TWISTED SISTER played its first concert with ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach Friday night (August 28) at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. The show was originally announced as a performance by BENT BROTHER — TWISTED SISTER's alter ego — before it started being officially promoted as...

Industrial metal pioneers FEAR FACTORY have released a new single, "Roboticist", via Nuclear Blast. The track marks the band's first release with FEAR FACTORY's latest additions, singer Milo Silvestro and drummer Pete Webber, who have been part of FEAR FACTORY's touring lineup for nearly three and a...

In a new interview with Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips, SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith spoke about the recent passing of country music icon Dolly Parton after a short bout with cancer. Addressing his own country music influences, Brent said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "My country...

JBL Synthesis recently joined Paul Stanley, co-founder and frontman of the legendary rock band KISS, inside his home for a personal look at his dedicated theater and his passion for sound. In the two-and-half-minute video below, Paul shares what JBL has meant to him over the years and how JBL [...]

In a new interview with Chile's Radio Futuro, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen spoke about the band's upcoming follow-up to the "Diamond Star Halos" album, which came out in 2022. DEF LEPPARD's new LP will include the song "Rejoice", which was released in late January ahead of the band's return [...]

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy, IN THIS MOMENT co-founder and guitarist Chris Howorth spoke about the band's ninth full-length offering and debut LP for Better Noise Music, "Witch", which is due on August 28. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, this album, it's been quite...

Power metal veterans PRIMAL FEAR will release their new album, "Shadowriders", on April 23, 2027 via Reigning Phoenix Music. The LP's first single and music video, "Vengeance Now", will arrive before Christmas. In a recent interview with George Dionne of KNAC.COM, PRIMAL FEAR bassist and producer Ma...

During an appearance on the latest episode of The Bass Nerds podcast, Rex Brown spoke about PANTERA's lengthy run as the support act for METALLICA on the "M72" tour. The bassist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The 'M72' tour is just an honor to be on for a whole three [...]

PEARL JAM bassist and founding member Jeff Ament and his brother, designer Barry Ament, will celebrate the September 25 release of Jeff's visual memoir, "Since Forever", with nine special book events across the United States and London. The tour will include two events at Ohana Festival in Dana Poin...