REX BROWN On Reformed PANTERA: 'This Is No Tribute Band'

Posted On Mar 29, 2024


In a new interview with Rolling Stone Australia, PANTERA bassist Rex Brown spoke about the decision to tour with a reformed version of the band, also featuring fellow surviving member Philip Anselmo (vocals), alongside Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) on guitar and Charlie Benante (AN...

FOZZY's CHRIS JERICHO: 'Not As Many People Watch Music Videos Anymore'

Posted On Mar 28, 2024


In a new interview with The Mistress Carrie Podcast, FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho spoke about the success of the band's latest standalone single, "Spotlight", which was released last October via Madison Records/The Orchard. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, it's amazing because if...

Thoughts & Prayers

Posted On Mar 28, 2024


At some point between the release of their self-titled 2019 debut and the drip-fed emergence of "Thoughts & Prayers", CNTS lost a vowel. That is the least of their recent woes, however, as the LA band's lifespan was nearly curtailed when frontman Matt Cronk was injured in a brutal car accident,...

BRUCE DICKINSON: Why IRON MAIDEN Hasn't Had Any Lineup Changes In 25 Years

Posted On Mar 28, 2024


In a recent interview with Stereogum, Bruce Dickinson was asked why he thinks there haven't been any lineup changes in IRON MAIDEN since he and guitarist Adrian Smith rejoined the band in 1999. He responded: "I think we've all grown up just enough to appreciate that we were all separate individuals...

SIX FEET UNDER's CHRIS BARNES Explains Why He Quit Smoking Weed

Posted On Mar 28, 2024


Former CANNIBAL CORPSE and current SIX FEET UNDER frontman Chris Barnes, who previously described cannabis his "best friend for [his] entire life", has revealed in a new interview with This Day In Metal that he doesn't smoke cannabis anymore. "I haven't for about a year and a half," he said (as tran...

Ex-SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL's Autobiography Due In September

Posted On Mar 28, 2024


HarperCollins has set a September 12 release date for "Power - Musiken, Döden, Livet" (English: "Power: Music, Death, Life"), the Swedish-language autobiography from former SKID ROW and H.E.A.T. singer Erik Grönwall. Erik went from auditioning for the competition show "Swedish Idol" back in 2009 by...

BLACK SABBATH Bench Returns After Major Refurbishment

Posted On Mar 28, 2024


The world-famous Black Sabbath Bench is back in place in Birmingham, United Kingdom city center following a major refurbishment that includes brand new heads for all band members. The heavy metal bench was first installed by Westside Business Improvement District on the renamed Black Sabbath Bridge...

HALESTORM's LZZY HALE: 'We're Finishing Up Writing A New Album'

Posted On Mar 28, 2024


In an interview with the "Everblack" podcast conducted at the Brisbane date of this month's Knotfest Australia, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2022's "Back From The Dead" album. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH....