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1. RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Releases Music Video For 'The Thread' From 'Bumblefoot ...Returns!' Album

   
   Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has released the official music video for his song "The Thread". The track is taken from his latest instrumental album, "Bumblefoot...Returns!", which came out in January 2025. "Bumblefoot...Returns!" arrived 30 years after Thal's debut solo ins...

2. KIP WINGER On WINGER's Decision To Retire From Touring: 'It's Been Coming For A Long Time'

   
   In a new interview with Waste Some Time With Jason Green, WINGER frontman Kip Winger addressed the fact that he and his bandmates have booked several shows for 2026 despite having previously announced that they were retiring from touring after the completion of the group's final gig of 2025, which t...

3. TOBY JEPSON Says 'There's An 80% Chance' There Will Be A New LITTLE ANGELS Album: 'I've Written Three Songs Already For It'

   
   In a new interview with Australia's The Rockpit, vocalist Toby Jepson of legendary U.K. hard rockers LITTLE ANGELS spoke about the band's upcoming "Big, Bad & Back" reunion tour, set to take place in November 2026, featuring the full original lineup of Jepson, guitarist Bruce Dickinson, Jim Dick...

4. Watch: ANTHRAX Plays Another Snippet Of Brand New Song, Including Lead Vocals, In Adelaide, Australia

   
   ANTHRAX played a snippet of a new song during the band's March 25 concert at Hindley St Music Hall in Adelaide, Australia. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. ANTHRAX launched its four-date Australian tour on March 23 at Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane. They also performed in Mel...

5. CHARLIE BENANTE Wants Current PANTERA Lineup To Release Live Album, Addresses Pushback Over Band's Revival

   
   In a new interview with Hot Metal, Charlie Benante was asked about the possibility of the reformed lineup of PANTERA — featuring surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass), alongside Benante (drums) and Zakk Wylde (guitar) — making new music. He said: "There was some talk — but n...

6. BLAZE BAYLEY's Name Added To List Of IRON MAIDEN Members Nominated For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

   
   Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 25 years ago, has been added to the list of members of the legendary British heavy metal band who are nominated for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2026. On February 25, when the Rock And Roll Hall Of Hame revealed its diverse...

7. Watch: MARTY FRIEDMAN Performs Medley Of METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES, OZZY OSBOURNE At Opening Game Of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball Season

   
   On Friday, March 27, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman performed at Tokyo Dome for the opening game of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) season. Twelve teams across Japan's Central and Pacific Leagues took the field around the country, with the Tokyo Giants defeating last season's...

8. New Documentary 'Heavy Healing' Highlights Healing/Recuperative Powers Of Heavy, Aggressive Music

   
   Fans of heavy metal, hardcore punk and the like have been told since forever, whether by their parents, teachers or religious leaders, that these genres are "not music," but noise. Each has been labeled as disorderly, violent and detrimental to the physical and mental health of young people. Be that...

9. SKINLAB To Release Cover Of HATEBREED's 'Last Breath'

   
   San Francisco Bay Area groove metal veterans SKINLAB are back with their heaviest move in years. On April 10, 2026, the band will release a full cover of "Last Breath" — the iconic track from HATEBREED's landmark 1997 album "Satisfaction Is The Death Of Desire". Produced, mixed, and mastered by Ulri...

10. JOE BONAMASSA Announces 'The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork', Capturing Performance Celebrating RORY GALLAGHER's Legacy 

    
    Joe Bonamassa has announced the upcoming release of "The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork", a powerful live album and film capturing his deeply personal tribute to Irish blues guitar legend Rory Gallagher, recorded during a series of sold-out performances in Gallagher's hometown of Cork, Ireland last s...

11. BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Releases Music Video For OZZY OSBOURNE Tribute 'Ozzy's Song'

    
    BLACK LABEL SOCIETY has released the official music video for "Ozzy's Song", a tribute to BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde's longtime bandmate, the iconic BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne. The clip, which was directed by Justin H. Reich of Three Thirty-three Creative, can be seen...

12. BOBBY BLOTZER 'Absolutely' Wants One More Tour With RATT's Classic Lineup: 'I Need It. It's Closure.'

    
    In a new interview with Anthony Bryant of The Hair Metal Guru, former RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer was asked if there is any truth to rumors that the band's classic lineup was approached to support MÖTLEY CRÜE on the latter act's upcoming summer 2026 "The Return Of Carnival Of Sins" tour. He responded...

13. Former MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS 'THE BOSS' FRIEDMAN Dies At 72

    
    Ross "The Boss" Friedman, a founding member of both MANOWAR and THE DICTATORS, whose influence in heavy metal and punk is noticeable to this day, has died at the age of 72. His passing comes a little over a month after it was announced that he had been diagnosed with ALS, also known as known as Lou...

14. SUZI QUATRO And ALICE COOPER Release Music Video For Their Version Of MC5 Classic 'Kick Out The Jams'

    
    Rock 'n' roll legend Suzi Quatro has released the official music video for her duet with fellow Detroit native Alice Cooper on a rocking version of the MC5 classic "Kick Out The Jams". The clip, which was produced and directed by Alexander Preston, and filmed at Rustbelt Studios in Detroit,...

15. Sons Of KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Release Music Video For Second STANLEY SIMMONS Single 'Dancing While The World Is Ending'

    
    STANLEY SIMMONS, the collaborative project of Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — has released the official Mitchell Richmond-directed music video for its second single, "Dancing While The World Is Ending". Check it out below. Though...