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STRYPER's OZ FOX To Miss Band's Latin American Tour: He Has Been 'Advised To Avoid Extended Or Intense Touring'

STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox will sit out the band's upcoming Latin American tour on advice of his doctor. The 64-year-old musician, who underwent a brain surgery in May 2024, will once again be temporarily replaced by Howie Simon (JEFF SCOTT SOTO, GRAHAM BONNET),who previously filled in for Fox on sev...
July 7, 2025
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL On Working With RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'I Could Tell He Was Very Proud Of Me'

In a new interview with Rob Cass of dopeYEAH talk, former DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell reflected on his friendship with THIN LIZZY legend Phil Lynott. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, obviously, we met him a bunch of times. I never felt like I knew Phil b...
July 7, 2025
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EVANESCENCE Releases Music Video For Collaboration With K.FLAY, 'Fight Like A Girl'

Grammy Award-winning rock band EVANESCENCE and alt-rock visionary K.Flay have released the video for their new song "Fight Like A Girl". The track plays over the end credits of "Ballerina", the latest film set in the world of "John Wick", now playing in theatres and available on PVOD. Directed by Ch...
July 7, 2025
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BAD COMPANY's SIMON KIRKE On MICK RALPHS's Death: 'His Final Years Were Painful And Painful To Witness'

In a new interview with Ken Dashow of New York's Q104.3 radio station, BAD COMPANY drummer Simon Kirke spoke about the recent passing of the band's founding guitarist Mick Ralphs. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I've got mixed feelings about it, because I loved him, but he had no qual...
July 7, 2025
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LORRAINE LEWIS On New FEMME FATALE Single 'Living Like There's No Tomorrow': It 'Explains And Expresses How I Feel'

In a new interview with Clint Switzer of the On The Road To Rock podcast, FEMME FATALE frontwoman Lorraine Lewis spoke about the band's recently released comeback single, "Living Like There's No Tomorrow". Available on via Cleopatra Records, "Living Like There's No Tomorrow" was written by Lewis and...
July 7, 2025
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RICK WAKEMAN Postpones Tour To Undergo Surgery

Keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman CBE has announced the postponement of his "Strictly Wakeman" U.S. tour so that he can undergo surgery "to correct an ongoing health issue". The nine-date trek was scheduled to kick off later this month and was slated to feature Hayley Sanderson, who is one of the vocalis...
July 7, 2025
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MATT CAMERON Exits PEARL JAM After 27-Year Run

Matt Cameron has exited PEARL JAM after a nearly three-decade run with the band. Earlier today (Monday, July 7),the drummer took to his social media to write: "After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty PEARL JAM. Much love and respect to Jeff, Ed, Mike...
July 7, 2025
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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA On OZZY OSBOURNE's Last Performance: 'Another Childhood Hero Of Mine Has Taken His Final Bow'

GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna has paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, two days after the BLACK SABBATH singer played his final show as part of the "Back To The Beginning" event at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Earlier today (Monday, July 7),Erna took to his social media to share photos of him...
July 7, 2025
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BLACK SABBATH's Final Performance Was Livestreamed To More Than Five Million Fans Around The World

According to The Guardian, Ozzy Osbourne's last-ever live performance this past (Saturday, July 5) at the "Back To The Beginning" event at the Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom was livestreamed to more than five million fans worldwide. Ozzy played a five-song set with his solo band — consisti...
July 7, 2025
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Watch: SLAYER Plays Second Full Show Of 2025 At Finsbury Park In London

Reactivated thrash metal legends SLAYER played their second full show of 2025 and their second United Kingdom concert in six years Sunday night (July 6) at the 45,000-capacity Finsbury Park in London. Support at the gig came from AMON AMARTH, ANTHRAX, MASTODON and HATEBREED . The July 3 concert at t...
July 7, 2025
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LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE On Performing At 'Back To The Beginning': It Was 'A Simply Unbelievable Day'

The day after LAMB OF GOD took the stage at Ozzy Osbourne's "Back To The Beginning" farewell concert — where the Richmond, Virginia metallers covered BLACK SABBATH's "Children Of The Grave" — LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe took to his social media to write: "I do not have the words to explain wha...
July 7, 2025
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KING DIAMOND Cancels Four Summer 2025 European Shows After Strep Throat Diagnosis

KING DIAMOND has been forced to cancel four shows on its ongoing spring/summer 2025 European tour after the band's namesake singer was diagnosed with strep throat, the most common bacterial cause of a sore throat. Earlier today, King Diamond released the following statement via social media: "Hello...
July 7, 2025
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Original ANGEL WITCH Bassist KEVIN RIDDLES Dies

Kevin Riddles, a founding member of ANGEL WITCH, TYTAN and BAPHOMET, died on Friday, July 4 after a battle with cancer. He was 68 years old. Kevin Heybourne, sole remaining founding member of ANGEL WITCH confirmed Riddles's passing in a social media post earlier today (Monday, July 7). He wrote: "It...
July 7, 2025
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ALDO NOVA Suffers Cervical Spine Fracture In Fall

Canadian rocker Aldo Nova has been forced to cancel his previously announced shows after suffering a "serious" back injury in a fall. The news of Nova's injury was revealed in a Facebook post on Sunday (July 6) by Nova's wife. She wrote: "Hello, my name is Sylvia Bechard, and I am Aldo Nova's wife....
July 7, 2025
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SLIPKNOT's SID WILSON Proposes To KELLY OSBOURNE At BLACK SABBATH's Final Concert

Sidney George Wilson, better known as the mask-wearing turntablist for heavy metal group SLIPKNOT, is engaged to Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's daughter Kelly. The 48-year-old musician proposed to the 40-year-old Kelly backstage at Ozzy's final concert with BLACK SABBATH at Villa Park in Birmingham, Uni...
July 6, 2025