Zakk Wylde on The Phone Call to Audition for Ozzy Osbourne's Band
In a recent interview, guitarist Zakk Wylde recounts the unlikely phone call that launched his career with Ozzy Osbourne. He explains that Sharon Osbourne placed a call to his parents’ home when he was 19, and a delayed transatlantic connection made him think it was a prank. The call led to an invitation to fly to Los Angeles, where he met Azie and auditioned for Ozzy. Ozzy’s feedback was famously blunt—“play with your heart”—and the conversation turned comedic when Ozzy joked about a ham sandwich, coleslaw, and washing hands, illustrating his off‑beat mentorship. The story underscores how personal networks and serendipity can open doors in the music business, while also highlighting Ozzy’s unconventional yet supportive leadership that shaped Wylde’s rise to fame.
Imminence: Show Day in London
The video offers a behind‑the‑scenes look at Imminence’s “Show Day” in London, illustrating how the Swedish metalcore outfit structures a typical concert day at the historic Roundhouse. Over the past two years the band has accelerated its global footprint, criss‑crossing continents...
Lamb of God Answer Fan Questions
Randy Blythe, front‑man of Lamb of God, fielded fan questions in a candid video, addressing his personal philosophy, the band’s future, and his life beyond the stage. He emphasized that music and art are inseparable from his identity and that...
11 Greatest Industrial Songs: HEALTH's Picks
The video is a round‑table where members of the noise‑rock band HEALTH reveal their personal “top‑11” industrial songs, positioning the list as both a tribute to the genre’s roots and a showcase of newer, under‑the‑radar tracks. They cite classics like Ministry’s...
Hear TRIVIUM’s MATT HEAFY Shred on CELLDWELLER’s New Song “Elaleth”
Electronic artist Celldweller released “Elaleth,” a new track featuring Trivium frontman Matthew Heafy, as a preview for his upcoming Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver – The Dead Shall Rise soundtrack. The song blends heavy‑metal guitar shredding with Celldweller’s signature electronic...
PHIL CAMPBELL, MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist, Dead at 64
Phil Campbell, the longtime guitarist of Motörhead, died at age 64 following complications after a major operation. Campbell joined the band in 1984 and contributed to 16 studio albums, including iconic releases like Orgasmatron, 1916, and Inferno, up to the...
Hear JAY WEINBERG’s Ruthless Collab with CODE ORANGE Offshoot NOWHERE2RUN
Jay Weinberg, fresh from his departure from Suicidal Tendencies, has dropped the second track of his solo collaboration series, "Drone Operator," featuring Code Orange off‑shoot NOWHERE2RUN. The aggressive hardcore‑infused single showcases Weinberg on drums, guitar, bass and vocals, while Jami...
Hear BILMURI Teams with A DAY TO REMEMBER’s JEREMY MCKINNON on New Song “ALWAYS LET YOU DOWN”
Bilmuri has released the new single “Always Let You Down,” featuring A Day to Remember frontman Jeremy McKinnon. The track combines aggressive metalcore riffs with melodic vocal hooks and will appear on Bilmuri’s upcoming KINDA HARD album, due April 4...
PEARL JAM’s MIKE McCREADY Announces ‘Farewell to Seasons’ Graphic Novel and Rock Opera
Mike McCready, famed Pearl Jam guitarist, is unveiling “Farewell to Seasons,” a multimedia project that fuses a graphic novel with a rock opera. The work, twenty years in development, offers an alternative history of Seattle’s early grunge scene, co‑written with...
Hear Rising Alt-Metal Artist CENOBIA’s “Make Us Whole Again”
Australian alt‑metal artist Cenobia released her first 2026 single, “Make Us Whole Again,” following two breakout tracks in 2025 that amassed millions of streams. The song, teased through desert‑scape Instagram clips, explores identity loss and regret while maintaining the artist’s...
YOSHIKI to Perform Japanese National Anthem at 2026 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix
International rock‑classical star YOSHIKI will perform the Japanese national anthem at the 2026 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit on March 29. The rendition features a new piano‑and‑drum arrangement and will be broadcast to more than 180 countries, reaching an...
See SPIRITBOX’s COURTNEY LAPLANTE Join ILLENIUM for “Shivering” At the Sphere
Illenium opened his Las Vegas Sphere residency with a high‑octane set that featured Spiritbox frontwoman Courtney LaPlante joining him to perform their 2022 collaborative single “Shivering.” The performance blended LaPlante’s djent‑pop vocal style with Illenium’s EDM production, amplified by the venue’s...
6 Best New Songs Right Now: 3/6/26
Revolver’s latest roundup highlights six fresh tracks spanning melodic metalcore, nü‑emocore, black‑metal‑trip‑hop fusion, gauzy nu‑gaze, mathcore, and riff‑rock. ERRA launches the djent‑laden single “stelliform” from their seventh album, while GILT delivers a post‑apocalyptic “Seattle Day 2.” Portrayal of Guilt blends...
Hear THE WARNING’s Blazing New Song “Kerosene”
The Warning released their second 2026 single, “Kerosene,” a hard‑rock track that follows last month’s country‑crossover “Love to Be Loved.” The song pairs soaring three‑part harmonies with aggressive riff‑rock and fuzz‑bass, while its video showcases tattoo‑shop scenes, a high‑speed highway...
Avatar: Preshow Ritual
The video walks viewers through Avatar’s elaborate pre‑show ritual, detailing how the band prepares mentally and physically in the hours leading up to a concert. Lead vocalist begins two hours early, painting his face, listening to headphones, and cueing “Dancing Queen”...