MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has once again explained why he plans on turning his attention to projects that don't involve a lot of touring. On Thursday (October 16), the 66-year-old musician, who spends much of his time in Wyoming where he and his wife, Courtney Sixx, are raising six-year-old dau...

During an appearance on this past Tuesday's (October 14) episode of Loudwire Nights, GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge was asked by host Chuck Armstrong if he is "getting tired" of explaining why the band's current world tour is mandating a no-phones policy. Fans entering venues for GHOST's "Skeletour"...

In a new interview with the "Music And We" podcast, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was asked to name a song that he remembers hearing early on in his life that helped him "fall in love with music". He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The first one that comes to mind… So I've t...

Former GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum has paid tribute to original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, who died on Thursday (October 16) at the age of 74. The news of his passing came just hours after TMZ reported that Ace was hospitalized on life support after he suffered a brain blee...

In a new interview with Australia's Wall Of Sound, TRIVIUM's Corey Beaulieu spoke to about the band's recent split with its longtime drummer Alex Bent. The guitarist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It just kind of happened, and it was kind of a surprise. I don't think anyone was really e...

Former TYPE O NEGATIVE guitarist Kenny Hickey has confirmed to Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio that a full-length concert recording from the long-defunct band is in the works for an official release. "We're actually working on a live album right now," he said. "Yeah, we're in the mixing process… So I'...

U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER, the two bands fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider, have parted ways with guitarist Andrey Smirnov. A replacement guitarist has yet to be announced. Earlier today, U.D.O. released the following statement via social media: "After many years of successful collabo...

Coming off the announcement of a massive 2025 worldwide tour including a 31-date North American run set for early 2026, Swedish metallers SABATON have just released their eleventh studio album, "Legends", via Better Noise Music (marking the band's label debut). It features the latest single and acco...

After amassing tens of millions of streams, shaking the charts, touring with bands like FROM ASHES TO NEW, ASKING ALEXANDRIA and SKILLET, and performing with 30 SECONDS TO MARS, all the while earning critical acclaim from Loudwire and New Noise Magazine, EVA UNDER FIRE return with the riveting and d...

After wrapping up a string of dates with EARSHOT, THE FOUNDER featuring Austin John Winkler (ex-HINDER) and LYLVC, SALIVA has joined forces with Austin John Winkler once again on the release of a new single, "Too Broke To Fix", via Judge & Jury Records, available across all digital streaming pl...