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1. EVERGREY's TOM S. ENGLUND On Longtime Guitarist HENRIK DANHAGE's Decision To Leave: 'He Hasn't Told Us Why He Chose To Do What He Did'

   
   In a new interview with Poland's MetalSide, EVERGREY frontman Tom S. Englund was asked if the band's recently departed guitarist Henrik Danhage contributed to the Swedish metallers' upcoming fifteenth album, "Architects Of A New Weave", which will arrive on June 5, 2026 via Napalm Records. Tom respo...

2. THE OCEAN Announces New Album 'Solaris', Shares 'Light Pollution' Single

   
   A lot of bands wouldn't have recovered. From 2022 to 2025, post-metal visionaries THE OCEAN lost two-thirds of their members, with the lineup that made fan-favorite albums "Phanerozoic I" (2018), "Phanerozoic II" (2020) and "Holocene" (2023) stripping itself away. After a victorious final bow at Hel...

3. KNOCKED LOOSE And DENZEL CURRY Announce Fall 2026 North American Co-Headlining Tour

   
   KNOCKED LOOSE and Denzel Curry have announced a massive North American co-headline tour. The announcement arrives on the back of their acclaimed collaborative track "Hive Mind", which arrived earlier this year with a music video directed by Eric Richter and KNOCKED LOOSE vocalist Bryan Garris and fi...

4. PSYCROPTIC Announces 'The Pulse Of Annihilation' Album

   
   For over two decades, PSYCROPTIC has operated at the vanguard of technical death metal, defined by instrumental precision, structural intelligence and an uncompromising creative ethic. From their Tasmanian origins to commanding stages worldwide, the band have built a reputation on rhythmic complexit...

5. STRYPER Releases New Single 'I'm Alright (I'm Okay)'

   
   STRYPER has returned with a powerful new single, "I'm Alright (I'm Okay)" reaffirming why they remain one of the most influential and enduring bands in Christian metal. Decades into their career, the band continues to balance their unmistakable message with a sound that is every bit as commanding, m...

6. SLADE Guitarist DAVE HILL Announces 'Dirty Foot Lane' Solo Album

   
   Legendary guitarist Dave Hill has announced the release of his long-awaited solo album, "Dirty Foot Lane", due in October through JCPL Records. He is also working with worldwide music publisher Notting Hill Music. "Dirty Foot Lane" is a rich, autobiographical collection of songs reflecting a lifetim...

7. WENDY DIO Says The New Lineup Of The Officially Sanctioned DIO Tribute Band Will Hit The Road In The Fall Of 2026

   
   In a new interview with Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon, who currently resides in California, Ronnie James Dio's widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio spoke about the status of the officially sanctioned Dio tribute band DIO DISCIPLES. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " I'm e...

8. Watch: MUDVAYNE And HELLYEAH Frontman CHAD GRAY Plays '30 Years Of Madness' Solo Show In Flint

   
   Fan-filmed video of MUDVAYNE and HELLYEAH frontman Chad Gray's May 26 concert at The Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan can be seen below. Gray launched his "30 Years Of Madness" series of live appearances on April 24 at the Fremont Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. The gig saw Gray backed by HELLYEAH...

9. TOM MORELLO Announces 'Power To The People' Festival, Featuring FOO FIGHTERS, SERJ TANKIAN, TAYLOR MOMSEN, MATT CAMERON, Others

   
   Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame guitarist and acclaimed activist Tom Morello has announced the Power To The People festival — a celebration of peace, justice, solidarity, music, and community action — taking place Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Tom...

10. ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ Explains How She Ended Up Joining DRAGONFORCE

    
    In a new interview with Local Band Smokeout, former ARCH ENEMY singer Alissa White-Gluz was asked if her 2025 collaboration with extreme power metallers DRAGONFORCE on an alternate version of their track "Burning Heart" was what ultimately led to her joining the latter band as a full-fledged member....

11. JONATHAN CAIN On JOURNEY's Final Tour: 'It's Time For Me To Close The Chapter'

    
    During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Rock & Roll High School" podcast, hosted by two-time Grammy Award-winning producer and music executive Pete Ganbarg, JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain once again spoke about the band's ongoing "Final Frontier" North American tour. JOURNEY announ...

12. ANDREW FREEMAN On Getting Fired From LAST IN LINE: 'I Think It's Completely Asinine, The Decision They've Made What To Do'

    
    During a May 27 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" show, singer Andrew Freeman once again addressed LAST IN LINE drummer Vinny Appice's recent revelation that the band was looking for a new vocalist. Asked if Vinny's March 25 interview with "Trunk Nation" host Eddie Trunk was w...

13. YES To Release 'Live At Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, 17 June 1976' In July

    
    YES celebrates the 50th anniversary of one of its most storied performances on July 17 with "Live At Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, 17 June 1976". The live album's first official release arrives on the heels of the band's new studio album, "Aurora", arriving on June 12 2CD and 3LP versions of "Live...

14. SHINEDOWN's BRENT SMITH On 'Ei8ht' LP: 'I'm The Most Proud Of This Album, Of Any Of Them'

    
    In a new interview with Donny Fandango of the St. Louis radio station 105.7 The Point, SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith and guitarist Zach Myers addressed the fact that the band's upcoming album, "Ei8ht", contains 18 songs, which is almost enough for a double LP. Brent said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

15. ARCHITECTS Singer SAM CARTER On Touring With METALLICA: 'We Got A Cake Delivered By JAMES HETFIELD'

    
    In a new interview with The Jesea Lee Show, singer Sam Carter of chart-topping British metalcore icons ARCHITECTS named METALLICA and LINKIN PARK as two of his favorite bands to tour with. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "METALLICA really know how to treat bands… METALLICA, it's, like,...