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California crossover thrash/hardcore punk legends SUICIDAL TENDENCIES have recruited Xavier Ware as their new drummer following the recent departure of Jay Weinberg. Earlier today (Friday, January 23), SUICIDAL TENDENCIES shared the following statement via social media: "We're SToked to introduce yo...

Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX, PANTERA), Chris Jericho (FOZZY), Dino "Jelusick" Jelusić (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, WHITESNAKE), Doug Pinnick (KING'S X), Tony Campos (STATIC-X, FEAR FACTORY), Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT), Monte Pittman (MINISTRY), Billy Graziadei (BIOHAZARD), Carla Harvey (ex-BUTCHER BABIES)...

GHOST has canceled the next three shows on the just-launched 2026 North American leg of the "Skeletour" tour due to the state of emergency issued in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. On Wednesday (January 21), South Carolina governor Henry McMaster and North Carolina governor Josh Stein...

MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray will perform songs from both bands at a newly announced solo concert, set to take place on April 24 at Backstage Bar & Billiards in his hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada. Opening the show will be the Las Vegas-born, Los Angeles-based alt-rock artist Kami Keho...

Progressive metal legends QUEENSRŸCHE will head back to Europe this summer, starting on June 6 in Köln, Germany and ending on July 5 in Cartagena, Spain. Dates include a mix of headlining shows with RIVERS OF NIHIL opening, as well as festival appearances. Tour dates: With special guest RIVERS OF NI...

MEGADETH's version of "Ride The Lightning", the title track of METALLICA's 1984 album for which MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine got a co-writing credit following his 1983 departure from the legendary heavy metal band, can be streamed below. MEGADETH's version of "Ride The Lightning" appears on the ban...

In a just-published interview with Music Radar, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee spoke about the possibility of new music from the Canadian rock legends once they have completed their 2026 headline tour, "Fifty Something". Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson on the trek will be German drummer Anika Nilles...

During a January 21 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", guitarist Phil X spoke about his involvement with TRIUMPH's first tour in more than 30 years. The North American run of shows will celebrate the legendary Canadian rockers' 50th anniversary, and feature support from APRIL...

In a new interview with Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, BULLETBOYS singer Marq Torien spoke about the reunion of the band's original lineup, consisting of Torien, Mick Sweda (guitars), Lonnie Vencent (bass) and Jimmy D'Anda (drums). Torien, Sweda, Vencent and D'Anda returned to the live stage...