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SAVATAGE's CHRIS CAFFERY On Performing With Orchestra In Pompeii: 'There Was An Overwhelming Amount Of Things Going On At Once'

On July 27, acclaimed progressive metal pioneers SAVATAGE played at the Amphitheater of Pompeii, one of the oldest surviving Roman amphitheaters in Pompei, Italy. The band played a spectacular show, accompanied live by an orchestra, an arrangement that made the show unique and unforgettable. In a ne...

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THREE DAYS GRACE Has 'Already Started Getting Ideas Together' For Follow-Up To 'Alienation' Album

In a new interview with the 100.3 The Bear radio station in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, THREE DAYS GRACE vocalist Matt Walst spoke about a possible follow-up to the band's "Alienation" album, which arrived in August 2025 via RCA Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "After this month...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Spent A Year Writing A NETFLIX Anime Theme Song

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman recently went on "Side Jams With Bryan Reesman" for an anime round table with singer/harpist Lindsay Schoolcraft and CROWN LANDS drummer/singer Cody Bowles. During the conversation, which can be viewed in its entirety at this location, Friedman talked about t...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON And GEDDY LEE Talk 'Crazy' Reaction To Band's 'Fifty Something' Tour, Possibility Of New Music

In a new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson spoke about the band's "Fifty Something" tour, which launched on June 7 in Los Angeles. It is RUSH's first tour in over 10 years and the group's first run of shows since the 2020 death of Canadia...

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RUSH To Release '2112 (50th Anniversary)' And 'The Spirit Of Radio: Greatest Hits 1974-1987' In October

UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records label groups continue to celebrate the renewed reign of RUSH with a pair of new releases that will both be made available on October 2, 2026, as the legendary Canadian band forges forward with its celebrated "Fifty Something" tour. First up is the 50th-anniversary liqu...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Is Hoping To Release His Long-In-The-Works Autobiography In 2027: 'I'm About Halfway Finished'

In a new interview with Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio, W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless spoke about the status of his long-in-the-works autobiography, which has the working title of "Tales From The Square Mile". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When I first started writing, I asked [IRO...

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THE KOVENANT Has Eight Songs Written For First Studio Album In More Than 20 Years

In a new interview with Australia's Everblack podcast, vocalist/bassist Stian "Nagash" Arnesen of THE KOVENANT spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's first studio album in more than 20 years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, this [THE KOVENANT reunion...

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Chilean Progressive Death Metal Band DECESSUS, Featuring 'Miss World Chile 2025' IGNACIA FERNÁNDEZ, Signs With BLKIIBLK

Chilean progressive death metal band DECESSUS, which is fronted by Ignacia Fernández, the 28-year-old model who was crowned Miss World Chile 2025 (Spanish: Miss Mundo Chile) during last year's finals of the talent competition, has signed with BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Grou...

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JEFF PILSON On FOREIGNER's Live Shows: 'We've Been Able To Keep It Really Fresh, And We Keep Reinventing Ourselves'

In a new interview with Raul Amador of Bass Musician Magazine, FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson spoke about the group's ongoing 50th-anniversary tour, which sees Jeff and his bandmates playing acoustic shows, orchestral gigs and staging the occasional reunion with original vocalist Lou Gramm. He said (...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE Contributes Music Video To SHUDDER's Horror Anthology 'V/H/S/MIXTAPE'

Shudder announced today the ninth installment of the "V/H/S" franchise, "V/H/S/MIXTAPE", which cranks the signature found-footage horror up to eleven with an electrifying new anthology where music and sound become the source of terror. United by a theme that explores the power of music, rhythm, and...

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HYPOCRISY Cancels August 2026 North American Tour Due To 'Visa Issues'

Swedish death metallers HYPOCRISY have been forced to cancel their previously announced August 2026 North American tour due to "visa issues". The "Mass Hallucination" trek was scheduled to include full headline sets and major support appearances alongside DIMMU BORGIR. The tour was supposed to launc...

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Watch: GRETA VAN FLEET Plays Intimate Concert At Chicago's Metro

The Mike Dziama channel on YouTube has uploaded video of GRETA VAN FLEET's intimate July 31 performance at Chicago's Metro. You can watch it in the YouTube playlist below. (Note: After each song, the YouTube player automatically jumps to the next song in the playlist.) The Detroit-born, Nashville-ba...

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LITA FORD Is Finalizing 'Paperwork' For Her Long-Awaited New Album: 'We're Hoping For A September' Release

In a new interview with Scott Davidson of Chicago's Rebel Radio, '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford spoke about the status of her long-awaited new studio album. Ford's upcoming follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Runaway" was once again helmed by guitarist/producer Gary Hoey, who contributes some guitar...

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SHARON OSBOURNE: 'We're Speaking To People' About Playing 2027 OZZFEST; Official Announcement Coming 'Soon'

In a new interview with U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, Ozzy Osbourne's manager and widow Sharon Osbourne once again discussed the long-awaited return of Ozzfest. Confirming that she is still planning to revive Ozzfest next year, Sharon said that the festival will launch at Villa Park, the home ground...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Takes 'First Step' Toward Beginning Work On New Solo Album

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has told Ultimate Classic Rock in a new interview that he is beginning to think about a follow-up to his 2024 solo LP "Child Within The Man". "I'm starting to get the itch to do a new studio album," he said. "My last one, 'Child Within The Man', came out in 2024...