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1. Founding SAXON Guitarist PAUL QUINN Releases New Single With THE CARDS, Announces European Tour

   
   You know Paul Quinn as the original founding guitarist of SAXON, having shaped the soundscape of the "New Wave Of British Heavy Metal" since 1979, penning massive riffs for worldwide hits like "Princess Of The Night" and "Strong Arm Of The Law", but for the past decade, Quinn, now 74, has scaled dow...

2. NIKKI SIXX Defends His 'Brother' VINCE NEIL After Fan Calls MÖTLEY CRÜE Frontman A 'Fat S***' Who 'Can't Sing'

   
   MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has defended his bandmate Vince Neil after one of Nikki's social media followers criticized the singer's appearance and vocal performance. On Saturday (March 7), an X user took to the platform to tell Sixx: "You should get Vince jogging or some Ozempic. Fat shit can't...

3. Watch: MEGADETH Holds 'Thrash The Charts' Celebration Party In Tennessee

   
   On Sunday, March 8, MEGADETH held an exclusive celebration party honoring the band's Billboard Top 200 No. 1 debut (first-ever No. 1 Top 200 in MEGADETH's career), as well as seven other No. 1 Billboard chart debuts in the U.S. and an array of No. 1s globally. This once-in-a-lifetime event,...

4. HEIDI SHEPHERD Says New BUTCHER BABIES Album Is Finally 'Finished': 'We've Been Working On It For A While'

   
   In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", BUTCHER BABIES vocalist Heidi Shepherd spoke about the band's plans to release a full-length album following the arrival of two new singles, "Lost In Your Touch" and "Sincerity", via Judge & Jury R...

5. ROB DUKES Reclaims EXODUS Vocal Throne On 'Goliath': 'It's The Best Thing I've Done'

   
   By David E. Gehlke The surprise early-2025 firing of frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza and the reinstatement of his predecessor, Rob Dukes, have allowed EXODUS to correct a mistake that should never have occurred. Dukes was originally plucked from relative obscurity in 2005 to front the legendary thrashe...

6. Punk Rock Icon JELLO BIAFRA Hospitalized After Suffering Stroke

   
   Punk rock icon Jello Biafra has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke. As a result of his health setback, the former DEAD KENNEDYS frontman turned solo artist has canceled all his previously announced tour dates. In a social media post from his long-running indie label Alternative Tentacles, Bi...

7. CANNIBAL CORPSE's PAUL MAZURKIEWICZ: 'It's Crazy To Think That We're Going On The 38th Anniversary Of The Band'

   
   In a new interview with Jacob Ridenour of the Wildman podcast, drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz of Florida-based death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE reflected on his band's four-decade career. Asked how everything is going in his life at the moment, Paul said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

8. LYNYRD SKYNYRD's RICKEY MEDLOCKE On A.I.-Generated Music: 'Where's The Value In That? Where's The Heart And Soul In That?'

   
   In a new interview with Brazil's 92.5 Kiss FM, LYNYRD SKYNYRD guitarist Rickey Medlocke weighed in on a debate about people using an A.I. (artificial intelligence) music generator as a tool to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes based on artificial intelligence (A.I.) algorithms and machine learni...

9. MARILYN MANSON To Celebrate 30 Years Of 'Antichrist Superstar' With Two Special Los Angeles Shows This Fall

   
   Marilyn Manson has announced a return to the stage in Los Angeles with two exclusive performances at the historic Wiltern during Halloween weekend 2026. Taking place on Saturday, October 31, and Sunday, November 1, these shows mark Manson's first Los Angeles appearances in eight years. The weekend s...

10. BOSTON Singer TOMMY DECARLO Dead At 60 After Brain Cancer Battle

    
    Vocalist Tommy DeCarlo, who is best known for having performed with BOSTON since 2007, has died at the age of 60. DeCarlo's family revealed that he passed away earlier today (Monday, March 9) after a battle with brain cancer. "It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our Dad, Tommy DeCar...

11. JON ANDERSON AND THE BAND GEEKS Announce Second Leg of 'YES Epics, Classics & More' 2026 U.S Tour

    
    JON ANDERSON AND THE BAND GEEKS have announced the second leg of their 2026 "YES Epics, Classics & More" tour. The 12-show tour begins June 23 at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, Arizona, and ends July 22 at the Palladium Times Square in New York City. These shows follow the already announced 1...

12. ALICE COOPER Announces Definitive Memoir 'Devil On My Shoulder' And U.K. Book Tour

    
    Alice Cooper has announced the release of his definitive autobiography, "Devil On My Shoulder", published by Ebury Spotlight on October 8, 2026. This long-awaited autobiography finally lifts the lid on one of the greatest lives in music. Building on over sixty years of rock folklore, Cooper will sup...

13. CHRIS IMPELLITTERI Admits 'Constant Comparisons' To YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Drove Him 'Nuts'

    
    Neo-classical guitarist Chris Impellitteri has once again dismissed suggestions that he is an Yngwie Malmsteen clone, saying that he views himself as much more of a child of players like Al Di Meola blended with Eddie Van Halen. Impellitteri first made his mark in 1987 with the release of his debut...

14. MICHAEL ROMEO Hopes To Have Long-Awaited New SYMPHONY X Album Recorded Before End Of 2026

    
    In a new interview with Brazil's 92.5 Kiss FM, SYMPHONY X guitarist Michael Romeo 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): "In the old days, years ago, working on a record, w...

15. LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE Defends His Right To Speak Out On Political Issues: 'I'm Not Some Dancing Monkey Put Here For Your Entertainment'

    
    In a new interview with Sam Law of U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe was asked how he responds to people who say that musicians or "entertainers" should stay out of politics. He said: "To those people, I say 'Go fuck yourself.' I'm an American citizen and a world traveler....