METALLICA has paid tribute to conductor, composer and educator Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT), who led the San Francisco Symphony for 25 years. Thomas died on Wednesday, April 22, nearly five years after he was diagnosed with a brain tumor that doctors later identified as glioblastoma multiforme, at hi...

Grammy-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, and activist Tom Morello of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, AUDIOSLAVE and PROPHETS OF RAGE is returning to comics for "Leviathan Freedom", an all-new sci-fi epic inspired by the true story of American icon Robert Smalls. Morello first made his comics debut wi...

In a new interview with Rock 100.5 KATT FM's Cameron Buchholtz, SLAUGHTER frontman Mark Slaughter was asked about the possibility of a follow-up to the band's fifth album, "Back To Reality", which came out in 1999. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, that's like herding cats; t...

NIGHT RANGER, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick, SLAUGHTER, FASTER PUSSYCAT, KEEL and Chris Jericho's 1980s KISS cover band KUARANTINE will join KISS during the 2026 edition of the "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas", set to take place November 13-15 at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada. An offici...

Due to overwhelming demand, California thrash metal legends SLAYER have added a second "Reign In Blood" 40th-anniversary show at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. After the November 13, 2026 SLAYER concert at the Kia Forum sold out with the Citi and artist presales, a second show was added for [...]

In a new interview with Chile's Sonar FM radio station, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy was asked if he is planning on attending any of the shows on RUSH's upcoming "Fifty Something" comeback tour. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Absolutely. I cannot wait to see it. I'm so cu...

During an appearance on SPIN magazine's Lipps Service With Scott Lipps podcast, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm was asked about his current relationship with the band's founding guitarist Mick Jones. He responded: "It's pretty good. He's in end stages of Alzheimer's. So our conversations are… I...

In a new interview with Rock 100.5 KATT FM's Cameron Buchholtz, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach touched upon the fact that his current live setlist sees him still performing some of the songs from his latest solo album, "Child Within The Man", which came out two years ago. He [...]

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will embark on the second leg of the "American Crusade" in August. Notably, the band's frontman Zakk Wylde, bassist John "JD" DeServio and drummer Jeff Fabb will once again be doing double duty on the trek, as support on the tour will come from their BLACK SABBATH [...]