ALICE IN CHAINS Drummer SEAN KINNEY Suffers 'Medical Emergency; Tonight's Show Canceled
ALICE IN CHAINS was forced to cancel its concert tonight (Thursday, May 8) at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut after drummer Sean Kinney suffered "a non-life-threatening medical emergency".Earlier tonight, the band released the following statement via social media: "After our soundc... ... Continue Reading
PARADISE LOST Is Planning To Release New Single This Month, Says NICK HOLMES
In a recent interview with El Cuartel Del Metal, vocalist Nick Holmes of British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST spoke about the status of the follow-up to their latest album, "Obsidian", which was released in May 2020 via Nuclear Blast. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're just... ... Continue Reading
Watch: TESTAMENT Celebrates 35th Anniversary Of 'Practice What You Preach' In Flint
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT played at The Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan on May 7 as part of their "An Evening With Testament" tour. The trek celebrates the 35th anniversary of TESTAMENT's third album, "Practice What You Preach", which achieved near-gold status in the United States u... ... Continue Reading
GEORGE LYNCH Says His New Band GEORGE LYNCH & THE MOB Will Feature A 'Rotating' Lineup Of Musicians
In a new interview with Talking With Cars, legendary guitarist George Lynch spoke about his upcoming touring activities following the completion of LYNCH MOB's "The Final Ride" farewell tour celebrating the band's 35-year legacy. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, LYNCH MOB did its... ... Continue Reading
Watch: EXODUS's GARY HOLT Celebrates 61st Birthday Onstage In Indianapolis
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt celebrated his 61st birthday onstage with his bandmates during their May 4 concert at Deluxe at Old National Centre in Indianapolis, Indiana. After one of the group's roadies brought out a birthday cake, EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting led the concertgoers in a singalong of "Ha... ... Continue Reading
MATT BARLOW Is Open To Singing For ICED EARTH Again, But Says 'That Would Be Entirely Up To' JON SCHAFFER
Last month, it was announced that ASHES OF ARES, the band featuring former ICED EARTH members Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales, will celebrate the upcoming 30th anniversary of ICED EARTH's third album, 1996's "The Dark Saga", on a European tour in September/October 2025. Vidales played with ICED EART... ... Continue Reading
METALLICA Shares 'One' Pro-Shot Video From Syracuse Concert
Professionally filmed video of METALLICA performing the song "One" during the band's April 19 concert at at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York can be seen below.Syracuse marked METALLICA's first show of 2025. Support at the gig came from PANTERA and SUICIDAL TENDENCIES.More than 47,500 fa... ... Continue Reading
ROB HALFORD Is 'Absolutely Gutted' To Have To Miss BLACK SABBATH's Final Concert
JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford says that he is "absolutely gutted" to have to miss the last BLACK SABBATH concert this summer.Noting that PRIEST is scheduled to play the 60th-anniversary show of German hard rock legends SCORPIONS in Hannover, Germany on July 5 — the same day that the SABBATH event, dub... ... Continue Reading
JOE SATRIANI And STEVE VAI Release Video For SATCHVAI's 'I Wanna Play My Guitar' Single Featuring GLENN HUGHES
The newly formed SATCHVAI band, the electrifying collaboration between legendary guitarists Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, returns with their second studio single "I Wanna Play My Guitar", out now. Featuring powerhouse vocals from Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION), the track arrives j... ... Continue Reading
Ex-LAMB OF GOD Drummer CHRIS ADLER Says He Was Fired Via E-Mail: 'It Was Devastating To Me'
Chris Adler has opened up about his departure from LAMB OF GOD, explaining that it was "devastating" for him to be fired from what he considered to be his "life's work".LAMB OF GOD officially parted ways with the drummer in July 2019. He was replaced by Art Cruz, who had previously played with PRON... ... Continue Reading