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MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE's Seminal 2006 Album 'The Black Parade' Earns Ten New RIAA Certifications

Following the launch of their landmark "'Long Live': The Black Parade Tour", MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE's groundbreaking four-times-platinum 2006 album "The Black Parade" has earned ten new certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album's lead single "Welcome To The Bla...

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VOLBEAT's MICHAEL POULSEN On Making Of 'God Of Angels Trust' Album: We Tried 'Not To Overthink Anything'

In a new interview with the JJO Discover New Music podcast, VOLBEAT guitarist/vocalist Michael Poulsen was asked if he and his bandmates tried to do anything differently on their ninth album, "God Of Angels Trust", which arrived on June 6 via VOLBEAT's longtime label Vertigo/Universal. Michael said...

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POISON Drummer RIKKI ROCKETT's 'Ghost Notes' Memoir Pushed Back To October

In a new interview with Mike Palm of TribLive, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett spoke about his upcoming memoir, "Ghost Notes", which was written with writer duo Leif Eriksson and Martin Svensson. He said: "It was supposed to come out in July. Now they [Rare Bird Books] pushed it back to October, mainly...

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SNOT Is Recording First Two Songs With New Singer ANDY KNAPP

Reactivated Santa Barbara-based metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT has entered Dead End Studios in Palm Desert, California with producer, engineer and mixer Chris Collier to lay down tracks for two brand new songs which are set to be released late 2025 or early 2026. On Sunday (July 13),SNOT guitarist Mik...

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NIKKI SIXX Explains How MÖTLEY CRÜE's Collaboration With DOLLY PARTON Came About

In a new interview with Steve Baltin of Forbes, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx confirmed that the band's collaboration with globally beloved superstar Dolly Parton on a fresh version of CRÜE's 1985 power ballad "Home Sweet Home" came about as a result of his involvement with Parton's "Rockstar" albu...

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Watch: FLOOR JANSEN Performs NIGHTWISH, REVAMP And AFTER FOREVER Songs At Czech Republic's MASTERS OF ROCK

Fan-filmed video of NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen's July 12 solo concert at the Masters Of Rock festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic can be seen below. According to Setlist.fm, Floor's setlist for the show was as follows: 01. Wolf And Dog (REVAMP song) 02. Noise (NIGHTWISH song) 03. Invincible 04. S...

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JOHN CORABI Is Continuing Work On New Solo Album: 'We're Just Trying To Finish Up The Writing Process'

In a new interview with Ruben Mosqueda of We Go To 11, former MÖTLEY CRÜE and current THE DEAD DAISIES frontman John Corabi, who released two standalone solo singles in the last four years — 2021's "Cosi Bella (So Beautiful)" and 2022's "Your Own Worst Enemy" — spoke about his plans to put out more...

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HATEBREED's WAYNE LOZINAK To Undergo Craniotomy Following Brain Tumor Diagnosis

HATEBREED guitarist Wayne Lozinak has offered another update on his health, a month after he left the band's European tour following a brain tumor diagnosis. On Friday (July 11),Wayne took to his Instagram to write: "Hello! Just wanted to give another update for those that are interested. First off...

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OVERKILL Bassist To Release Second Album From D.D. VERNI & THE CADILLAC BAND, 'Buckle Up'

D.D. VERNI & THE CADILLAC BAND will release its second album, "Buckle Up", in September. The follow-up to 2021's "Let's Rattle" picks up (and goes further) than the debut. With the success of the last record, the OVERKILL bassist was able to recruit some of the genres top players to record on t...

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Watch: JUDAS PRIEST Celebrates 35th Anniversary Of 'Painkiller' Album In Poland

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST performed at Atlas Arena in Łódź, Poland on Monday, July 7. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. As part of JUDAS PRIEST's "Shield Of Pain", the band's setlist included seven tracks from PRIEST's 1990 album "Painkiller", which is celebrating its...

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JEFF LYNNE's ELO Cancels 'Final' Concert Due To Illness

Jeff Lynne's ELO (ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA) has canceled what was supposed to be the band's last-ever gig. One of Britain's most-loved bands, the group was scheduled to mark its farewell on Sunday (July 13) at BST Hyde Park in London, decades after their founding in Birmingham and the start of a jou...

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Watch: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Joins DAUGHTRY On Stage In Syracuse To Sing Cover Of JOURNEY's 'Separate Ways'

ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna joined DAUGHTRY on stage yesterday (Friday, July 11) at Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater At Lakeview in Syracuse, New York to perform the JOURNEY classic "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)". Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. A couple of hours la...

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GOLDFINGER Releases 'Freaking Out A Bit' Feat. BLINK-182's MARK HOPPUS

Iconic ska-punk band GOLDFINGER has released a high-energy pop-punk track, "Freaking Out A Bit", featuring BLINK-182 frontman Mark Hoppus. Out now via Big Noise, the summer anthem explores themes of anxiety, digital-age burnout, and nostalgia delivered with a perfect blend of GOLDFINGER and BLINK-18...

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SHINEDOWN To Release New Single 'Killing Fields' On Tuesday

SHINEDOWN will release a new single, "Killing Fields", on Tuesday, July 15. A preview of the track is available below. SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith stated about "Killing Fields": "'Killing Fields' is not a song that has one specific meaning. The subject matter in this song cannot be prioritized to o...

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ROB DUKES On EXODUS's Upcoming Album: 'It's The Best Thing I've Ever Done With' The Band

In a new interview with Chicago's Rebel Radio 92.5 FM as part of the station's 31st-anniversary celebration, EXODUS singer Rob Dukes spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the follow-up to the band's 2021 album "Persona Non Grata". The LP will be EXODUS's first since the departure of...