In a new interview with Australia’s “Everblack” podcast, OPETH guitarist Fredrik Åkesson spoke about the chemistry within the band since the September 2022 addition of drummer Waltteri Väyrynen (PARADISE LOST, BLOODBATH, BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT). Väyrynen…

German techno-metallers Electric Callboy will drop their new single, “Elevator Operator”, on January 24. Check out the teaser below. In June 2024, Electric Callboy and Japan’s Babymetal teamed up for a new song, “Ratatata”, which is now available on a…

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY has completed pre-production for its long-awaited follow-up to 2018’s “No Cross No Crown” album. Earlier today (Sunday, January 19), CORROSION OF CONFORMITY bassist Bobby Landgraf took to his Instagram to share a short video fro…

L.A. GUNS’ new album, “Leopard Skin”, will be released on April 4, 2025. It will mark the first fruit of L.A. GUNS’ reunion with Cleopatra Records, a label known for its diverse roster and innovative approach to music production. In support of the LP, …

In a recent interview on the Metal Voice, Marty Friedman confirmed he has no plans to reunite with Megadeth. “I’ve never been approached for any ex-Megadeth stuff because I think everybody… It’s widely known that I’m completely not interested in doing that,” the guitarist said when asked if he had been contacted about Kings of…

King Crimson founder Robert Fripp and his wife, Toyah Willcox, have served up a throwback performance of The Cardigans hit, “My Favourite Game”, for Sunday Lunch. They originally shared it in 2022.  Last weekend, Robert and Toyah served up a performan…

Rock History January 19 1963, The Beatles made their first national TV appearance in the UK on Thank Your Lucky Stars performing “Please Please Me.” 1965, The perform at the Marquee Club in London. 1967, Pink Floyd and Marmalade played at …

In the clip below, Hypocrisy frontman Peter Tägtgren takes you backstage at Mexico’s MXMF Metal Fest 2024 to goof around, hug old friends, and learn who’s guitar is heavier. Tägtgren has released an official lyric video for “Trapped” by his industrial…

Black Star Riders / The Almighty frontman, Ricky Warwick, has announced the release of his new solo record, Blood Ties, arriving on March 14 via Earache Records. He will be doing a string of UK tour dates around the release, and the schedule is availab…