AT THE GATES Vocalist TOMAS LINDBERG Dead At 52
Tomas Lindberg of Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES has died after a battle with cancer. He was 52 years old.AT THE GATES confirmed Lindberg's passing in a social media post, writing: "Tomas passed away this morning following complications related to his ongoing cancer treatment. De... ... Continue Reading
TRAFFIC's DAVE MASON Announces Retirement From Touring
Legendary icon Dave Mason, aged 79, has officially announced his retirement from touring, closing the curtain on 60 remarkable years of rock and roll and marking the end of a significant era in music history. He cites ongoing health challenges as the reason behind this difficult decision.Mason canc... ... Continue Reading
DEICIDE Recruits EXMORTUS Guitarist JADRAN 'CONAN' GONZALEZ
Florida death metal veterans DEICIDE have recruited Jadran "Conan" Gonzalez (EXMORTUS) to replace longtime guitarist Kevin Quirion. Conan will make his live debut with DEICIDE on the band's upcoming tour with BEHEMOTH in Latin America, which kicks off on September 19 in Curitiba, Brazil.Conan comme... ... Continue Reading
HEART Announces February/March 2026 U.S. Tour Dates
After a triumphant summer run that saw sold-out crowds and glowing reviews, HEART is answering fan demand and bringing its "Royal Flush" tour back to North America in 2026. The Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers will hit a new round of arenas and major markets beginning February 15 in Duluth, Georgia, wit... ... Continue Reading
JASON BITTNER On His Decision To Leave OVERKILL: 'I Was Basically Giving More Of Myself Than I Was Getting In Return'
In a new interview with All Access Live! With Kevin Rankin, SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner spoke about his decision to exit New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL more than a year ago. The 55-year-old musician, who joined OVERKILL in 2017 and played drums on the band's last two studio albums,... ... Continue Reading
MATT CAMERON On SOUNDGARDEN's Final Recordings With CHRIS CORNELL: 'We're Definitely Over Halfway Done With It'
In a new interview with Billboard, SOUNDGARDEN drummer Matt Cameron spoke about the status of the recordings made before vocalist Chris Cornell's death in May of 2017. He said: "There's not a set release date or anything as of yet. There were a couple schools of thought, like, 'Hey, let's put out a... ... Continue Reading
JUDAS PRIEST's Version Of 'War Pigs' Featuring OZZY OSBOURNE Will Arrive 'Soon': 'We're Finalizing Some Artwork', Says ROB HALFORD
In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford reflected on the recent passing of legendary BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy Osbourne. Asked if he had a story in his experiences with Ozzy that spoke to who he was as a person beyond the concert sta... ... Continue Reading
ICE NINE KILLS Frontman SPENCER CHARNAS Says Touring Stadiums With METALLICA Was An 'Incredible' Experience
In a new interview with The Mistress Carrie Podcast, ICE NINE KILLS frontman Spencer Charnas spoke about what it's been like for him and his bandmates to tour stadiums around the world with METALLICA in 2023, 2024 and 2025. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Incredible. It's so hard to s... ... Continue Reading
ERIC VANLERBERGHE On Taking Over Clean Vocals In I PREVAIL: 'Singing Is Mostly Just Being Confident'
In a new interview with Australia's Wall Of Sound, I PREVAIL frontman Eric Vanlerberghe spoke about the band's recently released four singles, "Violent Nature", "Into Hell", "Rain" and "Annihilate Me". Issued in May, "Violent Nature" — which is the title track of I PREVAIL's upcoming album — marked... ... Continue Reading
EXODUS Taps MARK LEWIS For New Album Mix: 'It's Amazing', Says GARY HOLT
San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal pioneers EXODUS have tapped Mark Lewis, who has previously worked with MEGADETH, WHITECHAPEL, DEVILDRIVER and BAD WOLVES, among many others, to mix their new album for a tentative early 2026 release via Napalm Records.The follow-up to 2021's "Persona Non Grata" w... ... Continue Reading