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FOREIGNER's 'Playlist: The Very Best Of Foreigner' Certified Gold By RIAA

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has officially certified "Playlist: The Very Best Of Foreigner" gold, marking a major milestone for the band's enduring legacy. Released by Sony Music in 2016, the compilation features some of FOREIGNER's most iconic hits, showcasing the group's p...

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SLAYER Band Biography By D.X. FERRIS Now Available As Audiobook

The freshly updated metal tome "Slayer 66 2/3: A Metal Band Biography… Or, How F*kin' Slayer Kicked F*kin' @ss" is now available as an audiobook. For the 2025 holiday season, the audiobook is available exclusively at Bandcamp.com. Award-winning journalist D.X. Ferris reads his book, which he updated...

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SAMMY HAGAR On His Las Vegas Residency: 'It's A Dream Come True For An Elderly Rock Star That Still Wants To Perform'

During a December 6, 2025 appearance on the CNN program "The Story Is With Elex Michaelson", Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Sammy Hagar spoke about the return of his hit "The Best Of All Worlds" residency to Dolby Live at Park MGM for 11 performances March 11-21, 2026 and September 18-26, 2026. The 202...

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HALESTORM's LZZY HALE: 'When We Get Too Used To Something, That's Kind Of When The Magic Goes Away'

In a new interview with Riff X's "Metal XS", HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale and guitarist Joe Hottinger spoke about the band's decision to work with producer Dave Cobb on the band's latest studio album, "Everest", after making three records with Nick Raskulinecz. Lzzy said (as transcribed by BLABBER...

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GENE SIMMONS Says 'A.I. Is A Concern If Left Unregulated': 'The Government Must Get A Federal Law That Encompasses All Of A.I.'

During an appearance on an early edition of "Balance Of Power", KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons spoke to Bloomberg TV Washington correspondent Joe Mathieu about how artificial intelligence (A.I.) is revolutionizing the music industry through the use of A.I. music generators. These tools use machi...

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Watch: EVANESCENCE Performs 'Afterlife' At 2025 GAME AWARDS

EVANESCENCE performed the song "Afterlife" during last night's (Thursday, December 11) Game Awards at Los Angeles's Peacock Theatre. Professionally filmed video of the band's appearance can be seen below. The original version of "Afterlife" was released in March 2025. The track appeared in Netflix's...

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GENE SIMMONS On Being Recognized At 2025 'Kennedy Center Honors' Without ACE FREHLEY: It Was 'Heartbreaking'

This past Monday (December 8),KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked by CNN's "The Lead With Jake Tapper" if he ever thought he and his bandmates would one day be recognized by the Kennedy Center Honors, the annual celebration of luminaries in American performing arts. He responded (as transc...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Will Focus On Songwriting For New Album, Other Projects In 2026

In a new interview with Brutal Planet Media, BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch spoke about the German power metal band's touring activities in support of 2022's "The God Machine" album. After the interviewer noted that Hansi and his bandmates had spent a lot of time on the road this past summer,...

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Opvs Noir Vol. 2

An increasingly big deal, in Europe and beyond, LORD OF THE LOST have truly hurled themselves into the task of flooding the zone. "Opvs Noir Vol. 2" arrives hot on the heels of its sister volume, which emerged earlier this year, and has already proved to be one of the German band's most successful r...

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VOIVOD Announces March 2026 U.S. Tour With BAT

Canada's cosmic metal visionaries VOIVOD will embark on an eight-city U.S tour next spring. Support on the trek, which will kick off on March 20 in Houston, will come from BAT, the Richmond, Virginia metal-punk trio consisting of Ryan Waste, Nick Poulos and Chris Marshall. VOIVOD commented: "We're h...

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CREED To Be Joined By LIMP BIZKIT, BUSH, PUDDLE OF MUDD, CANDLEBOX, Others At 2026 'Summer Of '99 And Beyond Festival'

Rock fans, brace yourselves: multi-platinum acts CREED and LIMP BIZKIT will headline the third annual Summer Of '99 And Beyond Festival on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19 at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, Illinois. The pair, who famously clashed during the summer of 2000 — are...

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GENE SIMMONS Explains His Capitol Hill Testimony On Pay For Artists From Radio Plays: 'It's An Injustice That Has Long Been Overdue'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons spoke to CBS News about his appearance in front of a Senate subcommittee hearing on the American Music Fairness Act, which would require that artists are paid when their recordings are played on the radio. Asked by "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" anchor Vladimir Duthiers...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Announces Early 2026 North American Tour With STITCHED UP HEART

On the heels of a wildly successful Australian tour with sold-out shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has announced his 2026 North American headlining tour, "The Party Never Ends", kicking off February 26 in Highland, California at Yaamava' Casino....

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER: U.S. President DONALD TRUMP Is 'Doing A Fantastic Job'

Just hours after KISS received an award from U.S. president Donald Trump at the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors, the band's longtime guitarist Tommy Thayer spoke to LindellTV's Cara Castronuova about the experience, saying: "Well, [President Trump's] got very good taste in music, obviously. We had a grea...

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JOE BONAMASSA Announces Summer 2026 U.S. Tour

Joe Bonamassa, one of the most celebrated blues-rock musicians of our time, will return to major outdoor venues across the United States next summer. The trek, which will include select co-headline shows with GOV'T MULE, will kick off on June 26 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, New Yor...