch video of KREATOR's set below, courtesy of t...

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JASON NEWSTED On His Throat Cancer Battle: 'It's The Closest I've Ever Come To Not Breathing'

On the latest episode of Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted opened about up about his revelation that he has been undergoing medical treatment for throat cancer. The 63-year-old musician, who played with the heavy metal giants from 1986 to 2001, said (as trans...

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Watch: METALLICA Surprises Fans With 'Zorba' Tribute At Athens Concert

METALLICA kicked off the 2026 leg of the "M72" world tour Saturday night (May 9) at the Olympic Stadium (OAKA) in Athens. Support at the gig came from GOJIRA and KNOCKED LOOSE. During the concert, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo performed "Zorba's Dance", the iconic comp...

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DEVILDRIVER's DEZ FAFARA On Upcoming Album 'Strike And Kill': 'People Are Gonna Love This Record'

In a new interview with Jai That Aussie Metal Guy, DEVILDRIVER frontman and mastermind Dez Fafara talked about the band's upcoming eleventh full-length album, "Strike And Kill", which will arrive on July 10 via Napalm Records. Joining Dez in DEVILDRIVER's current lineup are the guitar duo of Alex Le...

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Watch: FOZZY Performs At 2026 WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE Festival

The IFM RAW channel on YouTube has uploaded video of FOZZY's May 7 performance at the Welcome To Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida. Check out the clips below. FOZZY is the band featuring wrestling superstar Chris Jericho and STUCK MOJO mastermind Rich "The Duke" Ward. Late last month, FOZ...

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ANDREW FREEMAN On His Exit From LAST IN LINE: 'I Was Not Really Given Any Reason At All About What Happened'

In a new interview with MetalTalk editor Steve Ritchie, singer Andrew Freeman addressed LAST IN LINE drummer Vinny Appice's recent revelation that the band was looking for a new vocalist. Asked about his current status with the group which was originally formed by original DIO members Appice, Vivian...

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Watch: NONPOINT Rejoined By Original Bassist KEN MACMILLAN For 'Bullet With A Name' Performance At 2026 WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE

NONPOINT's founding bassist Ken MacMillan rejoined his former band on stage on Friday (May 8) at the Welcome To Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida to perform the group's classic song "Bullet With A Name". It marked his first live appearance with NONPOINT in 15 years. NONPOINT commented: Th...

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NUNO BETTENCOURT On EXTREME's Upcoming Seventh LP: 'It's A True Rock And Roll Album, And It's Nonstop'

In an interview with Eddie Trunk at the Monsters Of Rock 2026 festival on April 4 at Allianz Parque in São Paulo, Brazil, EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's seventh studio album. The upcoming effort will be the follow-up to "Six", whi...

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TESLA's BRIAN WHEAT: We Are 'Not Wealthy Guys. When We Play' Live, 'That's How We Earn Our Living'

In a new interview with Charlie Kendall's Metalshop, TESLA bassist and founding member Brian Wheat spoke about how the band's live performances have evolved over the course of TESLA's four-decade career. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We used to [play longer sets]. I guess th...

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MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY Is 'Certainly Not Opposed' To Releasing New Solo Music

In a new interview with Jesea Lee, MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray spoke about his recently launched "30 Years Of Madness" series of live appearances. The first gig, which took place on April 24 at the Fremont Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, saw Gray backed by HELLYEAH guitarist Christia...

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STEEL PANTHER Returns With New Anthem Dedicated To Loving Mothers Around The World

After what has felt like an eternity for fans, California's most outrageous metal maestros STEEL PANTHER return with an anthem for the ages. The quartet — comprised of singer Michael Starr, guitarist Satchel, bassist Spyder and drummer Stix Zadinia — has crafted a tribute to moms everywhere in honor...

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See BBC Video Report On Mini MOTÖRHEAD Museum Serving Beer And 'Lemmy Lemonade' In U.K.

BBC Midlands Today has shared a video report on a mini MOTÖRHEAD museum which recently opened in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, the town where frontman Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister was born. You can now watch it on YouTube at this location. IFK Legacy CIC created the new venue, which includes a b...

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Watch: GODSMACK Plays First Concert With New Drummer WADE MURFF

GODSMACK played its first concert with new drummer Wade Murff Thursday night (May 8) at the Welcome To Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was joined on stage by the rest of the band's current lineup, consisting of guitarist/vocalist Sully Erna, bassist Robbie Merrill and guitarist Sam...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's WOODY WEATHERMAN On MIKE DEAN's September 2024 Departure: 'It Was A Shock To Us'

In a new interview with Chris Akin of the Classic Metal Show, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist Woody Weatherman reflected on the 2020 passing of the band's co-founding drummer Reed Mullin. Mullin, who formed CORROSION OF CONFORMITY in 1982 as a hardcore punk act alongside bassist Mike Dean and Weat...