en-US Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:17:06 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/rob-halford-shares-congratulatory-video-message-on-250th-anniversary-of-independence-of-united-states-of-america
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford took to social media on Saturday (July 4) to extend congratulations to America on its 250th-anniversary milestone. In a video message, the 74-year-old British born musician, who has called Phoenix, Arizona home for the past four and a half decades, described the occas...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/rob-halford-shares-congratulatory-video-message-on-250th-anniversary-of-independence-of-united-states-of-america Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:17:06 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-all-star-bathory-tribute-blood-fire-death-performs-in-lithuania
The MetalAlive channel on YouTube has uploaded video of BLOOD FIRE DEATH's June 26 performance at the Kilkim Žaibu festival in Ukmergė, Lithuania. You can now see the footage below. In the summer of 2004, Thomas Börje Forsberg — better known as Quorthon — passed into eternity, leaving behind the imm...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-all-star-bathory-tribute-blood-fire-death-performs-in-lithuania Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:58:07 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-jason-newsted-and-the-chophouse-band-perform-in-lititz-pennsylvania-during-first-ever-north-american-headlining-tour
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted and his THE CHOPHOUSE BAND played the third show of their first-ever North American headlining tour Friday night (July 3) at Mickey's Black Box, Lititz, Pennsylvania. Fan-filmed video of the entire concert can be seen below. JASON NEWSTED & THE CHOPHOUSE BA...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-jason-newsted-and-the-chophouse-band-perform-in-lititz-pennsylvania-during-first-ever-north-american-headlining-tour Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:49:09 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/destructions-schmier-a-i-music-is-basically-stolen-because-everything-they-do-is-to-take-the-source-which-is-original-music
In an interview with "Rock Talk", the newly launched podcast from longtime Serbian hard rock/heavy metal journalist Jadranka Janković Nešić, bassist/vocalist Schmier of German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION spoke about why he and his bandmates still like putting out full-length albums at a time w...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/destructions-schmier-a-i-music-is-basically-stolen-because-everything-they-do-is-to-take-the-source-which-is-original-music Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:16:05 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/loudness-to-record-new-album-this-year-weve-got-30-songs-already-written-for-it
At this year's Tuska festival in Helsinki, Finland, LOUDNESS singer Minoru Niihara and guitarist Akira Takasaki confirmed to South East Wreck Metal that there are plans for the long-running Japanese metallers to record a new album as a follow-up to 2021's "Sunburst". Niihara said (as transcribed by...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/loudness-to-record-new-album-this-year-weve-got-30-songs-already-written-for-it Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:36:20 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/journeys-jonathan-cain-releases-americas-250th-anniversary-anthem-the-winds-of-freedom
Legendary songwriter, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and JOURNEY bandmember Jonathan Cain has released "The Winds Of Freedom: A Salute To America" at digital and streaming outlets across the nation from The Fuel Music. As a proud American patriot, this prolific songwriter crafted the song in ce...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/journeys-jonathan-cain-releases-americas-250th-anniversary-anthem-the-winds-of-freedom Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:01:06 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/riot-vs-donnie-van-stavern-on-new-touring-singer-valentino-francavilla-hes-doing-a-great-job
In a new interview from Chile's PowerOfMetal.cl, RIOT V bassist Donnie Van Stavern spoke about the band's recent split with singer Todd Michael Hall and addition of Italian musician Valentino Francavilla (WHITE SKULL). He said  (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, what happened was we got hi...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/riot-vs-donnie-van-stavern-on-new-touring-singer-valentino-francavilla-hes-doing-a-great-job Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:56:33 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/stanley-simmons-featuring-sons-of-kisss-paul-stanley-and-gene-simmons-shares-fifth-single-dont-leave-me-here-like-that
The official Jack Hackett-directed music video for "Don't Leave Me Here Like That", the fifth single from STANLEY SIMMONS, the collaborative project of Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — can be seen below. "Don't Leave Me Here Like That"...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/stanley-simmons-featuring-sons-of-kisss-paul-stanley-and-gene-simmons-shares-fifth-single-dont-leave-me-here-like-that Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:09:37 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/megadeths-dave-mustaine-names-his-favorite-guitar-players-of-all-time
In a new interview with Jon Chang of YSOLIFE, a leading music media platform based in Taiwan, MEGADETH guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine was asked to name his favorite guitar player of all time. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "European guitar players, there's so many really fast-p...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/megadeths-dave-mustaine-names-his-favorite-guitar-players-of-all-time Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:38:33 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/back-to-the-beginning-photo-exhibition-launched-in-birmingham-to-coincide-with-concerts-first-anniversary
A world-first photography exhibition has opened in Birmingham celebrating the final live solo performance of Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH's original lineup alongside a host of metal artists. Spanning 60 meters at Grand Central, above New Street Station, "Back To The Beginning - The Exhibition" fe...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/back-to-the-beginning-photo-exhibition-launched-in-birmingham-to-coincide-with-concerts-first-anniversary Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:41:14 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/chris-poland-on-his-decision-to-not-rejoin-megadeth-i-wouldnt-change-a-thing-man
In a new interview with Capital Chaos TV, former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland discussed his decision to decline an invitation to rejoin the band nearly four decades ago. Poland, who played on MEGADETH's first two albums, 1985's "Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!" and 1986's "Peace...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/chris-poland-on-his-decision-to-not-rejoin-megadeth-i-wouldnt-change-a-thing-man Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:05:28 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/jon-schaffer-my-soul-is-telling-me-i-need-to-do-another-sons-of-liberty-record-that-will-show-where-my-head-is-now
In a new interview with Mexico's Metalópolis podcast, Jon Schaffer, the founder, chief songwriter, and driving force behind the heavy metal acts ICED EARTH, DEMONS & WIZARDS and SONS OF LIBERTY, was asked if SONS OF LIBERTY is just a "studio project" for him or of there are plans to take the ban...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/jon-schaffer-my-soul-is-telling-me-i-need-to-do-another-sons-of-liberty-record-that-will-show-where-my-head-is-now Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:12:57 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/david-ellefson-on-his-first-concert-as-member-of-metal-church-the-band-played-great-sounded-great
The new lineup of METAL CHURCH made its live debut on May 17 at the San Luis Metal Fest at Teatro del Pueblo in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Playing alongside founding METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof in the band's current formation are longtime guitarist Rick Van Zandt, bass icon David Ellefson...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/david-ellefson-on-his-first-concert-as-member-of-metal-church-the-band-played-great-sounded-great Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:28:26 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/ted-nugent-ive-had-every-greatest-band-in-the-world-open-up-for-me
In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, legendary guitarist Ted Nugent was asked to name some of the best bands that he has shared the stage with over the last six decades. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Boy, talking about the best. Oh, come on. I mean,...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/ted-nugent-ive-had-every-greatest-band-in-the-world-open-up-for-me Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:29:43 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/aaron-lewis-on-beating-covid-19-twice-aside-from-losing-my-taste-and-smell-ive-had-colds-that-were-worse
In a new interview with Donald Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump for "The Right View With Lara Trump" podcast, STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis spoke about the inspiration for his 2021 solo single "Am I The Only One", which takes aim at liberals and touches on American flags burning and statues that hav...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/aaron-lewis-on-beating-covid-19-twice-aside-from-losing-my-taste-and-smell-ive-had-colds-that-were-worse Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:33:05 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/teslas-dave-rude-explains-why-its-not-really-worth-all-the-time-and-effort-for-the-band-to-release-another-full-length-album-of-new-all-original-material
In a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music, TESLA guitarist Dave Rude was asked about the possibility of him and his bandmates releasing a full-length album of new original material as a follow-up to 2019's "Shock". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "'Shock''s one of my favori...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/teslas-dave-rude-explains-why-its-not-really-worth-all-the-time-and-effort-for-the-band-to-release-another-full-length-album-of-new-all-original-material Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:24:49 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-new-godsmack-touring-lineup-including-drummer-mike-mangini-performs-in-syracuse-during-2026-tour
Fan-filmed video of GODSMACK's June 30 concert at Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lake View in Syracuse, New York can be seen below. As previously reported, GODSMACK has recruited former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini to sit behind the kit for the remainder of the Sully Erna-fronted...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-new-godsmack-touring-lineup-including-drummer-mike-mangini-performs-in-syracuse-during-2026-tour Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:45:27 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-def-leppard-joined-by-extremes-nuno-bettencourt-for-slang-performance-in-london
EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt joined DEF LEPPARD on stage during the latter band's July 2 concert at The O2 arena in London, United Kingdom to perform the song "Slang". Fan-filmed video of Nuno's appearance can be seen below. DEF LEPPARD's current European dates — with EXTREME as the support ac...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-def-leppard-joined-by-extremes-nuno-bettencourt-for-slang-performance-in-london Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:23:31 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/bon-scotts-legacy-strikes-again-with-new-minted-bars-from-the-perth-mint
Following the sell-out success of its Bon Scott commemorative coin in 2024, The Perth Mint returns with a new release celebrating what would have been the legendary frontman's 80th birthday. The limited-edition Bon Scott 80th-anniversary minted bars are set to thrill collectors and rock fans alike,...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/bon-scotts-legacy-strikes-again-with-new-minted-bars-from-the-perth-mint Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:48:22 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-ex-metallica-bassist-jason-newsted-and-his-the-chophouse-band-kick-off-first-ever-north-american-headlining-tour
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted and his THE CHOPHOUSE BAND kicked off their first-ever North American headlining tour Wednesday night (July 1) at Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, Massachusetts. Video of the concert can be seen below. JASON NEWSTED & THE CHOPHOUSE BAND will play seven...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/watch-ex-metallica-bassist-jason-newsted-and-his-the-chophouse-band-kick-off-first-ever-north-american-headlining-tour Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:16:51 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/motley-crues-tommy-lee-explains-how-he-still-weighs-the-same-as-he-did-in-high-school
During an appearance on a new episode of the "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, Tommy Lee spoke about the physical demands of playing drums for a heavy rock band like MÖTLEY CRÜE. He said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I was, like, 'Okay, how come I've weighed the same weight since fuck...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/motley-crues-tommy-lee-explains-how-he-still-weighs-the-same-as-he-did-in-high-school Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:34:25 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/todd-la-torre-next-queensryche-album-will-be-based-around-a-concept-that-happens-on-the-bands-debut-lp
In a new interview with Marko Syrjala and Arto Lehtinen of Metal-Rules.com, QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's upcoming follow-up to 2022's "Digital Noise Alliance" album. He said: "I have a ton of songs at home that the guys have wor...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/todd-la-torre-next-queensryche-album-will-be-based-around-a-concept-that-happens-on-the-bands-debut-lp Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:52:12 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/motley-crues-nikki-sixx-celebrates-25-years-of-sobriety
Nikki Sixx is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his getting sober. The 67-year-old MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist credited his sobriety with giving him a life he "never imagined was possible." Earlier today (Thursday, July 2), he Instagrammed an image revealing he had been sober for 25 years and shared a m...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/motley-crues-nikki-sixx-celebrates-25-years-of-sobriety Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:07:40 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/metal-blade-records-comes-to-knucklebonz360-enter-the-crypt-and-meet-the-reaper
KnuckleBonz has announced an official collaboration with Metal Blade Records, launching The Metal Blade Crypt: an immersive 3D world inside KnuckleBonz360 BackStage Experience, arriving summer 2026. KnuckleBonz360 is a digital platform featuring immersive 3D worlds built to celebrate the iconic imag...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/metal-blade-records-comes-to-knucklebonz360-enter-the-crypt-and-meet-the-reaper Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:38:08 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-donates-100000-to-support-venezuela-after-devastating-earthquakes
METALLICA's All Within My Hands foundation is granting $100,000 to earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela through longtime partner Direct Relief. On June 24, Venezuela was hit by back-to-back, devastating earthquakes, registering at magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, less than a minute apart. More than 600...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-donates-100000-to-support-venezuela-after-devastating-earthquakes Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:58:07 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/fading-failing-ruin
With 30 years of active service on the clock, SOLACE are clearly here for the long haul. Founder and guitarist Tommy Southard has guided the New Jersey crew through persistent lineup changes (SOLACE have had more drummers than seems strictly reasonable) and countless episodes of bad luck and career-...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/fading-failing-ruin Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:23:38 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/japanese-metal-pioneers-sigh-announce-new-album-goh-ka-featuring-contributions-from-opeth-kreator-members
Japanese metal pioneers SIGH are back today with news of their new album "Goh-ka", a new highlight of atmosphere, technical mastery, and meticulously arranged epics of metallic grandeur. SIGH mainman Mirai Kawashima notes this as being as equally personal an album as "Shiki", both musically and lyri...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/japanese-metal-pioneers-sigh-announce-new-album-goh-ka-featuring-contributions-from-opeth-kreator-members Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:18:12 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/billy-morrison-teams-with-the-offsprings-dexter-holland-for-new-single-and-video-never-gonna-change
Billy Morrison has teamed with Dexter Holland for "Never Gonna Change", a fiery pop punk anthem that merges raging guitars and a prison-break pace with the unmistakable vocals of THE OFFSPRING lead singer. This unstoppably catchy anthem of alienation and rebellion is the latest single from the Briti...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/billy-morrison-teams-with-the-offsprings-dexter-holland-for-new-single-and-video-never-gonna-change Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:50:22 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/paul-laine-announces-new-album-the-long-road-back
Renowned Canadian singer Paul Laine will release his new studio album, "The Long Road Back", on September 25, 2026 via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate the announcement, Laine has shared the first single, "Love Me Or Leave Me", along with an official visualizer, available below. Laine comments: "I'...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/paul-laine-announces-new-album-the-long-road-back Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:13:26 +0000 https://blabbermouth.net/news/kamelot-shares-music-video-for-ashen-world-featuring-miss-world-chile-2025-ignacia-fernandez
International symphonic metal legends KAMELOT — renowned for their infectious melodies, cinematic storytelling, and electrifying live performances — return with their haunting new album, "Dark Asylum", arriving August 28, 2026 via Napalm Records. Today, they give fans their first peek into the twist...]]> ]]> https://blabbermouth.net/news/kamelot-shares-music-video-for-ashen-world-featuring-miss-world-chile-2025-ignacia-fernandez Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:42:00 +0000