en-US Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:34:14 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/prongs-tommy-victor-social-media-has-corrupted-people-in-a-very-strange-way
In a new interview with Metal Kaoz, PRONG guitarist/vocalist Tommy Victor spoke about the role of social media in misinformation propagation and the polarization of political ideologies in the U.S., with the two halves of the country operating with two completely different sets of facts (or non-fact...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/prongs-tommy-victor-social-media-has-corrupted-people-in-a-very-strange-way Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:34:14 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/nickelback-members-explain-why-being-a-globally-famous-rock-band-is-a-double-edged-sword
In a new interview with Ben Jones of Virgin Radio UK, the four members of NICKELBACK, which is considered to be one of the most commercially successful and prolific rock bands of the 21st century, were asked what "being famous" means to each one of them. Vocalist/guitarist Chad Kroeger responded (as...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/nickelback-members-explain-why-being-a-globally-famous-rock-band-is-a-double-edged-sword Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:33:53 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/angela-gossow-explains-how-lauren-hart-became-the-new-singer-of-arch-enemy
ARCH ENEMY's legendary former vocalist and current manager Angela Gossow and the band's new voice Lauren Hart joined Tori Kravitz for a new episode of Knotfest's "She's With The Band" podcast. During the chat, which can be seen in its entirety below, Angela discussed Lauren's introduction to the ban...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/angela-gossow-explains-how-lauren-hart-became-the-new-singer-of-arch-enemy Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:16:28 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/the-art-of-metallica-exhibition-coming-to-haight-street-art-center-in-san-francisco
Haight Street Art Center (HSAC) has announced "The Art Of Metallica", a landmark exhibition that tells the story of one of the most iconic bands in rock history through the art that has defined its visual aesthetic for more than 40 years. On view from November 5, 2026 through January 10, 2027, the e...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/the-art-of-metallica-exhibition-coming-to-haight-street-art-center-in-san-francisco Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:17:35 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-shares-pro-shot-video-of-fade-to-black-performance-from-third-show-of-las-vegas-sphere-residency
METALLICA has shared professionally filmed video of the "Fade To Black" performance from the third show of the band's "Life Burns Faster" residency, which took place on October 8 at Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check it out below. The residency includes 24 performances presented as 12 "No Repeat Wee...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-shares-pro-shot-video-of-fade-to-black-performance-from-third-show-of-las-vegas-sphere-residency Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:36:34 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/five-finger-death-punch-donates-200000-to-team-usa-athletes-preparing-for-2028-olympic-and-paralympic-games
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, the multi-platinum, record-breaking hard rock powerhouse, is celebrating the conclusion of the North American leg of its massive "20th Anniversary World Tour" with a $200,000 donation in support of Team USA athletes preparing for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/five-finger-death-punch-donates-200000-to-team-usa-athletes-preparing-for-2028-olympic-and-paralympic-games Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:23:50 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/john-lydon-announces-meticulous-new-photographic-memoir-archive-to-mark-50th-anniversary-of-the-sex-pistols
Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of punk's defining explosion, cultural icon and musical pioneer John Lydon has announced the release of "Archive", a monumental new photographic visual memoir documenting his extraordinary life and career. Available for pre-order, the volume provides an unprecede...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/john-lydon-announces-meticulous-new-photographic-memoir-archive-to-mark-50th-anniversary-of-the-sex-pistols Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:08:13 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/tony-iommi-on-still-making-new-music-at-age-78-i-enjoy-doing-it-and-it-keeps-me-going
In a new interview with Krishnan Guru-Murthy, who fronts Channel 4 News ' podcast "Ways to Change the World", legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi spoke about his latest solo album, "From The Dark", which was released on Friday, October 23 via BMG. The LP sees Iommi joined throughout by Jorn...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/tony-iommi-on-still-making-new-music-at-age-78-i-enjoy-doing-it-and-it-keeps-me-going Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:20:06 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/sharon-osbourne-praises-ozzy-black-sabbath-back-to-the-beginning-concert-film-but-says-she-probably-wont-watch-it-again
Fifteen months after Ozzy Osbourne's death, his wife and manager Sharon Osbourne sat down with the BBC's Mark Savage to talk about his final performance, last year's "Back To The Beginning" charity concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom, being made into a theatrical release. Produced by Mercury...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/sharon-osbourne-praises-ozzy-black-sabbath-back-to-the-beginning-concert-film-but-says-she-probably-wont-watch-it-again Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:02:57 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/slash-says-flying-blind-album-title-is-a-great-metaphor-for-slash-featuring-myles-kennedy-the-conspirators
In a new interview with LA Lloyd, the nationally syndicated radio host for the "LA Lloyd Rock 30", GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash spoke about the upcoming fifth album from SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, " ", which will arrive worldwide on February 26, 2027 via Gibson Records. R...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/slash-says-flying-blind-album-title-is-a-great-metaphor-for-slash-featuring-myles-kennedy-the-conspirators Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:57:06 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/wolfgang-van-halens-mammoth-london-concert-to-be-professionally-filmed
Wolfgang Van Halen's MAMMOTH will film its London, United Kingdom headline show at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on Tuesday, November 24, and the very last production hold tickets have been released right now. Prepare to raise the roof and be part of history. Once these final tickets are gone, that's it...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/wolfgang-van-halens-mammoth-london-concert-to-be-professionally-filmed Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:19:51 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/saxon-announces-march-2027-european-leg-of-gods-of-thunder-tour
British heavy metal legends SAXON have announced the second European leg of the "Gods Of Thunder" world tour. Adding to the excitement, SAXON will revive its legendary 30-foot mechanized Eagle for fans attending the Brussels, Zurich, Cologne and Tilburg dates. Originally constructed in the early 198...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/saxon-announces-march-2027-european-leg-of-gods-of-thunder-tour Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:55:06 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/kirk-windstein-on-next-crowbar-album-were-gonna-start-writing-first-of-the-year
In a new interview with Metalcavern, Kirk Windstein, founder, vocalist and guitarist of Louisiana metal legends CROWBAR, spoke a possible follow-up to the band's most recent studio offering, the critically lauded "Zero And Below", which came out in April 2022 via MNRK Heavy. He said (as transcribed...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/kirk-windstein-on-next-crowbar-album-were-gonna-start-writing-first-of-the-year Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:29:41 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-angra-joined-by-kiko-loureiro-edu-falaschi-and-loudnesss-akira-takasaki-for-cover-of-deep-purples-burn-at-full-metal-japan
Brazilian metallers ANGRA welcomed former members Kiko Loureiro (guitar) and Eduardo "Edu" Falaschi (vocals), along with Akira Takasaki, guitarist for legendary Japanese band LOUDNESS, for a performance of the DEEP PURPLE classic "Burn" during their set at the Full Metal Japan 2026 festival on Octob...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-angra-joined-by-kiko-loureiro-edu-falaschi-and-loudnesss-akira-takasaki-for-cover-of-deep-purples-burn-at-full-metal-japan Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:32:44 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/steven-wilson-confirms-second-storm-corrosion-album-is-in-the-works-its-almost-entirely-played-on-acoustic-instruments
In a new interview with Anil Prasad, the creator of Innerviews, the first and longest-running online music magazine, British progressive rock icon Steven Wilson confirmed that he has "started work" on the second album from STORM CORROSION, his collaborative project with OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt. Reg...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/steven-wilson-confirms-second-storm-corrosion-album-is-in-the-works-its-almost-entirely-played-on-acoustic-instruments Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:04:28 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/zebras-randy-jackson-says-second-trump-presidency-has-been-a-nightmare-im-voting-blue-straight-up-and-down-in-the-midterm-election
During an appearance on the October 25 episode of "The Card King Sports And Variety Show", which airs on the ABC news affiliate KMET 1490 AM, ZEBRA guitarist/vocalist Randy Jackson was asked what has kept the band's original lineup — consisting of Jackson, bassist/keyboardist Felix Hanemann and drum...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/zebras-randy-jackson-says-second-trump-presidency-has-been-a-nightmare-im-voting-blue-straight-up-and-down-in-the-midterm-election Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:14:46 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/rival-sons-bassist-dave-beste-to-sit-out-fall-2026-u-s-tour
RIVAL SONS bassist Dave Beste will sit out the band's upcoming "Domestic Bliss" U.S. tour in order to "handle some important matters at home". He will be temporarily replaced on the trek by BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS bassist Darwin Johnson. On Friday, October 23, RIVAL SONS released the f...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/rival-sons-bassist-dave-beste-to-sit-out-fall-2026-u-s-tour Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:08:49 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/three-days-grace-drummer-neil-sanderson-to-undergo-emergency-surgery-for-ruptured-bicep-tendon
THREE DAYS GRACE drummer Neil Sanderson will be unable to sit behind the kit during the just-launched fall 2026 leg of the band's "Alienation" tour after rupturing the bicep tendon off the bone in his left arm. He will be temporarily replaced by ex-BREAKING BENJAMIN drummer Shaun Foist. On Friday, O...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/three-days-grace-drummer-neil-sanderson-to-undergo-emergency-surgery-for-ruptured-bicep-tendon Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:07:11 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/mudvayne-guitarist-greg-tribbett-releases-debut-single-from-dead-wyte-project
DEAD WYTE, the new project featuring guitarist Greg Tribbett (MUDVAYNE, ex-HELLYEAH) and his brother, vocalist Derrick "Tripp" Tribbett (ex-DOPE, TWISTED METHOD), has released its debut single, "Mother Trucker". The official Dusten Boles-directed video for the track can be seen below. Greg Tribbett...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/mudvayne-guitarist-greg-tribbett-releases-debut-single-from-dead-wyte-project Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:39:04 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/former-saxon-drummer-nigel-durham-dead-at-61
Former SAXON drummer Nigel Durham, who played on the band’s 1988 album "Destiny", has died at the age of 61. On Saturday, October 24, SAXON took to social media to write: "We are very sad to hear of the passing of a member of the SAXON family, former drummer Nigel Durham. "We send our love and thoug...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/former-saxon-drummer-nigel-durham-dead-at-61 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:14:57 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/bobby-ingram-defends-continuing-to-tour-and-record-under-molly-hatchet-name-without-any-original-members-this-is-a-brand-its-an-institution
In a new interview with Rob Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock, MOLLY HATCHET guitarist Bobby Ingram and owner of the trademark to the band's name defended the fact that he is currently touring and recording with a MOLLY HATCHET lineup that doesn't include any of the musicians who played on the group's fi...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/bobby-ingram-defends-continuing-to-tour-and-record-under-molly-hatchet-name-without-any-original-members-this-is-a-brand-its-an-institution Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:37:57 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-blaze-bayley-plays-special-iron-maiden-anniversary-set-in-norwich-during-fall-2026-u-k-tour
On October 22, Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN from 1994 to 1999, performed a special "IRON MAIDEN Anniversary" set with his solo band at The Brickmakers in Norwich, United Kingdom. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below. Featured songs: 0:00:01 Doctor Doctor (intro) 0:02:13...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-blaze-bayley-plays-special-iron-maiden-anniversary-set-in-norwich-during-fall-2026-u-k-tour Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:25:22 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/fear-factorys-pete-webber-shares-drum-cam-video-of-roboticist-performance-from-pittsburgh-during-fall-2026-tour
FEAR FACTORY drummer Pete Webber has uploaded drum-cam video of him performing the band's latest single, "Roboticist", with his bandmates on October 21, 2026 at Preserving Underground in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. You can watch the clip below. "Roboticist" came out in late August via Nuclear Blas...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/fear-factorys-pete-webber-shares-drum-cam-video-of-roboticist-performance-from-pittsburgh-during-fall-2026-tour Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:01:37 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/see-pro-shot-video-of-deicides-performance-at-2026-leyendas-del-rock-festival
Professionally filmed video of DEICIDE's August 8, 2026 performance at this year's edition of the Leyendas Del Rock festival at Polideportivo Municipal de Villena in Villena, Alicante, Spain can be seen below. Featured songs: 00:00 Scars Of The Crucifix 03:18 Dead By Dawn 07:36 Homage For Satan DEIC...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/see-pro-shot-video-of-deicides-performance-at-2026-leyendas-del-rock-festival Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:42:53 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/nicko-mcbrain-believes-iron-maiden-should-have-tuned-down-at-least-half-a-step-to-accommodate-blaze-bayleys-singing-voice
In a new interview with Barry Robinson of Classic Album Review, former IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, who is currently promoting his autobiography, "Hello Boys And Girls!", spoke about the five-year period when the British heavy metal legends were fronted by Blaze Bayley. Singer Bruce Dickinson...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/nicko-mcbrain-believes-iron-maiden-should-have-tuned-down-at-least-half-a-step-to-accommodate-blaze-bayleys-singing-voice Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:27:03 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/alex-skolnick-trios-live-performance-at-new-york-citys-the-iridium-to-be-recorded-for-future-release
On Sunday, October 25, ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO (AST) — led by TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick — will perform its final show of 2026 at New York's historic Iridium night club, an intimate setting where Les Paul played every Monday night since the '80s, occasionally with surprise guests including Jeff Be...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/alex-skolnick-trios-live-performance-at-new-york-citys-the-iridium-to-be-recorded-for-future-release Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:31:03 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/kings-xs-doug-dug-pinnick-to-release-new-solo-album-abracadabra-in-november
Doug "Dug" Pinnick, legendary bassist, vocalist, songwriter and founding member of KING'S X, will release his new solo album, "Abracadabra", on November 27, 2026 via Rat Pak Records. Known for his unmistakable voice, thunderous bass work, and deeply personal songwriting, Pinnick continues to push cr...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/kings-xs-doug-dug-pinnick-to-release-new-solo-album-abracadabra-in-november Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:39:12 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/marty-friedman-nick-menzas-drumming-was-a-big-reason-why-megadeth-became-as-popular-in-the-mainstream-as-we-did
In a new interview with Tomás Leiva of Chile's La Pajarera podcast, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was asked if there is something about late MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza as a musician that he wishes people knew more. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes. I think a lot of...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/marty-friedman-nick-menzas-drumming-was-a-big-reason-why-megadeth-became-as-popular-in-the-mainstream-as-we-did Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:47:59 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/twisted-sisters-jay-jay-french-on-dee-sniders-health-challenges-hes-not-end-of-life-ill-hes-just-end-of-career-ill
In a new interview with longtime Detroit radio personality Screamin' Scott Randall of the 94.7 WCSX radio station, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French addressed Dee Snider's "health challenges" that forced the singer to back out of taking part in the band's 50th-anniversary reunion tour in 2026....]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/twisted-sisters-jay-jay-french-on-dee-sniders-health-challenges-hes-not-end-of-life-ill-hes-just-end-of-career-ill Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:14:35 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/tony-iommi-confirms-he-will-appear-on-william-shatners-upcoming-heavy-metal-album-its-really-good-what-hes-doing
In a new interview with BBC Breakfast presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt, BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi confirmed that he will appear as a special guest on 95-year-old "Star Trek" legend William Shatner's surprise metal album. Speaking about how he ended up collaborating with Shatner —...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/tony-iommi-confirms-he-will-appear-on-william-shatners-upcoming-heavy-metal-album-its-really-good-what-hes-doing Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:07:51 +0000