Wildfires Lead to Postponements of Creed, Sebastian Bach Concerts
The current spate of wildfires in Canada has led to several musicians, including Creed, Black Keys, John Mellencamp, and Sebastian Bach, postponing shows in the U.S. Health alerts have been issued in numerous American areas due to smoke spreading from…
Ozzy Day Officially Announced in Ozzy’s Hometown
Key Takeaways Event Announcement: Birmingham will host its first “Ozzy Day” on July 22, 2026, honoring Ozzy Osbourne. Celebration Activities: The event will feature live music, public art, and tributes across various city landmarks. Exclusive Merchandise: A limited-edition “Ozzy Day”…
Avatar Responds to Metallica’s Generous Praise
With Metallica next turning their attention toward their Las Vegas Sphere residency after wrapping another U.K. and European leg of the M72 tour, they’ve thanked one of their openers for “raising the bar” on the road with them. It’s an…
William Shatner’s Rider Demands Revealed by Riot Fest
Riot Fest has announced a quirky list of supposed “demands” from actor and occasional musician William Shatner ahead of his metal band’s debut at the event in September. The first-ever public performance of Shatner’s metal group, The *uckers, was recently…
Slipknot Album Producer Revealed, Jim Root Shares Insights
For the first time since 2022, it appears that Slipknot are making headway on a new studio album with guitarist Jim Root revealing the name of the producer they’re working with, among other details. There are “at least like 50…
Darts Thrown at Metallica Onstage, Jason Newsted Recalls
During a recent podcast appearance, Jason Newsted recalled the time Metallica stopped a show after darts were thrown at them onstage. Newsted and Blackberry Smoke frontman Charlie Starr joined Rolling Stone for an episode of the publication’s “Nashville Now” show…
Slaughter to Prevail Vocalist Discusses Backlash Tour Opener
Alex Terrible of Slaughter to Prevail has reiterated his support for one of the newly announced opening acts on their upcoming tour, following some fans expressing discontent over the association with his band. This week, Slaughter to Prevail revealed a…
System of a Down Leads London Crowd in Oasis Diss Chant
System of a Down apparently haven’t let a public diss go a couple decades later, using their platform at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to lead the crowd in a massive diss chant calling out reunited Brit-rockers Oasis. The beef dates…
Megadeth’s ‘Ride the Lightning’ Cover Influence on Dave Mustaine
Megadeth’s cover of Metallica’s “Ride the Lightning” wasn’t easy to pull off, no matter how much of a connection Dave Mustaine has to the song. Mustaine recently revealed the challenges he faced when covering the classic Metallica track for Megadeth’s…
Ozzy Osbourne’s Death: Bill Ward Reflects Nearly One Year Later
Bill Ward has delivered one of the first tributes you’ll likely come across this month as we near the one-year anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne’s death. The Black Sabbath drummer, longtime bandmate and even longer time friend of Ozzy was taping…
DevilDriver Singer Reveals Key Element for Strongest Album
Key Takeaways New Album: DevilDriver’s latest album, Strike and Kill, showcases a strong songwriting approach. Life Lessons: Each song on the album carries a meaningful lesson aimed at listeners. Positive Impact: Dez Fafara hopes the album inspires strength in those…
Endings Are Inevitable
Last year, drummer Frank Ferrer parted ways with Guns N’ Roses after roughly 20 years together. At the time, he expressed bittersweet feelings about the situation, and during his first post-GNR interview (with Rolling Stone, published online on July 11),…