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Watch: THE GATHERING Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of 'Mandylion' In Nijmegen, The Netherlands

The "Mandylion" lineup of Dutch rockers THE GATHERING — including singer Anneke Van Giersbergen — officially kicked off their run of reunion shows last night (Wednesday, August 27) at Doornroosje in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's ZOLTAN BATHORY And His Partners in PGF Are Turning Jiu Jitsu Into Major League Sport

Zoltan Bathory, best known as the founder and guitarist of multi-platinum rock powerhouse FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, is more than a hitmaker. Offstage, Bathory is an actively competing Judo and Jiu Jitsu black belt, and a serial entrepreneur with several international brands under his leadership. One...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Blasts 'Vocal Experts' Who Criticize His Live Performances: 'You Have No Clue What The Hell It Is That I Do'

In a recent interview with Australia's Spotlight Report, former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach unleashed a hilarious, no-holds-barred rant over self-proclaimed "vocal experts" and "vocal instructors" on YouTube who have criticized his live performances, as captured in various videos on the platfor...

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BON JOVI To Release New Version Of 'Forever' Album With BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, JOE ELLIOTT, JELLY ROLL And Others

BON JOVI will release "Forever (Legendary Edition)", a new version of last year's "Forever" album, on October 24 via Island Records. "Forever (Legendary Edition)" will include guest appearances on vocals by Bruce Springsteen, Jelly Roll, James Bay, Robbie Williams, Jason Isbell, Ryan Tedder, THE WAR...

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ADEMA Is Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, ADEMA guitarist/vocalist Tim Fluckey confirmed that he and his bandmates are working on new music at the moment. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "We're trying to finish up our record right now. All the songs were written. We recorded drums an...

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DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF SCOTT SOTO Release Music Video For 'Vengeance' Featuring TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and acclaimed metal vocalist Jeff Scott Soto have once again joined forces and released their second album, "Unbreakable", on August 15 via Rat Pak Records. The duo ELLEFSON-SOTO is joined by Italian guitarist Andy Martongelli and Paolo Caridi on drums and feat...

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Meyer Shank Racing And SiriusXM's 'Maximum Metallica' Team Up For Indycar Season Finale In Nashville

Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) and SiriusXM are turning up the volume for the 2025 Indycar season finale with a thunderous new collaboration. Felix Rosenqvist will drive the No. 60 SiriusXM Honda featuring a bold "Maximum Metallica" livery — a celebration of the band's new year-round SiriusXM channel. The...

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RAVEN's JOHN GALLAGHER Vows To 'Come Back Better Than Ever' After Undergoing Surgery For Subdural Hematoma

RAVEN frontman John Gallagher has shared a new video message from the hospital, less than a day after it was announced that the British/American metal trio was postponing its previously announced summer/fall 2025 European tour due to the bassist/vocalist's health. In the video message, which can be...

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SALIVA's BRAD STEWART Fires Back At 'Desperate' JOSEY SCOTT: 'No One's Showing Up To His Shows'

SALIVA bassist Brad Stewart has fired back at Josey Scott after the band's founding singer called the current incarnation of the group a "Temu version of SALIVA." In a recent interview with Youngstown Studio, Scott, who left the band in 2011 and was replaced the following year by Bobby Amaru, made i...

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NITA STRAUSS Has 'About Half An Album's Worth Of Material Demoed Out' For Upcoming Third Solo LP

In a new interview with U.K.'s GuitarGuitar, Nita Strauss spoke about her plans for the follow-up to her sophomore solo album, "The Call Of The Void", which came out in July 2023 via Sumerian Records. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " Well, album three is in the works. I was actually...

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THE HALO EFFECT To Release Covers EP

THE HALO EFFECT, the project featuring five former members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES — Jesper Strömblad (guitar),Daniel Svensson (drums),Peter Iwers (bass),Niclas Engelin (guitar) and Mikael Stanne (vocals) — has released a cover of the beloved 1997 hit "If You Were Here" by Swedish alt...

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Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL: 'I'm Definitely Not A Heavy Metal Player'

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, former MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell was asked what he thinks the biggest misconception was about his guitar playing as it relates to his role in MOTÖRHEAD. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, most...

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MY DYING BRIDE Has 'Bits Of Three Songs' For Next Studio Album: 'We're Always Writing'

In a new interview with the Everblack podcast, MY DYING BRIDE guitarist Andrew Craighan spoke about the band's decision to recruit vocalist Mikko Kotamäki (SWALLOW THE SUN) to front MY DYING BRIDE for its live appearances in 2025 after an apparent dispute with MY DYING BRIDE's founding singer Aaron...

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DIE KRUPPS Signs With DEPENDENT RECORDS; New Album Due In 2026

Industrial metal legends DIE KRUPPS have inked a multi-album deal with Dependent Records. The German band's new album will be released in 2026, and a large part of their catalog will also be reissued in digital and physical formats via the label. DIE KRUPPS's Jürgen Engler comments: "We're coming fu...

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JOHNNY HEDLUND Talks UNLEASHED's Recipe For Longevity: 'We've Had The Same Roots And Vision Since 1989'

By David E. Gehlke For all the chatter on "consistency" and "staying the course," perhaps few embody this better than Sweden's UNLEASHED. One of the first death metal bands to weave Viking and Norse mythology topics into the frame of death metal, UNLEASHED's reputation is built upon a steadiness lik...