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Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Resurrects NEWSTED Project, Announces First Concert In Nearly 10 Years

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted will perform with his NEWSTED project for the first time in nearly a decade on May 20 at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Newsted, who plays bass and sings in the project, will be joined at the gig by original NEWSTED members Jesus Mendez Jr. (UNDER...

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SLEEP TOKEN Announces September/October 2023 U.S. Tour

SLEEP TOKEN, the anonymous British masked rock collective led by a frontman using the moniker Vessel, has announced its fall 2023 U.S. headline tour. The "Rituals" tour kicks off on September 9 in Philadelphia and runs through October 5 in Anaheim. SLEEP TOKEN will also appear at several key fall fe...

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Watch: Former HIM Frontman VILLE VALO Plays First U.S. Concert Under VV Banner

Former HIM frontman Ville Valo played his first solo concert in the U.S. under the VV banner on March 31 at TLA (Theatre For The Living Arts) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Joining Ville on stage as part of his backing band are Mikko Virta on guitar, Risto Rikala on drums, Sampo Sundström on guitar...

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Former HIM Frontman VILLE VALO Loves The Escapism Of Books

Former HIM frontman Ville Valo recently went on "Side Jams With Bryan Reesman"to talk about his love for literature. He offered many of his book and graphic novel recommendations, including works by Mariana Enriquez, Edith Södergran, Alan Moore, Hugo Pratt and Guy de Maupassant. Ville talked about h...

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ATREYU Announces 'The Hope Of A Spark' EP, Shares 'Watch Me Burn' Music Video

ATREYU will release a new EP, "The Hope Of A Spark", on April 14 via Spinefarm. The official music video for the EP's latest single, "Watch Me Burn", can be seen below. "Watch Me Burn" is the EP's phoenix rising from life's trial-by-fire, a call to arms to let renewed hope emerge from smoldering emb...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Announces May 2023 U.S. Tour Dates

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have announced a handful of U.S. dates in May, following their Canadian run of shows as the support act for MEGADETH. With FROM ASHES TO NEW: May 18 - Daytona Beach, FL - Welcome To Rockville May 19 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore Charlotte (no FROM ASHES TO NE...

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KILLING JOKE Releases Brand New Single, 'Full Spectrum Dominance'

KILLING JOKE has released a brand new single, "Full Spectrum Dominance", via Spinefarm to celebrate the band's sold-out headline show at London's Royal Albert Hall on March 12. The epic track was mixed by Tom Dalgety (GHOST, PIXIES, ROYAL BLOOD) and is accompanied by a remix from Youth and artwork b...

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VILLE VALO 'Felt A Sense Of Relief' When HIM Called It Quits

In a new interview with Czech Republic's Metalshop TV, former HIM frontman Ville Valo was asked if he felt "free", like after a divorce, when the band officially called it quits in 2017. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've never gone through a divorce, so I'm not sure how that f...

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VILLE VALO On Possibility Of HIM Reunion: 'It Would Have To Be For A Good Reason'

In a new interview with Czech TV Česká Televize, ex-HIM frontman Ville Valo was asked about the possibility of a reunion of his former band. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It would have to be for a good reason. There would have to be some new music or whatever. Just playing the old s...

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VILLE VALO Discusses His Tattoos In New 'Behind The Ink' Video Segment

Former HIM frontman Ville Valo talked about some of his tattoos for PitCam TV 's "Behind The Ink" segment. The 15-minute clip can be viewed below. More than a decade ago, Valo discussed his philosophy on tattoos, saying: "I think if you use different tattoo artists to do a sleeve, it just ends up lo...

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ADAM GONTIER Explains MIKE MUSHOK's Absence From SAINT ASONIA Tour

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Mistress Carrie Podcast", SAINT ASONIA frontman Adam Gontier spoke about the absence of guitarist Mike Mushok from the band's "Rock Resurrection" U.S. tour with THEORY OF A DEADMAN and SKILLET. Mike is being temporarily replaced on the trek, which k...

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SLEEP TOKEN Announces Third Studio Album, 'Take Me Back To Eden'

Mysterious genre-bending band SLEEP TOKEN will release its third studio album, "Take Me Back To Eden", on May 19 via Spinefarm. The LP — an hour-plus of music across 12 distinctive tracks — is Part 3 of a trilogy, a spectacular chapter-closer in the ongoing SLEEP TOKEN saga — a saga that kicked off...

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MIKE MUSHOK To Sit Out SAINT ASONIA's U.S. Tour; Temporary Replacement Announced

Guitarist Mike Mushok will sit out SAINT ASONIA's upcoming "Rock Resurrection" U.S. tour with THEORY OF A DEADMAN and SKILLET. He will be temporarily replaced on the trek, which is scheduled to kick off on February 17 in Gary, Indiana, by Tavis Stanley (ADELITAS WAY, ART OF DYING). Mushok's absence...

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VILLE VALO: 'At This Moment In Time, I'm Not Interested At All' In HIM Reunion

In a new interview with Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio, ex-HIM frontman Ville Valo discussed the factors that contributed to the breakup of his former band. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think it was just that we were a bit worn out. We lost the spark. We all loved touring, but the...

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Watch: Former HIM Frontman VILLE VALO Plays First Concert Under VV Banner

Former HIM frontman Ville Valo played his first solo concert under the VV banner Friday night (January 13) at Tavastia in Helsinki, Finland. Joining Ville on stage as part of his backing band were Mikko Virta on guitar, Risto Rikala on drums, Sampo Sundström on guitar and Juho Vehmanen on bass. VV's...