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THEM Signs With STEAMHAMMER/SPV

The German-American band THEM is described in a press release as "one of the most remarkable and charismatic new metal outfits that Steamhammer/SPV have signed in recent years." The group's masterminds are American vocalist KK Fossor (ex-COLDSTEEL) and German guitarist Markus Ullrich, co-founder of...

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ALICE COOPER Announces Summer 2018 North American Tour

Rock icon Alice Cooper, who released his 27th album, "Paranormal", last July via earMUSIC, has announced his summer 2018 tour plans. Following on his current "A Paranormal Evening With Alice Cooper" March run, the tireless legend will embark on another North American trek. The summer tour kicks off...

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RIOT V And PRIMAL FEAR To Join Forces For Six-Week European Co-Headlining Tour

RIOT V, the band featuring members of legendary metal pioneers RIOT, will join forces with German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR for a six-week European co-headlining tour in October. The news of the trek was revealed by Donnie Van Stavern, a longtime collaborator with RIOT founder Mark Reale, who play...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Says DEMONS & WIZARDS Will Be 'The Focus' Of His Creative Energy This Year

ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has confirmed that he will spend some time later this year working on material for the long-awaited third album from DEMONS & WIZARDS, his side project with BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch. DEMONS & WIZARDS was launched in 1997 and has released two full-length al...

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LEAVES' EYES: Part Two Of Documentary About 'Sign Of The Dragonhead' Album

The second part of a new video documentary "featuring "tons of footage and information" about LEAVES' EYES new album, "Sign Of The Dragonhead", can be seen below. Released on January 12 via AFM Records, the disc was produced by Alexander Krull at Mastersound Studio and it features cover artwork by S...

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Listen To RAINBOW's First All-New Single In More Than 20 Years, 'Waiting For A Sign'

The first new RAINBOW single since 1996, "Waiting For A Sign", can be streamed below. The song was penned by Ritchie Blackmore, with lyrics by his wife Candice Night and vocals from RAINBOW's current singer, Ronnie Romero, who is originally from Chile but is now settled in Madrid. The latest incarna...

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KAMELOT Bassist's SAULT: 'Last Man Standing' Video

Rhythm-driven heavy rock band SAULT — featuring members of internationally acclaimed power metal group KAMELOT and groove metal outfit ARCANIUM, and guest appearances by members of KING DIAMOND, ONE EYED DOLL and more — has just released its debut full-length album, "Seeds Of Power". The official vi...

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Here's A Snippet Of RAINBOW's First All-New Single In More Than 20 Years, 'Waiting For A Sign'

The first new RAINBOW single since 1996, "Waiting For A Sign", will be made available on March 16. The track will be included on "Memories in Rock II", which is due on April 6 via Minstrel Hall/Soulfood. The set will also contain a double CD of the June 2017 U.K. RAINBOW concerts, a DVD containing o...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Announces 'End Of The World Tour' With PROPHETS OF RAGE, THREE DAYS GRACE

Grammy nominees AVENGED SEVENFOLD have announced the "End Of The World Tour", a North American headlining run produced by Live Nation that kicks off July 22 at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts and features PROPHETS OF RAGE plus THREE DAYS GRACE. This leg of the tour sees AVENGED SEVEN...

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Listen To New BULLETBOYS Song 'Apocalypto'

"Apocalypto", a brand new song from the BULLETBOYS, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "From Out Of The Skies", which will be released on March 23 via Frontiers Music Srl. The disc was recorded at the Dave Grohl's Studio 606 in Northridge, California. Regarding the...

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REVERTIGO Feat. CANDLEMASS, TREAT Members: 'False Flag' Lyric Video

The official lyric video for the song "False Flag" from REVERTIGO, the Stockholm, Sweden-based duo formed by Mats Levén (vocals) and Anders Wikström (guitar),can be seen below. The track is taken from REVERTIGO's debut album, which was released on February 23 via Frontiers Music Srl. As close pers...

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SLAYER's PAUL BOSTAPH: Video Footage Of Sacramento, Dublin Drum Clinics

SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph took part in two drum clinics this past week — Thursday, February 22 at Skip's Music in Sacramento, California and Friday, February 23 at Dubs Drum Basement in Dublin, California. Video footage of both events can be seen below. Bostaph, who was previously SLAYER's drummer...

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MAX CAVALERA On Next SOULFLY Record: 'It's A Tribal Thrash Album. It's Never Been Done Quite Like That'

Metal Wani's Chuck Marshall recently conducted an interview with current SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY and former SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the recent "Max And Iggor Cavalera Return To...

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POP EVIL Vocalist On Current State Of Rock: 'We're At The Bottom Of The Sea In The Music Business'

Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with vocalist Leigh Kakaty of Michigan hard rockers POP EVIL. You can watch the entire three-part chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what originally inspired him when he started writing his own songs: Leigh:...

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JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM On New AVATAR Album 'Avatar Country': 'It's A Heavy Metal Celebration'

Vocalist Johannes Eckerström of Swedish metallers AVATAR was interviewed on the February 16-18 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the lyrical appro...