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Watch: VENOM Performs At 2026 SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Fan-filmed video of VENOM's June 5 performance at this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, which is being held in Sölvesborg, Sweden, can be seen below. VENOM's latest studio album, "Into Oblivion", came out on May 1 via Noise/BMG. "Into Oblivion" is VENOM's sixteenth studio album and featur...

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JOHN BUSH Hopes To Play European Shows Celebrating His Era Of ANTHRAX, Confirms Plans For Second CATEGORY 7 Album

Last December, legendary vocalist John Bush played three live concerts in the U.S. showcasing the music he helped create during his decade-long tenure singing with ANTHRAX. At the gigs, Bush performed songs spanning all four albums he recorded with the band: "Sound Of White Noise", "Stomp 442", "Vol...

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JESSE LEACH Says KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Will 'Probably' Work On New Music In Early 2027

In a new interview with Scott Davidson of Chicago's Rebel Radio, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach confirmed that the extra songs he and his bandmates recorded during the sessions for their latest album, 2025's "This Consequence", will eventually see the light of day. He said (as transcribed by...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN On Developing His Own Style: 'When I Tried To Play Like My Favorite Guitar Players, It Just Never Really Worked Out'

TrueFire, the longest-serving online guitar lesson hub, has shared a new seven-and-a-half-minute video in which former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman talks about how his own inability to faithfully emulate "guitar magicians" like Uli Jon Roth and Frank Marino led him to stop being a clone and sta...

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JACK OSBOURNE On OZZY OSBOURNE A.I. Avatar: 'For Me It's About Making Sure He's Never Forgotten'

On the latest episode of The Osbournes podcast, Sharon and Jack Osbourne addressed the controversy surrounding the recently announced Ozzy Osbourne A.I. avatar, which is coming to life through a partnership between the Osbourne family, Hyperreal, the digital human technology company behind the paten...

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Watch: SAVATAGE Plays First Show With Drummer BLAS ELIAS

Progressive metal pioneers SAVATAGE played their first concert with drummer Blas Elias on Thursday, June 4 at this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Elias, who has previously played with TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SLAUGHTER and RATT's Stephen Pearcy, is filling in for...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY: Beating Cancer 'Turned Me More Spiritual Instead Of Religious'

In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, Chuck Billy, the frontman of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT, spoke about his upcoming memoir, "Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments Of Chuck Billy", which is due on November 10, 2026 via Permuted Press. The 63-year-old singer...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN On Songwriting Process For MAMMOTH's 'The End' Album: 'I Just Tried To Trim The Fat Off Of Everything'

In a new Scott Rizzuto, the host of "The Rizzuto Show" on the 105.7 The Point radio station in St. Louis, Grammy Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Wolfgang Van Halen spoke about "The End", the third album from his MAMMOTH project (formerly MAMMOTH WVH),which ar...

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GEOFF TATE Says Getting Other Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Members To Guest On 'Operation: Mindcrime III' Wouldn't Have Been 'A Good Move' For His 'Sanity'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about the recently released third and final chapter in the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album series. The LP was made available under Geoff Tate's own name and not under the QUEENSRŸCHE banner....

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GIL MOORE On TRIUMPH's 2026 Tour: 'It Couldn't Have Worked Out Better If We Scripted It'

During an appearance on the June 3 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", TRIUMPH singer/guitarist Rik Emmett and drummer/vocalist Gil Moore spoke about the legendary Canadian rockers' recently launched first tour in more than 30 years. For the 2026 trek, TRIUMPH's original members E...

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VOIVOD's New Concept Album Tentatively Due In Late 2027: 'It's Gonna Sound A Bit Like A Movie Soundtrack'

In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Metal Rules, VOIVOD's drummer and founding member Michel "Away" Langevin spoke about how the band's "Symphonique" live album, a special collaboration with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra (Orchestre Symphonique De Québec),inspired the songwriting process for n...

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ACCEPT Shares New Recording Of 'Fast As A Shark' Featuring PHILIP ANSELMO, KIRK HAMMETT, BILLY SHEEHAN, MIKKEY DEE

German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT celebrate 50 years of pure power by bringing together the scene's A-list musicians for a landmark release. "Teutonic Titans 1976–2026" stands as a definitive statement of the band's legacy, forged in steel and driven by unmistakable riffs. Arriving Septembe...

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ANDREW FREEMAN On His Former Bandmates In LAST IN LINE: 'I Did More Work On Those Records Than Any Of Those Guys Did'

In a new interview with the Hard Rock History Show, singer Andrew Freeman once again addressed LAST IN LINE drummer Vinny Appice's recent revelation that the band was looking for a new vocalist. Asked if he was surprised by the fact that he was fired from LAST IN LINE — which was originally formed b...

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Legendary Drummer TOMMY ALDRIDGE Announces Debut Art Collection 'Sonic Visions'

Legendary heavy rock drummer Tommy Aldridge has announced "Sonic Visions", his first-ever art collection, transforming decades of rhythm, power, and performance into a series of visual works created with Los Angeles art collective SceneFour. The collection features five original works inspired by Al...

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RIK EMMETT On TRIUMPH's Recently Launched Reunion Tour: 'Every Night It Gets Better. It Just Keeps Resonating And Growing'

In a new interview with Tuning In With Thom Jennings, TRIUMPH singer and guitarist Rik Emmett spoke about the legendary Canadian rockers' recently launched first tour in more than 30 years. For the 2026 trek, TRIUMPH's original members Emmett and Gil Moore (drums, vocals) are being joined by guitari...