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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Among Recipients Of This Year's 'Lord Mayor Awards' In Birmingham

Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and Birmingham City Football Club chairman Tom Wagner are among the recipients of this year's Lord Mayor's Awards, celebrating exceptional contributions to Birmingham. The awards were presented by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Zafar Iqbal MBE at the Counc...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Admits He Was 'Terrified' At 'Back To The Beginning' Concert: 'I Was Extremely Nervous'

In a new interview with Oran O'Beirne of Fistful Of Metal magazine, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe reflected on "Back To The Beginning", the now-legendary, all-star heavy metal benefit concert that took place in July 2025 at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Headlined by Ozzy Osbourne, it...

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MIKEY DOLING Hopes To Release Long-Awaited New SNOT LP In Early 2027: 'We Mean Business With This Album'

In a new interview with The Vulgar Display Of Podcast, SNOT guitarist Mikey Doling spoke about the reactivated Santa Barbara-based metal/punk rock hybrid's long-awaited new studio album. The upcoming effort is being recorded with producer, engineer and mixer Chris Collier and will mark SNOT's first...

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TESLA Shares Cover Of QUEEN's 'Spread Your Wings' From Upcoming 'Homage' Album

American hard rockers TESLA have shared their cover of QUEEN's 1977 classic "Spread Your Wings", taken from their upcoming album "Homage", set for release on July 17, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. Marking a full-circle moment in TESLA's storied career, the album finds the band returning to its roots...

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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Announce Fall 2026 'The Rats In A Cage Tour'

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS have announced "The Rats In A Cage Tour", one of their most ambitious live shows yet. Kicking off in September and running through November 2026, "The Rats In A Cage Tour" will feature the band playing two distinct sets: one celebrating the seminal 1995 RIAA-diamond-certified "...

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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist SIMON MCBRIDE Says Simple Songs Like 'Smoke On The Water' Are 'Most Challenging Ones' To Play

In a new interview with Rob Cass of the  dopeYEAH talk podcast, DEEP PURPLE guitarist Simon McBride, who officially joined the band in 2022 as the replacement for Steve Morse, was asked about the rumor that it took him only 40 minutes to learn the PURPLE set before he first played with the group. He...

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CHRIS HOLMES Once Again Rules Out Return To W.A.S.P.: 'I'd Be An Idiot To Go Back'

In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of the Rock Interview Series, former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes was asked if he would ever consider rejoining the band if W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless asked him to. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No. No. Do you know what happe...

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Watch: SKILLET Performs Upcoming Single 'Scream' Live For First Time In Bulgaria

Christian hard rockers SKILLET performed a new song called "Scream" during their headlining concert on Thursday (May 14) at Arena 8888 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. Prior to launching into the track, SKILLET vocalist/bassist John Cooper told the crowd (as...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Hopes To Complete Pre-Production For New Album In Late 2026, Begin Recording In Early 2027

BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch has released a new video message in which he offered an update on the progress of the songwriting sessions for the German power metal band's follow-up to 2022's "The God Machine" album. Kürsch said in the video, which can be seen below (as transcribed by BLABBERM...

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VOIVOD Shares 'The End Of Dormancy' Single From Upcoming Live Album 'Symphonique' Featuring Quebec Symphony Orchestra

Canada's progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD will release "Symphonique", a special live collaboration with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra (Orchestre Symphonique De Québec),on June 5, 2026 worldwide via Century Media Records. "Symphonique", which functions like an epic piece of cinema, showcas...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Releases New Song 'Eye Of The Storm'

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has released a new song, "Eye Of The Storm". The track serves as the first single from the band's upcoming tenth studio album, which is currently being recorded in Los Angeles and is due later this year. The official lyric video for "Eye Of The Storm" can be seen below. FIVE...

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THE WHO's PETE TOWNSHEND Partners With PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC

Primary Wave Music, the leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music in the world, has announced a partnership with the award-winning, co-founder of the legendary rock band THE WHO, Pete Townshend. Over the course of his incomparable 65 years in music, as a solo artist and as co-found...

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'...And Justice For Art: Stories About Heavy Metal Album Covers' Ultimate Edition Hardcover Book Out Now

The new hardcover book "...And Justice For Art: Stories About Heavy Metal Album Covers - Ultimate Edition" is now available. "...And Justice For Art: Stories About Heavy Metal Album Covers - Ultimate Edition" includes 372 color pages, 700 graphics, and more than 120 exclusive interviews about the ma...

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REPENTANCE Announces New Album 'Retaliate', Shares Title Track

Chicago metal outfit REPENTANCE will release its third full-length album, "Retaliate", on July 17, 2026 via Noble Demon. Alongside the announcement, the band has unleashed the record's title track as the first single, offering an intense glimpse into what promises to be their most hard-hitting and f...

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KORN's JAMES 'MUNKY' SHAFFER: 'We've Written Probably Almost 40 Songs' For Upcoming Album

In a new interview with Igor Miranda of Rolling Stone Brasil, KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer spoke about the progress of the writing and recording sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2022's "Requiem" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's taking a fucking long...