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AC/DC's 'Back In Black' Certified 26 Times Platinum In U.S.

On July 8, 2024, AC/DC's 1980 breakthrough album "Back In Black" was certified by the Recording Industry Association Of America for U.S. shipments of 26 million copies. "Back In Black" first went platinum in October 1980 and had previously been certified 25 times platinum in December 2019. At the ti...

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SEPULTURA, EMPEROR, CANDLEMASS And FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Among Confirmed Bands For 2025 '70000 Tons Of Metal' Cruise

The wait is over. The organizers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal festival have announced the public-sales date for the original, the world's biggest heavy metal cruise. Don't miss out on this epic journey from Miami, Florida to Ocho Rios, Jamaica and back, taking place from January 30, 2025 to February 3...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Loans Six Vintage Cars To Nebraska Museum

Six vehicles from the private collection of METALLICA's James Hetfield are being displayed at the American Automobile Experience in Kearney, Nebraska. The cars were transported from the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Blueprint Engines and local Kearney donors reached out to the Los Angel...

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Watch: VIXEN Plays Free Concert With New Singer ROSA LARICCHIUTA In Uncasville, Connecticut

VIXEN played a free concert Saturday night (July 6) at Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below (courtesy of the Alan Selavka YouTube channel). Wolf Den marked VIXEN's second performance with the band's new singer Rosa Laricchiuta (TRANS...

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CLOWN Has 'A Really, Really Spiritual Feeling' About SLIPKNOT's Next Album

In a new interview with Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3, SLIPKNOT co-founder and percussionist M. Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown) spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "The End, So Far" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. I mean, basicall...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Canadian-Flag Guitar To Be Auctioned

Julien's Auctions' bi-annual "Played, Worn, & Torn: Rock 'N' Roll Iconic Guitars" auction is once again set to feature some incredible guitars and music artifacts from your favorite artists — and this time around the Beverly Hills, California-based auction house is highlighting one piece of rock...

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EXCEL's 'Long-Lost' Album 'Seeking Refuge' To Be Re-Released

From the dark alleys and dead ends of Los Angeles, EXCEL have been delivering maximum crossover since crossover first crossed over. Their classic albums "Split Image" (1987) and "The Joke's On You" (1989) remain linchpins of the genre decades after their release. The band continues to pack venues ac...

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British Metal Veterans BLITZKRIEG Announce New, Self-Titled Album

NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) veterans BLITZKRIEG will release their new, self-titled album on September 6 via Mighty Music. The fist digital single from the album, "The Spider", is out today. Check it out below. Unrepentantly flying the flag for classic British metal since the release of...

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Next L.A. GUNS Album Will Be 'Different' From The Other Records, Says TRACII GUNS

In a new interview with the On The Road To Rock podcast with Clint Switzer, L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns revealed that the band's new album will be released in March 2025. It will mark the first fruit of L.A. GUNS' reunion with Cleopatra Records, a label known for its diverse roster and innovativ...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Will Be The First Band To Play Concert At Historic Catacombs Of Paris

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE will be the first band to play a concert at the historic Catacombs of Paris. QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme announced the gig during a press conference at last weekend's Hellfest festival in Clisson, France. The performance will also be recorded. Homme said (as t...

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SLIPKNOT's ELOY CASAGRANDE Shares 'Unsainted' Drum-Cam Video

SLIPKNOT's new drummer Eloy Casagrande has shared a drum-cam video of him performing the song "Unsainted" with his bandmates during one of their recent festival appearances. Check it out below. In an interview with Tone-Talk, SLIPKNOT guitarist Jim Root spoke about how Casagrande came to join SLIPKN...

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WINTERSUN Reveals 'Time II' Album Details

12 years following WINTERSUN's "Time I", the Finnish heavy metal quartet led by Jari Mäenpää has announced its new album, "Time II". "Time II" will be released on August 30 via Nuclear Blast Records. Mäenpää comments: "'Time II' is an epic journey from light to darkness and back to light, exploring...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Records A Cappella Version Of 'The Sound Of Silence' With Israel's HELLSCORE

During his recent visit to Israel, DISTURBED frontman David Draiman entered a Tel Aviv studio and recorded an a cappella version of the SIMON & GARFUNKEL classic "The Sound Of Silence" accompanied by HELLSCORE, a Tel Aviv-based choir that adapts heavy metal songs. According to The Jerusalem Post...

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SICK OF IT ALL Frontman LOU KOLLER Diagnosed With Esophageal Tumor; European Tour Canceled

New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL have canceled their summer European tour after vocalist Lou Koller was diagnosed with an esophageal tumor. Koller broke the news of his diagnosis earlier today (Friday, June 28) in a video message posted on social media. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

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EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT Partners With PRIMARY WAVE

Primary Wave Music, the leading independent publisher of iconic and legendary music in the world, has announced its partnership with renowned guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer Nuno Bettencourt. This exciting partnership will see Primary Wave acquire the musician's music publishing an...