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1. EVERGREY Parts Ways With Longtime Guitarist HENRIK DANHAGE

   
   Swedish metallers EVERGREY have parted ways with longtime guitarist Henrik Danhage. Earlier today (Tuesday, April 7), the band released the following message via social media: "EVERGREY and Henrik have mutually decided to part ways after working together on and off for 21 years. It is now time for a...

2. GEDDY LEE Explains Why RUSH Didn't Choose Well-Known Rock Drummer For Upcoming Tour: We 'Wanted To Stay Away From The Obvious Comparisons'

   
   In a new interview with the Brazilian TV show Fantástico, Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of RUSH spoke about their decision to reunite for a tour in 2026 and 2027. The run of dates — Lee and Lifeson's first official shows under the RUSH banner in 11 years — will begin at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, si...

3. SILVERSTEIN And STORY OF THE YEAR Announce 'Camp Screamo' Summer 2026 U.S. Co-Headlining Tour

   
   SILVERSTEIN and STORY OF THE YEAR have joined forces to bring fans the "Camp Screamo Tour". Kicking off on July 12, the month-long run will mark the first time the two rock juggernauts have hit the road together. Joining them are special guest ORIGAMI ANGEL. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale...

4. AT THE GATES Shares 'The Dissonant Void' Single From Upcoming 'The Ghost Of A Future Dead' Album

   
   Swedish melodic death metal pioneers AT THE GATES have revealed a second single for their upcoming album "The Ghost Of A Future Dead", due out on April 24, 2026 via Century Media Records. Listen to the song "The Dissonant Void" via your digital service provider of choice or check it out below in a v...

5. DIMMU BORGIR, SATYRICON And ENSLAVED To Unite For Historic Arena Concert In Oslo This Halloween

   
   On October 31, black metal history will be written in Oslo. For one night only, three of Norway's most influential and globally revered bands — DIMMU BORGIR, SATYRICON and ENSLAVED — will unite at Oslo Spektrum for a landmark event set to become the biggest black metal show ever staged on Norwegian...

6. Watch: SEBASTIAN BACH Joined By TWISTED SISTER's EDDIE OJEDA For 'I Wanna Rock' Performance In Nashville

   
   Sebastian Bach was joined by TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda for a performance of the latter band's classic song "I Wanna Rock" during Bach's headlining concert Monday night (April 6) at Cannery Hall in Nashville, Tennessee. Fan-filmed video of Eddie's appearance can be seen below. In a recent...

7. JON OLIVA Shares Another Update About Upcoming SAVATAGE Live Album And New Studio LP: 'There Is A Lot Of Music That I Have Been Working On'

   
   Jon Oliva, SAVATAGE's founding vocalist and keyboardist, who has been absent from the band's recent reunion shows, has shared a new update clarifying his recent comments on his health, as well as the progress of the writing sessions for SAVATAGE's long-awaited new studio album. In a message posted i...

8. ANDI DERIS Is The MVP Of HELLOWEEN's Historic Reunion: 'It's Incredible What We've Achieved By Sticking Together'

   
   By David E. Gehlke HELLOWEEN's expanded North American itinerary this spring is emblematic of how well their reunion with Kai Hansen and Michael Kiske is going. Sure, the septet is now an arena act in Asia, Europe and South America, territories that are far more generous toward their brand of power...

9. BEAST IN BLACK Leader ANTON KABANEN To Sit Out Band's North American Tour With HELLOWEEN

   
   BEAST IN BLACK guitarist Anton Kabanen will sit out the band's North American tour as the support act for HELLOWEEN in order to focus on completing work on BEAST IN BLACK's long-awaited fourth studio album. Earlier today (Tuesday, April 7), the former BATTLE BEAST guitarist released the following me...

10. IRON MAIDEN's NICKO MCBRAIN Announces August/September 2026 Shows With TITANIUM TART

    
    IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain has scheduled the following shows in Florida and Georgia with his TITANIUM TART project: Aug. 29 - The Barn - Sanford, FL Sep. 05 - Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL Sep. 11 - The Albatross - Jacksonville, FL Sep. 13 - Center Stage Loft - Atlanta, GA Sep. 19 - OCC...

11. ULI JON ROTH On Guitarists' 'Pursuit Of Technical Brilliance': 'Too Many Players Start Sounding Like Typewriters'

    
    In a 2025 interview with North Coast Music Beat that has just been uploaded to YouTube, hugely influential German guitarist Uli Jon Roth was asked what advice he would give to a young player trying to find their own unique voice in today's music. Uli responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "...

12. BRANDON SALLER On Becoming ATREYU's Frontman: 'I Wanted To Have It So That People Wouldn't Have A Reason To Talk S***'

    
    In a new interview with The Garza Podcast, hosted by SUICIDE SILENCE guitarist Chris Garza, ATREYU's former drummer Brandon Saller, who is now focusing completely on singing after previously sharing lead vocals with Alex Varkatzas for most of the band's nearly three-decade existence, reflected on th...

13. Sons Of KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Announce First-Ever STANLEY SIMMONS Live Shows

    
    STANLEY SIMMONS, the collaborative project of Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons — sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, respectively, from KISS — has announced its first-ever live dates for later this spring. The duo, which recently released the official Mitchell Richmond-directed music video for...

14. DAVID ELLEFSON On Meaning Of Life: 'It Is Always Evolving And Always Changing'

    
    In a new interview with  IMPACT Metal Channel, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was asked: "What's the meaning of life?" He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It is always evolving and always changing. We go through these different phases. When you're young, you're just trying to...

15. Through The Hourglass

    
    Despite a name that implies an affiliation with bands that sing songs about bong hits and lysergic devilry, WITCH RIPPER are as far removed from generic stoner rock as ELECTRIC WIZARD are from being cheerful, sober Christians. One of the most ambitious and palpably progressive bands to emerge from t...