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Video Premiere: IGGY POP's 'James Bond'

Iggy Pop has unveiled the first video from his upcoming album "Free", due out September 6 on Loma Vista Recordings. Directed by Simon Taylor, the clip for "James Bond" was shot on location at Sweat Records in Miami. "James Bond" is the second song to be released in advance of the new album, and has...

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SILVERTOMB Feat. Former TYPE O NEGATIVE, AGNOSTIC FRONT Members: New Single 'Love You Without No Lies' Due This Month

U.S. metal act SILVERTOMB has signed an international record deal with German independent label Long Branch Records/SPV. SILVERTOMB is the latest musical endeavor of guitarist-vocalist Kenny Hickey (TYPE O NEGATIVE, SEVENTH VOID),drummer Johnny Kelly (TYPE O NEGATIVE, DANZIG),bassist Hank Hell (SE...

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LYNYRD SKYNYRD Postpones Tour Dates After Guitarist GARY ROSSINGTON Undergoes Heart Surgery

Southern rock icons LYNYRD SKYNYRD have postponed this weekend's concerts so that founding member Gary Rossington can recover from recent heart surgery. The shows, originally scheduled for August 16 in Las Vegas, Nevada and August 17 in Wheatland, California, will now take place on October 18 and O...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: Lyric Video For 'Better Part Of Me' Song Feat. ARCH ENEMY's JEFF LOOMIS

The official lyric video for the song "Better Part Of Me" from STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet can be seen below. The track is taken from Sweet's upcoming tenth solo LP, aptly titled "Ten", which is scheduled for release on October 11 via Rat Pak Records in North America and Frontiers Music Srl in Eu...

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TOOL's New Single Makes Chart History; 'Ænima' Album Re-Enters Billboard 200 At No. 10

According to Billboard, TOOL's "Ænima" has re-entered the Billboard 200 chart at No. 10. The set — which debuted and peaked at No. 2 in 1996 — was released via digital retailers and streaming services for the first time on August 2, along with most of the band's catalog. The album bounds back on to...

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OSCAR DRONJAK Explains HAMMERFALL's Songwriting Process: 'It's Like A Slow Grinding Wheel'

In an interview with Xander from Total Rock Radio at this year's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, guitarist Oscar Dronjak of Swedish metal veterans HAMMERFALL delved deep into his songwriting process. With 11 studio albums under their belt, including HAMMERFALL's forthcoming effort, "Dom...

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MICHAEL SWEET Says Bassist PERRY RICHARDSON Has 'Brought Peace' To STRYPER

STRYPER vocalist Michael Sweet was recently interviewed by "The Australian Rock Show" podcast. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On having more freedom to experiment on his solo albums than when playing with STRYPER: Michael: "Wi...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Defends '...And Justice For All' Production: 'We Wanted The Best-Sounding Record We Could Make'

James Hetfield has defended the sound of METALLICA's "...And Justice For All" album, saying that he and his bandmates simply "wanted the best-sounding record" they could make. While "...And Justice For All" is considered one of METALLICA's classics, it has been criticized almost since the day it was...

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STRYPER Frontman MICHAEL SWEET: 'Ten' Solo Album Details Revealed

Building upon the success of his 2016 release "One Sided War", STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet returns with his tenth solo LP, aptly titled "Ten". The new album is scheduled for release on October 11 via Rat Pak Records in North America and Frontiers Music Srl in Europe. "Ten" features an all-star g...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST Releases Music Video For New Single 'Sleeping With The Light On'

Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker's MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST project will release its second studio album, "Revelation", on September 20 through Nuclear Blast. The disc was produced by Michael Schenker and Michael Voss and was recorded and mixed by Voss at Kidpool Studio Greven & Kidwood Stud...

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SLEEPING WITH SIRENS: 'Agree To Disagree' Music Video

"Agree To Disagree", the new music video from SLEEPING WITH SIRENS, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's fifth full-length album, "How It Feels To Be Lost", which will be released on September 6 via Sumerian Records. The follow-up to 2017's "Gossip" was recorded at MDDN Studios in L...

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BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Says Some Of His Favorite KORN Songs Were Written During His Time Away From Band

Brian "Head" Welch says that some of his favorite KORN songs were written and recorded during his time away from the band. Welch left KORN in early 2005, at the same time announcing that he kicked his addictions to drugs and alcohol by becoming a born-again Christian. He rejoined the group in 2013....

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Watch SMASHING PUMPKINS Perform On 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert'

SMASHING PUMPKINS performed the song "Knights Of Malta" on last night's (Wednesday, August 7) episode of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" on CBS. You can now watch the band's appearance below. SMASHING PUMPKINS and NOEL GALLAGHER'S HIGH FLYING BIRDS will kick off a 16-date co-headlining tour ton...

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STYX Is Working On Follow-Up To 'The Mission' Album

STYX bassist Ricky Phillips has confirmed that the band is far along in the songwriting process for the follow-up to "The Mission". Released in June 2017, that disc marked STYX's first new LP in 14 years. It was recorded at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, co-produced and co-written with Will Evankov...

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DRESS THE DEAD Recruits Ex-INSOLENCE Guitarist MIKE ROWAN

DRESS THE DEAD, the band featuring ex-FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero and WITCH MOUNTAIN singer Kayla Dixon, has recruited guitarist Mike Rowan. He replaces original DRESS THE DEAD guitarist Dan Delay, who left the group in June. Locicero stated about DRESS THE DEAD's latest addition: "Mikey is a...