Austrian startup promises HD vinyl
An Austrian company will produce high-definition vinyl. The expectation is that this new technology will be available as early as 2019…
Matt Heafy, vocalist of Trivium, talks about Heavy Metal: "It's a lifestyle."
Matt Heafy, vocalist of Trivium, spoke to Metal Hammer about Heavy Metal. "Metal is alive and well.".
Alice Cooper talks about when he almost died on stage
Singer Alice Cooper recalls when, in 1988, he almost died on stage due to a hanging stunt that went wrong. Continue Reading →
Accused of insulting the Polish coat of arms, Behemoth's vocalist is acquitted
Nergal, leader of Behemoth, along with the band's webmaster and graphic artist, were accused of insulting the band's coat of arms…
Children of Slipknot members play covers of the band; watch
Griffin Taylor and Simon Crahan, sons of Corey Taylor and Shawn 'Clown' Crahan of Slipknot, have released a video playing covers of…
Rammstein is in the studio preparing a new album
German industrial metal giants Rammstein posted a series of photos on Facebook to announce they are back in the studio. Read More →
Glenn Tipton joins Judas Priest for a show; watch the videos
Glenn Tipton, who had been away from the stage due to the progression of Parkinson's disease, has rejoined Judas Priest for the second time…
Flea, bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, will release his biography in September
"Acid For The Children" is the name of the book that tells the life story of Flea, bassist for the American band Red…
Steve Adler and Izzy Stradlin are "heartbroken" to not be participating in the Guns N' Roses reunion
In 2016, Guns N' Roses reunited to begin the Not In This Lifetime tour, but former members Steve Adler and Izzy Stradlin were not invited. Continue Reading →
Rotting Christ members arrested in Georgia on terrorism suspicions.
Members of Rotting Christ were arrested for being "on a list of undesirable people, who label us as Satanists and…
Joe Lynn Turner, former vocalist for Rainbow and Deep Purple, is hospitalized with heart problems.
Joe Lynn Turner was hospitalized in the city of Minsk, Belarus. The 66-year-old singer suffered a heart attack…
Lacuna Coil vocalist Cristina Scabbia joins Epica for "Storm The Sorrow"; watch
Epica celebrated their 1000th show in Tilburg, Netherlands, alongside Lacuna Coil, Myrkur, Mayan, Oceans Of Slumber, and Nightmare. Continue Reading →
Steve Vai says AC/DC's new album with Axl Rose on vocals "will be fantastic"
Guitarist Steve Vai spoke in an interview about the possible new AC/DC album, with the Guns N' Roses vocalist...
The Offspring is preparing a new album; "About 10 songs are already finished."
The Offspring are putting the finishing touches on their new album. The band's last studio album was released in…
Gene Hoglan speaks about Chuck Schuldiner: "He was always uncomfortable being called the godfather of death metal."
Chuck Schuldiner of Death passed away in 2011, leaving an undeniable legacy in the history of world death metal. Continue Reading →
Television series will portray the final hours of Chris Cornell.
Chris Cornell passed away in May 2017, found hanged in his hotel room. A television series will portray his final moments…
Dee Snider's new solo album, For The Love Of Metal, will be released in July
Dee Snider, vocalist of Twisted Sister, will release a new solo album called For The Love Of Metal, featuring special guests.
Mark Jansen says that "It won't be long" before Epica starts composing a new album
Epica guitarist talks about the band's plans: "I'm already wanting to write a new song, so it won't be long." Continue Reading →
Amanda Somerville releases music video for her project Trillium; watch “Time To Shine”
Besides Trillium, Amanda has also lent her voice to projects by Avantasia, Epica, After Forever, and Kamelot. Watch the music video…
Lenny Rutledge of Sanctuary says that vocalist Joseph Michael “brought a new life to the band.”
Sanctuary plans to compose more music, now with vocalist Joseph Michael, who has been performing with the band since…
Skid Row guitarist speaks about reunion with Sebastian Bach: "It's not going to happen."
Skid Row currently features Zp Theart on vocals, who previously played with Dragonforce, Tank, and I Am I. Sebastian Bach left the band in 1996. Continue Reading →
Midnattsol releases new music video; watch “The Purple Sky”
Midnattsol's new album, The Aftermath, will be released on May 25th via Napalm Records. Watch the new…
Iron Maiden will release new Eddie masks.
Iron Maiden, in collaboration with Trick Or Treat, will be releasing rubber masks of their mascot, Eddie. The…
Metallica covers Celtic Frost in tribute to Martin Ain; watch the video.
Metallica paid tribute to Martin Ain, former bassist for Celtic Frost and Hellhammer, who died in 2017 from a heart attack. Continue Reading →
Matt Barlow, formerly of Iced Earth, will release an album with his new project, We Are Sentinels
Watch the trailer for the debut album from We Are Sentinels, the band of the former Iced Earth vocalist and current Ashes Of…
X Japan recruits Limp Bizkit guitarist for Coachella show
X Japan guitarist Sugizo had visa issues to enter the United States and will be replaced…
Dimmu Borgir talks about the new album Eonian.
Norwegian symphonic black metal icons Dimmu Borgir will release their new album, Eonian, on May 4th. Read More →
Listen to Metallica's "Master Of Puppets" in a jazz version
YouTuber Andy Rehfelt released a jazz version of Metallica's absolute classic, "Master of Puppets".
When Bruce Dickinson wore a leopard-print suit on a TV show
Bruce Dickinson, vocalist of Iron Maiden, appeared on a TV show in 1997, dressed in a leopard-print suit and…
Dave Navarro talks about the deaths of Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington
Dave Navarro will perform alongside guest musicians in a show to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention. Continue Reading →