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GUS G May Be One Of The Last True Guitar Heroes Standing

By David E. Gehlke Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G (real name: Konstantinos Karamitroudis) started releasing albums at the turn of the century, a veritable lifetime in the music industry where turnover is regular, and longevity is a hard-fought commodity. Gus found several ways to break in, whether via...

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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Admits He Was 'Terrified' At 'Back To The Beginning' Concert: 'I Was Extremely Nervous'

In a new interview with Oran O'Beirne of Fistful Of Metal magazine, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe reflected on "Back To The Beginning", the now-legendary, all-star heavy metal benefit concert that took place in July 2025 at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Headlined by Ozzy Osbourne, it...

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STATIC-X Cancels Remaining 2026 Tour Dates 'Due To Serious Medical Issues'

STATIC-X has canceled its remaining tour dates for 2026 "due to serious medical issues" affecting one or more undisclosed members of the band. Earlier today (Monday, May 18),STATIC-X released the following message via social media: "Due to serious medical issues, STATIC-X will be forced to cancel o...

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KINGS OF THRASH's JEFF YOUNG On 'Bullets Ready' Single: 'Lyrically, With Everything That's Going On In The World, It Seemed So Timely And Apropos'

In a new interview with The Entertainment Outlet, ex-MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young spoke about "Bullets Ready", the latest single from KINGS OF THRASH, in which he is joined by former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, guitarist/vocalist Chaz Leon and drummer Fred Aching (DEAD GROOVE/ex-BULLETBOYS). R...

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SHINEDOWN's 'Safe And Sound' Makes History With 25th No. 1 At Mediabase Active Rock Chart

SHINEDOWN has officially made history once again as the band's latest single, "Safe And Sound", reaches No. 1 on the Mediabase Active Rock chart. This milestone marks the band's 25th No. 1 at the format and extends their record for the most No. 1 songs in Mediabase Active Rock chart history. The ach...

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HIPGNOSIS, The Company Behind Iconic PINK FLOYD, LED ZEPPELIN And BLACK SABBATH Album Covers, Acquired by PRIMARY WAVE

Primary Wave Music, the leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music in the world, has announced today their acquisition of the iconic catalog of Hipgnosis artwork. Terms of the deal will see the publishing giant acquire Aubrey "Po" Powell's interests in the entire collection of legen...

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EVANESCENCE Shares Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Who Will You Follow' Music Video

EVANESCENCE has released behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the official music video for its powerful new song "Who Will You Follow". Check it out below. Directed by Jensen Noen, the cinematic visual pairs thought-provoking imagery with an emotionally charged performance to explore the ove...

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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON Says 'Burning Ambition' Documentary 'Rushed Through' The Band's Early Days: It's 'A Little Bit Sad'

In a new interview with the Paulieflix channel on YouTube, former IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dennis Stratton spoke about the band's recently released feature documentary, titled "Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition", which hit theaters for a limited time only beginning May 7, 2026. Directed by Malcolm Venville...

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TESLA Shares Cover Of QUEEN's 'Spread Your Wings' From Upcoming 'Homage' Album

American hard rockers TESLA have shared their cover of QUEEN's 1977 classic "Spread Your Wings", taken from their upcoming album "Homage", set for release on July 17, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. Marking a full-circle moment in TESLA's storied career, the album finds the band returning to its roots...

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POP EVIL Is About To Start Writing Material For Ninth Studio Album: 'We're Excited', Says LEIGH KAKATY

At this weekend's Sonic Temple festival in Columbus, Ohio, POP EVIL frontman Leigh Kakaty was asked by Ronni Hunter of the 99.7 The Blitz radio station if he and his bandmates have commenced work on material for the follow-up to 2025's "What Remains" album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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HEART's ANN WILSON Says Her Authorized Documentary 'In My Voice' Is 'Not A Whitewash': 'It Tells The Story'

During an appearance on a recent episode of the Lovett Or Leave It podcast hosted by speechwriter and screenwriter Jon Lovett, HEART singer Ann Wilson spoke about her authorized feature documentary "In My Voice". Told in Ann's own words, "In My Voice" traces her extraordinary 75-year journey, from a...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE: 'It's Time To Kind Of Pull Back On Touring'

In a new interview with Matt Wardlaw of Ultimate Classic Rock, legendary DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore discussed the health issues which led to the cancelation of the last four shows on the six-date tour of the U.S. East Coast by BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the renaissance-inspired rock...

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ZEBRA's RANDY JACKSON: 'Musicians Our Age, A Lot Of Times People Don't Even Care What You Sound Like'

In a new interview with Viking Stew of the Hammer Away podcast, ZEBRA guitarist/vocalist Randy Jackson addressed criticism from some fans about classic rock bands not sounding like they did in their heyday, with many aging singers struggling to reproduce their biggest hits live. The 71-year-old Rand...

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Former EVANESCENCE Guitarist BEN MOODY Doesn't Rule Out WE ARE THE FALLEN Return: 'We Would All Be Willing To Make It Work'

In a new interview with The Joel Martin Mastery Podcast, former EVANESCENCE guitarist Ben Moody spoke about the status of WE ARE THE FALLEN, the band he launched in 2009 with fellow original EVANESCENCE members John LeCompt (guitar) and Rocky Gray (drums) along with "American Idol" powerhouse vocali...

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THE KOVENANT's NAGASH: Half Of New Album Is 'Finished'

In a recent interview with Jerry Kurunen of Rauta, vocalist/bassist Stian "Nagash" Arnesen of THE KOVENANT spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's first studio album in more than 20 years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we started THE KOVENANT again...