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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Explains Why He Can't Get 'Canceled'

During a "VIP Experience" question-and-answer session before W.A.S.P.'s December 12, 2024 concert in Las Vegas, Nevada, W.A.S.P. mainman Blackie Lawless reflected on the songwriting process for the band's classic 1992 album "The Crimson Idol". The concept effort tells the poignant story of Jonathan,...

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SLIPKNOT's ELOY CASAGRANDE Shares 'Liberate' Drum-Cam Video From London Concert

SLIPKNOT's Eloy Casagrande has shared drum-cam video of him and his bandmates performing the song "Liberate" on December 21, 2024 at The O2 Arena in London, England. Check it out below. In an interview for the cover story of the January 2025 issue of Modern Drummer magazine, Casagrande was asked fo...

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DROPKICK MURPHYS And BAD RELIGION Announce 'Summer Of Discontent' 2025 Tour

This summer, iconic punk rock bands DROPKICK MURPHYS and BAD RELIGION will embark on a co-headlining tour for the first time. The U.S. "Summer Of Discontent" tour will feature openers THE MAINLINERS and will run from July 22 through August 17. Tickets for all shows go on sale February 20 at 10 a.m....

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GAVIN ROSSDALE On Upcoming BUSH Album 'I Beat Loneliness': 'I'm Very Excited About It'

In a new interview with São Paulo, Brazil's 89 FM A Rádio Rock radio station, BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale confirmed that the band's upcoming album, "I Beat Loneliness", will include 12 songs. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We did a few new songs [during the last session]. I did a fe...

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KYLE THOMAS Says ERIC WAGNER Was 'Encouraging' To Him When He First Joined TROUBLE

In a new interview with Bill Zebub, TROUBLE singer Kyle Thomas spoke about his addition to the band in 2012 as the replacement for Kory Clarke (WARRIOR SOUL),who fronted TROUBLE for a four-year period following the exit of the group's original singer Eric Wagner. Kyle said (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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THE GATHERING's Reunited 'Mandylion' Lineup Announces 'Try-Out Show' In Eindhoven

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their "Mandylion" album, the lineup of Dutch rockers THE GATHERING that recorded the LP — including singer Anneke Van Giersbergen — will reunite for five exclusive sold-out shows in August at Doornroosje in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Prior to those gigs, THE GATH...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's CHRIS KAEL Opens Up About Navigating 'Fame' And Addiction Recovery

During the latest episode of the "Beardo & Weirdo" podcast, hosted by FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael and comedian Craig Gass, Kael spoke about his experience of being recognized while attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I used to ha...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER: 'Young Bands Cannot Afford To Record Anymore And To Distribute Their Music'

In a new interview with the Brutally Delicious podcast, DESTRUCTION frontman Schmier blasted Spotify for the paltry payments the music streaming service pays out to music rightsholders. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's a new world. A couple of years ago, everybody was, like, 'Oh,...

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DREAM THEATER's MIKE PORTNOY On Biggest Differences Between His Playing Style And That Of MIKE MANGINI

In a new interview with The Metal Voice, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked how he feels about performing the song "Barstool Warrior" during the band's 40th-anniversary tour even though the track was originally written and recorded with ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini. Portnoy, who r...

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MORGAN LANDER Says It Was 'Weird' Getting Back In Songwriting Mode For KITTIE After More Than A Decade

In a new interview with the "Everblack" podcast, KITTIE guitarist/vocalist Morgan Lander was asked about the songwriting process for the band's latest album, "Fire", which came out last June via Sumerian Records. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was weird, let me tell you. [Laughs]...

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MICHAEL WILTON Doesn't Know When The Next QUEENSRŸCHE Album Will Be Released: 'We're Always Touring'

In a new interview with The Joel Martin Mastery Podcast, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton spoke about a possible follow-up to the band's 2022 album "Digital Noise Alliance". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We do have one record left with our contract with Century Media and Sony. A...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE: 'When You're A Progressive Band, You Have The Freedom Of Going Anywhere You Wanna Go Musically'

In a new interview with Belgian Jasper, DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie spoke about his band's status as one of the leaders of the so-called "progressive metal" genre. Asked what, in his opinion, it means to be a "progressive metal" band, James said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When you'...

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PETER BALTES On Re-Recording ACCEPT's Iconic 'Balls To The Wall' LP: 'I Was Nervous Touching The Album Again'

In a recent interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, Udo Dirkschneider and Peter Baltes spoke about the upcoming reimagining of ACCEPT's iconic album "Balls To The Wall" to celebrate the LP's 40th anniversary. The band's founding member and former frontman has reinterpreted this classi...

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SHINEDOWN's BRENT SMITH: 'I Haven't Heard A Song Created By A.I. That's Made The Hair On The Back Of My Neck Stand Up'

In a new interview with Popdust, SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and machine learning (ML) models. Brent said (...

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Watch: POST MALONE Fronts NIRVANA Reunion At 'Saturday Night Live' 50th-Anniversary Concert

NIRVANA's surviving members — Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear — joined forces with Post Malone to perform the NIRVANA classic "Smells Like Teen Spirit" during "Saturday Night Live"'s 50th-anniversary concert. "Saturday Night Live" alum Adam Sandler introduced the supergroup of musicians to...