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1. TONY DOLAN Doesn't Have Any Problem With Three Different Bands Using Variations Of VENOM Name: 'I Think It's All Very Positive'

   
   In a new interview with Chile's Rock A La Vena, VENOM INC. bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan spoke about the fact that there are now three different bands using variations of the VENOM name for their live shows. In addition to the new collaboration between Jeff "Mantas" Dunn and Anthony "...

2. JOHN TARDY Says OBITUARY's Goal Is To Start Putting Ideas Down For Next Studio Album For Possible 2027 Release

   
   In a new interview with Alejandro Bonilla Carvajal of Colombia's Alejandrosis, OBITUARY frontman John Tardy was asked about the possibility of a new studio album from the veteran Florida death metallers. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah. It's tough. You come out with an album...

3. JASON BECKER Announces 'The Strawberry Jams' Collection Of Songs, Demos And Musical Ideas

   
   Legendary guitarist and composer Jason Becker, who has been living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, a.k.a. Lou Gehrig's Disease) for 35 years, will release the official music video for "Crip Tone Night", a new song from Jason's upcoming effort "The Strawberry Jams", on Saturday, February 14...

4. 3 DOORS DOWN Singer BRAD ARNOLD Dies At 47

   
   3 DOORS DOWN singer Brad Arnold has died at the age of 47. The news of his passing was shared by his bandmates on social media on Saturday, February 7. Arnold revealed in May 2025 that he was battling clear cell renal cell carcinoma, or ccRCC, a type of kidney cancer. The band's announcement reads a...

5. JOHN CORABI Says His Stint With MÖTLEY CRÜE Was 'Beautiful' And 'Awesome' But It 'Was A Bit Of A Curse As Well'

   
   In a new interview with the Celebrity Jobber Podcast With Jeff Zito, ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman John Corabi, who joined the band in 1992 as the replacement for original singer Vince Neil, was asked if he would consider his time with MÖTLEY CRÜE to be "the pivotal moment" in his career. He responded (as...

6. AMARANTHE Shares New Single 'Chaos Theory', Promises 'A Highly Energetic' New 'Album With A Very Strong Pulse'

   
   Sweden's masters of thunderous, melodic futurism AMARANTHE have released the official music video for their brand new single, "Chaos Theory". The clip was directed by Jens De Vos of Belgium's Panda Productions. The song was mixed and mastered by AMARANTHE's longtime collaborator, Danish producer Jac...

7. MIKE LEPOND On SYMPHONY X's Upcoming Album: 'It Sounds Groundbreaking'

   
   In a new interview with Brazil's Whiplash.Net, SYMPHONY X bassist Mike LePond spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2015's "Underworld" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "There is new material. I've heard it, so it's real, I...

8. ZAKK WYLDE Discusses Inspiration For BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's 'Ozzy Song', Explains Five-Year Gap Between Albums

   
   During a January 28 question-and-answer session at the HMV store on Oxford Street in London, United Kingdom, Zakk Wylde spoke about BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's upcoming album, "Engines Of Demolition", which will be released on March 27 via MNRK Heavy. The follow-up to 2021's "Doom Crew Inc." contains 15...

9. STEVEN WILSON Launches Online Platform Dedicated To Studio-Quality Immersive Sound

   
   One of progressive music's most fearless and innovative figures, six-time-Grammy Award-nominated musician, songwriter and producer Steven Wilson has announced the launch of Headphone Dust, a new online platform dedicated to offering high-resolution, 5.1, and Atmos/spatial audio editions of Wilson's...

10. London-Based Singer-Songwriter A.A. WILLIAMS Unveils Haunting New Single 'Wolves'

    
    London-based singer-songwriter A.A. Williams returns with "Wolves", a mesmerizing new single that delves into the liminal space where consciousness and subconsciousness intertwine. The track marks another powerful addition to her evocative body of work, showcasing her ability to transform abstract e...

11. DONNIE VIE Signs With STEVEN VAN ZANDT's WICKED COOL RECORDS, Shares 'Plain Jane' Single

    
    Legendary rock/power-pop artist Donnie Vie has released the single "Plain Jane" on limited-edition seven-inch vinyl and across all major digital platforms via Wicked Cool Records, the label founded in 2005 by "Little Steven" Van Zandt. The release is backed with the B-side "Instant Karma" (a John Le...

12. Legendary COMBAT RECORDS Is Back Under New Ownership

    
    Legendary U.S. metal label Combat Records will be relaunched this year under the new ownership of former Eternal Sound Records owner Robert Dujmusic and Alex Stojak. Most will remember Combat as one of the seminal thrash labels of the 1980s, their most prominent artist being, of course, MEGADETH. Co...

13. Reactivated AFTER FOREVER Announces Fall 2026 Latin American Tour; MARK JANSEN To Sit Out The Shows

    
    After reuniting for two special 25th-anniversary concerts on October 4, 2025 and October 5, 2025 at 013 Poppodium in Tilburg, Netherlands, Mark Jansen's pre-EPICA band AFTER FOREVER has now announced that it will return to the stage in Latin America this fall to celebrate 26 years of the group's deb...

14. JESSE LEACH Admits 'It Was A Little Difficult' For Him To Sing HOWARD JONES's Lyrics When He First Rejoined KILLSWITCH ENGAGE

    
    In a new interview with Heavy New York, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach spoke about what it is like for him to perform songs live that were originally written and recorded with the band's former frontman Howard Jones. Asked if those songs resonate with him on a similar level as the...

15. FAITH NO MORE's RODDY BOTTUM Looks Back On 1980s 'Hair Metal' Scene: 'It Was A Really Weird World To Be In At That Time'

    
    During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Beardo & Weirdo" podcast, hosted by FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael and comedian Craig Gass, FAITH NO MORE co-founder, musical trailblazer, and queer icon Roddy Bottum — who is promoting the recent release of his memoir "The Royal We"...