COHEED AND CAMBRIA vocalist, primary songwriter and lead guitarist Claudio Sanchez have released “Claudio Covers”. “Claudio Covers” is composed of eight songs reimagined by Claudiusincluding a cover of “Just Like Heaven” by THE CUREwhich Claudius shared on YouTube last month. Additionally, the new album will include multiple songs Claudius youContinue Reading
Professionally filmed video of METALLICA‘s fourth “Helping Hands Concert & Auction”which took place December 13 at YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, is now available for viewing below. In addition to METALLICAthis year’s “Helping Hands Concert & Auction” featured a performance by Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani and Kenny AronoffasContinue Reading
During a recent appearance on the Guitar Hang podcast, former GUNS N’ ROSES and current ART OF ANARCHY guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal reflected on how he first discovered rock music and decided to become a professional musician. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Well, I was born in Brooklyn [NewContinue Reading
AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton‘s new band CLOSE ENEMIES you have signed with TLG|ROCK for management and label services. CLOSE ENEMIES debut single, “Sound Of A Train”will be released on January 17 and will be distributed through Virgin Music Group. Joining the 72-year-old hamilton in the new group his bass techContinue Reading
EX DEOthe Juno-nominated project of KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iaconowill release a new EP, “Year Of The Four Emperors”on January 10, 2025 via the band’s new record label Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). That same month, EX DEO will embark on a tour of Europe in support of DARK FUNERAL and FLESHGODContinue Reading
The longest-running heavy metal tour in North America returns with its boldest lineup ever in 2025! The Decibel Magazine Tour summarizes this spring with Norwegian black metal godfathers MAYHEM headlining Decibel‘s 12th continental expedition of the extreme. Tour support comes from countrymate and dungeon synth progenitor MORTIISNew York City cinematicContinue Reading
Alternative artist Kim Dracula and harajuku-core trailblazers HANABIE. have announced their 2025 co-headline tour across North America. Produced by Live Nationthe 24-date run kicks off on Wednesday, March 5 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada at MTELUS, with additional stops in Toronto, Chicago, Boston, Orlando, Nashville, Austin, Anaheim, Portland and more beforeContinue Reading
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King and his solo band paid tribute to former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di’Anno by playing a cover of the MAIDEN classical “Killers” during their recent shows in Australia, including their performances at the Good Things festival. Speaking to the “Everblack” podcast about his decision to includeContinue Reading
CAVALERA has become synonymous with extreme metal music, a name that to this day still holds the highest regard, a family legacy built upon decades of musical aggression. In 2023, founding GRAVE members Max and Igor “Iggor” Cavalera achieved what some would say was an impossible feat; they revisited theContinue Reading
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn joined his former band VIO-LENCE on stage last night (Saturday, December 14) at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California to perform the songs “Kill On Command” and “World In A World”. Video of its appearance can be seen below. VIO-LENCE played atContinue Reading
