In a new interview with the Rockonteurs podcast with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt, longtime IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain once again opened up about his decision to retire from touring with the band. The now-74-year-old British musician, whose real name is Michael Henry McBrain, announced his retirem...

Legendary rockers CHEAP TRICK have confirmed that they have pulled out of several concerts booked for 2027 because they have decided to step back from the road after years of steady touring. The band's current run of 2026 tour dates, which is scheduled to resume on November 5 in Fort [...]

Members of the ROSS THE BOSS band, THE DICTATORS and THE SPINATRAS will pay tribute to Ross "The Boss" Friedman, a founding member of both MANOWAR and THE DICTATORS, at a special concert on Saturday, January 9, 2027 at The Meadows in Brooklyn, New York. Ross's son Jesse comments: "Everyone [...]

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy will now release his sixth solo album, "The Dogg Mob", in January/February 2027 via Pearcy's Top Fuel Records label. The LP's first single will arrive on Friday, November 20, 2026. Pearcy says: "Erik [Ferentinos, Stephen's longtime guitarist] and I, with [Stephen's bassis...

Christine McDonald, the partner of VOIVOD singer Denis "Snake" Bélanger, died on Wednesday, October 28 after a battle with colorectal cancer. Earlier today, VOIVOD shared a photo of Snake and Christine on social media and included the following message: "It is with heavy hearts that we share the pas...

Legendary musician, guitarist and songwriter Tom Morello has unveiled the official Isabella Margolis-directed music video for the title track of his latest full-length project, and first solo rock album, "Everyone Gets Everything They Want". The LP, which arrived on September 25 via Mom + Pop Music,...

Industrial-metal pioneer Al Jourgensen recently sat down with Lyndsey Parker and a bottle of wine at Licorice Pizza Records for a deep dive into MINISTRY's full-circle journey: from "With Sympathy", the 1982 synthpop album he disavowed for years, to "Hate To Go (Take Out Or Delivery)", MINISTRY's up...

During an appearance on the October 26 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Lita Ford confirmed that her long-awaited new studio album, which is due in early 2027 via Frontiers Music Srl, will be called "The Bride Wore Black". Ford's upcoming follow-up to 2012's "Living Like A Run...

MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH vocalist Chad Gray has spent the past 30 years at the forefront of the metal and hard rock world where he has become known for is inimitable growl alongside his melodic, clean singing voice across his genre-defining metal bands. Now he shows off his tender side — [...]