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SHADOWS FALL Will Continue Recording New Material Throughout 2023

Long-running Massachusetts-based band SHADOWS FALL entered the studio last month with producer Chris "Zeuss" Harris to begin recording some of its new material. Speaking to the "Nothing Shocking Podcast" about the band's decision to work with Zeuss again, SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner said (as...

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What Makes A Song A Good Song? JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Weighs In

In a new interview with United Rock Nations, JUDAS PRIEST's Richie Faulkner, who is promoting the debut album from his ELEGANT WEAPONS project, was asked what, in his opinion, makes a song a good song. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "That can be different things for different son...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG On Lip Syncing During Live Shows: 'It's A Little More Akin To 'Con Artistry''

Former MEGADETH and current KINGS OF THRASH guitarist Jeff Young has weighed in on bands who rely heavily on pre-recorded tracks during their live performances. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technolo...

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SALIVA To Honor WAYNE SWINNY With 'Revelation' Album: His 'Influence Is All Over These Songs'

SALIVA will release a new album, "Revelation", on September 8. It will mark the band's first release since the passing of SALIVA's founding guitarist Wayne Swinny, who died four months ago while on tour with the group. On March 22, SALIVA shared a statement on Facebook in which the band said that S...

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Watch ARMORED SAINT Get Inducted Into METAL HALL OF FAME

California heavy metal veterans ARMORED SAINT were inducted into the Metal Hall Of Fame last night (Thursday, July 13) at the legendary Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. The event was hosted by 95.5 KLOS DJ Marci Wiser, and featured performances by WEAPONS OF ANEW, Sergio Michel and DEC...

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Watch: DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF YOUNG Perform Early MEGADETH Material At KINGS OF THRASH Concert In Brisbane

KINGS OF THRASH, the new band featuring former MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar), played the second show of its Australian tour earlier tonight (Thursday, July 13) at The Zoo in Brisbane. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. KINGS OF THRASH release...

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Is CREED Plotting 2024 Tour To Celebrate 25th Anniversary Of 'Human Clay'?

CREED is rumored to be planning a tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the band's best-selling album "Human Clay". Earlier today (Thursday, July 13),the CREED social media was updated with an 18-second video containing early photos of the band soundtracked by "Are You Ready"?", the opening son...

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SKID ROW's ERIK GRÖNWALL Covers IRON MAIDEN's 'The Trooper'

SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall has released a music video for his cover of the IRON MAIDEN classic "The Trooper". The track was produced by Jona Tee and features a guitar solo from Philip Näslund. Erik, who made his recording debut with SKID ROW on the recently released studio album, "The Gang's Al...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON Teaches You How To Play 'Limelight' Solo In First Episode Of 'Shred With Shifty'

On the first episode of the new podcast series "Shred With Shifty", which features host and FOO FIGHTERS guitarist Chris Shiflett getting a front-row lesson from our favorite guitar heroes, Shiflett learns the solo from RUSH's "Limelight" with a little help from the man who wrote it, Alex Lifeson. A...

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Over 30 Artists Announced For 2024 MONSTERS OF ROCK Cruise

The annual Monsters Of Rock cruise (MORC),one of the world's premier hard rock and heavy metal fan immersive music cruises, is returning for its twelfth year. Promoter On the Blue Cruises has announced the five-day/five-night full-ship music charter will set sail March 2-7, 2024 aboard Royal Caribb...

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Watch: BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Joins HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES On Stage In Birmingham To Perform 'Paranoid'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi joined HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES on stage last night (Tuesday, July 11) at Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England to perform a classic SABBATH song. The 75-year-old rocker came up on stage during HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES' second encore in his hometown of Birmingham to play "Paran...

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LAST IN LINE Announces Summer/Fall 2023 U.S. Tour Dates

LAST IN LINE — the band featuring frontman Andrew Freeman, bassist Phil Soussan (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE),and original DIO members Vivian Campbell (DEF LEPPARD) and Vinny Appice (ex-BLACK SABBATH) — will hit the road in September in support of its third album, "Jericho". The dates are as follows: Sep. 01...

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BIOHAZARD Announces September 2023 U.S And Canadian Tour Dates As Support Act For MEGADETH

The reunited classic lineup of BIOHAZARD — guitarist/vocalist Billy Gradziadei, guitarist Bobby Hambel, drummer Danny Schuler and bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld — will support MEGADETH on five shows in the U.S. and Canada in September. The dates are as follows: Sep. 15 - Hollywood Casino at Penn Nat...

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DARKEST HOUR Signs With MNRK HEAVY; New Album Due In Early 2024

MNRK Heavy has announced the signing of DARKEST HOUR. Under this new worldwide deal, the Washington, D.C. metal band will release its tenth studio album in early 2024. MNRK's SVP of rock and metal Scott Givens, says: "We are thrilled to welcome DARKEST HOUR back to MNRK Heavy and look forward to un...

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FILTER Releases New Single 'Obliteration' From Upcoming 'The Algorithm' Album

FILTER has released the official animated music video for the song "Obliteration". The track is taken from the band's "The Algorithm", which will arrive on August 25 via Golden Robot Records. The epic nature of "Obliteration" belies its modest, radio-friendly run time. This is three and a half minut...