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A brand new rock festival is landing in the heart of Wales — and it's set to make some serious noise. On Saturday, June 27, 2026, the grounds of Cardiff Castle will be shaken to their foundations as ALTER BRIDGE's inaugural Blackbird Festival bursts on to the scene with a monumental lineup the globa...

MEGADETH's official web site has launched a countdown clock that is scheduled to hit zero on Thursday, August 14 at 8:00 a.m. PDT / 11:00 a.m. EDT. Fans who visit the web site are greeted by the tagline "The End Is Near. It's Crystal Clear. Part Of The Master Plan" and are encouraged to sign up for...

In a new interview with Neil Jones of TotalRock, UGLY KID JOE guitarist Klaus Eichstadt was asked about a possible follow-up to the "Rad Wings Of Destiny" album, which came out in October 2022. Klaus responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We actually have pretty much finished recording — t...

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY is putting the finishing touches on its long-awaited follow-up to 2018's "No Cross No Crown" album. Earlier today (Tuesday, August 12), CORROSION OF CONFORMITY shared a photo of several of the band's guitars in the recording studio and included the following message: "Spendin...

MEMPHIS MAY FIRE — Matty Mullins (vocals), Kellen McGregor (guitar), Cory Elder (bass) and Jake Garland (drums) — will embark on a headline tour this fall. "Memphis May Fire: The Shapeshifter Tour Leg 2" will kick off on November 17 in Florida and run through December 16 in Arkansas. RAIN CITY DRIVE...

RISE AGAINST has released the title track and final preview of "Ricochet", the bands's first new album in four years, out this Friday, August 15 on Loma Vista Recordings. Arriving in a time when the lies are inescapable, greed is brazen and cruelty is shocking, this 12-track collection reaffirms RIS...

Due to a family emergency, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' Eric Kretz will be unable to participate in the upcoming JOE PERRY PROJECT tour dates, which kick off later this week. He will be replaced on the road by longtime JOE PERRY PROJECT drummer Jason Sutter. The eight-date run kicks off August 13 in Tampa,...

In a new interview with Guitarristas, critically acclaimed guitarist and singer Orianthi was asked how the creative process behind her latest studio album, "Some Kind Of Feeling", was different from that for 2022's "Rock Candy". She responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, 'Rock Candy'...

In a new interview with Brazil's 92.5 Kiss FM, former MISFITS singer Michale Graves confirmed that he is planning on releasing new music in the coming months. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. I certainly will have some new releases in 2026. I'm working on new music right now and...