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AVATAR Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Captain Goat' Music Video

Swedish metallers AVATAR have released behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the official music video for the band's latest single, "Captain Goat". Check it out below. In a recent interview with Nic and Big J of the Boise, Idaho radio station 100.3 The X Rocks, AVATAR vocalist Johannes Eckers...

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HELLOWEEN Shares Music Video For 'This Is Tokyo' Single From Upcoming 'Giants & Monsters' Album

German metal veterans HELLOWEEN will release their highly anticipated new album, "Giants & Monsters", on August 29 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). The LP, now available for pre-order, follows HELLOWEEN's self-titled No. 1 2021 record and promises to be the most versatile and dynamic release of...

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JUDAS PRIEST Launches 'Shield Of Pain' Tour Celebrating 35th Anniversary Of 'Painkiller' Album

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST launched the "Shield Of Pain" tour Thursday night (June 12) at Rockfest in Turku, Finland. The band's 19-song setlist included seven tracks from PRIEST's 1990 album "Painkiller", which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. In addition to performing t...

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GEORGE LYNCH Unveils Initial Lineup For His New Band GEORGE LYNCH & THE MOB

Legendary guitarist George Lynch has announced the first two shows for his new project dubbed GEORGE LYNCH & THE MOB. The dates are as follows: July 25 - Angel City Music Hall - Manchester, NH July 26 - Jam At The Dam - Monroe, CT Joining Lynch on stage at these shows will be vocalist Andrew Fre...

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See IRON MAIDEN's Entire Concert In Stavanger, Norway As Part Of 2025 'Run For Your Lives' Tour

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN performed on June 7 at SR-Bank Arena in Stavanger, Norway as part of their "Run For Your Lives" tour, celebrating 50 years since the band's formation. The concert marked MAIDEN's sixth live appearance with new drummer Simon Dawson, who replaced longtime drumme...

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BURNING WITCHES Announce Sixth Studio Album, 'Inquisition'

Swiss/Dutch/American heavy metal powerhouse BURNING WITCHES will release a new studio album, "Inquisition", on August 22, 2025 via Napalm Records. On BURNING WITCHES' sixth studio album, the band returns with a darker, more thunderous brew — diving headfirst into the themes of medieval persecution,...

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STEEL PANTHER Announces Final U.S. Dates Of 'Feel The Steel 15th Anniversary Tour'

With 2025 well underway and the band about to go rock the European festival circuit, California metal maestros STEEL PANTHER have announced the last round of U.S. dates on their "Feel The Steel 15th Anniversary Tour". The latest round of shows kickoff in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 16 and wraps up a...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Announces 'More Balls To Picasso': Classic 1994 Album Revisited And Reinvented

In 1994, having left IRON MAIDEN for a time (he rejoined in 1999),Bruce Dickinson released his second solo album, titled "Balls To Picasso". Named in honor of the cubist pioneer whose representations of spherical objects were as squares, and reflected on the cover in graffiti style on a tiled bathr...

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BLAZE BAYLEY: 'I Was Absolutely Gutted' When I Got The News That PAUL DI'ANNO Had Died

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, former IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley spoke about the passing of another ex-MAIDEN vocalist, Paul Di'Anno, who died last October at the age of 66. Asked how he initially reacted to the news of Paul's death, Blaze said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...

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AVATAR's Upcoming Tenth Album Will Contain Some Of Band's 'Most Clearly Progressive Parts Ever'

In a new interview with Nic and Big J of the Boise, Idaho radio station 100.3 The X Rocks, vocalist Johannes Eckerström of Swedish metallers AVATAR spoke about the band's upcoming tenth studio album, which will be released later in the year. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's our te...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'I've Come To The Conclusion That The Hate For This Band Stems From Hatred For God'

Michael Sweet of Christian metallers STRYPER has defended his group against online criticism, saying that he and his bandmates "have nothing to prove." On Thursday (June 5),Michael took to his social media to write: "I'm just thinking out loud here. I grew up in a musical family. Everyone (and I me...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE On Decision To Play Five New Songs On Current Tour: 'We Don't Like Depending On Our Past Hits'

HALESTORM, the Pennsylvania-bred and Nashville-based quartet, played five songs from its upcoming "Everest" album during the band's May 15 performance at the Welcome To Rockville festival at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Notably, nearly half of HALESTORM's 10-song set con...

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Watch: VOIVOD Performs With Orchestre Symphonique De Québec

Canadian sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD performed with the Orchestre Symphonique De Québec, conducted by Dina Gilbert, on June 4 at Grand Théâtre de Québec in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The show was recorded for a possible album. Fan-filmed video of last night's concert can be seen below. The setl...

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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD Says Soaring Concert Ticket Prices Haven't Affected His Band As Much As They Have Arena-Level Acts

In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd spoke about the rising prices of concert tickets. According to recent report by Pollstar, concert tickets have seen an overall 27.38% increase in cost since 2019. This data also showcases a worldwide...

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JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM: AVATAR's Upcoming Tenth Album 'Sounds Amazing'

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, vocalist Johannes Eckerström of Swedish metallers AVATAR spoke about the band's upcoming tenth studio album, which will be released later in the year. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Everything about how it sounds is fi...