Search results for 'electric wizard'

Review

Boom Bang Goodbye

So this is the end, my friend. After 45 years of hard rock evangelism, Mat Sinner is closing the book on the band that first established him as a major force in European metal. SINNER are calling it quits, but only after releasing a 21st full-length studio album that boasts an impressive, all-star c...

News

TOM KEIFER: Writing Songs 'Always Starts With A Lyric For Me'

In a new interview with Jacky BamBam of the 93.3 WMMR radio station, CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer talked about his songwriting process. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Writing always starts with a lyric for me. I know a lot of people think it's the other way around. Even the heavies...

News

BRUCE DICKINSON's Upcoming Solo Album Will Include Collaboration With His Son AUSTIN: 'It's Gonna Be One Of The Key Tracks On The Record'

At this weekend's San Diego Comic-Con, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson revealed to Steve Harkins of TalkShopLive that his upcoming solo album will include a collaboration with his son Austin. Bruce's oldest son, the 35-year-old Austin is a musician best known as the former frontman for the metal...

News

Watch: JUDAS PRIEST Kicks Off 2026 'Faithkeepers' European Tour At Germany's BOBFEST

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST kicked off their 2026 "Faithkeepers" world tour Saturday night (July 25) at Germany's BOBfest. The band's 17-song set at Monchengladbach's SparkassenPark included two 1970s classics, "The Ripper" and "Delivering The Goods", which hadn't been performed live si...

News

BERNIE MARSDEN: 'Stage' Live Album To Be Released In August

The fifth and final album in Bernie Marsden's "Inspirations" series, "Stage", will be released on August 21, 2026 through Conquest Music. Available in a limited-edition 2LP, gatefold sleeve set and 2CD deluxe digipack with a 16-page booklet, the album represents the arena where perhaps Bernie shone...

News

BRIAN TATLER Says 'DIAMOND HEAD Will Have To Go On A Bit Of A Hiatus' While He Is Busy With SAXON

Brian Tatler has confirmed that DIAMOND HEAD is on hiatus due to his commitments with heavy metal legends SAXON. Speaking to Eamon O'Neill of Eonmusic at last weekend's Maid Of Stone festival, the founding DIAMOND HEAD guitarist, who joined SAXON in 2023 following Paul Quinn's retirement from tourin...

News

IRON MAIDEN Shares Official Video Recap Of 2026 EDDFEST

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have shared an official video recap of Eddfest, their two-day 50th-anniversary celebration event, which took place July 10-11 in Knebworth, United Kingdom. Eddfest, named after IRON MAIDEN's mascot Eddie, included "The Infinite Dreams Experience", a walkthroug...

News

MATT CAMERON, LZZY HALE And JOE HOTTINGER Reimagine SOUNDGARDEN's 'Birth Ritual' For KING ULTRAMEGA Tribute Project

KING ULTRAMEGA, the all-star tribute project honoring the music and legacy of Chris Cornell, returns with its latest single, "Birth Ritual", a reimagining of the deep cut originally featured on the legendary "Singles" movie soundtrack. Arriving one day after what would have been Cornell's 58th bir...

News

10CC Announces 2027 'And Another Bloody Greatest Hits Tour'

Following this year's sell-out tour — with a finale at London's Royal Albert Hall that sold-out seven months in advance — 10CC will embark on "And Another Bloody Greatest Hits Tour" in March 2027. This follows some of the strongest reviews of the band's live career, including a glowing notice from T...

News

Watch: KREATOR's MILLE PETROZZA Joins ARCH ENEMY For Cover Of GBH's 'City Baby Attacked By Rats' In Berlin

KREATOR's Mille Petrozza joined Swedish/American extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY on stage Sunday night (July 19) at Bi Nuu in Berlin, Germany to perform a cover of the GBH classic "City Baby Attacked By Rats". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. ARCH ENEMY kicked off its summer 2026 E...

News

Watch: ARCH ENEMY Plays First European Concert With New Singer LAUREN HART

Swedish/American extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY kicked off their summer 2026 European tour Friday night (July 17) at the Area 53 festival in Leoben, Austria. The concert marked the band's first European live performance with new singer Lauren Hart (ex-ONCE HUMAN),who replaced Alissa White-Gluz, late...

News

ONE TRIBE NATION All-Star Collective, Feat. LIVING COLOUR Frontman COREY GLOVER, Releases Live Cover Of BLACK SABBATH's 'The Wizard'

ONE TRIBE NATION has released its electrifying live rendition of BLACK SABBATH's classic "The Wizard", paying tribute to the enduring legacy of Ozzy Osbourne while showcasing the extraordinary chemistry of one of Southern California's most accomplished new musical collectives. Led by guitarist and m...

News

THE WHO's Landmark Albums To Be Made Available As Definitive Audiophile Editions

Analogue Productions has announced an expansive new series of definitive audiophile reissues from THE WHO, spotlighting four of the band's most essential recordings: "My Generation", "Live At Leeds", "Tommy" and "Who's Next". Spanning the explosive early years of what would become one of the most ce...

News

COLDRAIN Announces New Album 'Optimize = Optdemise', Releases 'Ex-Humanity' Single

Nagoya, Japan-based alt-metal quintet COLDRAIN makes its global return with the long-awaited eighth full-length album, "Optimize = Optdemise", set for release on September 25, 2026 via Century Media Records. The album announcement is paired with the release of their new single "Ex-Humanity", which m...

News

BLACK FLAG Celebrates 50 Years With Summer/Fall 2026 U.S. Tour

Legendary American punk band BLACK FLAG will launch an extensive U.S. tour on September 3, 2026, at the Belly Up in Aspen, Colorado, concluding on November 1, 2026, at the House of Blues in Houston, Texas. The tour spans more than 45 cities nationwide, with stops across the Mountain West, Midwest, E...