Heavy Metal

• Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Is Battling Prostate Cancer

  28-07-2026 23:50 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
  The 68-year-old musician, who successfully battled throat and neck cancer back in 2022, has begun radiotherapy for the most common cancer among men (after skin cancer) in France, where he has lived with his wife since 20...
  
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• MICHAEL SWEET Reveals OZ FOX Doesn't Appear On STRYPER's 'Throne Of Thorns' LP: 'I'm Playing All The Guitars On This Album'

  28-07-2026 23:12 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Alan Dixon and Jimmy Kay of Canada's The Metal Voice, guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian metal pioneers STRYPER was asked about his musical chemistry with STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox on the band's upcoming eighteenth studio album, "Throne Of Thorns", which will arrive...
  
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• PRIMUS Has Already 'Done A Lot Of Recording' For Upcoming Album, Says New Drummer JOHN HOFFMAN

  28-07-2026 21:59 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a new interview with Luke Poling of Rock 'N' Roll Grad School, PRIMUS drummer John Hoffman, who joined the band in 2025 after beating out more than 6,100 applicants in a global audition process dubbed the "Interstellar Drum Derby", was asked if he and his bandmates are done recording their new al...
  
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• SOUNDGARDEN Begins Mixing Final Eight-Song Album: 'That's All There Is With Vocals', Says MATT CAMERON

  28-07-2026 21:24 via blabbermouth.net
  
  During an appearance on the latest episode of Dean Delray's "Let There Be Talk" podcast, drummer Matt Cameron discussed the album he and the other surviving members of SOUNDGARDEN are working on featuring previously unreleased recordings they made with late frontman Chris Cornell before his 2017 dea...
  
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• En Skog av Nidstang

  28-07-2026 20:50 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Ørjan Stedjeberg, better known in the metal world by his pseudonym Hoest, has been accompanied by numerous recording and live performance musicians, some of them quite notable. But at the end of the day, the corpse-painted maniac has been the heart, soul, brain, blood and balls behind the 33-year ol...
  
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• Watch: ANETTE OLZON Kicks Off Summer 2026 European Tour Focusing On Her NIGHTWISH Era

  28-07-2026 20:06 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Former NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon kicked off a European tour celebrating the two albums she recorded with the band — "Dark Passion Play" (2007) and "Imaginaerum" (2011) — on Saturday, July 25 at Kaaos Festival in Vaskiluoto, Vaasa, Finland. The trek marks the first time Anette has toured the cont...
  
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• PEARL JAM's JEFF AMENT Announces 'Since Forever' Photo Book

  28-07-2026 19:36 via blabbermouth.net
  
  For decades, PEARL JAM founding member and bassist Jeff Ament has photographed the people, places, and moments that inspire him. A few years ago, he began working through his archive of decomposing negatives with his brother, acclaimed designer Barry Ament. Their efforts led to "Since Forever", a de...
  
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• MOTÖRHEAD Partners With KnuckleBonz360 For First-Of-Its-Kind Immersive Experience

  28-07-2026 18:14 via blabbermouth.net
  
  KnuckleBonz has announced an official collaboration with MOTÖRHEAD to bring the legendary rock 'n' roll icons into KnuckleBonz360 BackStage Experience, a first-of-its-kind immersive 3D digital platform launching summer 2026. The licensing agreement was brokered by Global Merchandising Services, the...
  
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• TOM MORELLO Announces 'Everyone Gets Everything They Want' Album, Shares 'Date Night' Single

  28-07-2026 18:01 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Legendary musician, guitarist and songwriter Tom Morello has unveiled his latest full-length project, and first solo rock album, "Everyone Gets Everything They Want", arriving September 25 via Mom + Pop Music. Further cementing his reputation for fusing high-octane rock with unwavering activism, the...
  
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• ELECTRIC CALLBOY Turns Nostalgic Boy Band Love Ballad Into Most Unexpected Single Yet With 'The Way You Are'

  28-07-2026 17:20 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Love songs come in many forms, but only ELECTRIC CALLBOY could turn one into this. Today, the band releases their newest single "The Way You Are", one of the most surprising tracks from their upcoming album "Tanzneid", arriving next week on August 7. What begins as an irresistibly catchy late-'90s-i...
  
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• SILVERSTEIN And STORY OF THE YEAR Announce Second Leg Of 'Camp Screamo' Tour For November/December 2026

  28-07-2026 16:51 via blabbermouth.net
  
  SILVERSTEIN and STORY OF THE YEAR have announced the second leg of the "Camp Screamo Tour", with support from STAND ATLANTIC and FOOTBALLHEAD.
  Kicking off on November 16 in Seattle, the second leg of the tour sees the bands hitting cities across the country including Los Angeles, Atlanta, Baltimore,...
  
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• DANZIG's 2010 Album 'Deth Red Sabaoth' To Be Reissued In Seven Different Physical Formats

  28-07-2026 16:24 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Cleopatra Records and Glenn Danzig's painstaking curation of his vast catalog continues with an ambitious and reverent reissue of DANZIG's unholy 2010 album "Deth Red Sabaoth", hitting the shelves on August 21.
  DANZIG's ninth studio album overall, and the first since "Circle Of Snakes" back in 2004,...
  
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• SHARON DEN ADEL On WITHIN TEMPTATION's Next Album: 'The Sound Is Gonna Completely Change, Like 100% Difference'

  28-07-2026 15:45 via blabbermouth.net
  
  In a recent interview with with Metal Hammer Germany, WITHIN TEMPTATION vocalist Sharon Den Adel spoke about the band's musical evolution in the three decades since the Dutch symphonic metallers' inception. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I think, of course, things have changed...
  
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• HALESTORM Shares Video Of LZZY HALE's Entire Speech At Opening Of Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 'Women In Metal' Exhibit

  28-07-2026 15:25 via blabbermouth.net
  
  On July 10, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale delivered an inspirational speech at the opening of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's newest exhibit featurette, "Women In Metal: You Will Know My Name". This exhibit spotlights key female risktakers and icons of the metal genre and celebrates those who pu...
  
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• FOZZY Releases Music Video For Latest Single 'I Know Evil'

  28-07-2026 14:54 via blabbermouth.net
  
  FOZZY, the band featuring wrestling superstar Chris Jericho and STUCK MOJO mastermind Rich "The Duke" Ward, has released a music video for its latest single, "I Know Evil". The clip was filmed on the road by James Davies and Todd Crawford, and was edited by Keaton Landis.
  Released in April, "I Know...
  
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• ALEX VAN HALEN And DAVID LEE ROTH To Reunite At TEDxFargo Event This Thursday

  28-07-2026 14:40 via blabbermouth.net
  
  Former VAN HALEN members David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen will join acclaimed artist Robert Vargas during the TEDxFargo event this Thursday, July 30 in Fargo, North Dakota.
  Roth and Van Halen are not expected to perform at the event which is being promoted by Vargas and TEDxFargo as "Three icons. O...
  
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• Watch: SAVATAGE Performs With Orchestra In Pompeii

  28-07-2026 14:06 via blabbermouth.net
  
  On July 27, acclaimed progressive metal pioneers SAVATAGE played at the Amphitheater of Pompeii, one of the oldest surviving Roman amphitheaters in Pompei, Italy. The band played a spectacular show, accompanied live by an orchestra, an arrangement that made the show unique and unforgettable.
  Accordi...
  
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• Utilize The Remains Premiere New Single & Music Video "Flesh Ripped From Bone"

  28-07-2026 09:15 via metalunderground.com
  New Zealand-based slamming brutal death metal quartet Utilize The Remains premiere a new single and music video titled "Flesh Ripped From Bone", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Primus Premiere New Music Video For "The Ol’ Grizz"

  28-07-2026 09:09 via metalunderground.com
  Multi-platinum alternative metal outfit Primus have premiered a new music video for “The Ol’ Grizz”. The track first appeared as an exclusive new song on the band's “A Handful Of Nuggs” EP, released this past May, and is also set to appear on their forthcoming tenth studio album, currently expected in 2027.The partially animated video was d...Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Rob Zombie's Wife Sheri Moon Zombie Premieres Debut Single "I Love My Robot"

  28-07-2026 09:02 via metalunderground.com
  Actress Sheri Moon Zombie, the wife of industrial metal musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie, has released her debut solo single, “I Love My Robot”. The track delivers a tongue-in-cheek anti-AI message while embracing other forms of robotic technology. It was recorded with producer Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Hatebreed), while Rob Zombie directed the accom...Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Monolord Premiere New Music Video For "Iodine"

  28-07-2026 08:56 via metalunderground.com
  Swedish doom metal band Monolord have premiered a new Victor Crusner-directed music video for their track “Iodine”. The song was inspired by classic '70s rock staples from Lynyrd Skynyrd (“Freebird”), The Eagles (“Hotel California”) and Led Zeppelin (“No Quarter”).Explains guitarist/vocalist Thomas Jäger:Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Krallice Premiere New Single & Music Video "Living Useless Ritual" From Upcoming New Album "Scour Order"

  28-07-2026 08:49 via metalunderground.com
  NY progressive black metal outfit Krallice have announced that their new studio album, “Scour Order”, will be released on September 18th via Profound Lore Records. Marking the band's return to the label, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Colin Marston has taken over primary vocal duties. Fans can get their first taste of the band's latest inc...Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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• Larcenia Roe Premiere New Single & Music Video "Sandy Cheeks"

  28-07-2026 08:41 via metalunderground.com
  Deathcore outfit Larcenia Roe have taken a political turn with their latest single, “Sandy Cheeks”. The new track takes aim at U.S. defense spending on foreign conflicts and the nation’s growing debt, repeatedly asking, “How many people need to fucking die?” Directed by Garrett Barefoot, the accompanying music video also incorporates subtle Mid...Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com
  
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