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RAMMSTEIN's RICHARD KRUSPE Gets New Signature Pickup Set From FISHMAN

Fishman has launched the new Richard Z Kruspe (RZK) Signature Series pickup set. RZK is the world-renowned lead guitarist of the industrial band RAMMSTEIN, famous for their incendiary live performances and loyal fan base. This Fluence Signature Series set is one of the first to introduce three disti...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER On Increased Cost Of Post-Pandemic Touring: 'Prices Are Exploding At The Moment'

In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents, former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider spoke about the realities of post-pandemic touring, including increased travel expenses — gas, tour buses, hotels and flight costs. Udo said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's not so eas...

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SKID ROW's DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO Didn't Blame Grunge For 'Downfall' Of 1980s Hard Rock Scene

SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo has weighed in on the never-ending debate about how the rise of grunge in the early 1990s forced most hard rock bands off the radio and MTV, with album and tour sales plummeting. Asked in a new interview with Andrew Daly of Metal Edge about the "downfall" of the...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer And Longtime Smoker TODD LA TORRE Hasn't Had A Cigarette In Over Seven Months

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre, who had been a cigarette smoker for three decades, says that he hasn't had a cigarette in more than seven months. The 49-year-old musician, who lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, opened up about his attempt to kick his habit in a new interview with Mark Sugiyama of E...

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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Reveals What He Wants On His Gravestone

In a new interview with Gibson Gear Guide, JUDAS PRIEST's Richie Faulkner was asked what piece of advice he would give to aspiring guitarists out there. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I've always been an advocate for, you don't need to know the latest mode or scale, or you...

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Watch: Ex-NIGHTWISH Members TARJA TURUNEN And MARKO HIETALA Reunite On Stage In Finland

Former NIGHTWISH members Tarja Turunen (vocals) and Marko "Marco" Hietala performed a cover of "The Phantom Of The Opera" during their special August 3 concert at the Olavinlinna 15th-century castle in Savonlinna, Finland. Tarja and Marko both played individual sets at the event, with their renditio...

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CRYPTOPSY Shares Music Video For New Single 'Flayed The Swine'

Canadian extreme-metal legends CRYPTOPSY have revealed their depraved, merciless new single, "Flayed The Swine". Taken from the band's first full-length album in over a decade, "As Gomorrah Burns", it is described in a press release as "an accessible yet face-melting track that takes listeners down...

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GLENN HUGHES: 'We All Want BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION To Tour'

In a new interview with "THAT Rocks!", the weekly YouTube series hosted by Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) spoke about the status of BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, his supergroup with guitarist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason...

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BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION's Fifth Album Is '90 Percent Done'

During an appearance on today's episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", guitarist Joe Bonamassa spoke about the status of BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, his supergroup with legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and keyboard...

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Watch: GEOFF TATE Celebrates 35th Anniversary Of QUEENSRŸCHE's 'Operation: Mindcrime' at CHANIA ROCK FESTIVAL

Former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album on tour in 2023. Fan-filmed video of his July 29 concert at the Chania Rock Festival in Chaniá, Greece, where he performed the LP in full, can be seen below. Originally release...

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SLIPKNOT's MICK THOMSON Joins FISHMAN Fluence Artist Roster

Fishman has welcomed Mick Thomson to its family of Fluence artists. Also known as #7 in the multi-platinum, genre-defining metal band SLIPKNOT, Mick has chosen Fluence pickups to capture his formidable and intense playing style. His immediately recognizable style is a sonic blend of drop-tuned riffs...

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SEVENDUST's LAJON WITHERSPOON: 'My Voice Has Gotten Stronger As I've Gotten Older'

In a new interview with "The Chuck Shute Podcast", SEVENDUST frontman Lajon Witherspoon was asked if he has noticed any limitations in his vocals as he has gotten older. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've noticed that my voice has gotten stronger as I've gotten older. Just with...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Says Early Punk Albums Were 'Energizing': 'It Was A Shot In The Arm'

In a new interview with New Noise Magazine, original SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo was asked about speed as an expression of extremity, especially considering that his name would get brought up in the late 1980s and early 1990s when people were talking about the fastest drummers. He said: "At that ti...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Teases 'Really Cool' Mystery Project: 'It's Something Totally New For Me'

In a new interview with Jeff Gaudiosi of MisplacedStraws.com, legendary hard rock singer Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN, JOURNEY, SONS OF APOLLO, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) was asked about projects that he has in the works for the coming months. He responded: "Unfortunately, this intervi...

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U.D.O. Shares Music Video For 'Touchdown' Title Track

U.D.O. — the heavy metal five-piece led by former ACCEPT vocalist Udo Dirkschneider — will release a new album, "Touchdown", on August 25 through Atomic Fire Records. The 13-track LP was recorded at various locations with producer Martin "Mattes" Pfeiffer and was mixed at Redhead Studio (Wilhelmshav...