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ANTHRAX Bassist Says 'Sinking Stage' Was Reason For Rochester Concert Cancelation: 'We Had No Choice'
In a new interview with the "Metal Mayhem ROC" podcast, Frank Bello spoke about the cancelation of ANTHRAX and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's August 19 concert at the Main Street Armory in Rochester, New York. Regarding what caused the two bands had to call off the show after opening act HATEBREED had alread...August 27, 2022
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ALTER BRIDGE Announces 2023 North American Tour With MAMMOTH WVH
Acclaimed rockers ALTER BRIDGE have announced the North American leg of their 2023 "Pawns & Kings" tour. The 30-city trek — split into two legs — will kick off on January 25 in Tampa, Florida and wrap on April 1 in Highland, California. MAMMOTH WVH — the band fronted by Wolfgang Van Halen — will...August 22, 2022
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'Broken Stage' Forces Cancelation Of ANTHRAX And BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's Concert In Rochester
ANTHRAX and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY were forced to cancel their performances Friday night (August 19) at the Main Street Armory in Rochester, New York due to a "broken stage." Earlier tonight, ANTHRAX and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY released the following statement via social media: "Due to unforeseen productio...August 20, 2022
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NEW FOUND GLORY Guitarist CHAD GILBERT Undergoes Surgery For Tumor In The Spine
Guitarist Chad Gilbert of the long-running pop-punk band NEW FOUND GLORY has undergone surgery for a tumor in the spine. Earlier today (Wednesday, August 17),Chad shared a few photos from the hospital and he included the following message: "Got out of surgery yesterday afternoon! Things went really...August 17, 2022
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Watch LOU GRAMM Perform FOREIGNER Classics At 2022 Ozark Empire Fair
Fan-filmed video of original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm's July 28 performance at the Ozark Empire Fair in Springfield, Missouri can be seen below (courtesy of Facebook users Gary Dean Ash and Kevin Matz). In an interview earlier this month with John Beaudin of RockHistoryMusic.com, Gramm was asked w...August 15, 2022
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NEW FOUND GLORY Guitarist CHAD GILBERT Diagnosed With Tumor In The Spine
Guitarist Chad Gilbert of the long-running pop-punk band NEW FOUND GLORY has been diagnosed with a new tumor in the spine. Gilbert's latest health setback comes less than a year after he was diagnosed with pheochromocytoma, a rare type of tumor that develops in the adrenal glands, small glands on th...August 15, 2022
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Watch ANTHRAX's Entire Performance In Orlando As Part Of Summer 2022 Tour
Fan-filmed video of ANTHRAX's entire August 12 performance at House Of Blues in Orlando, Florida as part of the band's North American tour with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and HATEBREED can be seen below. ANTHRAX's setlist was as follows: 01. Among The Living 02. Caught In A Mosh 03. Madhouse 04. Metal Thra...August 15, 2022
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TONY IOMMI Explains GEEZER BUTLER's Absence From BLACK SABBATH's Commonwealth Games Performance
BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has revealed why Geezer Butler didn't perform at the closing ceremony of this year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. On August 8, Iommi and BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne reunited in their original hometown of Birmingham, England to perform the band's classic...August 15, 2022
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CHARLIE BENANTE Says PANTERA Will Only Play 'Select' Shows, Tells Naysayers 'Don't Come'
Charlie Benante says that his participation in the upcoming PANTERA tour will not affect any of ANTHRAX's touring and recording activities. It was announced last month that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) will unite with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, B...August 14, 2022
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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE: 'For Us, The Music Always Came First'
In a recent interview with the "Talk Toomey" podcast, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante spoke about how he and his bandmates managed to weather the peaks and valleys of a four-decade career that included several singer changes and a fluctuation of heavy metal's popularity. He said (as transcribed by B...August 13, 2022
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BLACK SABBATH: British Politicians Call On Queen To Honor Band
A group of British politicians are calling for the members of BLACK SABBATH to be honored for their services to music. A cross-bench selection of MPs (members of Parliament) have joined forces with the leader of Birmingham City Council, Ian Ward, and the deputy leader, Councillor Brigid Jones and ha...August 12, 2022
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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of VENOM Performing 'Black Metal' At This Year's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Professionally filmed video of VENOM performing its classic song "Black Metal" on August 5 at this year's Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany can be seen below. VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant recently confirmed that the band is putting the finishing touches on a new studio album. Speaki...August 11, 2022
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JOEY BELLADONNA Says He 'Never Quit' ANTHRAX: 'I Got Sideswiped Out Of There'
Joey Belladonna has commented on his original split with ANTHRAX, saying he "got sideswiped out of" the band. Belladonna, whose most recent return to ANTHRAX was officially announced in May 2010, was originally the lead singer of ANTHRAX from 1984 to 1992, and was considered part of the influential...August 10, 2022
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Watch JUDAS PRIEST Perform At Belgium's LOKERSE FEESTEN
Fan-filmed video of JUDAS PRIEST's August 7 performance at Lokerse Feesten in Lokeren, Belgium can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. One Shot At Glory 02. Lightning Strike 03. You've Got Another Thing Comin' 04. Freewheel Burning 05. Turbo Lover 06. Hell Patrol 07. The Sentinel 0...August 10, 2022
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ANTHRAX Cancels Second Concert Due To 'Medical Concern'
ANTHRAX has canceled its performance tonight (Tuesday, August 9) at Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin, Texas as part of the band's North American tour with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and HATEBREED. Earlier today, ANTHRAX released the following statement via social media: "Charlie [Benante, drums]...August 9, 2022