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1. VIMIC Recruits CRYPTA Drummer LUANA DAMETTO For Reunion Show Honoring JOEY JORDISON

   
   VIMIC has recruited Luana Dametto (CRYPTA) to sit behind the kit for the upcoming event reuniting the surviving members of the band and honoring Joey Jordison. Taking place in Los Angeles on October 3 at Teragram Ballroom, the Joey Jordison Charitable Fund-presented concert will not only honor Jordi...

2. SAGA's MICHAEL SADLER Says His 'Aggressive Cancer' Is 'Incurable And Untreatable'

   
   Vocalist Michael Sadler of Canadian progressive music icons SAGA has revealed that the rare form of aggressive cancer with which he was diagnosed last year is "incurable and untreatable". The 71-year-old musician opened up about his cancer battle in a social media post where he also disclosed that h...

3. ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Announces August 2025 Florida Tour Celebrating RONNIE JAMES DIO

   
   ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna and his tribute band to Ronnie James Dio has announced a four-date tour of Florida for next month. The group, in which Belladonna is joined by Mike Rivera on guitar, Rob Stokes on bass, and Jim McCourt on drums, is performing music from DIO, BLACK SABBATH and...

4. Watch: STRYPER Kicks Off Latin American Tour In Monterrey With Fill-In Guitarist HOWIE SIMON

   
   Christian metallers STRYPER kicked off their 2025 Latin American tour this past Friday (July 11) at Escenario GNP Seguros in Monterrey, Mexico. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. As previously reported, STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox is sitting out the trek on advice of his doctor. The 64-...

5. LIVING COLOUR Hopes To Complete New Album 'By The End Of The Fall'

   
   LIVING COLOUR drummer Will Calhoun has confirmed to Music City San Francisco that he and his bandmates are working on the long-awaited follow-up to 2017's "Shade" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "Presently LIVING COLOUR's working on a new recording. [It's in the] very early sta...

6. Here Is The First Taste Of DOWN's Upcoming Album

   
   On Wednesday, July 9, DOWN guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein entered OCD Recording in Metairie, Louisiana to begin laying down the guitar tracks for the band's long-awaited new album. A short video of Keenan and Windstein recording one of the songs that will appear on the LP can be seen be...

7. See SPINESHANK's Entire Performance In Austin As Part Of First Tour In Nearly 13 Years

   
   SPINESHANK played its second show in nearly 13 years this past Thursday night (July 10) at Come And Take It Live in Austin, Texas. Joining vocalist Jonny Santos, drummer Tommy Decker and bassist/vocalist Robert Garcia in SPINESHANK's 2025 lineup are new recruits Tommy Decker, Jr. (Tommy Decker's son...

8. JOHN CORABI Is Continuing Work On New Solo Album: 'We're Just Trying To Finish Up The Writing Process'

   
   In a new interview with Ruben Mosqueda of We Go To 11, former MÖTLEY CRÜE and current THE DEAD DAISIES frontman John Corabi, who released two standalone solo singles in the last four years — 2021's "Cosi Bella (So Beautiful)" and 2022's "Your Own Worst Enemy" — spoke about his plans to put out more...

9. BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD Recalls Meeting His Boxing Hero FLOYD MAYWEATHER

   
   Josh Todd from BUCKCHERRY appeared on Side Jams With Bryan Reesman to talk about becoming a phlebotomist during the pandemic, taking up tennis and boxing, his love for true crime, and taking online college courses to pursue his degree in self, society and the humanities. The singer recalled the time...

10. HATEBREED's WAYNE LOZINAK To Undergo Craniotomy Following Brain Tumor Diagnosis

    
    HATEBREED guitarist Wayne Lozinak has offered another update on his health, a month after he left the band's European tour following a brain tumor diagnosis. On Friday (July 11), Wayne took to his Instagram to write: "Hello! Just wanted to give another update for those that are interested. First off...

11. Watch: Ex-KAMELOT Singer ROY KHAN Celebrates 20th Anniversary Of 'The Black Halo' Album In Brazil

    
    On July 5, former KAMELOT singer Roy Khan took the stage at Tokio Marine Hall in São Paulo, Brazil for a one-night-only performance celebrating the 20th anniversary of the band's "The Black Halo" album. Originally released in 2005, the LP remains a landmark in metal history, featuring iconic tracks...

12. OVERKILL Bassist To Release Second Album From D.D. VERNI & THE CADILLAC BAND, 'Buckle Up'

    
    D.D. VERNI & THE CADILLAC BAND will release its second album, "Buckle Up", in September. The follow-up to 2021's "Let's Rattle" picks up (and goes further) than the debut. With the success of the last record, the OVERKILL bassist was able to recruit some of the genres top players to record on...

13. Watch: JUDAS PRIEST Celebrates 35th Anniversary Of 'Painkiller' Album In Poland

    
    British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST performed at Atlas Arena in Łódź, Poland on Monday, July 7. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. As part of JUDAS PRIEST's "Shield Of Pain", the band's setlist included seven tracks from PRIEST's 1990 album "Painkiller", which is celebrating its...

14. PRIMAL FEAR's MAT SINNER Claims COVID Vaccine 'Destroyed' His Heart: 'I Was In A Hospital For One Year'

    
    In a new interview with Spain's Stairway To Rock, PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner reflected on the extreme adverse reaction to the COVID-19 vaccination he suffered in 2021, resulting in him receiving treatment for eight months at various hospitals. As a result of Sinner's health challenges, PRIMAL FE...

15. JEFF LYNNE's ELO Cancels 'Final' Concert Due To Illness

    
    Jeff Lynne's ELO (ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA) has canceled what was supposed to be the band's last-ever gig. One of Britain's most-loved bands, the group was scheduled to mark its farewell on Sunday (July 13) at BST Hyde Park in London, decades after their founding in Birmingham and the start of a jou...