In a new interview with The Downbeat Podcast, hosted by STRAY FROM THE PATH drummer Craig Reynolds, legendary extreme metal drummer Gene Hoglan spoke about DEATH TO ALL's upcoming January 2027 Australian tour with DARK ANGEL where he will be doing double duty and play in both bands. He said [...]

California thrash metal legends SLAYER celebrated the 40th anniversary of their classic third album, "Reign In Blood", with a headlining show featuring the LP performed in full on Wednesday, October 21 at Palacio De Los Deportes in Mexico City, Mexico. Support at the gig came from POWER TRIP. SLAYER...

Never underestimate the effort it takes to convert musical ideas to actual, tangible recordings. Although plenty of bands have it relatively easy when it comes to the pursuit of success, a much larger number have to dive through multiple rings of fire on the way to achieving any kind of [...]

BEAST IN BLACK, the Helsinki, Finland-based metal group led by former BATTLE BEAST guitarist Anton Kabanen, has revealed "Lost Children", the breathtaking next track from the band's highly anticipated upcoming fourth studio album, "Fear The Beast". Arriving just in time to fuel the anticipation for...

In a new interview with "Reckless" Rexx Ruger of Pod Scum, guitarists Andy La Rocque and Pete Blakk of LEX LEGION, the band featuring four-fifths of KING DIAMOND's classic late '80s lineup, revealed that they are working on material for the group's second album. They are joined in LEX LEGION [...]

In a new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, Rod Smallwood, who has managed IRON MAIDEN for 47 years, was asked if he misses the band's longtime drummer Nicko McBrain who announced his retirement from MAIDEN in December 2024. Rod said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I met Nicko about 10 year...

U.K.-based bassist Becky Baldwin has shared a playthrough video of the song "Stormwatcher", which is featured on BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's upcoming solo album, "From The Dark". The 35-year-old Baldwin, who is best known as a recent addition to Danish metal veterans MERCYFUL FATE is joined...

Music has a new stage in Hollywood. Hot Topic has announced the launch of "Hot Topic Live", a new social-first music performance series filmed inside the brand's custom-built studio at its flagship retail location in Hollywood, California. Designed to feel like a private show inside a local Hot Topi...

Swedish melodic death metal heroes SOILWORK have released a brand-new single, "Night Whispers & Shining Lights", capping off a monumental year celebrating the band's 30th anniversary. The track drops in the midst of the band's massive, ongoing European tour alongside AMON AMARTH and ORBIT CULTUR...