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DOWN Announce Volume V Album With 'Blood Oath' Video DOWN will unleash their long-awaited new studio album, Volume V, on November 20th - more

The Band Camino To Record Live Album At Special Hometown Shows The Band CAMINO will celebrate a massive hometown return to Memphis, TN with two exclusive inaugural shows at brand-new Live Nation venue, Satellite Music Hall - more

Havok Announce North American Headline Tour HAVOK are thrilled to announce a massive North American headline tour for Fall 2026, joined by Hellripper, Slackjaw and Xoth - more

Watch Haywire's 'Interstate Love Affair' Video Boston's Haywire have shared details of their new album I Don't Wanna Say Goodbye - set for release October 2nd - more

Remi Wolf Announces New Album 'Mud' Remi Wolf today announces her third studio album, Mud, arriving October 9 via Island Records - more

One Ok Rock: A Decade Of Greatest Hits Announced International rock titans ONE OK ROCK have announced ONE OK ROCK: A DECADE OF GREATEST HITS, arriving October 30th - more

Hear Girlschool's 'Nothin' To Lose (Live In Reading 1981)' Cleopatra Records have shared 'Nothin' To Lose (Live In Reading 1981)', which is the title track to the forthcoming Girlschool live album - more

Dexter and The Moonrocks Announce New Album With 'It's A Lot' Video Dexter and The Moonrocks has announced the release of their upcoming full-length album Friends That I Don't Like - more

Singled Out: Led By Vultures' Waves Brian Tichey's new band Led By Vultures recently released their latest single and video 'Waves' from their forthcoming debut album (Out August 28th). To celebrate we asked Brian to tell us about the new track that he wrote with music icon Derek Sherinian. - more

Kenny Chesney Details 'Goldfish' Video Kenny Chesney knew he'd not heard a song like it in a long time, if ever. So cutting the rambling 'Goldfish' was an easy decisio - more

Miranda Lambert To Rock Opening Of New Nashville Venue Miranda Lambert will headline the Oct. 1 opening night of Nashville's newest live music venue, The Truth - more

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Reveal More Stars For 2026 Festival Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (HSB) today shares new additions to its lineup for the 2026 edition in San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Park - more

Watch De La Soul Team With Nas For 'Run It Back!!' De La Soul has released the official video for 'Run It Back!!' featuring Nas, one of the standout tracks from the group's critically acclaimed tenth studio album - more

Watch Becky G Perform 'Glitch' Vevo, the world's leading music video network, announces Becky G's 'Official Live Performance' of 'Glitch' from her album Baraja Bendita - more

BW&BK (Can.)

Michael Monroe Announces 2027 U.s. Tour Dates

Wintersun’s Jari Shares New Album Making Of Video – “really Dreamy Like Melody”

Wolf Hoffmann Reflects On 50 Years Of Accept – “i Don’t Even Like Thinking About The ‘90s”

Speed Says His Grandma Was One Of His Rock Stars – “she Always Listened To Soilwork At The Retirement Home; She Was Awesome!”

Summer Breeze Open Air 2026 – Day 4: Everything But The Headliner…

38 Special’s Don Barnes Featured In Uncut Video Interview With Professor Of Rock

Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale Unveils Dazzling Epiphone Explorer, Available Now Worldwide; Video

Testament Guitarist Alex Skolnick Returns To Guitar World After More Than 30 Years; Video

Black Stone Chrrry Share Official Lyric Video For Cover Of Bad Company Classic “burnin’ Sky”

Watch: Gus G. And Ronnie Romero Perform Black Sabbath’s “war Pigs” Live At Rock Hard Festival 2026; Official Video

Havok Announces North American Headline Tour With Special Guests Hellripper, Slackjaw, Xoth

Former Symphony X Bassist’s Thomas Miller’s Lazarus Effect To Release Eponymous Debut Album In October; “when Darkness Falls” Visualizer Streaming

Producer Nick Raskulinecz Launches Hiss Recordings With Doom Mutual’s Digital Single ‘static Planet” / “crowbar”; Video

Spread Eagle Announce “the Brutal Divine Tour 2026”

Girlschool – Nothin’ To Lose In Reading 1981 Available In September; Title Track Streaming

Jack Osbourne Talks Ozzfest 2027 – “it’s Like Finding The Old Car In The Shop And Being Like, ‘all Right, Let’s Get This Engine Going'”; Audio

Queen Announce Exclusive Screening Event For “queen Budapest” At London’s Roundhouse; Video Trailer

Christian Metal Band Demon Hunter Sues Netflix Over Kpop Demon Hunters Trademark

Business Manager Overpaid Slash’s Ex-wife $1.5 Million In Spousal Support

Down To Release Volume V Album In November; New Single “blood Oath” Streaming

Ricky Warwick Releases Thin Lizzy-inspired Anthem “last Chance To Dance” (lyric Video); September In-store Dates Announced

Today In Metal History 🤘 August 19th, 2026 🤘 Ian Gillan / Deep Purple, Grim Reaper, Europe, Cream, Samael, Watain, Sabaton

Producer / Songwriter Rick Beato Interviews Professor Of Rock – “the Ultimate Rock Music Debate” (video)

Lamb Of God Frontman Randy Blythe On Songwriting – “i’m Gonna Give Myself An 80% Success Rate On Predicting What Will Connect With An Audience” (video)

Billy Morrison Guests On Jack Osbourne’s Trying Not To Die – “from Homelessness To Rock Legend”

Kamelot Share New Dark Asylum 5-minute Teaser

Ac/dc, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Mott The Hoople And More Featured As Professor Of Rock Counts Down “the Seven Catchiest Songs On The ’70s: Round 2”; Video

Popcorn Buds: The Value Deep Cut For Metal Fans

Kurt Deimer Reveals “always There” Music Video

Megadeth – Dave Mustaine To Hold Memoir Release Event In New York

Blabbermouth (U.S.)

VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says His 'Cancer Has Returned' Once Again: 'I'm Continuing Treatments To Manage It'

AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. SHADOWS On Changes In Music Industry: 'Everything Has Been Blown To Bits'

SKINDRED's BENJI WEBBE On His Relationship With His 18 Grandchildren: 'I Meet Needs, Not Wants, When It Comes To My Grandkids'

Watch: GODSMACK/Ex-DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE MANGINI Answers Questions About Technique, Stamina, Drum Setup And More

HALESTORM's LZZY HALE And EPIPHONE Unveil Explorer Custom Guitar In Black Diamond Holographic Sparkle

MICHAEL MONROE Announces Spring 2027 U.S. Tour Dates

Colorado Thrash Quartet HAVOK Announces Fall 2026 North American Headlining Tour

KORN, EVANESCENCE, DEFTONES And RUSH Producer NICK RASKULINECZ Launches HISS RECORDINGS

NWOBHM Icons GIRLSCHOOL To Release Archival Live Album, 'Nothin' To Lose In Reading 1981', In September

BLACK STAR RIDERS And THE ALMIGHTY Frontman RICKY WARWICK Releases New Solo Single 'Last Chance To Dance'

JACK OSBOURNE Confirms 2027 OZZFEST Will Be One-Day Event: 'We're Gonna Announce The Main Headliner' In The Next Couple Of Weeks

Peace When I'm Dead

UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Says ACCEPT Was In Existence For Nearly Eight Years Before WOLF HOFFMANN Joined The Band

DOWN Announces New Album 'Volume V', Shares 'Blood Oath' Single

ROTTING CHRIST's SAKIS TOLIS: 'I Would Never Do A Paid Meet-And-Greet'

GHOST Shares 'Umbra' Performance From Upcoming '2 Big To Rig' Feature Film Capturing 'Skeletour' World Tour

CULT OF LUNA Shares New Single 'A Way Back' From Upcoming 'In The Shadow Of Your Shadow' Album

Final Filmed QUEEN Live Performance To Be Screened At London's Roundhouse Ahead Of Its Release In Cinemas And IMAX

Christian Metal Band DEMON HUNTER Sues NETFLIX Over 'KPop Demon Hunters' Trademark

MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Announces 'In My Darkest Hour' Book Event In New York City

DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'Since 'The Moth' Was Done, I've Written About 100 Songs'

ANDY SCOTT On Existence Of Another Version Of SWEET Band Without Any Original Members: 'It Really Isn't Right'

DEATHRACE

ZZ TOP Drummer FRANK BEARD Dead At 77

Watch: NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN Performs Cover Of METALLICA's 'Nothing Else Matters' With Marine Band Of The Royal Netherlands Navy

'Heavy Healing' Documentary About Healing/Recuperative Powers Of Heavy, Aggressive Music To Receive Digital Release In September

PRIMAL FEAR To Release 'Shadow Riders' Album In April 2027

Sons Of KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Defend Decision To Call Their Collaborative Project STANLEY SIMMONS

BAD WOLVES To Join SKILLET On Fall 2026 Tour

JENNIFER FINCH's Memoir, 'Shooting Up And Making Out', Due In January 2027

Louder Sound (U.K.)

Meet The Gnomes: Your New Favourite Aussies Digging Garage Rock, Merseybeat, 12-string Jangle, Fuzz Pedals And Moustache Care

“there’s Nothing I Like More Than Finding Our Back Catalogue In The Prog Section Alongside Yes And Genesis… We Wanted To Show Off Every Aspect Of What We Could Do As Artists”: Call Them What You Like, But Chicago Know They’re A Prog Band

What Happened When The Frankie Miller Band Played San Quentin Prison. "the Guys All Signed A Form To Agree That If They Were Attacked, Kidnapped Or Killed, The Prison Was Not Responsible"

"i Didn’t Kill Anybody, I Didn't Bully Anybody. I Just Made Some Stupid Mistakes - And I Am Not A Nazi." Alex Terrible Addresses The Controversies Surrounding Slaughter To Prevail

Demon Hunter Vs Kpop Demon Hunters: Christian Metal Band Sue Netflix Alleging Copyright Infringement Over Hit Animated Movie

“pink Floyd Were Difficult, But Everyone Else Was Really Friendly. We Closed The First Half And Hendrix Closed The Second. You Wouldn’t Want To Follow Him Onstage”: The Move Could Have Been Massive, But Three Things Stopped Them

Queen To Show Budapest Concert Film As "one-day-only, Live-gig-style Experience. "it's Going To Be Definitively The Most Real Experience Ever Of Us,queen, In Our Glory Days"

Frank Beard Was The Enigma At The Heart Of Zz Top. "i Never Wanted To Quit Zz Top. And I Never Wanted To Get Fired"

"to Wear This Scent, You Must Resist Tradition, Fight Conformity, And Disregard Aromatic Conventions." That Time The Sex Pistols Launched Their Own Perfume To "feed Your Inner Rebel"

Zz Top Drummer Frank Beard Dead At 77

"i'm Like, Oh My God, This Is The Most Beautiful Thing I've Ever Seen! God Is On My Side." The Story Behind Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit Video, By Those Who Were There

From Coffee-house Folkie To Genre-juggling Experimentalist: Nine Joni Mitchell Albums You Should Listen To - And One To Avoid

“we Feel That We Have Been Seriously Misled And Let Down”: Gofundme Launched For Indonesian Metal Bands Stranded In Ireland After Being Allegedly Abandoned By Promoter

“that Was Incredibly Disingenuous Of Radiohead. But I Have To Acknowledge That Perhaps It Was Very Wise”: Steven Wilson And The War Between Prog And Pop

Lonely Robot Issue Call To Arms With New Single Show The Way

The Best Metal Albums Of 2026 (so Far)

Megadeth Have At Least Two Songs Left Over From Their Final Album – But Dave Mustaine Isn’t Sure He’ll Release Them: “if I Could Play Old Songs, Why Wouldn’t I Want To Focus On New Songs Instead?”

Ozzfest Confirms Return To Birmingham’s Villa Park Next Year

Fontaines D.c. Announce "mind-altering" Fifth Album Dopamine Chamber. "this One Needed To Feel More Like A Catastrophic Warning"

How A Kooky B-52s Song About Undersea Life Became A New-wave Dance Classic. "even When We Were Singing About Lobsters And Volcanoes, We Always Sang Like Our Lives Depended On It"

"i Don't Trust Bands That Wear Shorts On Stage." After Twenty Years In The Punk Rock Trenches, The Menzingers Have Learned A Thing Or Two

“i Was Just Lying On A Stretcher With Intravenous Liquid Going In”: Ghost’s Tobias Forge Remembers The Severe Food Poisoning That Forced Him To Cancel Mexico Gig Last Year

“atmospheric Soundscapes Building Into Metal Workouts, The Abrasiveness Replaced With A Desire To Break Boundaries”: How Tool, Slowly But Surely, Went Prog Rock

Audio-technica At-erp5 Earplugs Review: Absurdly Transparent Gigging Earplugs From An Audio Tech Titan

“i Was 18 When I Recorded It, So We Didn’t Know Anything About Writing, About Recording, About Singing”: Nightwish’s Floor Jansen On Her Worst Album – And The Prog Metal Deep Cut Which Makes Her Cry

“we’ve Got A Problem With The Other Band Who Registered The Name And Are Trying To Stop Us From Going To Germany. We’re Trying To Deal With That Now”: How Nektar Resurrected Themselves With The Other Side

Queens Of The Stone Age Announce New Album Title Via Bloody Game Of Five-finger Fillet. "does It Hurt? Of Course It Hurts!"

"the Album's Brevity Is Its Biggest Advantage. There Is No Chance Of Getting Bored." J.j. Cale Keeps It Short On The Easygoing Okie

Classic Rock's Tracks Of The Week: August 17, 2026

"i Was There To Heal Any Wounds." Ritchie Blackmore Reflects On "emotional" Onstage Reunion With Deep Purple

Loudwire (US)

Charley Crockett Fires Back at Jack White With Defiant Message

Rockers Pay Tribute to Late ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard

Sludge Supergroup Down Announce First Album in 19 Years

Jack White Responds After Angry Country Star Calls Him Out

Metal Band Sues Netflix Over Name of Popular 2025 K-pop Movie

11 Big Rock + Metal Albums Recorded in Less Than One Week

Chris Shaw - Memo PST's History, Staying True to Punk Roots

30 Photos of Travis Barker's Unbelievable Tattoo Transformation

ZZ Top Will Keep Touring After Frank Beard's Death

Charley Crockett's Dramatic Response to Satanic Band Controversy

Longtime ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Dead at 77

2026 MTV VMAs Scraps 'Best Rock' Category After 35+ Years

Dee Snider Apologizes to Kelly Osbourne Over Ozzy Comments

10 Rock + Metal Musicians Who Had Big Success After Getting Fired

VOTE: Better Breaking Benjamin Album - 'Phobia' vs. 'Dear Agony'

Sebastian Bach Interview - Transformers, Twisted Sister, Skid Row

How Sid Wilson Publicly Acknowledged His Slipknot Ousting

Chad Gray Hints at the Possibility of New Music With Solo Band

Ritchie Blackmore Details 'Very Emotional' Deep Purple Reunion

The Best Prog Rock Album From 11 Different Countries

Win a Trip to West Palm Beach to See Breaking Benjamin in Concert

The 11 Best 1970s Glam Rock Albums (Ranked)

11 Best Technical Death Metal Albums of the 2000s

Slipknot Officially Confirm Split With Sid Wilson in Statement

All-Time Best Rock + Metal Albums Released Each Day of the Year

Jay Weinberg Reveals Legal Restrictions Prevented Collaborations

Dee Snider Responds After Kelly Osbourne Calls Him Out Over Ozzy

The Perfect Metal Songs for 11 Iconic Disney Villains

New CKY Song Has a Solo By Late Mastodon Guitarist Brent Hinds

10 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past Week

Ultimate Classic Rock (US)

Neil Young Will Return to the Road in 2026

How Ozzy Osbourne Inspired a Song on Down's New 'Volume V' Album

Rikki Rockett Delayed Memoir to Avoid Embarrassing His Parents

Bryan Adams Extends ‘Roll With the Punches’ Tour Into 2027

Top 20 Jam Band Albums Ranked

Why Frank Beard Didn’t Have a Beard

Frank Beard Dies: Rockers React

ZZ Top Will Keep Touring After Frank Beard's Death

Frank Beard, ZZ Top's Drummer, Dies at 77

Jonathan Cain Teases Possible 'Reunion' at Journey's SF Show

15 Albums Recorded in Two Weeks or Less

Why the Kinks' Dave Davies Knew Oasis Would Reunite

Watch Beatles Biopics Stars Film the Abbey Road Crossing Scene

Choir Sings 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' at Bonnie Tyler Funeral

Columbia House Is Shutting Down After 71 Years

Everyday Life in the '50s and '60s, Captured in Glorious Color

Watch Bryan Adams and Pat Benatar Cover Stevie Wonder

Ritchie Blackmore Details 'Very Emotional' Deep Purple Reunion

September 2026's New Rock Music Releases

How a Conservative Republican Made Woodstock Possible

Neil Peart’s Widow Offered Support to Rush Drummer Anika Nilles

Rush’s First Reunion Tour Song Was a 'Spinal Tap' Moment

Earth, Wind and Fire Drummer Remains in 'Induced Coma'

Foghat Reveals 'Live and Loud Across the U.S.A.' Album

Sheryl Crow Announces New Seven-Track Album, 'Pick You Up'

How Rikki Rockett and Lars Ulrich Squashed a Media Rivalry

Fall 2026 Preview: Rock's Biggest Tours

55 Years Ago: Urine Shortage Almost Ruins the ‘Who’s Next’ Cover

50 Years Ago: Hall & Oates' 'Bigger Than Both of Us' Points Ahead

45 Years Ago: Rolling Stones Rescue 'Start Me Up' From Obscurity