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TRIXTER's MARK 'GUS' SCOTT Confirms He Tried To Trademark Band Name Behind Other Members' Backs: I Did It To 'Illustrate A Point'

In a new interview with Anthony Bryant of The Hair Metal Guru, TRIXTER drummer Mark "Gus" Scott was asked if it's true that he tried to trademark the TRIXTER name behind the other members' backs after TRIXTER's founding guitarist Steve Brown let it lapse a few years ago. Mark responded (as transcrib...

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Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer JAY WEINBERG Collaborates With ARGUS At FIELD OF VISION Festival: Pro-Shot Video Available

Former SLIPKNOT and current SUICIDAL TENDENCIES drummer Jay Weinberg has shared select songs from his first collaboration with Argus, the experimental noise project of Conner Sullivan, formerly of SNÖÖPER, at the Field Of Vision festival in Buena Vista, Colorado on August 17, 2025. Check it out belo...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Announces November 2025 Tour Dates

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the renaissance-inspired rock band formed by legendary DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his wife Candice Night, will return to the stage in November 2025. This tour is a musical journey through BLACKMORE'S NIGHT's 25-plus-year-long history, featuring songs f...

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DRAGONFORCE's HERMAN LI Collaborates With PRS Guitars On PRS SE Chleo Signature Electric

The PRS SE Chleo is the result of an intimate collaboration between PRS Guitars and award-winning guitar player Herman Li. Li, best known for his work as one of the lead guitar players in the power metal band DRAGONFORCE, is a demanding guitarist known for his fast and precise playing style. Based o...

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You Can Own Amp Heads Used By GEEZER BUTLER During Rehearsals For BLACK SABBATH's Final Show

**Correction**: The original version of this article incorrectly stated that Geezer Butler was selling a collection of amps used at BLACK SABBATH's final show. He has since clarified that he is "NOT selling anything from the 'Back To The Beginning' gig." He is "also NOT involved with the sale of the...

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MANTAS And ABADDON Explain Why They Are The Only Ones Who Can Rightfully Call Their Band VENOM

In a new interview with Canada's The Metal Voice, Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and Anthony "Abaddon" Bray, iconic co-founders of the pioneering black metal band VENOM — who recently announced that they will celebrate the 45th anniversary of VENOM's classic debut album, 1981's "Welcome To Hell", at various fe...

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BRUCE DICKINSON To Sign Copies Of 'Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams - The Official Visual History' At London Event

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson will sign copies of "Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams - The Official Visual History" at Waterstones' flagship shop in Piccadilly, central London, United Kingdom, on Tuesday, October 14 at 6:30 p.m. Book your ticket here. All tickets sold will include a copy of the book...

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Watch: GEOFF TATE Performs Acoustic Set At Irish Pub In Peoria, Illinois

Becky Buerkett Meier and Rock Preservation Society have shared video of ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate's September 5 acoustic performance at the Ulrich's Rebellion Room Irish pub in Peoria, Illinois. Featured songs: 00:00 - Walk In The Shadows 03:57 - Jet City Woman 08:37 - Chasing Blue Sky 12:31...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of SOULFLY's Entire Performance At Germany's BADEN IN BLUT Festival

Professionally filmed video of SOULFLY's entire July 18, 2025 performance at the Baden In Blut festival in Weil Am Rhein, Germany has now been uploaded to YouTube and can be seen below. A message accompanying the YouTube release of the video reads as follows: "This is a raw and straight recording fr...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Didn't Pay Much Attention To IRON MAIDEN During BLAZE BAYLEY Era: 'I Was Too Busy Doing My Own Stuff'

In a new interview with the "Talk Is Jericho" podcast, hosted by FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson discussed MAIDEN's musical output during his time away from the band. Dickinson exited MAIDEN back in 1993, paving the way for the group's Blaze B...

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TRIVIUM Recruits Drummer GREYSON NEKRUTMAN For AFTERSHOCK Festival, Upcoming North American Tour

Florida-based metallers TRIVIUM have recruited Greyson Nekrutman to play drums for the band at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento, California as well as on "The Ascend Above The Ashes" North American tour. The 23-year-old Nekrutman, who most recently played with SEPULTURA, stepped into TRIVIUM as...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Says Everybody In IRON MAIDEN Is 'Perfectly Happy' With SIMON DAWSON: 'You Can't Replace NICKO MCBRAIN With A Clone'

In a new interview with the "Talk Is Jericho" podcast, hosted by FOZZY frontman and wrestling superstar Chris Jericho, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke about the spring/summer 2025 European leg of the band's "Run For Your Lives" world tour. The trek, which launched on May 27 in Budapest, Hun...

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GEOFF TATE Is 'Days Away From Releasing' First Single From Upcoming 'Operation: Mindcrime III' Album

In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate spoke about his upcoming third and final chapter in the band's classic "Operation: Mindcrime" album series. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're days away from releasing a new song that's c...

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LIVING COLOUR And EXTREME Members Guest On MILITIA VOX's Cover Of 'It's Only Love'

Golden Robot Records has announced the release of "It's Only Love", a powerhouse new single from Militia Vox and Corey Glover (of LIVING COLOUR),with guest appearances by Vernon Reid (LIVING COLOUR) and Nuno Bettencourt (EXTREME),dropping October 24 across all major digital platforms and available...

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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Live Era '87-'93' 4LP Set To Be Released In November

UMe/Geffen celebrate GUNS N' ROSES' incredible musical legacy with "Live Era '87-'93", the ultimate vinyl set that chronicles the first official live album from GUNS N' ROSES. "Live Era '87-'93" was recorded live across the universe between 1987 and 1993, and it has been newly remastered for this co...