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MEGADETH played its version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the legendary heavy metal band, live for the first and second time during its headlining concerts Sunday ni... [...]
In a new interview with the Inside Of You With Michael Rosenbaum podcast, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked if he had any "good conversations" with late KISS guitarist Ace Frehley before Ace died last October at the age of 74. Gene responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's bee... [...]
In an interview with The Metal Crypt, Andy La Rocque spoke about LEX LEGION, the new band featuring four-fifths of KING DIAMOND's classic late '80s lineup, which recently released the official music video for its debut single, "Sleep Eternally". The clip was directed by Patric Ullaeus of the rEvolve... [...]
Long, long time ago…. The death of Buddy Holly, in a plane crash in February 1959, sent a seismic shock through the then-infant world of rock 'n' roll, and one that continues to resonate today. Of all the multitude of musical passings since then, still Holly — just 22 at the time — continues to haun... [...]
American death metal veterans SIX FEET UNDER have released a music video for their song "Mister Blood And Guts". The track appears on their latest full-length, "Next To Die", out now on Metal Blade Records. SIX FEET UNDER guitarist Jack Owen comments: "When I was young, local TV stations always had... [...]
Death metal titans DYING FETUS are set to decimate stages this fall on a crushing co-headline tour with SANGUISUGABOGG. The trek will kick off on September 17 in Philadelphia at Franklin Music Hall and will run through October 24, wrapping up in Richmond at The National. Support for the tour comes f... [...]
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame legends KISS have revealed that a second "KISS Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas" will touch down in Vegas this November. The larger-than-life fan experience will return this year following the success of this past November's event, which drew KISS fans from all 50 states and 3... [...]
Shock rock legends GWAR are back to wreak havoc across North America this fall with their latest campaign of carnage: the "Gor Gor Must Die! Tour". The intergalactic tyrants will once again bring their blood-soaked spectacle to stages nationwide, delivering the kind of over-the-top performance only... [...]
VOLBEAT's latest single, "Demonic Depression", has become the band's thirteenth No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream chart. The Danish band still holds tight to the record for the most No. 1 singles on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart by an artist originating outside of North America. VOLBEAT notche... [...]
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King will release an extended deluxe edition of his acclaimed debut solo album, "From Hell I Rise", on June 19 via Reigning Phoenix Music, expanding the record with five previously unheard demos and new visual elements, including cover artwork by James Bousema and a revamped l... [...]
German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT celebrate 50 years of pure power by bringing together the scene's A-list musicians for a landmark release. "Teutonic Titans 1976–2026" stands as a definitive statement of the band's legacy, forged in steel and driven by unmistakable riffs. Arriving Septembe... [...]
METALLICA has announced the definitive re-release of its quadruple-platinum seventh studio album "ReLoad", to be released June 26 via the band's own Blackened Recordings. Remastered by Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering with Greg Fidelman overseeing, the "ReLoad" remastered limited-edition deluxe box... [...]
After nine years, Swedish hard rockers EUROPE return with "Come This Madness", their twelfth studio album and their most powerful, uncompromising statement to date. "Come This Madness" is set for release on September 25 via Silver Lining Music / Hell & Back Recordings. EUROPE have seen it all.... [...]
Last Friday (April 24), POISON frontman Bret Michaels, a Western Pennsylvania native born in Butler and the son of a veteran and steelworker, brought his signature high-energy performance to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Bret put on a high-energy concert with hip-hop superstar Wiz Khalifa at the... [...]
By David E. Gehlke AT THE GATES frontman Tomas Lindberg passed away last September at age 52 after succumbing to adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC), a rare, slow growing but aggressive cancer that typically develops in the salivary glands. Lindberg's loss has been incalculable. His acidic, searing vocal... [...]
Half a century after igniting the fuse of the British punk explosion, THE DAMNED has announced a celebratory U.K. tour. Following a triumphant 50th-anniversary show at the OVO Arena Wembley in April and a forthcoming global run that will include the Sydney Opera House and a massive North American re... [...]
NORTHLANE, the chart-topping, award-winning metal band from Sydney, Australia, has independently released a new single, "Evian". Another bold step in NORTHLANE's evolution, "Evian" shapeshifts through a duality of euphoric trance and seismic breakdowns. The song expands and contracts as its affectin... [...]
Chart-topping British metalcore icons ARCHITECTS are back following a year of global tours, including headlining London's O2 Arena. They just kicked off their U.S. tour by flipping chart-topping tracks "Broken Mirror" and "Everything Ends" into luminous reworks from band co-founder/drummer, Daniel J... [...]
In a new interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, vocalist/guitarist Andy Cairns of the Northern Irish rock outfit THERAPY? spoke about the band's plans for the follow-up to 2023's "Hard Cold Fire" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The reason why THERAPY? hasn't had a record out f... [...]
According to Robb Report, legendary guitarist Steve Vai has listed his longtime home in Encino, California for nearly $11.8 million. The 65-year-old musician, who relocated to San Diego's Rancho Santa Fe area with his wife Pia in early 2025, paid $1.2 million for the Encino property three decades ag... [...]
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Killer Dwarfs drummer Darrell Millar reveals his band Automan.ca is officially retired at this point
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Armored . The post Armored Saint share video for new single “Hit A Moonshot” first appeared on Sleaze Roxx. [...]
Catalano . The post Catalano launch video for new single “Unrequited” from upcoming record ‘Perfect Storm’ first appeared on Sleaze Roxx. [...]
Judas . The post Judas Priest to release career spanning compilation album ‘The Best of Judas Priest’ on June 19th first appeared on Sleaze Roxx. [...]
Airbourne . The post Airbourne drop video for new single “Alive After Death (Last Plane Out)” from upcoming self-titled album first appeared on Sleaze Roxx. [...]
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Jason . The post Jason Newsted & The Chophouse Band announce first ever tour supporting Blackberry Smoke first appeared on Sleaze Roxx. [...]
“I don’t give a F#@k what it looks like… it can look like a Partridge Family bus, as long as it gets us there and the AC works!” — Taime Downe of Faster Pussycat on touring in a tour bus MS NEWS / April 27th 2026 — In his first interview in a year, Faster Pussycat principal Taime Downe spoke at length with Shawn Ratches at the Laughing Monkey podcast. Downe, 61, just wrapped up [...]
SELECT-O-HITS … Kenyon Records announces Deluxe Edition of LOVE/HATE’s “Punk Rock Fiesta!” due May 1st 2026 “The 2026 deluxe CD edition is strictly limited to 500 hand-numbered copies and comes housed in a jewel case within a deluxe slipcase, complete with an exclusive poster — built for collectors and diehards.” — Kenyon Records MS NEWS / April 27th 2026 — News from Kenyon Records as they announce a new Deluxe Edition of LOVE/HATE “Punk Rock [...]
Sebastian Bach in his garage in New Jersey 1989 – Photo: Mark ‘WEISSGUY’ Weiss Stevie Rachelle backstage at ‘The Stone’ San Francisco 1989 – Photo: Hit Parader Magazine “Sebastian… Stevie Rachelle… I heard you wanted to speak to me?” These were my words to Sebastian Bach offering the olive branch on the Monsters of Rock Cruise – 4/16/2026 Bach‘s reaction was to call me ‘Fat‘, a ‘Fucking Homo‘ screaming ‘Your Website Sucks‘, “I’ll have you [...]
MS NEWS / April 23rd 2026 — The Metal God himself Rob Halford and his band Judas Priest have just announced a killer CD & Vinyl release “The Best Of Judas Priest” due June 19th 2026. Judas Priest have been at the forefront of hard rock and heavy metal for 5 decades and still are out touring and blowing crowds away with their British brand of heavy music. The new release is on Sony Music [...]
“I miss you, Robbin Crosby. I miss you, brother” — Nikki Sixx MS NEWS / April 22nd 2026 — Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx recently posted a tribute to his late friend Robbin ‘King’ Crosby of Ratt. Sixx and Crosby were their group’s undeniable leaders and partners in crime as they came up on the Sunset Strip. Sixx wrote on his social media on Monday April 20th 2026 and shared the following message: “I miss [...]
“Just the factz, Top Fuel Newz!” — Stephen Pearcy of TFE MS NEWS / April 20th 2026 — Big news from the Stephen Pearcy camp as the iconic Ratt frontman announces a new member to his solo touring band! Pearcy is bringing in guitarist Joel Hoekstra as his new lead player to join his All-Star line-up that features:Pearcy (Lead Vocals), Matt Thorne (Bass), Erik Ferentinos (Guitars) and Blas Elias (Drums). Hoekstra has a deep resume’ [...]
HAIR METAL GURU ASKS … Was Wildside “Under The Influence” the Most Underrated Hair Metal Album Ever?
“This was the next ‘Appetite For Destruction.'” — The Hair Metal Guru on WildSide‘s “Under The Influence” MS NEWS / April 13th 2026 — More from the Hair Metal Guru as his channel just continues to explode with interviews, round-tables and reviews of all things Hair Metal related. Today we’re sharing one of his videos where The Guru and side-kick Ryan Van Kaathoven from Metalkast break down WildSide “Under The Influence”. Guru and Ryan start [...]
Seattle, Washington — Former SKID ROW singer SEBASTIAN BACH screams out “Call the cops on this order soft cialis online in the best USA pharmacy http://forest-therapy.net/scripts/js/wiki-soft-cialis.html no prescription with fast delivery drugstore fucking guy” after fan comes on stage and steals a set list. BACH on his current tour called a stop to the show last week June 10th in Seattle when a male fan walked up on stage, appears to casually grab a beer off the drum [...]
The Cocks – Halo (bass), Mike (drums), Tchad (guitar) & ZSA (vocals) “The Cocks have been described as a mixture of Motörhead grit, Ramones hooks, and Turbonegro swagger.” — The Internet MS NEWS / April 10th 2026 — Well we’ve covered everything under the sun, including those wacky dudes in Steel Panther along with their obsession with “Big Boobs” and “Gloryholes“… so… as an equal opportunity publisher we give you The Cocks! The Cocks are [...]
CLASSIC SLUDGE A Really Fat Sludge Wire For October 13th 1999 Wow…what in the world were we thinking? The internet was in an infant stage and Metal Sludge was just starting out too. But during that first calendar year from September 1998 through late 1999 we uploaded several dozen Sludgewire columns. As we continue to celebrate the crazy history of Metal Sludge going way back to 1999, we give you these crazy-ass Sludgewires from wayback. In a nutshell we would take various bits off the [...]
Iron Maiden are 2026 Inductees! Iron Maiden set the standard for how heavy metal bands should look, sound, and perform, as they rose to global prominence in the 1980s. Their signature blend of galloping rhythms, twin-guitar attacks, and soaring vocals allowed them to shift seamlessly between aggression and atmosphere, creating an expansive sound that defined […] [...]
From the Motorhead Facebook Page: We cannot believe we’re saying this…it is with profound sadness that we have to say Philip Anthony Campbell has passed. He was Motörhead’s guitarist for 31 years (the longest serving member aside from Lemmy) having joined in 1984. After Lemmy’s passing, he was blessed to form Phil Campbell and The […] [...]
From Francis’ Facebook Page: It is with overwhelming sadness and heavy hearts we share the news that our beloved Francis passed away yesterday after a private battle with cancer. He departed this world peacefully, surrounded by love.Our hearts are shattered. Throughout his fight with cancer, we stayed by his side, facing every challenge as a […] [...]
RELEASING MARCH 6th 2026 ON EDSEL RECORDS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW https://rainbowband.lnk.to/templeoftheking RAINBOW – THE TEMPLE OF THE KING 1975 – 1976 is the most comprehensive collection of the opening phase of Rainbow’s career to date, and is the first in a series of anthology sets covering the career of legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. The 9-CD set, […] [...]
74-year-old British-born rock legend David Coverdale, who named his band Whitesnake after his penis, has announced his retirement. David, who was also the lead singer of Deep Purple in the 1970s, confirmed his decision in a video message. He said: “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, brothers and sisters of the ‘snake, a special announcement […] [...]
So sad! Ace Frehley has left us far too soon. He was a legend, and irreplaceable in Kiss, if you ask us. [...]
BREAKING NEWS: Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson announce RUSH reunion and 2026 tour with new drummer. The 2026 headline tour, Fifty Something, in celebration of RUSH’s music, legacy, and the life of late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart, notably marks the first time Lee and Lifeson have toured together in eleven years since the finale […] [...]