DEVIN TOWNSEND Shares New Single 'Home At Night' From Upcoming Orchestral Metal Opus 'The Moth'
Canadian metal visionary Devin Townsend announced his 24‑track orchestral metal opus “The Moth,” slated for release on May 29 through InsideOut Music. The project, a decade‑long concept, features three distinct parts—the core album, a pure orchestral version titled “The Afterlife,” and a live recording “The War.” A video for the delicate track “Home At Night” has been released, showcasing the album’s narrative of transformation and self‑acceptance. The release will be available in multiple formats, including a limited deluxe 3‑CD + Blu‑ray artbook with Dolby Atmos mixes.
BUTTHOLE SURFERS Release Music Video For 'Imbuya' From Upcoming Album 'After The Astronaut'
American alt‑rock veterans BUTTHOLE SURFERS have unveiled the official video for “Imbuya,” the second single from their long‑awaited album “After The Astronaut.” The album, slated for release on June 26 2026 via Sunset Blvd., finally presents the original 1998 recordings that were...
MACHINE GUN KELLY and FRED DURST Drop New Single and Video For 'Fix Ur Face'
Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) and Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst have released a new single, “Fix Ur Face,” accompanied by a black‑and‑white video that debuted on MTV Live, MTVU and Paramount’s Times Square billboards. The track fuses 1990s nu‑metal grit with MGK’s contemporary alternative sound, showcasing...
Former WHITESNAKE And NIGHT RANGER Guitarist JOEL HOEKSTRA To Join STEPHEN PEARCY's Solo Band For 2026 Tour
Renowned guitarist Joel Hoekstra, known for stints with Whitesnake, Night Ranger and Cher, will join Stephen Pearcy’s solo band for the 2026 “Undercover” tour. The tour marks the 40th anniversary of RATT’s 1986 album “Dancing Undercover” and will hit venues...
TESTAMENT Shares Official Mini-Documentary On First Show Of 'Thrash Of The Titans' 2026 U.S. Tour
Testament released a mini‑documentary highlighting the opening night of their 2026 U.S. “Thrash Of The Titans” tour, which runs alongside thrash veterans Overkill and Destruction. The tour follows the October 2025 release of their new album “Para Bellum” on Nuclear Blast, featuring...
JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Defends Bands Who Tour Without Their Classic Lineups: 'If People Don't Wanna Go' See Them, 'Then...
Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner told the Metal Forever Music Defenders Of Metal podcast that bands should be free to tour even if they no longer feature their classic lineups, citing audience ticket sales as the ultimate vote. He used Rush...
GUS G Wasn't Bothered By The Fact That He Wasn't Invited To Perform At OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert: 'I Realized...
Greek guitarist Gus G, who spent seven years with Ozzy Osbourne, confirmed he was not invited to the July 5, 2025 "Back To The Beginning" charity concert that marked Ozzy’s final solo show. He said the omission didn’t bother him, noting he was about...
Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES's May 2026 Tour Was Canceled Due To 'A Minor Prostate Issue'
Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has cancelled his May 2026 tour of the United Kingdom and Scandinavia after a minor prostate issue required immediate treatment. The announcement came from his wife and manager, Catherine Holmes, who emphasized the health matter was...
INSIDIOUS DISEASE, Featuring DIMMU BORGIR And NAPALM DEATH Members, Completes Recording Third Album
Insidious Disease, the old‑school death‑metal supergroup featuring Dimmu Borgir guitarist Sven "Silenoz" Kopperud, Morgoth vocalist Marc Grewe and Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury, has completed tracking its third album and is awaiting mixing. The band delayed the project to work...
SKID ROW Is 'Pretty Focused In On A Couple Of Guys' In Ongoing Singer Search: 'We're Taking Our Time'
SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan says the band’s partnership with Sweetwater has generated roughly 300 worldwide singer submissions, but they remain focused on a handful of candidates. The group is taking its time, writing new material with guitarist Dave “Snake”...
CHRIS CAFFERY Believes Reformed SAVATAGE Will Eventually Play Some U.S. Shows: 'I Just Don't Know Exactly When Or How'
Guitarist Chris Caffery confirmed Savatage’s 2025 comeback tours in South America and Europe exceeded expectations, drawing both longtime fans and a new generation. The band’s tight performances and refreshed solos resonated strongly, prompting demand for further shows. A June 26 2026 earMUSIC...
METAL CHURCH's KURDT VANDERHOOF Says Composing Score For Documentary About BMX Rider And Stuntman EDDIE FIOLA Was 'A Challenge'
Metal Church guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof recently completed his first film‑score, composing the music for an upcoming feature documentary about BMX legend Eddie Fiola. Vanderhoof described the process as a creative challenge, requiring atmospheric cues rather than the band’s typical heavy...
ANDREAS KISSER Doesn't Rule Out Future SEPULTURA Shows After Completion Of 'Farewell' Tour: 'Possibilities Are Always Open'
Brazilian thrash legends Sepultura announced that guitarist Andreas Kisser won’t rule out future reunion shows after the band’s farewell tour concludes. The group is recording a live album featuring 40 songs from 40 cities and will release a new EP,...
Ex-ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE 'Would Love To' Play Some 50th-Anniversary Shows With The Band
Former Accept frontman David Reece says he would love to join the band for a few shows on their newly announced 50th‑anniversary tour. Reece, who sang on the controversial 1989 Eat The Heat album, explained he has never been formally approached...
DIMMU BORGIR's SILENOZ On Upcoming 'Grand Serpent Rising' Album: We've Come Up With 'A Collection Of Great Songs Without Compromising'
Swedish label Nuclear Blast will release DIMMU BORGIR’s ninth studio album, Grand Serpent Rising, on May 22, 2026. Guitarist Sven “Silenoz” Kopperud says the record is a "collection of great songs" crafted without compromise, reflecting the band’s self‑imposed pressure to meet their own...
THE BLACK CROWES To Headline Intimate Concert For SiriusXM In Austin
SiriusXM announced that The Black Crowes will headline an exclusive concert in Austin on May 16, with Whiskey Myers opening, just before the band launches its Southern Hospitality tour. The full performance will air on Classic Rewind on May 18 and be...
PHIL CAMPBELL's Sons To Honor Late MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist At This Year's HELLA ROCK FESTIVAL
Phil Campbell's sons and his band, PHIL CAMPBELL'S BASTARD SONS, will headline the Hella Rock Festival on September 5 at Coventry’s HMV Empire, delivering a tribute performance after the guitarist’s March passing. The festival adds a second acoustic stage and partners...
LYNCH MOB Announces New Live Album 'The Final Ride'
Lynch Mob announced a live album titled “The Final Ride,” slated for release on May 29 2026 through Frontiers Music. The record captures a career‑spanning setlist recorded, mixed and mastered by Chuck Alkazian at Pearl Sound Studios, and will be issued on...
SLAYER: See Unboxing Video For Special 40th-Anniversary Reissue Of 'Hell Awaits'
Metal Blade Records will issue a 40th‑anniversary re‑release of Slayer’s seminal 1985 album Hell Awaits on May 15, 2026. The collection arrives as a three‑LP vinyl box set, a gate‑fold CD earbook, and a digital package, each featuring the original seven‑track album plus...
Former MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER To Join ACCEPT As 'Special Guest Artist' For Three European Shows
German‑American metal veterans Accept will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a European tour in 2026, featuring 24 headline shows across 11 countries. Former Megadeth drummer Shawn Drover will appear as a special guest artist for the first three concerts in...
ENTER SHIKARI Shares Music Video For 'Find Out The Hard Way…' From 'Lose Your Self' Album
British alternative rock outfit ENTER SHIKARI has unveiled the official video for “Find Out The Hard Way…,” the flagship track from their surprise‑released album “Lose Your Self.” The 12‑track record dropped without any prior singles or promotion, inviting fans to...
JOHN BUSH Says He 'Would Like To' Play Special Shows With ANTHRAX Featuring Him, JOEY BELLADONNA And NEIL TURBIN
John Bush, former Anthrax vocalist and current Armored Saint frontman, staged three "Celebrating The Songs Of Anthrax" concerts in December 2025, performing material from his four Anthrax albums with his Category 7 band as backing musicians. The shows sold out, with...
ADRIAN SMITH On IRON MAIDEN's 50th Anniversary: 'It's Incredible. It's Gone So Quickly, Really'
Iron Maiden’s guitarist Adrian Smith reflected on the band’s 50th‑anniversary “Run For Your Lives” world tour, which launched in Europe in 2025 and will hit major North American venues in 2026. The North‑American leg opens at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena and includes stops in...
SLIPKNOT's SID WILSON Praises Late Drummer JOEY JORDISON: 'He Was The Best That Ever Did It. Hands Down.'
Sid Wilson, Slipknot’s turntablist, paid tribute to late drummer Joey Jordison in a recent interview, calling him “the best that ever did it” and recalling his extraordinary skill. Wilson noted that their friendship endured after Jordison’s 2013 departure and highlighted...
RITCHIE BLACKMORE: 'Most Guitar Players Aren't Nice People'
Ritchie Blackmore marked his 81st birthday with a surprise Instagram livestream, fielding fan questions from his Long Island home. During the hour‑long chat he praised former Deep Purple guitarist Tommy Bolin, noted his own health challenges, and confirmed limited contact with current...
Chasing The Hydra
Prog‑metal veterans Crimson Glory have resurfaced with their first studio album in 27 years, "Chasing The Hydra." The record features new frontman Travis Wills and guitarist Mark Borgmeyer, aiming to recapture the soaring melodies of their 1988 classic "Transcendence." Early...
COHEED AND CAMBRIA Announces Inaugural 'Neverender Festival' And 'Neverender Rocks' For Fall 2026
Coheed and Cambria unveiled two new live events for fall 2026: the two‑day Neverender Festival in Santa Ana, California (Oct 3‑4) and the one‑day Neverender Rocks at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado (Sept 29). Both shows will feature the band performing the double‑album...
SAOSIN Releases First Single And Music Video In Over A Decade
SAOSIN has signed to Sumerian Records and released "Starting Over Again," their first single in over a decade. The track was produced and mixed entirely by guitarists Beau Burchell and Phil Sgrosso, giving the band full creative control. The reunion...
SYMPHONY X Vocalist RUSSELL ALLEN Shares Emotional New Ballad 'Love Her Like I Do (Ava's Song)' In Honor Of Autism...
Russell Allen, the frontman of progressive‑metal band Symphony X, has issued a new ballad titled “Love Her Like I Do (Ava’s Song)” to mark Autism Awareness Month. The track draws on his personal experience raising a daughter on the autism spectrum,...
BIOHAZARD's BOBBY HAMBEL Guests On INCENDIARY DEVICE's New Single 'Young At Heart'
Incendiary Device released the single “Young At Heart,” featuring a guest guitar solo by Biohazard’s Bobby Hambel. The track previews the band’s upcoming full‑length album “New York City,” slated for a May 1 release on Demons Run Amok Entertainment in Europe and Creep Records in the U.S. A...
Watch: ALICE COOPER Performs Surprise Cover Of NIRVANA's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' At 2026 'Coopstock' In Phoenix
Alice Cooper surprised fans at his 2026 Coopstock festival in Mesa, Arizona by covering Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” The performance, backed by his touring band, was part of a larger benefit concert that also featured John Oates, KISS’s Tommy...
JASON BONHAM On Performing LED ZEPPELIN's Entire 'Physical Graffiti' Album: 'Fifteen Years Into Paying Homage To Dad, I Wanted A...
Jason Bonham announced his "LED Zeppelin Evening" tour across Australia and New Zealand, timed to the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s double‑album Physical Graffiti. The setlist will perform the entire album, including deep cuts like “In The Light,” while also featuring classic hits such as “Stairway To Heaven.”...
BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE: 'All The Heavy Music I Loved Always Had Melody'
Gavin Rossdale explained that Bush has been deliberately steering toward a detuned, heavy sound since the 2020 album The Kingdom, culminating in the 2025 release I Beat Loneliness. He emphasized the need to marry that heaviness with strong melody, citing influences like...
Watch: ELLEFSON-SOTO, Featuring DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF SCOTT SOTO, Performs At Whisky A Go Go
Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson and veteran vocalist Jeff Scott Soto launched their joint project Ellefson‑Soto with a live show at the historic Whisky A Go Go on April 9, 2026. The five‑piece lineup featured Soto, Ellefson, guitarists Andy Martongelli and Walter Cianciusi, and drummer...
PAUL STANLEY Confirms KISS Will Perform At 2026 Edition Of 'KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas': 'We Can't Wait To Play'
KISS frontman Paul Stanley announced at the Indy KISS Fan Expo that the band will stage a 2026 edition of “KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas.” The landlocked format, introduced in 2025, replaces the traditional cruise due to limited ship availability and was held at Virgin Hotels...
JAY WEINBERG Is Still Confused By His SLIPKNOT Firing: 'It Came Without An Explanation'
In a Rolling Stone interview, longtime Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg revealed he was abruptly fired two days after his final show on November 3, 2023. The band’s manager told him the decision was a “creative” one, offering no further explanation, and Slipknot posted...
ROB HALFORD On K.K. DOWNING: 'The Love And Respect That We Have For Each Other Is Still There'
Rob Halford told Germany’s Metal Hammer that the love and respect between him and former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing remains intact, even though a reunion is unlikely. The comments come as the band’s new documentary, “The Ballad Of Judas Priest,” features Downing’s interview and will debut...
Former DRAGONFORCE And SKID ROW Singer ZP THEART Releases New Single 'Electric Beings'
Power‑metal veteran ZP Theart, former frontman of DragonForce and Skid Row, has released his new single “Electric Beings.” The track, produced with Swiss multi‑instrumentalist Syndrone, fuses his signature high‑octane vocals with a modern cyber‑metal aesthetic. Theart says the release is...
New NEVERMORE Music To Arrive In Early 2027: 'That's What We're Working On Right Now', Says JEFF LOOMIS
Guitarist Jeff Loomis confirmed that Nevermore’s revamped lineup—featuring vocalist Berzan Önen, bassist Semir Özerkan and guitarist Jack Cattoi alongside Loomis and drummer Van Williams—made its live debut in Istanbul on April 1. The band recently signed a deal with Reigning Phoenix Music and is...
CHILDREN OF BODOM's JANNE WIRMAN Confirms Plans For More 'Celebration Of Music' Concerts In 2027: 'It's Gonna Continue'
Finnish metal veterans Janne Wirman, Henkka Seppälä, Jaska Raatikainen and early guitarist Alexander Kuoppala staged two sold‑out "Children Of Bodom – A Celebration Of Music" shows at Helsinki's Tavastia club in February 2026, honoring late frontman Alexi Laiho. The concerts...
EINHERJER To Release 'Lifeblood' Album In June; 'Bloodborn' Single Now Available
Norwegian Viking metal veterans Einherjer announced their tenth studio album, Lifeblood, slated for worldwide release on June 19 via By Norse Music. The band debuted the album’s lead single, Bloodborn, which explores primal, nature‑driven themes rooted in Norse heritage. Founder...
A DAY TO REMEMBER Announces 'A Day To Remember's Big Ole Boat Show' Cruise With KNOCKED LOOSE, THE DEVIL WEARS...
A Day to Remember has teamed with festival‑cruise veteran Sixthman to launch the inaugural "Big Ole Boat Show," a four‑day cruise from Miami to Nassau aboard Norwegian Jewel from April 28 to May 2, 2027. Presale sign‑ups run through April...
Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Cancels May 2026 Tour Dates 'Due To Health Issues That Require Immediate Attention'
Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has called off his May 2026 United Kingdom and Scandinavia tour due to health issues that need immediate attention. The 67‑year‑old announced the cancellation through a statement from The Abyss club in Gothenburg, confirming that...
ATREYU Shares New Single 'Children Of Light' Featuring MAX CAVALERA
ATREYU has dropped the single “Children Of Light,” featuring metal legend Max Cavalera, as a preview for their upcoming album The End Is Not The End, arriving on April 24 via Spinefarm. The band describes the record as their heaviest and...
Ex-MUSHROOMHEAD Vocalist JEFFREY NOTHING Announces First Tour In Eight Years; New Album '202SICK' To Arrive In The Fall
Jeffrey Nothing, co‑founder and former vocalist of Mushroomhead, announced his first solo tour in eight years, kicking off on July 25, 2026 and running through August 26 across the U.S. The tour will feature October Noir for the opening week...
SEVENDUST Announces November/December 2026 European Tour
Grammy‑nominated metal band SEVENDUST announced a 15‑date European headlining tour running from November 25, 2026 in Hamburg to December 15 in London. The tour supports their upcoming fifteenth studio album “One,” slated for release on May 1, 2026 via Napalm Records. General ticket...
YES Announces 24th Studio Album 'Aurora', Shares Title Track
Progressive rock pioneers Yes announced their 24th studio album, Aurora, set for a June 12 release via InsideOut Music/Sony Music. Produced by guitarist Steve Howe, the record features the current lineup—Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood and Jay Schellen—and mixes...
ANVIL's 70-Year-Old Frontman STEVE 'LIPS' KUDLOW Rules Out Retirement: 'You Don't Retire From Music'
Steve “Lips” Kudlow, the 70‑year‑old frontman of Canadian metal icons Anvil, told Paulieflix that retirement isn’t an option for musicians who love their craft. He urged fans to see live shows while bands are still active, citing the finite nature...
WITHIN TEMPTATION's SHARON DEN ADEL: 'I Think The World Was A Better Place When We Started' Three Decades Ago
Within Temptation frontwoman Sharon Den Adel told Brazil’s 89 FM Rádio Rock that the world and music industry have deteriorated over the past three decades, despite new digital tools. She highlighted the shift from physical demos and albums to streaming platforms, YouTube, and rapid single...
IRON MAIDEN Shares New Trailer For 'Burning Ambition' Documentary
Trafalgar Releasing unveiled a new trailer for the Iron Maiden documentary “Burning Ambition,” slated for a limited theatrical run beginning May 7, 2026. Directed by Malcolm Venville, the feature follows the band’s five‑decade career and includes on‑camera reflections from Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Chuck D. The...