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NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Looks Back On Her 'Extraordinary', 'Incredible' And 'Challenging' Year

NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen has shared the very first episode of her new YouTube series "Coffee, Questions & Answers". According to Floor, "Coffee, Questions & Answers" is a heartfelt and intimate series where she and her viewers "share a cup, life's highs and lows, and the simple joy of c...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Reflects On BLACK SABBATH's Performance At CALIFORNIA JAM On Latest Episode Of 'The Madhouse Chronicles'

Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Morrison — the longtime rhythm guitarist in Billy Idol's band and former bassist for THE CULT — have released the latest episode of their new Internet TV show, "The Madhouse Chronicles". The BLACK SABBATH episode is packed with behind-the-scenes stories from Ozzy, recounting...

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TONY IOMMI To Discuss Early Influences, BLACK SABBATH's Formation At Chipping Campden, U.K. Event

Legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi will appear at Cidermill Theatre in Chipping Campden, United Kingdom on Sunday, June 23 at 6 p.m. Without BLACK SABBATH there wouldn't be heavy metal, they defined an entire genre. Iommi's detuned guitar style and deep resonating dark riffs made them soun...

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SCOTT WEILAND's Widow Sets Record Straight About His Death: 'He Didn't Overdose'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the Appetite For Distortion podcast, Scott Weiland's widow spoke about his legacy, more than eight years after the late STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman's death. Photographer Jamie Wachtel Weiland said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I feel like he re...

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VIXEN's BRITT LIGHTNING Wasn't Involved In Decision To Change Singers Again, But 'Trusts' That It Will Be 'A Positive' Move

During a new appearance on the Battleline Podcast, VIXEN guitarist Brittany Denaro (a.k.a. Britt Lightning) discussed the decision to part ways with the band's singer of the past five years, Lorraine Lewis. Asked what she would say to fans who are concerned that VIXEN bears little resemblance to the...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Shares Opinion On Only VAN HALEN Album He Didn't Play On, Talks Unreleased Material

In a new interview with Greg Prato of Ultimate Guitar, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony was asked if there are many unreleased songs from the David Lee Roth era of the band. He responded: "There were quite a few songs that I was a part of and worked on and written, even a couple of things b...

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GWAR Announces 'The Stoned Age' Fall 2024 Tour With DARK FUNERAL, SQUID PISSER And CANCER BATS

Shock rock legends GWAR will embark on "The Stoned Age Tour" this fall in support of their most recent album, "The New Dark Ages". The trek will launch on October 17 in Las Vegas, Nevada at House Of Blues and then wrap up the tour on November 20 in Nashville, Tennessee at the Brooklyn Bowl. The tour...

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NIGHTWISH Discusses Filming Of 'Perfume Of The Timeless' Video In Fourth 'Yesterwynde' Making-Of Episode

Symphonic metal veterans NIGHTWISH have released the fourth part of a documentary about the making of the band's upcoming album, "Yesterwynde", due on September 20, 2024 via Nuclear Blast. It marks the band's tenth studio LP, following on from the release of "Human. :II: Nature." in 2020. In the lat...

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GEEZER BUTLER Says OZZY OSBOURNE 'Desperately Wants' To Play One Final Concert

In a new interview with Jonathan Clarke, host of "Out Of The Box" on Q104.3, New York's classic rock station, BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler reflected on the band's "The End" final tour, which concluded in February 2017 in SABBATH's original hometown of Birmingham, England. He said (as transcri...

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See VOLBEAT Frontman MICHAEL POULSEN's Death Metal Project ASINHELL Perform At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

ASINHELL, the new death metal band featuring VOLBEAT's Michael Poulsen, Marc Grewe (INSIDIOUS DISEASE, ex-MORGOTH) and Morten Toft Hansen (RAUNCHY),performed on the "Opus" stage at this year's Download festival on Saturday, June 15 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Fan-filmed video of the concert...

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TONY IOMMI Is 'Looking Forward' To Releasing His New Solo Album: 'It's Been Fun' Putting It Together

During an appearance on Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi confirmed that he is working on material for a new solo LP. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I am writing stuff now for my own, for an album. So that's exciting too....

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VAN HALEN's 'A Different Kind Of Truth' Album Returns To Streaming Platforms

VAN HALEN's final studio album, "A Different Kind Of Truth", has returned to streaming platforms. The 2012 LP was removed from streaming services, including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music in October 2022, without an explanation. Last October, VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen told SiriusXM...

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DOUG ALDRICH Recalls Getting 'Kind Of Booted' Out Of RONNIE JAMES DIO's House By The Legendary Singer

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", former DIO and WHITESNAKE guitarist Doug Aldrich was asked if he was part of the DIO lineup that opened for IRON MAIDEN on a U.S. tour more than two decades ago. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBER...

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Watch: GENE SIMMONS Joins CHEVY METAL On Stage At California Club To Perform KISS's 'Deuce'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons joined CHEVY METAL on stage last night (Sunday, June 9) at The Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, California to perform the KISS classic "Deuce". Fan-filmed video of Gene's appearance can be seen below. Also performing with CHEVY METAL at last night's show, which was a v...

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NIGHTWISH's TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Names His Favorite Rock/Metal Song Of All Time

In a new interview with Germany's Rock Antenne, NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen was asked to name his favorite rock or metal song. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "'One' by METALLICA. [It's] such a brilliant composition and lyric and music video. And th...