Posted On Apr 18, 2024
As Pearl Jam celebrate the release of their 12th studio album, 'Dark Matter,' we dive into a few of the things we love most about it. Continue reading…
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
CREED played its first show in 12 years earlier today (Thursday, April 18) as the headliners of the Summer Of '99 cruise.
The band's lineup of Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall and Scott Phillips is playing two shows during the cruise, which is traveling from Miami to the Bahamas between Ap...
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
Onboard their Summer of '99 festival cruise, Creed have played their first show in 12 years. See the setlist and fan-filmed video. Continue reading…
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
His heart attack disrupted the band's previous farewell tour plans. Continue reading…
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
In a new interview with Chris Akin Presents, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about the band's nearly decade-and-a-half-long working relationship with British producer Andy Sneap, who is also a touring guitarist for JUDAS PRIEST. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "He's kind of a memb...
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
Onboard their Summer of '99 festival cruise, Creed have played their first show in 12 years. See the setlist and fan-filmed video. Continue reading…
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock to promote the 2024 remastered reissue of UFO's 1977 album "Lights Out", UFO frontman Phil Mogg was asked if there is still "more to do" with the band. He responded: "No, no. I think it's come to a conclusion. We did that last U.K. tour in 2019, just bef...
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
Guitarist Philip Näslund, who recently joined IRON MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson's solo band, has shared two video blogs covering the rehearsals for, as well as the first three shows of, "The Mandrake Project" world tour. Check them out below.
Näslund is a Swedish guitarist, songwriter and produce...
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
The members of Creed have played 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?' on separate occasions, so we combined them into one episode. Continue reading…
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
In a new interview with Brazil's A Rádio Rock, SUM 41 vocalist Deryck Whibley spoke about the band's decision to call it quits after the completion of the tour in support of SUM 41's latest album, "Heaven :x: Hell". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It was a tough decision because I lov...
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
The Exies share footage of their formative years in the music video for their latest song, "For What It's Worth." Continue reading…
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND have issued a statement on the passing of the band's founding member Dickey Betts. Dickey died Thursday morning (April 18) at the age of 80. The cause was cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Betts's manager David Spero confirmed to Rolling Stone.
In their state...
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
The two first crossed paths in the '70s and jammed together several times over the years. Continue reading…
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach has shared behind-the-scenes video from the photo shoot for the band's upcoming studio album.
The session, which took place in Quito, Ecuador prior to the kick-off of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's South American tour, was helmed by Travis Shinn, a Los Angeles-based photogr...
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
In a new interview with Terrie Carr of the Morristown, New Jersey radio station 105.5 WDHA, former DOKKEN and current FOREIGNER bassist Jeff Pilson was asked what piece of advice he would give to a working musician in 2024. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, for one thing, you...
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
He describes the former Van Halen frontman as a "crazy guy" who is "hard to explain." Continue reading…
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
Renowned vocalist Brent Smith of SHINEDOWN recently joined host Erik Zachary as the latest guest on the "Spout" podcast, where he delved into a plethora of topics ranging from music collaborations to fitness routines and the profound lessons learned from influential women in his life. Watch the full...
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
Co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band was 80 years old. Continue reading…
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
Five years is a long time for to keep up sustained excellence. Continue reading…
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
In a new interview with Lindsay C of This Day In Metal, Andrew Craighan, the guitarist of English doom metal pioneers MY DYING BRIDE, addressed the recent announcement that he and his bandmates were canceling all of their previously announced 2024 tour dates, including an appearance at this year's M...
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
Dickey Betts, the singer, songwriter, and guitarist of THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, died Thursday morning (April 18) at the age of 80. The cause was cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Betts's manager David Spero confirmed to Rolling Stone.
"It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts th...
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
Rather setting the tone or leaving a lasting impression, the openers and closers are key to every album. Continue reading…
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
He'd been suffering from cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Continue reading…
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
In a new interview with "THAT Rocks!", the YouTube series hosted by Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2020's "Punching The Sky" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
You may thank whichever implausible deity you favor for the fact that Matt Pike is still alive and still writing riffs. A new HIGH ON FIRE album always brings with it a profound sense of relief. It's okay, folks, they've sent in the professionals. Turn the volume up and prepare for the onslaught. Co...
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
During a March 2024 question-and-answer session at the Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp, Michael Anthony spoke about the upcoming summer tour featuring him, vocalist Sammy Hagar, guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham that will focus largely on the music of VAN HALEN. Asked how the tour came abou...
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
Nothing More vocalist Jonny Hawkins addressed the domestic charges made against him in 2022 during a new interview on 'The Jesea Lee Show.' Continue reading…
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
The band is building up for something and the clues are all there. Continue reading…
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
With a new solo album coming out, Keith Wallen highlights his favorite artists whose solo careers didn't flop. Continue reading…
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
Former Beatle celebrates release of new EP with a run of new show dates. Continue reading…
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
DISTURBED frontman David Draiman will be one of the speakers at the 2024 Jerusalem Post Annual Conference, set to take place on June 3 in New York City.
This landmark gathering, held in the shadow of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and the turbulent events taking place throughout the Middle East, promi...
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
SLIPKNOT has reportedly placed a cryptic new billboard in Indio, California teasing an event related to the 25th anniversary of the band's debut album.
A photo of the billboard, which was erected near the site of this month's Coachella and last October's Power Trip festivals, was shared by the band'...
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
Former GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell's long-awaited autobiography, now titled "The True Tale Of Mista Bone: A Rock + Roll Narrative", will be released this summer via Gatekeeper Press. Penned by author Katelyn Louise "K.L." Doty, it features a sentimental foreword by Lita Ford, with additional com...
Posted On Apr 18, 2024
Many of rock's biggest acts will be hitting the road. Continue reading…
Posted On Apr 17, 2024
In July 2022, guitarist Steve Morse officially left DEEP PURPLE to care for his wife, Janine, who was battling cancer. He was replaced by Simon McBride. Morse's announcement came four months after the guitarist said that he would be taking a hiatus from the band, in the hope of rejoining his bandmat...
Posted On Apr 17, 2024
In a new interview with Hear 2 Zen magazine, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory spoke about the band's continued collaboration with Kevin Churko, the Canadian record producer/engineer and songwriter who currently lives in Las Vegas, where he works out of his private studio, The Hideout...
Posted On Apr 17, 2024
During an appearance on the April 12 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker commented on the recent passing of the band's longtime drummer James Kottak. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "James was a fantastic person. We called him the...
Posted On Apr 17, 2024
During an appearance on the April 16 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was asked if there are plans for him to stage a full U.S. tour in support of his recently released solo album "The Mandrake Project". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBER...
Posted On Apr 17, 2024
But there's still some things that have to fall into place. Continue reading…
Posted On Apr 17, 2024
Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has launched his own official website, and some fans online have speculated about what it means. Continue reading…
Posted On Apr 17, 2024
In a new interview with Mexico's Summa Inferno, AVATAR frontman Johannes Eckerström was asked if it's "too soon" to think about new music from the band, seeing as AVATAR released its latest album, "Dance Devil Dance", in February 2023. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, no, not...
Posted On Apr 17, 2024
During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Jasta Show", the video podcast hosted by HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, AS I LAY DYING's founding vocalist Tim Lambesis was asked about the status of the band's recently recorded new studio album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well...
Posted On Apr 17, 2024
Doom metal legends TROUBLE have announced Garry Naples as their new drummer. Naples has already begun rehearsals with TROUBLE and will be recording drums for the band's upcoming studio album, the details of which are still pending and will be announced separately.
Naples, a Chicago-based drummer, ha...
Posted On Apr 17, 2024
PEARL JAM need no introduction. The Eddie Vedder-fronted grunge rock band is a legendary musical outfit that takes on even more importance today, since we've lost so many blockbuster grunge frontman over the years: from Layne Staley to Chris Cornell to Kurt Cobain to Mark Lanegan. Vedder is one of t...
Posted On Apr 17, 2024
In a new interview with Guitar World magazine, Lita Ford was asked about the time in the 1970s when she was supposedly approached by LED ZEPPELIN about possibly playing bass for the band. She said: "THE RUNAWAYS [Lita's then-band] were playing at Gazzarri's or The Starwood [in West Hollywood, Califo...
Posted On Apr 17, 2024
As dedicated as they are to conjuring dark, desolate reveries, it is MY DYING BRIDE's essential humanity that continues to enable their music to cut deep. Evoking the remorseless grimness of human existence is a popular pastime in doom metal, but even this band's metaphors have always arrived staine...
Posted On Apr 17, 2024
PEARL JAM's twelfth studio album, "Dark Matter", will be released on April 19 via Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records. The LP's latest single, "Wreckage", can be streamed below.
In 2023, PEARL JAM retreated to Rick Rubin's Shangri-La Studio in Malibu, California where they simply plugged in and pl...
Posted On Apr 17, 2024
Shock-rock gods GWAR will embark on the "Age Of Entitlement" tour for two more legs of 2024 headline dates in support of their most recent album "New Dark Ages".
This summer, the band has enlisted drug metal addicts WEEDEATER along with the habitually offensive cop rock of X-COPS as support. The sav...
Posted On Apr 17, 2024
Think of all those Chester Bennington vocal screams. Is one song heavier or more angrier than another? Continue reading…
Posted On Apr 17, 2024
MOONSPELL's earliest works are revered for many reasons, but principal among them is the sense of otherworldliness and dark romance that permeated every primitive note. By most agreed standards, the Portuguese legends were a more sophisticated and poetic bunch than the black-hearted average, and wit...
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