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1. JESSE LEACH Admits 'It Was A Little Difficult' For Him To Sing HOWARD JONES's Lyrics When He First Rejoined KILLSWITCH ENGAGE

   
   In a new interview with Heavy New York, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach spoke about what it is like for him to perform songs live that were originally written and recorded with the band's former frontman Howard Jones. Asked if those songs resonate with him on a similar level as the...

2. FAITH NO MORE's RODDY BOTTUM Looks Back On 1980s 'Hair Metal' Scene: 'It Was A Really Weird World To Be In At That Time'

   
   During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Beardo & Weirdo" podcast, hosted by FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael and comedian Craig Gass, FAITH NO MORE co-founder, musical trailblazer, and queer icon Roddy Bottum — who is promoting the recent release of his memoir "The Royal We"...

3. TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY On 'Para Bellum' Album: 'Each Song Has Its Own Personality; They All Stand Alone'

   
   In a new interview with Héctor of The Chill Dude On A Couch, TESTAMENT vocalist Chuck Billy was asked if the band's songwriting process has changed since TESTAMENT started four decades ago. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Oh, totally. I think it really has changed as far as the l...

4. JAMES LOMENZO On MEGADETH's No. 1 Album Achievement: 'For Me It's A Career High'

   
   In a new interview with Terry Palamara of Loud And Proud Italy, MEGADETH bassist James LoMenzo was asked how it feels to have a No. 1 album in the U.S. with the band's final effort, "Megadeth". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're walking on clouds. We are so elated by the respo...

5. JOURNEY's JONATHAN CAIN Releases New Solo Single, 'Only A Prayer Away'

   
   Legendary songwriter, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and JOURNEY bandmember Jonathan Cain has released "Only A Prayer Away". The single is available now from The Fuel Music through and precedes Cain's new six-song EP, which is due on February 27. "This song is for anyone who's been tired, overw...

6. METAL CHURCH Announces 13th Studio Album, 'Dead To Rights'

   
   West Coast thrash metal legends METAL CHURCH return with their 13th studio album, "Dead To Rights", scheduled for release on April 10 via Rat Pak Records. The album marks the first release from the band's latest lineup, featuring founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof alongside longtime guitarist Rick...

7. Life Of Late METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON To Be Celebrated On What Would Have Been His 64th Birthday

   
   The life of late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton will be celebrated with "Cliff Burton Day" on what would have been his 64th birthday, February 10, at the historic Chabot Theater in Cliff's hometown of Castro Valley, California. Join the Cliff Burton family on Tuesday, February 10 at 7 p.m. PST as we...

8. SHINEDOWN Pulls Out Of KID ROCK's 'Rock The Country' Festival After BARRY KERCH Called LUDACRIS 'A Coward' For Doing The Same

   
   SHINEDOWN has become the latest act to pull out of this year's edition of Rock The Country, the country music festival launched in 2024 by headliner Kid Rock. Kid Rock will top this year's bill, along with fellow Donald Trump supporter Jason Aldean, and an undercard that includes everyone from CREED...

9. SCORPIONS/Ex-MOTÖRHEAD Drummer MIKKEY DEE Joins Swedish Premium Automotive Platform VERDE MOTORI As Partner

   
   Internationally renowned musician Mikkey Dee, drummer of SCORPIONS and former member of MOTÖRHEAD, has joined Verde Motori as a partner. Verde Motori is a new premium network and advisory platform within the luxury automotive segment in Scandinavia. The company brings together more than 25 years of...

10. THE WARNING Teams Up With Mexican Superstar CARÍN LEÓN For New Single 'Love To Be Loved'

    
    Just in time for Valentine's Day, THE WARNING, the rock sister-trio from Monterrey, Mexico, teams up with award-winning regional Mexican superstar Carín León on a brand-new collaborative single and music video titled "Love To Be Loved", out now via Lava/Republic Records. THE WARNING notably...

11. GEORGE LYNCH On DON DOKKEN: 'He Has The Same Exact Personality Traits And Character As DONALD TRUMP, Except TRUMP's A Better Singer'

    
    During an appearance on the latest episode of The SDR Show, legendary DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch was asked how he first met Don Dokken. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[My pre-DOKKEN band was] already bouncing around L.A. We were playing all the clubs, along with everybody els...

12. Ex-MORBID ANGEL Drummer PETE SANDOVAL Says He Has 'Finally Been Properly Diagnosed As Autistic': 'It Explains So Much'

    
    Former MORBID ANGEL and current TERRORIZER and I AM MORBID drummer Pedro "Pete" Sandoval says that he has "finally" been diagnosed as autistic. The 61-year-old musician, who now lives his life as a born-again Christian, apparently received his diagnosis after undergoing the ADOS-2 assessment, which...

13. PUSCIFER Shares 'Bad Wolf' Music Video

    
    PUSCIFER's new album, "Normal Isn't", is out now via Puscifer Entertainment/Alchemy Recordings/BMG. The collection marks PUSCIFER's first new album in five years and finds the trio of Maynard James Keenan, Mat Mitchell and Carina Round embracing the post-punk influences that shaped their early music...

14. EVA UNDER FIRE Shares New Single 'Murder Scene'

    
    Listening to EVA UNDER FIRE is like hard rock therapy, turning scars and demons into anthems of inner strength. Nowhere is that clearer than on the Detroit band's latest single, the sonically fierce and lyrically razor-sharp "Murder Scene", released today (February 6) via Better Noise Music. "'Murde...

15. HASTE THE DAY Announces New Album 'Dissenter', Shares Visualizer For 'Shallows' Single

    
    HASTE THE DAY, the metalcore band that made a scene splash in the '00s, returned in 2024 with the video for the new song "Burn". They also appeared at Furnace Fest that year. It was their first music in nearly a decade. But they didn't stop there. Today, the band has announced its new album "Dissent...