In a recent interview with Mr. Music's "Meet My Guest" podcast, Andi Deris spoke about how he had to adapt his voice when he first joined HELLOWEEN as the replacement for Michael Kiske more than three decades ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, the majority of the songs [...]

Kelly Osbourne has blasted Dee Snider for "trying to diminish" Ozzy Osbourne's "abilities and achievements" after the TWISTED SISTER frontman questioned Ozzy's songwriting contributions. Dee also made a pointed remark about Ozzy's wife and longtime manager Sharon Osbourne. The war of words between D...

SLIPKNOT has officially parted ways with longtime member Sid Wilson. Earlier today (Friday, August 14), exactly two weeks after TMZ reported that DJ and keyboardist Wilson, 49, had been permanently removed from SLIPKNOT, ending his 28-year run with the Iowa-based metallers, the band shared the follo...

In a new interview with Loyal To The Craft, acclaimed drummer Jay Weinberg (SLIPKNOT, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, Bruce Springsteen) spoke about his latest collaborative single, "Drown Fountain", featuring acclaimed Canadian grunge-gaze duo SOFTCULT. Available now, the track marks the newest installment in...

In a recent interview with Kevin Harris and Lisa Wills of The Sound, ATREYU vocalist Brandon Saller was asked to name "the most bizarre thing" that has changed the music industry in the three decades since the band's inception. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Just with the conten...

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, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett recalled how the rock music media in the 1980s tried to pit rival genres thrash metal and glam metal against [...]

Ritchie Blackmore joined DEEP PURPLE on stage for the first time in more than three decades during the band's headlining concert Wednesday night (August 12) at the Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York. The 81-year-old guitarist, who last played with DEEP PURPLE in 1993, came up for...

In a new interview with Chris Akin of The CMS Metal Show, KAMELOT guitarist Thomas Youngblood was asked if he and his bandmates still enjoy touring as much as they did two or three decades ago in the earlier years of KAMELOT. Thomas responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The thing [...]

In a new interview with Ten Tons Of Tone, Jorn Lande spoke about his collaboration with Tony Iommi on the BLACK SABBATH guitarist's upcoming solo album, "From The Dark". The Norwegian singer is credited as co-writer on all of the LP's eight tracks, and is joined on the album by [...]