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JUDAS PRIEST Releases Cover Version Of BLACK SABBATH's 'War Pigs': 'We Are Honored To Show Our Love'

JUDAS PRIEST has released an official cover version of BLACK SABBATH's "War Pigs" ahead of the Ozzy Osbourne-fronted heavy metal legends' final concert this weekend. Although singer Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton, Richie Faulkner and Andy Sneap, bassist Ian Hill and drummer Scott Travis aren't...

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BLACK SABBATH's Farewell Concert Set To Bring Boost To Birmingham Economy

The West Midlands is set for a boost of up to £20 million (approximately $27 million) to its visitor economy thanks to a huge July weekend of cultural and sporting events, according to new research by the West Midlands Growth Company. As many as 300,000 culture, sport and food fans are expected in t...

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BLACK SABBATH Awarded Freedom Of The City Of Birmingham

The founding members of BLACK SABBATH were awarded the Freedom Of The City Of Birmingham at a ceremony in the Council House on Saturday, June 28. At the ceremony, the original band members Terence "Geezer" Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward were presented with their Freedom Of The City...

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Watch: LIMP BIZKIT's WES BORLAND Dresses Up As Skull-Faced Version Of 1980s JAMES HETFIELD While Opening For METALLICA

LIMP BIZKIT guitarist Wes Borland played the band's entire 10-song set as the support act for METALLICA on Friday (June 27) at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado dressed up as a skull-faced version of 1980s METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, complete with a "Metal Up Your Ass" t-shirt an...

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Watch: GENE SIMMONS BAND Performs At Opening Of 'Rock & Brews Restaurant And Concert Bar' In Oklahoma

Indigo Sky Casino & Resort in Wyandotte, Oklahoma turned it up to 11 with the grand opening of Rock & Brews Restaurant And Concert Bar, which featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a free live performance by KISS Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer and Rock & Brews co-founder Gene Simmons and hi...

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See First Photos Of Entire Reunited Original BLACK SABBATH Lineup

The original lineup of BLACK SABBATH — singer Ozzy Osbourne, bassist Geezer Butler, guitarist Tony Iommi and drummer Bill Ward — recently commenced rehearsing for its final performance, "Back To The Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow", set to take place on July 5 at Birmingham, United Kingdom's Villa Park....

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JANNE WIRMAN: Upcoming CHILDREN OF BODOM Book 'Tells The Whole Brutally Honest Story Of The Band'

In a new interview with Ed Hackimer of This Day In Metal, CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman spoke about the band's upcoming official book, which will be published in August via the London, U.K.-based publisher Rocket 88. The book tells the story of the Finnish melodic death metal pioneers a...

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MEGADETH Bassist JAMES LOMENZO Joins SPECTOR Family Of Artists

Spector Bass has announced the addition of legendary bassist James LoMenzo of MEGADETH to its esteemed roster of artists. With a career spanning decades and a reputation as one of rock and metal's most formidable bassists, LoMenzo brings his signature style and energy to the Spector family. "I'm imm...

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Former OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist JOE HOLMES Releases New Song 'Ocin' Feat. ROBERT TRUJILLO, MIKE BORDIN

Former OZZY OSBOURNE and DAVID LEE ROTH guitarist Joe Holmes has shared a new single called "Ocin". The track, which was made available under the Joe Holmes name, once again features a recording lineup that is similar to the one that tracked the debut album from Joe's FARMIKOS project, with Holmes o...

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TAYLOR HAWKINS's 17-Year-Old Son SHANE Announces Summer 2025 CHEVY METAL Tour

CHEVY METAL — the long-running cover band co-founded by the late FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins — has announced four new headlining tour dates across the United States, along with ticketing details for select previously revealed shows. The band's summer itinerary begins Saturday, July 12 in Men...

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AFI Announces Fall 2025 Headline Tour With TR/ST

AFI has announced its highly anticipated return to the stage with a North American headline tour, set to kick off this fall with special guest TR/ST. Produced by Live Nation, the 24-date run begins September 30 in Madison, Wisconsin, and brings AFI's electrifying live show to major cities, including...

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SLEEPING WITH SIRENS Announces Fall 2025 'Don't Let The Party Die' Tour

Alternative rock band SLEEPING WITH SIRENS has just announced its 2025 headlining "Don't Let The Party Die" tour for this October surrounding their performances during When We Were Young festival in Las Vegas and We Missed Ourselves festival in Mexico. Joining them on this tour will be STAND ATLANTI...

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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME Announces Fall 2025 Co-Headlining Tour With HAIL THE SUN

BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME will kick off an extensive North American tour on September 14, just two days after the release of the band's eagerly awaited new album, "The Blue Nowhere". The six-week trek is a co-headlining run with HAIL THE SUN, featuring openers DELTA SLEEP (September 22-October 30) a...

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IN THIS MOMENT Announces Fall 2025 'Black Mass Tour' With DAYSEEKER, THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT And DED

American rock band IN THIS MOMENT has announced the 2025 "Black Mass Tour" featuring special guests DAYSEEKER on select dates, THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT and DED. The 23-city trek kicks off on Thursday, September 18 at 1st Summit Arena in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, making stops across the U.S. before wrappi...

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GWAR Announces Fall 2025 'The Return Of Gor Gor Tour' With HELMET, THE DWARVES And BLOOD VULTURE

Legendary shock rockers GWAR have announced "The Return of Gor Gor Tour", a devastating North American headline campaign kicking off October 18 in Salt Lake City with support from HELMET, THE DWARVES and BLOOD VULTURE. The trek celebrates GWAR's 40th anniversary and the return of their long-lost cra...