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PRETTY MAIDS Singer RONNIE ATKINS Approaches Six-Year Mark Since He Was Diagnosed With Lung Cancer: 'I'm Alive And I Still Feel Blessed'

PRETTY MAIDS singer Ronnie Atkins is approaching the six-year mark since he was diagnosed with lung cancer. Earlier today (Friday, August 22),Atkins shared the following update via social media: "Passed yet another semi annual cancer scan this week with good results. "It seems surreal to me that it...

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To Rid Myself Of Truth

This is increasingly looking like deathcore's year. With stellar releases from WHITECHAPEL and SHADOW OF INTENT, and forthcoming crushers from LORNA SHORE and DESPISED ICON (amongst others),the subgenre that was once widely mocked for its initial descent into cliché has become more powerful than ev...

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MEGADETH Is 'Very Close To Completing The Recordings' For Final Album, Says TEEMU MÄNTYSAARI

MEGADETH guitarist Teemu Mäntysaari has shared a new video message in which he offered an update on the recording sessions for the band's final studio album. On August 14, MEGADETH announced that its upcoming LP will be the band's last. The Dave Mustaine-led outfit will also embark on a farewell to...

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SERJ TANKIAN On SYSTEM OF A DOWN: 'We're Really Enjoying Each Other's Company' And 'Having A Great Time'

During an appearance on the August 19 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Serj Tankian discussed SYSTEM OF A DOWN's upcoming run of 2025 North American stadium shows, which will take place in late August and September, after only playing scattered dates since ending its hiatus in...

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KITTIE Celebrates 25th Anniversary Of Landmark Debut Album With 'Spit XXV' EP

Canadian heavy music pioneers KITTIE mark a quarter-century milestone with the announcement of "Spit XXV", a four-track EP celebrating the 25th anniversary of their gold-certified debut album. The collection features freshly updated and re-recorded versions of four of the albums biggest tracks, "Bra...

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REB BEACH 'Would Love To' Play A Few Final WHITESNAKE Shows To 'Say Goodbye' To Fans

During an August 18 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation Eddie Trunk", WHITESNAKE guitarist Reb Beach was asked if there are any plans for the band to resume performing live at some point in the not-too-distant future. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Uh, no. Three years ago, [W...

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RISE AGAINST's TIM MCILRATH: 'I Don't Discount How Much Luck Plays A Role In All Of Our Lives'

During an appearance on the Mark And Me podcast, RISE AGAINST frontman Tim McIlrath acknowledged the role of luck and timing in the music industry but also emphasized that being prepared and putting in the hard work increases the chances of success. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I d...

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CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN Says 'Fans Accept' The Fact That He Has To Perform While Seated On U.S. Tour

In a new interview with Concrete Spew, CROWBAR frontman Kirk Windstein addressed the fact that he is sitting down during the early part of the band's U.S. co-headlining tour with EYEHATEGOD, which kicked off on August 7 at Conduit in Orlando, Florida, due to what he has previously described as "eith...

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JOHN 5 Is Planning Grueling Two-Month U.S. Tour In 2026: '50 Shows, 50 States In 50 Days'

In a new interview with Get On The Bus, acclaimed guitarist John 5 (real name John William Lowery) discussed some of his plans for 2026. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " I haven't talked about this, and I don't know if I should talk about it, but I'm doing something next year that ver...

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MEGADETH's New Album Cover Artist Says Working On Band's Final LP 'Has Been An Absolute Joy'

Artist Blake Armstrong, better known as Space Boy Comics, has revealed that he worked on artwork for MEGADETH's final studio album. On Thursday, August 14, MEGADETH announced that its upcoming LP will be the band's last. The Dave Mustaine-led outfit will also embark on a farewell tour in 2026. Musta...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Says He Underwent Surgery To Remove 'A Small Tumor' From His Prostate Gland

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has revealed that he recently underwent an operation to remove "a small tumor" from his "prostate gland". He will now be treated with chemotherapy for "a short period", resulting in the cancelation of a couple of shows and the postponement of several others. Earlier today...

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MEGADETH To Release Final Album, Embark On 'Farewell' Tour In 2026

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine has revealed that the band's forthcoming album (due out early next year) will be the final MEGADETH studio album of his career. Mustaine shared the announcement in a social post directly shared with his worldwide fanbase and Cyber Army via his alter ego Vic Rattlehead. Mus...

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KISS Among DONALD TRUMP's Kennedy Center Honorees

Legendary rockers KISS will be recognized as Kennedy Center Honors recipients as part of U.S. president Donald Trump's first turn as the chairman of the board of the Kennedy Center. Also scheduled to be honored at the first awards gala held since Trump's overhaul of Washington's prominent arts desti...

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MEGADETH Launches Mystery Countdown Clock

MEGADETH's official web site has launched a countdown clock that is scheduled to hit zero on Thursday, August 14 at 8:00 a.m. PDT / 11:00 a.m. EDT. Fans who visit the web site are greeted by the tagline "The End Is Near. It's Crystal Clear. Part Of The Master Plan", which is a line from MEGADETH's c...

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Ex-EXODUS Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Announces First Two U.S. Solo Shows

Former EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza has announced the first two U.S. shows as part of his celebration of the 20th anniversary of the band's 2004 album "Tempo Of The Damned". Souza will play at Piper's in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on September 27 and at the Brass Mug in Tampa, Florida on Septembe...