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DAVE MUSTAINE Says The End Of DAVID ELLEFSON's Time With MEGADETH 'Was Likely Near' Even Before Leaked-Video Scandal

Rolling Stone magazine has shared an excerpt from MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine's latest memoir, "In My Darkest Hour", in which he discusses how the band's bassist, David Ellefson, became the focus of online speculation in May 2021 when footage of him masturbating leaked, prompting MEGADETH to fire...

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WILLIAM SHATNER Says His Heavy Metal Album Will Be Called 'What The F Is Heavy Metal?'

In a new interview with Michael Moynihan of The Moynihan Report, "Star Trek" legend William Shatner confirmed that he is working on a heavy metal album. The project, which is being driven by a heavyweight production team led by Adam Hamilton (L.A. GUNS, BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE) and Brian Perera, pr...

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BEAST IN BLACK Shares Title Track Of Upcoming Fourth Album 'Fear The Beast'

After a refreshing festival summer and highly successful North American tour with German metal legends HELLOWEEN, BEAST IN BLACK, the Helsinki, Finland-based metal group led by former BATTLE BEAST guitarist Anton Kabanen, now finally returns with new music. Prior to striking its sharpened fangs into...

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Will DAVID ELLEFSON Stick Around To Watch MEGADETH Play At Next Week's LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival? 'I Don't Mind', He Says

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, who is currently playing with METAL CHURCH, was asked if he will stick around to watch MEGADETH play when the two bands share the main stage — approximately five hours apart — on Thursday, Septe...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says He Still Hasn't Heard From METALLICA About Whether They Like His Version Of 'Ride The Lightning'

In a new interview with California Post, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine once again spoke about his decision to include his version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which he got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the band, on the final MEGADETH...

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L7 Announces Return Of Bassist JANIS TANAKA Following JENNIFER FINCH's Death

L7 has announced the return of bassist Janis Tanaka to the group's ranks following the recent passing of Jennifer Finch. The all-female grunge band which rose to prominence in the 1990s will hit the road one final time next month as past of "The Last Hurrah Tour 2026". The trek will kick off in San...

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WILLIAM SHATNER Recruits QUEEN's BRIAN MAY For Upcoming All-Star Heavy Metal Album

Brian May, one of the most highly regarded and admired guitarists of the past five decades, is the latest icon to join the army of rock legends accompanying William Shatner on his forthcoming heavy metal album. May is, of course, the perfect fit for the project. Although he is most renowned for his...

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Posthumous JOHN SYKES EP 'One Way' To Arrive In November

Australia's Golden Robot Records will release "One Way", a posthumous EP from late English guitarist John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES),on November 6. The EP is available now to pre-save across all major streaming platforms. Featuring some of the final known...

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ERIC FORREST Says 'It Was A Real Honor And Privilege' To Play With VOIVOD Again: 'One Of The Best Tours I've Ever Done In My Life'

In a new interview with Sylvain Latour of The Subversive Podcast, former VOIVOD and current E-FORCE vocalist/bassist Eric Forrest spoke about his recently completed European tour with VOIVOD after the band's frontman Denis "Snake" Bélanger sat out the trek in order to "attend to a family matter". As...

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CLINT LOWERY Doesn't Try To Predict When SEVENDUST Will End: 'I Think God Will Do That For Me'

In a recent interview with Thinking About Guitar's Jonathan Graham, SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery addressed drummer Morgan Rose's recent admission that he and his SEVENDUST bandmates were discussing the possibility of calling it quits two years ago, prior to beginning work on the group's fifteent...

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TONY IOMMI Releases 'World Alone' Limited-Edition Seven-Inch Single

On July 29, Tony Iommi, founding member of BLACK SABBATH, announced his brand-new studio album, "From The Dark", and premiered the first single from it, "World Alone", to critical and fan acclaim. Racking up 2.5 million streams and heavy global radio playlisting since its release, "World Alone" is a...

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METALLICA's Foundation ALL WITHIN MY HANDS Partners With CNH For Labor Day Auction

METALLICA's foundation, All Within My Hands, is partnering with CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH, the world-class agriculture and construction equipment and services company, to celebrate Labor Day in support of skilled trade education programs. This Labor Day weekend, edition 1 of 25 h...

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SILVERTOMB, Featuring Former TYPE O NEGATIVE And AGNOSTIC FRONT Members, Releases 'Graves In The Sky' Music Video

SILVERTOMB, the all-star band featuring former TYPE O NEGATIVE/DANZIG members Kenny Hickey (vocals, guitar) and Johnny Kelly (drums),and their three equally renowned bandmates Joe James (guitar, ex-AGNOSTIC FRONT),Hank Hell (bass, SHEER TERROR) and Aaron Joos (guitar, keyboards, vocals),will rele...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Announces Three-City Book Tour For Highly Anticipated Memoir 'In My Darkest Hour'

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine has announced a three-city book tour in support of "In My Darkest Hour", his latest memoir with Joe Layden and Da Capo, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing (GCP) and Hachette Book Group. Due on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the memoir has become one of the most anticipated...

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TONY IOMMI On His Battle With Lymphoma: 'As Far As The Cancer Is Concerned, It's Stayed Away At The Moment'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi says that his cancer is still in remission, nearly 15 years after he was diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma. The now-78-year-old musician revealed his cancer diagnosis in early 2012, shortly after SABBATH announced a reunion tour and album. He underwent tr...