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MÖTLEY CRÜE Recruits Country Music Icon DOLLY PARTON For 'Reimagined' Version Of 'Home Sweet Home'

MÖTLEY CRÜE will release a new compilation, "From The Beginning", on September 12 on CD and vinyl via BMG. "From The Beginning" is MÖTLEY CRÜE's definitive collection and traces the band's storied career from their start on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles to their current status as global rock titan...

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STEVE DIGIORGIO Says He Spoke To DAVID ELLEFSON About Replacing Bass Tracks On MEGADETH's 'The Sick, The Dying…' Album

In a new interview with Andrew McKaysmith of the Scars And Guitars podcast, veteran metal bassist Steve DiGiorgio once again reflected on the experience of laying down his bass tracks on MEGADETH's latest album, "The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!" The longtime TESTAMENT bassist temporarily steppe...

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AMY LEE On EVANESCENCE's Current Lineup: 'We Feel Complete At This Point'

In a new interview with Ned of Iowa's Rock 108 radio station, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee spoke about the band's current lineup, which features Emma Anzai of SICK PUPPIES on bass and EVANESCENCE's longtime bassist Tim McCord on guitar. Regarding how Emma came to join EVANESCENCE, Amy said (as transcr...

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RICK HUNOLT Is 'Not Afraid To Say' That EXODUS Inspired METALLICA And SLAYER 'Very Much'

Former EXODUS guitarist Rick Hunolt was interviewed by "Reckless" Rexx Ruger for a new episode of the Pod Scum podcast. After Ruger noted that the guitar duo of Hunolt and EXODUS's Gary Holt is every bit as iconic as METALLICA's guitar team of James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett and SLAYER's Jeff Hannem...

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Legendary Supergroup ASIA Returns With New Lineup

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of legendary English rock supergroup ASIA for an exciting new chapter in the band's celebrated history. 2024 was the Year Of The Dragon — and with it came a powerful rebirth: a new ASIA lineup featuring founding member, songwriter, producer, and keyboard...

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ANTHRAX/PANTERA's CHARLIE BENANTE On BLACK SABBATH's Final Performance: 'It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Thing To Witness'

For the first time in 20 years, ANTHRAX will share a stage with BLACK SABBATH when the pioneering New York thrash metal band performs at SABBATH's "Back To The Beginning" concert, set to take place on Saturday, July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. ANTHRAX toured with BLACK SABBATH on the leg...

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KING'S X's DOUG 'DUG' PINNICK: 'I Think That We Kind Of Influenced A Lot Of Bands'

In a new interview with John J. Thompson of the True Tunes podcast, KING'S X frontman Doug "Dug" Pinnick spoke about his band's supposed influence on such early 1990s grunge acts as PEARL JAM, SOUNDGARDEN and ALICE IN CHAINS. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When our first record came...

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Former PANTERA Singer TERRY GLAZE: How I Found Out About DIMEBAG's Death

In a new interview with Anthony Bryant of The Hair Metal Guru, Terrence Lee "Terry" Glaze, the original voice of PANTERA, spoke about his exit from the legendary metal band prior to the arrival of Philip Anselmo. Glaze was the frontman of PANTERA during the band's early'-'80s "party metal" phase and...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. SHADOWS On Constantly Challenging Fans With New Projects: 'When I Wake Up In The Morning, I Wanna Be Excited'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD frontman M. Shadows is featured in the latest episode of Fire With Fire, a new video series where Ryan J. Downey sits down with artists in the heavy music space for wide-ranging, in-depth conversations, where the importance of freedom of expression is the anchor. Created by Downey,...

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DANKO JONES Announces 12th Studio Album 'Leo Rising'

Toronto's hardest‑working power trio DANKO JONES roars back with "Leo Rising", an eleven-track masterclass in sweat-soaked, no-nonsense rock 'n' roll. The album — produced to red‑hot perfection by long‑time collaborator Eric Ratz — lands on November 21, 2025 via Perception, a division of Reigning Ph...

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See Trailer For OZZY OSBOURNE And BLACK SABBATH's Final Show Livestream

Fans can get even more excited for Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's monumental farewell performance, as the trailer drops today for "Back To The Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow", the highly anticipated global livestream of the sold-out show you can't miss. On July 5, music history will be made as Ozzy...

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PIGGY D. Says MARILYN MANSON Is 'An Inspiration To People': 'I'm Proud To Stand Next To Him'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", Matt Montgomery (a.k.a. Piggy D.) was asked how he landed the gig as the bassist in Marilyn Manson's band. The 49-year-old musician, who had previously played with Rob Zombie, responded (as transcribed...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Says OZZY OSBOURNE Has Been 'A Constant' In His Life Since He Was 'About Six Years Old'

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has released a new 19-minute video on his YouTube channel in which he answers a number of fan-submitted questions, including about his participation in the upcoming "Back To The Beginning" charity event, which will take place on July 5 at Villa Park in Birmingham,...

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HINDER's CODY HANSON On 'Back To Life' Album: 'We Were Less Concerned With What Everybody Else Thinks That We Are As A Band'

In a new interview with the Caught On The Mike podcast, HINDER drummer Cody Hanson and singer Marshal Dutton spoke about the band's seventh studio album, "Back To Life", which came out on May 23 via Evil Teen Records. Regarding how the HINDER creative processes has evolved over the last 10 years, Ha...

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AVATAR's JOHANNES ECKERSTRÖM On Supporting IRON MAIDEN On European Tour: 'I Feel Kind Of Free To Just Enjoy It Purely'

In a new interview with Wayne Carle Jr. of the 95 WIIL Rock (WIIL-FM) radio station in Wisconsin, vocalist Johannes Eckerström of Swedish metallers AVATAR spoke about the band's upcoming July/August 2025 European tour as the support act for IRON MAIDEN after previously opening for the British heavy...