Black Sabbath releases music video for “End Of The Beginning”
The video is a performance on CSI. Black Sabbath released the music video for "End Of The Beginning," the first track…
Def Leppard guitarist has cancer
Vivian Campbell says he's undergoing treatment. The Def Leppard guitarist, Vivian Campbell, said yesterday that he is currently undergoing treatment…
Vocalist talks about Mike Portnoy's departure
Russell Allen says band is looking for a new drummer. In an interview with Wikimetal this week, Adrenaline Mob vocalist Russell Allen spoke about drummer Mike Portnoy's departure from the band… Continue Reading →
Black Sabbath releases music video for “God Is Dead?”
Check out the new video below. Black Sabbath released the video for "God Is Dead?" today, the first single from…
The best sounds of Jon Lord
In homage to the great musician Jon Lord, our editorial team has selected 11 of the greatest songs that are part of the keyboardist's legacy…
Metallica plays Kill 'Em All in its entirety
The band made a surprise appearance at the Orion Music Festival. At the Orion Music Festival in Detroit on Saturday the 8th, Metallica surprised the audience by taking the stage for a surprise performance… Continue Reading →
The 10 worst Metallica songs
List compiled by Ultimate Classic Rock. Metallica has a fantastic catalog of countless songs that have become anthems. The magazine…
The 25 best debut albums
The website Loudwire published a list of the 25 greatest debut albums in Metal. Check it out and leave your favorites in the comments…
Iron Maiden fans sing Happy Birthday to Nicko
Drummer celebrates 61st birthday. At the show held in Paris last night, Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson led a tribute to Nicko McBrain, who was turning 61… Continue Reading →
Slayer plays its first show after Jeff's death.
The show in Warsaw was Bostaph's debut. Slayer played their first show in Warsaw yesterday since the death of…
New music from Jason Newsted
Band reveals album title. Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted announced details yesterday about his band's new album…
Serj Tankian says he doesn't have time for SOAD.
Tankian says new album will take a while. In an interview with the website Artist Direct, System Of A Down vocalist Serj Tankian said he doesn't have time to make a new album… Continue Reading →
Portnoy leaves Adrenaline Mob
Adrenaline Mob drummer Mike Portnoy has announced that the four shows in Latin America… (The text abruptly ends here.)
Black Sabbath releases 13 in its entirety
Listen to the album on iTunes. Black Sabbath has made their new album, "13," available in its entirety on iTunes for a limited time…
John Bonham's 10 best performances
Led Zeppelin drummer would have turned 65. In honor of John Bonham's birthday on the 31st, Ultimate Classic Rock magazine listed the 10 best performances of the historic… Continue Reading →
Iron Maiden concert in São Paulo changes venue
The change is due to technical problems. The Iron Maiden show in São Paulo, previously scheduled to take place at the Jockey Club,…
Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson begin tour
The Masters of Madness tour began on June 2nd. Marilyn Manson and Alice Cooper joined forces on stage at…
Tim Lambesis pays bail and is released from jail
As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis has been released from prison after posting $2 million bail. Now free, Lambesis must… Continue Reading →
Slayer announces the return of drummer Paul Bostaph.
Dave Lombardo is permanently replaced. Slayer posted yesterday on their Facebook page that Tom Araya and Kerry King…
Judas Priest's new album is expected to be released this year.
Halford says he already has songs ready. In an interview with VH1 radio, Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford said…
Bruce Dickinson takes a tumble during a show
Vocalist slips during Fear of the Dark. During a performance in Bilbao, Spain, on the 27th, Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson took a tumble during the performance… Continue Reading →
Maiden performs the first show of their European tour
See photos and videos from the show in Spain. Iron Maiden gave their first European performance of their tour yesterday…
Top 20 Hair Metal albums of the 80s
See the list. The Guitar World website has compiled a list of the 20 best Hair Metal albums released in the years…
David Lee Roth plays an assassin in a film
Watch the movie here. Van Halen's lead singer, David Lee Roth, posted a video of a Japanese film on his YouTube channel this week. The film, categorized as a "trailer" on YouTube… Continue Reading →
Video of Anthrax playing Slayer in São Paulo
Anthrax paid tribute to Jeff Hanneman. At their show in São Paulo on the 15th, Anthrax honored guitarist Jeff Hanneman…
Photos and videos from the Jeff Hanneman memorial
The event featured fans and musicians Kerry King, Dave Lombardo, Gary Holt, Robert Trujillo, Shavo Odadjian, Robb Flynn, and Paul…
Listen to excerpts from all the songs on Super Collider.
The album is now available for pre-order. Megadeth's new album, Super Collider, is now available for pre-order on Amazon, making previews of all the songs available. The… Continue Reading →
Tony Iommi explains Bill Ward's absence
Cancer forced him to accelerate negotiations. In an interview with Guitar World, guitarist Tony Iommi spoke about the decision to…
Metallica releases trailer for 3D movie
The film is set to be released in September. Metallica today released the official trailer for "Through The Never," the 3D film of…
Newsted is knocked off stage during a concert
Bassist falls during the song Whiplash. During his band's show in New York, bassist Jason Newsted was knocked off the stage by an overly enthusiastic fan. The accident… Continue Reading →