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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH Talks 'Badass' Collaboration With HOWARD JONES

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Jesse Leach has described the band's collaboration with former singer Howard Jones as "badass" and has vowed to use the song "to help continue to raise awareness for mental health and suicide prevention." Howard's appearance on a new KILLSWITCH track was first revealed las...

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METALLICA's 'All Within My Hands' Foundation Announces First Day Of Service

Last year, METALLICA launched All Within My Hands, the band's foundation that aims to assist and enrich the lives of members of the communities who have supported them for so many years, as well as encourage participation from fans and friends and facilitate volunteerism among the METALLICA family....

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Watch COREY TAYLOR And SHAWN CRAHAN's Sons Perform SLIPKNOT Covers With Their Band

The sons of SLIPKNOT vocalist Corey Taylor and percussionist M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan have launched their own band. Video footage of Griffin Taylor (vocals) and Simon Crahan (drums),along with their two bandmates, performing cover versions of SLIPKNOT's "The Devil In I" and "Dead Memories" in their...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Guitarist To Release New Video, Single From SCARS ON BROADWAY Project

SYSTEM OF A DOWN guitarist Daron Malakian's SCARS ON BROADWAY project will release brand new single and video on April 23. The clip, which was directed by Hayk Kharikyan and Mikael Sharafyan, will mark SCARS' first new music since the song "Fucking" was made available in 2010. The current lineup of...

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ENTOMBED A.D. Begins Recording Third Album

Swedish metallers ENTOMBED A.D. have entered the studio to begin recording their third album for a tentative late 2018 release. ENTOMBED A.D.'s second album, "Dead Dawn", was released in February 2016 via Century Media. Last fall, vocalist Lars-Göran "LG" Petrov spoke to Finland's Rauta about ENTOMB...

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Watch BON JOVI Reunite With RICHIE SAMBORA, ALEC JOHN SUCH For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Performance

Guitarist Richie Sambora rejoined BON JOVI on stage Saturday night (April 14) at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, marking his first performance with the band since 2013. Also appearing with the group was bassist Alec John Such, who hadn't played with BON JOVI since a o...

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Video: GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME Performs QUEENSRŸCHE Classics In Munich

Fan-filmed video footage of Geoff Tate's OPERATION: MINDCRIME performing on April 13 at Backstage in Munich, Germany can be seen below. Tate celebrated the 30th anniversary of QUEENSRŸCHE's "Operation: Mindcrime" album on his recent European tour. "Operation: Mindcrime" is the third studio album of...

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PALLBEARER Releases New Track 'Dropout'

Little Rock, Arkansas-based ruminant progressive doom quartet PALLBEARER has released a brand new track titled "Dropout" as the 53rd instalment of the Adult Swim Singles Program. The song encapsulates the singular doom-prog metal sound the Arkansas outfit is known for and can be heard below. Comment...

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Germany's OOMPH! Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

German rock pioneers OOMPH! have inked a deal with Napalm Records. The band is currently working on a new studio album, to be released in 2019. Since its formation in 1990, OOMPH! has been a leader in the scene and has created its very own version of hard rock music. Along its journey, the band was...

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RSO Feat. RICHIE SAMBORA And ORIANTHI: 'Radio Free America' Album Due In May

RSO, the acclaimed genre-spanning musical project from Richie Sambora and Orianthi, has announced the release of its debut full-length body of work, "Radio Free America", out May 11 on BMG. American rock icon, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, Songwriters Hall Of Famer, and founding member of mu...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Reunites With Singer HOWARD JONES For New Song

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have reunited with former singer Howard Jones for a new song. The collaboration was revealed by current KILLSWITCH frontman Jesse Leach, who posted a photo of Instagram of him, Jones and guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz in the studio, along with the caption: "This...

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GUS G. Breaks Down Songs On His New Solo Album, 'Fearless' (Video)

An eight-minute video in which Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, gives a track-by-track breakdown of his upcoming solo album, "Fearless", can be seen below. "Fearless" will be released...

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METALLICA Pays Tribute To CELTIC FROST's MARTIN AIN With 'Procreation Of The Wicked' Cover In Geneva (Video)

Bassist Robert Trujillo and guitarist Kirk Hammett paid tribute to late CELTIC FROST bassist Martin Eric Ain during METALLICA's concert earlier tonight (Wednesday, April 11) at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. They performed the Swiss extreme metal pioneers' classic song "Procreation Of The Wicked",...

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SANCTUARY Guitarist Says Vocalist JOSEPH MICHAEL Has 'Breathed New Life Into The Band'

After their recent performance alongside ICED EARTH in Detroit, Michigan, SANCTUARY guitarist Lenny Rutledge and touring vocalist Joseph Michael (WITHERFALL) spoke with Chuck Marshall of Metal Wani. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...

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TARJA TURUNEN And STRATOVARIUS To Join Forces For 'A Nordic Symphony '18' European Tour

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will join forces with STRATOVARIUS for the "A Nordic Symphony '18" European tour in October. Soprano, composer and songwriter Tarja reached international fame co-founding and being for nine years the voice and image of the Finnish symphonic metal band NIGHTWISH,...