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LAMB OF GOD’s RANDY BLYTHE On Being 14 Years Sober: ‘I’m Not Afraid Of Being Around Alcohol Or Drugs’
In a new interview with the The Lydian Spin podcast, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe, who has been sober for the past 14 years, spoke about the challenges of going on tour and being around people who are drinking. The 53-year-old musician said (as tr…
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ROBERT PLANT Amongst Mourners As BBC Radio Star JOHNNIE WALKER Is Laid To Rest
According to Rayo, motorbike riders have paid tribute to the BBC radio star Johnnie Walker by following his funeral procession as he is laid to rest. Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant, as well as Walker’s former BBC Radio 2 colleagues, were among t…
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Dino Cazares On His Relationship With Ex-Drummer Raymond Herrera: ‘He Called Me All Kinds Of Bad Things’
Some people stay on good terms with their former bandmates, but that doesn’t seem to be the case for Dino Cazares of Fear Factory. When a user asked Cazares about Raymond Herrera on X, Cazares admitted they hadn’t spoken since around 2002. “I haven’t spoken to him since around 2002 so u would have to…
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What Really Happened To Cause Plane Crash That Killed RANDY RHOADS? BOB DAISLEY Shares His Theory
On a recent episode of the “Talk Louder” podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist “Metal Dave” Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS), former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob Daisley spoke about how Randy Rhoads, the…
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Bands Who Broke Up + Got Back Together in 2024
Some bands said their farewells, others we welcomed back with arms wide open. Check out who broke up and who reunited in 2024. Continue reading…
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SAVATAGE – Comeback Show In Munich Upgraded To Larger Venue, Oberhausen Gig Officially Sold Out
The legendary Savatage (Johnny Lee Middleton – bass, Chris Caffery – guitars, Al Pitrelli – guitars, Jeff Plate – drums, and Zak Stevens – vocals) have announced tour dates across Europe for summer 2025, with a mix of festival appearances and headline …
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Lowen – Do Not Go to War with the Demons of Mazandaran [Things You Might Have Missed 2024]
“My biggest regret of 2024 when it comes to my metallic ingestions is missing Lowen’s incredible sophomore effort, Do Not Go to War with the Demons of Mazandaran. You may ask why I went so long without giving it a go, but if you look at its early October release date and the general state…
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HE TALKS A LOT … METAL SLUDGE catches up with Bret Michaels guitarist PETE EVICK
“I grew up in one of those towns Mellencamp sang about, I love it now but spent a lot of time just trying to get out.” — Pete Evick LOS ANGELES – Pete Evick, longtime guitarist for Bret Michaels of Poison fame, has a new solo single, “Your Last One,” a catchy Americana-style song that…
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SHINEDOWN To Release Two New Singles, ‘Three Six Five’ And ‘Dance, Kid, Dance’, On Friday
SHINEDOWN will release two brand-new singles, “Three Six Five” and “Dance, Kid, Dance”, on Friday, January 24. The two songs are available to pre-save now. During a December 2024 appearance on The Mistress Carrie Podcast, SHINEDOWN bassist and producer…
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Today In Metal History 🤘 January 18th, 2025 🤘 BLACK SABBATH, AC/DC, KING’S X, HELLOWEEN, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM
HEAVY HISTORY 41 years today. On January 18th, 1974, BAD COMPANY was formed. TALENT WE LOST R.I.P. Dennis Hardy “Fergie” Frederiksen (TRILLION, ANGEL, LE ROUX, TOTO, SURVIVOR) – May 15th, 1951 – January 18th, 2014 (aged 62) HEAVY BIRTHDAYS Happy 50…