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GENE HOGLAN Says DARK ANGEL Played A 'Crushing' Show As A Four-Piece At Brazil's BANGERS OPEN AIR Festival
California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL performed as a four-piece at the Bangers Open Air festival in São Paulo, Brazil on May 3 after an alleged airline mishap forced guitarist Eric Meyer to miss the show. Speaking to The Adventures Of Pipeman about the circumstances that led to Eric not being...May 14, 2025
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RONNIE ROMERO On Upcoming Second ELEGANT WEAPONS Album: 'It's Gonna Sound Like An Evolution Of The Band'
In a new interview with J.J. Caithcart of Different Stages Radio, singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG) spoke about the status of the sophomore album from ELEGANT WEAPONS, the band led by JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When I joined the band, the...May 14, 2025
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Ex-ICED EARTH Members MATT BARLOW And FREDDIE VIDALES Announce Fourth ASHES OF ARES Album 'New Messiahs'
ASHES OF ARES, the U.S. heavy metal duo featuring former ICED EARTH members Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales, has revealed first details of its new studio album, titled "New Messiahs", that is slated for a release in Europe on July 18 and in North America on August 8, 2025 via ROAR! A music video for...May 14, 2025
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Behind-The-Scenes Book About Making Of 'This Is Spinal Tap' And Its Upcoming Sequel Due In September
Gallery Books has set a September 9, 2025 release date for a new behind-the-scenes book about the making of the groundbreaking mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap" and its upcoming sequel, "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues". In "A Fine Line Between Stupid And Clever: The Story Of Spinal Tap", director...May 13, 2025
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BILLY SHEEHAN Will Be Working With 'A Lot Of Folks' On 'Some Records And Possibly Touring As Well'
In a new interview with the Play That Rock N' Roll podcast, Billy Sheehan was asked how he feels about the fact that MR. BIG is now a closed chapter of his career, at least as far as recording new albums and playing live shows is concerned. The 72-year-old bassist responded (as transcribed by BLABBE...May 13, 2025
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NONPOINT Announces 'Painful Statements Tour Part 2' With UPON A BURNING BODY And AUTUMN KINGS
Following the explosive success of the first leg of the "Painful Statements Tour", rock powerhouse NONPOINT is back with the "Painful Statements Tour Part 2" — a continued celebration of the 20th anniversary of "To The Pain" and the 25th anniversary of "Statement", two of the most defining albums in...May 13, 2025
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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Backs Campaign To Champion London's Grassroots Music Scene
IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson and SKUNK ANANSIE's Skin have backed a city-wide campaign launched by London mayor Sadiq Khan to champion the local grassroots music venues. Khan and Transport For London (TfL),a local government body responsible for most of the transport network in London, United King...May 13, 2025
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CRYPTOPSY Releases NSFW Video for New Single 'Malicious Needs'
Montreal death metal veterans CRYPTOPSY will release with their ninth studio album, "An Insatiable Violence", on June 20 via Season Of Mist. The NSFW (Not Safe For Work) video — including content which may be inappropriate or potentially offensive for a professional or public environment — for the L...May 13, 2025
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KING DIAMOND On Long-Awaited New Album From His Namesake Band: 'I Want To Make Sure It's The Best Material I've Ever Released'
In the brand-new issue of Fistful Of Metal magazine, Oran O'Beirne sat down for an in-depth conversation with the legendary Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond. During the chat, King opens up about the long-anticipated new KING DIAMOND album, offering fresh studio updates, confirmed songtitles, a...May 13, 2025
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Ex-SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR CAVALERA: 'My Main Drum Hero Has Always Been BILL WARD From BLACK SABBATH'
In a recent interview with David Frangioni of Modern Drummer, former SEPULTURA and current CAVALERA drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera was asked to name his drum heroes. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "My main drum hero has always been Bill Ward from [BLACK] SABBATH… He's my man. I ha...May 12, 2025
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CATTLE DECAPITATION Shares Two-Hour Documentary 'From This Flesh: A Cattle Decapitation Story'
San Diego deathgrind band CATTLE DECAPITATION is celebrating the second anniversary of its monstrous tenth studio album, "Terrasite", by releasing a two-hour making-of documentary, "From This Flesh: A Cattle Decapitation Story". The documentary was shot, directed, and edited by Australian videograph...May 12, 2025
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Go Behind The Scenes Of METALLICA's Concert At Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium As Part Of 2025 'M72' Tour
METALLICA tour coordinator Jon-Michael Marino took WDBJ, a CBS-affiliated television station licensed to Roanoke, Virginia, behind the scenes of the band's May 7 concert at Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium as part of the "M72" world tour. According to the report, which can be seen below, METALLICA's tou...May 10, 2025
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TONY IOMMI On Success Of BLACK SABBATH Ballet: 'It Doesn't Come Any More Unpredictable Than This'
After wowing audiences and critics alike with a sold-out premiere in 2023, Birmingham Royal Ballet's hit production of "Black Sabbath - The Ballet" will commence a U.K. tour in autumn 2025. Hot on the heels of BLACK SABBATH's farewell gig at Villa Park in their hometown of Birmingham this summer, "B...May 10, 2025
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ANDY LA ROCQUE On KING DIAMOND's Next Album: 'Some Parts Are Going Back To 'Fatal Portrait' And 'Abigail''
In a new interview with Guitar World, KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque spoke about the band's forthcoming horror trilogy, part one of which is titled "Saint Lucifer's Hospital 1920". Asked about his previous comment that the new KING DIAMOND songs would be, in some form, a return to the band's...May 9, 2025
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PARADISE LOST Is Planning To Release New Single This Month, Says NICK HOLMES
In a recent interview with El Cuartel Del Metal, vocalist Nick Holmes of British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST spoke about the status of the follow-up to their latest album, "Obsidian", which was released in May 2020 via Nuclear Blast. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're just...May 8, 2025