Following the successful release of “Never Dawn” (over 2 million streams), the goth metal legends LACUNA COIL are back with their new single:  “In The Mean Time” featuring Ash Costello of NEW YEARS DAY. The track was premiered exclusively on Sirius XM’s Liquid Metal show yesterday. The song’s title is a reference to the mean times the world is living in, as well as a reference to the state the band itself is in, between cycles ..read more

WINTERSUN has launched new 9-minute-song “Fountain Of Life,” which can be heard below. The song is taken from the band’s Legendary Early Demos release, which is exclusively available as a pre-order in WINTERSUN‘s TIME PACKAGE. WINTERSUN frontman Jari Mäenpää says about new song: “Fountain Of Life is a four-part epic song with some progressive elements ..read more

In a recent interview with Ultimate Classic Rock to discuss the 2024 remastered re-release of UFO’s 1977 album Lights Out, UFO frontman Phil Mogg was asked about the potential future endeavors of the band. “No, no. I think it’s come to a conclusion,” he responded. “We did that last U.K. tour in 2019, just before COVID. So that was kind of the end of it, and the time was right.” In August 2022, Mogg experienced a heart attack ..read more

During a question-and-answer session at the Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp in March 2024, Michael Anthony discussed the forthcoming summer tour. The tour will spotlight him alongside vocalist Sammy Hagar, guitarist Joe Satriani, and drummer Jason Bonham, with a predominant focus on VAN HALEN‘s music. When asked how the tour came together, Anthony responded (as transcribed by Blabbermouth): “Well, Sammy and I figured it’s 20 years ago this year that we did the last VAN HALEN reunion ..read more

CREED made their debut performance in 12 years today, on Thursday, April 18, headlining the Summer Of ’99 cruise. The band’s lineup, featuring Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall, and Scott Phillips, is scheduled for two shows during the cruise’s journey from Miami to the Bahamas, spanning April 18 to April 22. CREED‘s set on the deck stage of the Norwegian Pearl commenced at 4:30 p.m ..read more

After concluding their last world tour in November 2019, SLAYER, comprising Tom Araya (bass, vocals), Kerry King (guitar), Gary Holt (guitar), and Paul Bostaph (drums), will headline three prominent festivals ..read more

The SLIPKNOT community has been left utterly baffled by a recent discovery. Rumors swirled around a mysterious billboard found by one SLIPKNOT fan. Back in 2003, SLIPKNOT unveiled YouCantKillMe.com, a cryptic website sporting a design reminiscent of late-nineties webpages. As the group’s first in a series of upcoming shows draws near, slated for April 27th in Las Vegas, and speculation swirls around the identity of their new drummer—who many believe to be Eloy Casagrande, formerly of SEPULTURA—fans of the masked ensemble scour the site daily for any semblance of clues ..read more

With just a month to go until the gates open at Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival on May 16 in Columbus, Ohio, producer Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the weekend’s music performance set times as well as additional onsite activations and a range of food and beverage options. After roaring back into Columbus, Ohio in 2023, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival turns the volume up to 11 in 2024 with its biggest event ever, running May 16-19 at Historic Crew Stadium. In addition to headliners DISTURBED  ..read more

From all Folk Metal bands I’m used to listen here I have to say Verikalpa are one of the apples of my eyes. Their unique combination of many elements make their music something that stands out from the crowd. A crowd that is getting more and more crowded. The band goes, to some extent, on the opposite direction many of its peers are into. From where I’m standing the resposible for this is vocalist Jani Ikonen whose agressive tone is a game changer ..read more

In a recent interview with Metal Mayhem ROC, featured below, Dan Lilker discloses the duration of the ANTHRAX “reunion” planning and how he was approached regarding potentially stepping in for Frank Bello. Dan said: “I got a text from Scott [Ian, ANTHRAX guitarist] when he was in Japan on tour with MR ..read more