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Watch: NICKELBACK's CHAD KROEGER Sings METALLICA's 'Enter Sandman' At SAMMY HAGAR's Birthday Bash

Sammy Hagar's annual Birthday Bash brought a wild mix of rock royalty, surprise guests, and tequila-fueled fun to Cabo Wabo Cantina over a series of concerts on October 7, October 9, October 11 and October 13, as the Red Rocker continued his long-standing tradition of celebrating with fans in Cabo S...

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VOLBEAT's JON LARSEN Defends METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'To Me, He's Still An Amazing Drummer'

In a new interview with Spain's Metal Journal, drummer Jon Larsen of Danish rock and rollers VOLBEAT was asked to name his "all-time favorite drummers" and biggest "drumming inluences". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, man, I hate that question, because there are so many. I ha...

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JOHN 5 Opens Up About His Battle With Nonbacterial Prostatitis: 'It's The Most Crippling Thing'

Guitar virtuoso John 5 is the latest guest on Billy Corgan's podcast, "The Magnificent Others". Corgan sits down with John 5 for a charged conversation about music, mastery, and survival. John opens up about his private KISS museum, the TV-music desert that shaped his Telecaster tone, and a grind ho...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Reflects On Time He Ruptured Left Side Of His Voice: 'It Was Terrifying To Go Through'

During a "VIP Experience" question-and-answer session before W.A.S.P.'s September 30 concert in Utrecht, The Netherlands, W.A.S.P. mainman Blackie Lawless was asked if his singing voice is his "natural voice", considering the tone of his speaking voice is less "screamy" than how it comes across when...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Releases New Single And Video 'Eyes'

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA — Mike Hranica (vocals),Jeremy DePoyster (guitar, clean vocals),Kyle Sipress (guitar),Jonathan Gering (keys, synths, programming, percussion) and Giuseppe Capolupo (drums) — will unleash its ninth album, "Flowers", on November 14 via Solid State Records. Today, they share th...

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MUDVAYNE's CHAD GRAY: OZZY OSBOURNE's Influence On Heavy Metal Was 'Unprecedented'

In a new interview with Abe Kanan of Audacy, MUDVAYNE frontman Chad Gray was asked what playing Ozzy Osbourne's traveling festival Ozzfest in 2001 and 2005 meant to him and his bandmates. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Everything. I just kind of Googled, like, 'How many bands ha...

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GENE HOGLAN Opens Up About His Health Journey: 'I Got Rid Of Diabetes And Proceeded To Lose A Lot Of Weight'

In a new interview with Alex Stojanovic and Derek Solomos of MetalMasterKingdom.com, legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan (TESTAMENT, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) spoke about his weight-loss journey, sharing how he shed nearly 200 pounds and transformed not just his body,...

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METALLICA's Former Producer On Lack Of Bass In '...And Justice For All' Mix: 'I've Asked Them A Thousand Times. I Do Not Know.'

In a new interview with Chile's Futuro, METALLICA's former producer Flemming Rasmussen once again discussed the sound of the band's "...And Justice For All" album. While "...And Justice For All" is considered one of METALLICA's classics, it has been criticized almost since the day it was released in...

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Watch: METALLICA Producer FLEMMING RASMUSSEN Talks About His Work On Band's Early Albums At Sweden's 'Cliff Burton Museum'

On September 27, 2025 — the 39th anniversary of METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton's death — early METALLICA producer Flemming Rasmussen and his wife gave a talk about the recording of the "Ride The Lightning" and "Master Of Puppets" albums as part of the "Talk With The Masters" event at the Cliff Burto...

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THREE DAYS GRACE Bassist BRAD WALST On Seeing METALLICA During 'M72' Tour: 'It Just Blew My Mind'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", THREE DAYS GRACE bassist Brad Walst was asked which METALLICA album he thinks is better, "Ride The Lightning" or "Master Of Puppets". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Damn, dude, tha...

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JOHN 5 Names Three Guitarists Who 'Changed Music' For Him

In a new interview with Christina Rowatt and Chris Enriquez of the We Wreck Records podcast, acclaimed guitarist John 5 (MÖTLEY CRÜE, Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, David Lee Roth) was asked for his take on "the new generation" of guitarists such as POLYPHIA's Tim Henson, who has emerged as one of the...

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GARY HOLT On KIRK HAMMETT: 'For All Intents And Purposes, He Is One Of The Founders Of Thrash Metal'

In episode 113 of "The Metallica Report", the podcast offering weekly insider updates on all things METALLICA, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt reflected on his chemistry with Kirk Hammett, who was part of the original lineup of EXODUS alongside guitarist Tim Agnello, drummer Tom Hunting and vocalist Keit...

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ICE NINE KILLS Frontman SPENCER CHARNAS Says Touring Stadiums With METALLICA Was An 'Incredible' Experience

In a new interview with The Mistress Carrie Podcast, ICE NINE KILLS frontman Spencer Charnas spoke about what it's been like for him and his bandmates to tour stadiums around the world with METALLICA in 2023, 2024 and 2025. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Incredible. It's so hard to s...

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MEGADETH Drummer DIRK VERBEUREN's BENT SEA Project Releases 'Apathy And Irony' Music Video

MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren's long-running BENT SEA project has just released its debut album, "The Dormant Ruin", via Give Praise Records. The LP is now available for order at this location. The official music video for the latest BENT SEA single, "Apathy And Irony" can be seen below. Dirk said...

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GENE SIMMONS Says He Learned Humility From OZZY OSBOURNE: He Had 'No Airs About Him'

In a new interview with Fail Better With David Duchovny, the podcast hosted by actor David Duchovny, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons reflected on the recent passing of BLACK SABBATH legend Ozzy Osbourne. Gene said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That was heartbreaking, 'cause I knew him fo...