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LAMB OF GOD Shares Official 'Aftermovie' For 2024 Installment Of 'Headbangers Boat'

Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD have shared the official "aftermovie" for the 2024 installment of their Headbangers Boat cruise. Check it out below. Headbangers Boat is a special charter voyage, offering a unique blend of heavy metal music with LAMB OF GOD as the headliner. The charter crui...

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OPETH's FREDRIK ÅKESSON: 'As A Unit, We're Stronger Than Ever'

In a new interview with Australia's "Everblack" podcast, OPETH guitarist Fredrik Åkesson spoke about the chemistry within the band since the September 2022 addition of drummer Waltteri Väyrynen (PARADISE LOST, BLOODBATH, BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT). Väyrynen replaced stand-in drummer Sami Karppinen who ha...

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THE DOORS' Complete Live Recordings Available To Stream and Download For The First Time

Igniting a year-long 60th-anniversary celebration, THE DOORS will unveil their iconic Bright Midnight Archives live recordings on DSPs for the very first time throughout 2025. These coveted concerts previously only existed physically on limited-edition LPs and CDs. Today marks a momentous occasion w...

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SODOM's THOMAS 'ANGELRIPPER' SUCH: 'I Wanna Slow Down Everything In Next Year'

In a new interview with Ghost Cult Magazine, bassist/vocalist Thomas "Angelripper" Such of German thrash metal veterans SODOM spoke about the band's plans for 2025. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I wanna slow down everything in next year. I don't wanna stop with the band, bu...

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BON JOVI's First-Ever Authored Anthology 'Bon Jovi: Forever' Due In June

British family-owned publishing house Genesis Publications will release BON JOVI's first-ever authored anthology. With unlimited access to BON JOVI's extensive archive and narrated by Jon Bon Jovi, "Bon Jovi: Forever" chronicles the band's remarkable 40-year history. "Bon Jovi: Forever" will ship in...

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EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT: Limited-Edition Statue Coming From KNUCKLEBONZ

KnuckleBonz, the creator of the Rock Iconz music collectible series, has announced new limited-edition statue of Gary Holt of EXODUS. Officially licensed, this statue is hand-cast and painted and is created in 1/9 scale, making the average height of each approximately 8.75 inches tall. Each statue c...

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THE HELLACOPTERS Share Music Video For 'Do You Feel Normal' Single From Upcoming Album 'Overdriver'

Swedish high-energy rock 'n' roll royalty THE HELLACOPTERS have released the latest single from their upcoming studio album "Overdriver", which will see the light of day on January 31, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records. "Do You Feel Normal" is one of the most captivating and uplifting songs on the LP...

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STEVEN WILSON Announces 'The Overview' Album

Six-time-Grammy Award-nominated musician, songwriter and producer Steven Wilson has announced the release of what may well be the most audacious work of his already visionary career. "The Overview" arrives via Fiction Records in a wide range of formats — including digital, CD, LP, Blu-ray, D2C exclu...

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RIKKI ROCKETT's THE ROCKETT MAFIA: 'We Just Wanna Keep It High Energy And Entertaining And Fun And Live'

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of Pod Scum, Mick Sweda spoke about THE ROCKETT MAFIA, his new band featuring POISON's Rikki Rockett on drums, Brandon Gibbs (DEVIL CITY ANGELS) on vocals and guitar, and Bryan Kimes on bass and backing vocals. Asked if THE ROCKETT MAFIA's initial live p...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's ERIC 'AK' KNUTSON Says NICKELBACK Gets A Bad Rap: Their Songs Are 'Brilliantly Written'

In a new interview with That Fuzzing Rock Show, vocalist Eric "AK" Knutson of veteran Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM was asked if he thinks NICKELBACK "gets a bad rap." He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes and no. From what I understand — I really don't know any of the origi...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Explains Why Original 'Open Up And Say … Ahh!' Album Cover Was 'Rejected' By WALMART

During a recent appearance on The Môtley Crôc Show, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about the original version of the cover for POISON's second album, "Open Up And Say … Ahh!". Released on May 3, 1988, the LP was clouded in controversy when retail outlets like Walmart banned the album for what th...

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JOHN 5 On What Made EDDIE VAN HALEN's Playing So Unique: 'It's All In The Hands'

During an appearance on AXS TV's "Vinyl Obsession" podcast, MÖTLEY CRÜE's new guitarist John 5 spoke about some of his favorite albums of all time, including VAN HALEN's classic 1978 debut and KISS's "Love Gun". Regarding "Van Halen", he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I bought this from...

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FREDRIK ÅKESSON On Return Of Growling Vocals In OPETH: 'If We Bring The Element Back, It Shouldn't Be There As A Gimmick'

In a new interview with Australia's Silver Tiger Media, guitarist Fredrik Åkesson of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH was asked about the fan and media response to the band's latest album, "The Last Will And Testament", which came out in November. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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SPIDER ONE Explains How POWERMAN 5000 Goes About Choosing Which Songs To Cover

In a new interview with What's Under The Bed?, POWERMAN 5000 frontman Spider One was asked how he and his bandmates go about choosing which songs to cover, having previously released a covers album in 2011 called "Copies, Clones & Replicants", featuring electrified versions of DEVO's "Whip It",...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Guitarist MICHAEL GILBERT: 'I Feel Like Our Last Four Records Have Been Our Best'

In a new interview with the Disturbing The Priest podcast, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM guitarist Michael Gilbert was asked if he would agree that "the band is in a golden age right now". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, a hundred percent. And we're all stoked about it too, because thro...