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MR. BIG Is 'Strongly Considering' Playing Some Shows In 2023, Says BILLY SHEEHAN

Billy Sheehan says that MR. BIG is "strongly considering" playing some shows in 2023. The bassist made the comment while discussing MR. BIG's future plans after the band's decision to go on hiatus following the passing of Pat Torpey. The drummer died in February 2018 at the age of 64 from complicati...

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Former MURDERDOLLS Guitarist ACEY SLADE Responds To WEDNESDAY 13 Over 'Beyond The Valley' 20th-Anniversary Celebration

Former MURDERDOLLS guitarist Acey Slade has responded to founding vocalist Wednesday 13's criticism over his decision to launch a web site and staging an event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of MURDERDOLLS' first album, "Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls". This past week, it was...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'I Don't Want To Die In America'

Ozzy Osbourne has opened up about his decision to relocate from Los Angeles to the U.K. The legendary BLACK SABBATH frontman, who turned 73 last December, told the Observer he was "fed up" with the number of mass shootings in the USA. He also said he does not want to die in the U.S. and be among the...

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EXODUS Drummer TOM HUNTING Releases Music Video For 'East Bound And Down' From 'Hunting Party' Solo EP

Legendary thrash drummer Tom Hunting (EXODUS) has released his first solo EP, "Hunting Party", featuring covers of some of his favorite songs. The band includes guitarist C. Will Harden and drummer Gator McKlusky. Darryl "DMC" McDaniels not only lends his vocals to the classic "Jungle Love" ("Purple...

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THE QUIREBOYS Announce New Album 'The Band Rolls On...'

Long-running U.K. rockers THE QUIREBOYS will release a new studio album titled "The Band Rolls On..." in December. It will mark their first collection of material since the departure of lead singer Spike (real name Jonathan Gray) in March. The band has since announced its decision to continue as a f...

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KINGDOM COME Recruits Drummer BLAS ELIAS While JAMES KOTTAK Is 'Recovering And Getting His Health Together'

According to Metal Sludge, KINGDOM COME has recruited Blas Elias (SLAUGHTER) to play drums for the band while James Kottak is "recovering and getting his health together." KINGDOM COME singer Keith St. John, who joined the band in 2018 as the replacement for original frontman Lenny Wolf, announced B...

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Official RONNIE JAMES DIO Documentary 'Dio: Dreamers Never Die': Trailer Available

The official trailer for the first-ever career-spanning documentary on the life and times of legendary metal icon Ronnie James Dio is available below. Executive-produced by Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio and fully authorized by the artist's estate, "Dio: Dreamers Never Die" delves deep i...

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GLEN BENTON Says New DEICIDE Songs Will Be 'Really Anthem Style' With 'A Lot Of Prog Stuff Mixed In'

In a new interview with "The Garza Podcast", hosted by SUICIDE SILENCE guitarist Chris Garza, DEICIDE bassist/vocalist Glen Benton spoke about the band's plans to record the follow-up to 2018's "Overtures Of Blasphemy" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The new stuff that we're wr...

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KINGDOM COME's JAMES KOTTAK Says He Won't Join His Bandmates At Their Texas Shows: 'Don't Waste Your Time'

KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak says that he won't play with his bandmates at their upcoming concerts in Texas. In the early hours of Sunday morning (August 21),Kottak took to his Twitter to write: "I will not be at the Kingdom Come Plano or San Antonio shows so don't waste your time thanks jams...

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Official RONNIE JAMES DIO Documentary 'Dio: Dreamers Never Die' Headed To Theaters Next Month

The first-ever career-spanning documentary on the life and times of legendary metal icon Ronnie James Dio comes to cinemas worldwide for two days only on Wednesday, September 28 and Sunday, October 2. Executive-produced by Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio and fully authorized by the artist...

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Watch ACE FREHLEY Perform In Niagara Falls

Fan-filmed video of Ace Frehley's August 13 performance at Bear's Den in Niagara Falls, New York can be seen below. Ace's setlist was as follows, according to Setlist.fm: 01. Rip It Out 02. Parasite (KISS song) 03. Strutter (KISS song) 04. Rocket Ride (KISS song) 05. Never In My Life / Good Times Ba...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Announces 'Dirt' 30th-Anniversary Box Set

Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will release a remastered 30th-anniversary 2LP 12" black vinyl edition of ALICE IN CHAINS' landmark album "Dirt" on Friday, September 23. Originally released through Columbia Records on September 29, 1992, ALIC...

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Watch: ALICE IN CHAINS Plays First Concert In Three Years

ALICE IN CHAINS kicked off its North American tour with BREAKING BENJAMIN and BUSH last night (Wednesday, August 10) at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. It marked ALICE IN CHAINS' first live performance in front of an audience since a September 2019 concert in Seattle. After...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Announces New Album 'Horrifier'

Heavy horror punk icon WEDNESDAY 13 has slithered his way to the top of the horrendous heights of rock, punk and metal with his electrifying solo music and as frontman of renowned horror punk supergroup MURDERDOLLS, amassing a colossal cult-following along the way. On October 7, 2022, the undisputed...

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Watch Former EXODUS Singer ROB DUKES Perform 'Toxic Waltz' In Akron

Former EXODUS singer Rob Dukes performed the band's classic song "Toxic Waltz" on August 2 at the Empire Concert Club And Bar in Akron, Ohio. He was backed by members of his current group GENERATION KILL as well as musicians from DEAD BY WEDNESDAY, which is providing support on the "Generation Dead"...