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AMORPHIS Taps Danish Producer JACOB HANSEN For 15th Studio Album

Finnish melancholic progressive metallers AMORPHIS have confirmed that they have entered Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark with producer Jacob Hansen to begin recording the follow-up to 2022's "Halo" album. A fall 2025 release via Reigning Phoenix Music is expected. Earlier today, AMORPHIS shared a ph...

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OSCAR DRONJAK Explains Why HAMMERFALL Isn't Interested In Representing Sweden In Eurovision Song Contest

In a new interview with Rassilon Records, HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak was asked about rumors from years ago about his band possibly representing Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest, an annual singing competition where over 30 countries compete against each other with a variety of different...

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CRAIG GOLDY Says VIVIAN CAMPBELL Was 'Very Disrespectful To RONNIE JAMES DIO On Many Occasions'

Former DIO and current DIO DISCIPLES guitarist Craig Goldy has weighed in on the way Vivian Campbell was fired from DIO, saying that Vivian was "very disrespectful to Ronnie [James Dio] on many occasions." Ronnie, Vivian, drummer Vinny Appice and bassist Jimmy Bain collaborated on the first three DI...

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BUMBLEFOOT Says 95 Percent Of 'Making Music Happen' Is 'Other Stuff': Only 'Five Percent Of It Is Actually Making Sound'

In a new interview with Lucas Prates of Mantena, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal was asked to give one piece of advice for musicians just starting out. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "One piece of advice for musicians just starting out. I can't give just one...

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NEVERMORE's Founding Bassist JIM SHEPPARD Wishes JEFF LOOMIS And VAN WILLIAMS 'The Best' Despite Not Being Contacted About Reunion

NEVERMORE's founding bassist Jim Sheppard says that he is "disappointed" that he was never contacted about guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams's decision to resurrect the band, but claims that he wishes the duo " the best". Loomis and Williams announced the NEVERMORE comeback late last mo...

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AMORPHIS Enters Danish Studio To Record 15th Album

Finnish melancholic progressive metallers AMORPHIS have entered an as-yet-undisclosed studio in Denmark to begin recording the follow-up to 2022's "Halo" album. A fall 2025 release via Reigning Phoenix Music is expected. In a July 2024 interview with Loud TV, AMORPHIS keyboardist Santeri Kallio spok...

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P.O.D.'s SONNY SANDOVAL Announces His First-Ever Speaking Tour To Promote His Upcoming Book 'Son Of Southtown'

P.O.D. frontman Sonny Sandoval has announced his first-ever speaking tour to promote his upcoming book, "Son of Southtown: My Life Between Two Worlds". The dates are as follows: Feb. 21 - Porter, TX - Embassy Events Kingwood Feb. 22 - Katy, TX - Wildcatter Saloon Feb. 23 - Missouri City, TX - River...

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DOWN Is In The Studio Recording Long-Awaited New Album

DOWN, the long-running heavy metal supergroup featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower and bassist Pat Bruders, has entered the studio to begin recording its new album, tentatively due later in the year. A couple of photos from the studio...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says 'A Rock Concert Is Like Going To Battle': 'It's Like A F***ing Boxing Match'

During an appearance on a recent episode of "The Jasta Show", the podcast hosted by HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach spoke about the criticism he sometimes gets from people on the Internet for not reproducing his vocals from his albums in a live setting. He said...

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Watch: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Performs Classic Rock Covers With Dutch Band THE CLARKS

JOEY BELLADONNA CLASSIC ROCK!, the new band featuring Joey Belladonna, six-time Grammy-nominated lead vocalist of the legendary thrash metal icons ANTHRAX, and members of the Dutch classic rock act THE CLARKS, played four shows in The Netherlands in December; Dec. 19 - De Nobel - Leiden, Netherlands...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES' ANDY BIERSACK Says MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Generation Swine' Album Is 'F***ing Awesome'

BLACK VEIL BRIDES frontman Andy Biersack as defended MÖTLEY CRÜE's poorly received 1997 album "Generation Swine", calling it "fucking awesome". Released in June 1997 via Elektra Records, "Generation Swine" dipped its toes into techno and is widely considered CRÜE's most experimental and most diverse...

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U.D.O. Already Has 'Some Ideas' For Next Studio Album

In a recent interview with Rockaxis TV, U.D.O. members Udo Dirkschneider (vocals),Sven Dirkschneider (drums) and Fabian "Dee" Dammers (guitar) spoke about a possible follow-up to the band's "Touchdown" album, which came out in August 2023 via Atomic Fire Records. Dee said (as transcribed by BLABBER...

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IAN HILL Says RICHIE FAULKNER Is Reason JUDAS PRIEST Is Still Active 13 Years After Completion Of 'Farewell' Tour

In a new interview with Shaggy of 94.9 and 104.5 The Pick, JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill said that the addition of guitarist Richie Faulkner to the band's lineup largely contributed to PRIEST's decision to stay on the road nearly a decade and a half after the legendary British heavy metal group anno...

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Former BUTCHER BABIES Singer CARLA HARVEY Joins LORDS OF ACID

Former BUTCHER BABIES singer Carla Harvey has joined LORDS OF ACID. LORDS OF ACID's manager Marc Jordan has confirmed that "Carla is set to begin recording vocals for the band's new album this winter and will be joining the band on a 27-date U.S. tour in June." Says Harvey: "I had three favorite ba...

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DROWNING POOL's C.J. PIERCE Praises PANTERA's Reformed Lineup: 'They're Keeping The Music Alive'

Guitarist C.J. Pierce of Texas heavy rockers DROWNING POOL has once again weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world...