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METALLICA's 'Black Album' Has Now Spent More Than 550 Weeks On BILLBOARD 200 Chart

According to Forbes, METALLICA's self-titled 1991 album — often referred to as "The Black Album" — has now spent 550 nonconsecutive weeks, or just over 10 and a half years, on the Billboard 200 chart. The LP is the fourth release in American history to hit the 550-week milestone, behind PINK FLOYD's...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Returns To No. 1 On Rock Radio Chart With 'Under The Graveyard'

Ozzy Osbourne has the No. 1 rock song in the country this week as his single "Under The Graveyard" captures the top position on the U.S. Rock Radio chart. This marks his third No. 1 on this chart and his first in 10 years; "Under The Graveyard" is his first new solo music in as many years. It also h...

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Go Behind The Scenes Of DEF LEPPARD And MÖTLEY CRÜE's Press Conference Announcing 'The Stadium Tour'

DEF LEPPARD has uploaded a three-and-a-half-minute video featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the December 4 press conference at SiriusXM's Hollywood studios announcing the upcoming "The Stadium Tour". "The Stadium Tour" will feature DEF LEPPARD alongside MÖTLEY CRÜE, POISON and JOAN JETT &...

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GHOST To Record One Song In January For Special Project

GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge has confirmed to Finland's Kaaos TV that he has commenced the songwriting process for the band's fifth album. "I have been in the studio a couple of days to record a few demos," he said in a new interview (hear audio below). "I started that already in the summer, just t...

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BRET MICHAELS On MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'The Fact That They Blew Up Their Contract, It's The Best Thing'

POISON will team up with MÖTLEY CRÜE and DEF LEPPARD for a 22-date North American stadium tour next summer. "The Stadium Tour" will kick off July 7 at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium and wind down on September 5 at Los Angeles's SoFi Stadium. Tickets go on sale on December 13 at 10:00 a.m. The trek marks...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Says He Knew MÖTLEY CRÜE's Retirement Wouldn't Last

DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott says that he knew MÖTLEY CRÜE would eventually renege on its 2014 "cessation of touring" contract. "Five years ago, I kind of sniggered into my cup of coffee, like, 'Yeah, right.'" Elliott recalled in a new interview with Rolling Stone. "I told Nikki [Sixx, MÖTLEY CRÜE...

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Former IRON MAIDEN Singer PAUL DI'ANNO: 'I Nearly Died Four Years Ago'

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno says that he is lucky to be alive after developing a deadly infection several years ago. Di'Anno has battled a number of health issues in recent years. He reportedly underwent an operation in 2016 to remove a "rugby ball-sized abscess" on his lungs and required...

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NIKKI SIXX Slams THE BLACK CROWES Manager For Leaking MÖTLEY CRÜE Reunion On 'The Howard Stern Show'

Nikki Sixx has slammed THE BLACK CROWES manager Mark DiDia for leaking the MÖTLEY CRÜE reunion on "The Howard Stern Show" in mid-November, ruining any well-organized strategies CRÜE's management had in making the major announcement. CRÜE will team up with DEF LEPPARD, POISON and JOAN JETT & THE...

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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN Launches 'No F**kin' Regrets' Podcast

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn has launched the "No Fuckin' Regrets With Robb Flynn" podcast via GaS Digital Network. You can check out the first episode premiering for free on Wednesday, December 11 at 3 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. PT at this location. "No Fuckin' Regrets" will be livestreaming every Wednes...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Announces First-Ever Solo Tour

SAXON frontman Biff Byford will embark on his first-ever solo tour in April 2020. The 10-date trek will kick off on April 17 at Gateshead Sage 2 and will include shows in Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Bath, Liverpool, Aberdare, Milton Keynes, London and Brighton. The performaces will be split into two...

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JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS To Open For MÖTLEY CRÜE, DEF LEPPARD And POISON On 2020 Tour

JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS will serve as the opening act for MÖTLEY CRÜE, DEF LEPPARD and POISON on their upcoming North American stadium tour. According to 97 Rock Online, Jett will perform with the three hard rock acts at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington on September 2, 2020. Tickets will...

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JOURNEY's JONATHAN CAIN Releases Music Video For His New Christmas Single, 'Wonder Of Wonders'

Jonathan Cain is joined by Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling NEWSBOYS frontman Michael Tait in the official music video for the JOURNEY keyboardist's newest Christmas single, "Wonder Of Wonders". Available now from Identity Records at iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, Google Play, iHeartRadio...

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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER On METALLICA: 'Once You're A Billionaire, What Should You Be Pissed Off About?'

Jerry from Finland's Rauta recently conducted an interview with frontman Schmier of German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how life has changed in DESTRUCTION since the band's 1982 formation: Schmier:...

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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Has Been 'Doing A Lot Of Writing' For His New Novel

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider, who completed the touring activities in support of his latest solo album this past summer, says that he is working on a new book. "I know I've been kind of quiet lately," he tweeted on Tuesday (December 3). "Doing a lot of writing. Just finished 1st pass at my novel...

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THE WHO Announces Additional 2020 'Moving On!' U.S. Tour Dates

Legendary rock band THE WHO has announced it will be moving on in 2020 with more tour dates, not quite ready to close the books on its acclaimed "Moving On!" tour, which paired singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist/songwriter Pete Townshend with local symphony orchestras across North America and was ha...