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1. '...And Justice For Art: Stories About Heavy Metal Album Covers' Ultimate Edition Hardcover Book Out Now

   
   The new hardcover book "...And Justice For Art: Stories About Heavy Metal Album Covers - Ultimate Edition" is now available. "...And Justice For Art: Stories About Heavy Metal Album Covers - Ultimate Edition" includes 372 color pages, 700 graphics, and more than 120 exclusive interviews about the ma...

2. REPENTANCE Announces New Album 'Retaliate', Shares Title Track

   
   Chicago metal outfit REPENTANCE will release its third full-length album, "Retaliate", on July 17, 2026 via Noble Demon. Alongside the announcement, the band has unleashed the record's title track as the first single, offering an intense glimpse into what promises to be their most hard-hitting and f...

3. EARTHSIDE Releases New Single 'A Dying Star'

   
   Cinematic rock visionaries EARTHSIDE have released a new single, "A Dying Star". The official visualizer for the track can be seen below. Many of EARTHSIDE's most powerful songs come from an overwhelming feeling brought to life in music — with only the words of a thought-provoking title setting the...

4. ADEMA Is Putting Finishing Touches On Long-Awaited Fifth Album, 'Cruel Machine'

   
   Worldwide Entertainment Group (WEG) has officially signed veteran rock band ADEMA to its roster. ADEMA, consisting of Tim Fluckey (lead vocals, guitar), Mike Ransom (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Dave DeRoo (bass guitar, backing vocals) has been recording its long-awaited fifth album, "Cruel Mach...

5. BLUE ÖYSTER CULT's ERIC BLOOM To Miss Shows After Undergoing 'Non-Life-Threatening' Surgery

   
   BLUE ÖYSTER CULT singer Eric Bloom will miss some of the band's upcoming shows after undergoing an unspecified "non-life-threatening" surgery. The 81-year-old musician broke the news of his absence in a social media post on Wednesday (May 13). He wrote: "During BÖC's time off I scheduled a non-life...

6. MÖTLEY CRÜE And EPOCH Announce Trading Card Partnership

   
   Global Merchandising Services, the worldwide licensing agent for legendary rock band MÖTLEY CRÜE, and Epoch Company, Ltd. today announced a new licensing partnership to produce an all-new premium MÖTLEY CRÜE trading card collection scheduled for release in December 2026 across North America. The...

7. KORN's JAMES 'MUNKY' SHAFFER: 'We've Written Probably Almost 40 Songs' For Upcoming Album

   
   In a new interview with Igor Miranda of Rolling Stone Brasil, KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer spoke about the progress of the writing and recording sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2022's "Requiem" album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's taking a fucking long...

8. MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN: 'To Me, DAVE MUSTAINE Is The Guy Who Invented Thrash Metal'

   
   In a new interview with Brazil's TV Braba, MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren was asked what his reaction was when he was first asked to play with the Dave Mustaine-fronted band a decade ago. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Laughs]  I didn't believe it. [Laughs] My first...

9. BRUCE KULICK On His Time With KISS: 'I Knew At Some Point It Would Probably End'

   
   During a recent appearance on Count's Kulture, the late-night podcast hosted by Danny "The Count" Koker, former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick once again said he was glad that he was never approached to rejoin the band and wear Ace Frehley's makeup after Frehley left for good back in 2001. Reflecting o...

10. LAMB OF GOD's RANDY BLYTHE: 'Young People Need To Become Politically Aware, Politically Engaged In The Process'

    
    In a recent interview with Chile's Rockaxis TV, LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe was asked if the current state of the world inspired the lyrics on the band's latest album, "Into Oblivion", which came out on March 13 via Epic in the U.S. and Century Media in Europe. He said (as transcribed by BLABB...

11. MOTIONLESS IN WHITE's CHRIS 'MOTIONLESS' CERULLI Explains Decision To Cover COREY HART's 'Sunglasses At Night' For 'Decades' Album

    
    In a new interview with The Downbeat Podcast, hosted by STRAY FROM THE PATH drummer Craig Reynolds, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE frontman Chris "Motionless" Cerulli confirmed that his band's upcoming album, "Decades", will include a cover of "Sunglasses At Night", a 1983 a synth-pop song originally written a...

12. SEPULTURA's DERRICK GREEN On ELOY CASAGRANDE's 'Shocking' Departure: 'Everything Worked Out The Way That It Was Supposed To'

    
    In a new interview with The Razor's Edge, SEPULTURA vocalist Derrick Green reflected on the departure of the band's longtime drummer Eloy Casagrande in February 2024, less than a month prior to the start of SEPULTURA's "Celebrating Life Through Death" farewell tour. Eloy has since been replaced...

13. DROWNING POOL's May 2026 South American Tour Canceled Due To 'Low Ticket Sales'

    
    DROWNING POOL's South American tour, which was scheduled to kick off on May 20 in Bogota, Colombia, has been canceled. According to an official statement released by the tour organizers, the decision to scrap the trek "was made jointly by all local promoters involved due to low ticket sales recorded...

14. SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN Names Two 'Perfectly Crafted' Songs From Other Artists

    
    In a new interview with "Mistress Carrie" Sarao of The Mistress Carrie Podcast, SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan was asked to name a song from any other artist that he thinks is "perfectly crafted". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There's a couple. 'Lido Shuffle' [by] Boz...

15. MOTÖRHEAD: 20th-Anniversary Expanded Edition Of 'Kiss Of Death' Due In July

    
    The 20th-anniversary edition of MOTÖRHEAD's "Kiss Of Death" album will be made available on July 3 via BMG. Originally released in 2006, "Kiss Of Death" is a ferocious reminder of MOTÖRHEAD's uncompromising, no-frills spirit — and a timely nod to the legendary status they've earned as one of the gre...