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KREATOR's MILLE PETROZZA 'Would Be Bored' If He Had To Make 'A Thrash Metal Album From Beginning To The End': 'It Wouldn't Come From The Heart'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, Mille Petrozza of German/Finnish/French thrash metal veterans KREATOR spoke about the band's sixteenth studio album, "Krushers Of The World", which came out on January 16, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. The LP was recorded at Fascinati...

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See Official Unboxing Video For 'Breaking Out Of Heaven 2007-2009' From BLACK SABBATH Offshoot HEAVEN & HELL

Next month, Rhino will release "Breaking Out Of Heaven 2007-2009", a new collection focusing on the final chapter of Ronnie James Dio's celebrated tenure with members of BLACK SABBATH. Reuniting with Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice under the name HEAVEN & HELL, the band returned to th...

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MATT SORUM On Being Inducted Into ROCK HALL With GUNS N' ROSES: 'It Was Sort Of Unimaginable' And 'Kind Of A Shock'

In early January, former GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum was interviewed by WCZR Code Zero Radio's Fox Cities Core when he performed at the "Joey's Song" benefit concert in support of epilepsy research in Madison, Wisconsin. Asked what specific memories he had of being inducted...

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Former EXCITER Guitarist JOHN RICCI's New Band POWERRAGE Shares Lyric Video For 'Dark Wings' Single

The official lyric video for the song "Dark Wings" from POWERRAGE, the new band featuring former EXCITER guitarist John Ricci, can be seen below. The track is taken from POWERRAGE's debut album, "Beast", which will arrive on April 24 via High Roller Records. The LP was mixed and mastered by Dan Swan...

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STATUS QUO's FRANCIS ROSSI Achieves European Chart Success With 'The Accidental' Solo Album

STATUS QUO founder and frontman Francis Rossi has achieves notable chart success across Europe with his new studio album "The Accidental". In the U.K., the album debuted in several Top 10 charts, including No. 5 on both the CD album chart and Independent Album chart. In Germany, the album reached No...

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LACUNA COIL's ANDREA FERRO: 'We Were Fortunate Enough To Grow Up In An Era When Bands Could Still Develop'

In a new interview with Angela Croudace of Australia's Heavy, LACUNA COIL co-vocalist Andrea Ferro spoke about the band's early success after forming nearly three decades ago in Milan, Italy. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's been very step by step. We've been fortunate enough to g...

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Watch: LORDS OF NWOBHM, Featuring Members Of DIAMOND HEAD, RAVEN, TANK And PRAYING MANTIS, Performs In Tokyo

LORDS OF NWOBHM, the new supergroup featuring members of PRAYING MANTIS, DIAMOND HEAD, RAVEN, TANK and PERSIAN RISK, stormed into 2026 with two sold-out shows in Tokyo, Japan with a setlist comprising of NWOBHM classics by SAMSON, PRAYING MANTIS, DIAMOND HEAD, TYGERS OF PAN TANG, IRON MAIDEN, RAVEN,...

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JOHN CORABI Says His Stint With MÖTLEY CRÜE Was 'Beautiful' And 'Awesome' But It 'Was A Bit Of A Curse As Well'

In a new interview with the Celebrity Jobber Podcast With Jeff Zito, ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman John Corabi, who joined the band in 1992 as the replacement for original singer Vince Neil, was asked if he would consider his time with MÖTLEY CRÜE to be "the pivotal moment" in his career. He responded (as...

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Reactivated AFTER FOREVER Announces Fall 2026 Latin American Tour; MARK JANSEN To Sit Out The Shows

After reuniting for two special 25th-anniversary concerts on October 4, 2025 and October 5, 2025 at 013 Poppodium in Tilburg, Netherlands, Mark Jansen's pre-EPICA band AFTER FOREVER has now announced that it will return to the stage in Latin America this fall to celebrate 26 years of the group's deb...

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METAL CHURCH Announces 13th Studio Album, 'Dead To Rights'

West Coast thrash metal legends METAL CHURCH return with their 13th studio album, "Dead To Rights", scheduled for release on April 10 via Rat Pak Records. The album marks the first release from the band's latest lineup, featuring founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof alongside longtime guitarist Rick...

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Ex-MORBID ANGEL Drummer PETE SANDOVAL Says He Has 'Finally Been Properly Diagnosed As Autistic': 'It Explains So Much'

Former MORBID ANGEL and current TERRORIZER and I AM MORBID drummer Pedro "Pete" Sandoval says that he has "finally" been diagnosed as autistic. The 61-year-old musician, who now lives his life as a born-again Christian, apparently received his diagnosis after undergoing the ADOS-2 assessment, which...

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TWISTED SISTER Cancels All 2026 Reunion Concerts Due To DEE SNIDER's 'Health Challenges'

TWISTED SISTER has canceled all of its previously announced 2026 reunion concerts due to "a series of health challenges" faced by the band's lead singer Dee Snider. A lifetime of legendarily aggressive performing has taken its toll on Snider's body and soul. Unbeknownst to the public (until now),th...

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GHOST's TOBIAS FORGE On Performing 'Bohemian Rhapsody' For Members Of QUEEN: 'It Was A Lot To Think About'

In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge spoke about the experience of performing the QUEEN classic "Bohemian Rhapsody" at last year's Polar Music Prize. The ceremony — which honored the legendary rock band QUEEN, American jazz great Her...

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THE AMITY AFFLICTION Announces Ninth Album 'House Of Cards', Shares Title Track

Australian metalcore trailblazers THE AMITY AFFLICTION will release their long-awaited new studio album, "House Of Cards", on April 24 via Pure Noise Records. "House Of Cards" is the first full-length outing from THE AMITY AFFLICTION to feature clean vocalist Jonny Reeves, who became a permanent add...

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New HATEBREED Album Is 'Pretty Much Done', Says FRANK NOVINEC

In a new interview with Hardlore, guitarist Frank Novinec of Connecticut hardcore/metal veterans HATEBREED was asked if there is a new album from his and his bandmates on the way. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[It's] coming out this year, yeah. Most, of it's pretty much — I mea...