SUN DONT SHINE (formerly EYE AM), the band featuring Kirk Windstein (guitar, vocals; CROWBAR, DOWN, KINGDOM OF SORROW) alongside former TYPE O NEGATIVE members Kenny Hickey (guitar/vocals) and Johnny Kelly (drums), plus Todd Strange (CROWBAR, DOWN), has released the official music video for its new...

In a new interview with Australia's "Everblack" podcast, drummer Mike Portnoy, who rejoined progressive metallers DREAM THEATER in October 2023 after a 13-year absence, was asked if he feels he and his bandmates are "stronger now as mates" than they ever were in the past. He responded (as transcribe...

In a new interview with Rock Sound, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE frontman Matt Tuck spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's upcoming eighth studio album. Asked how many songs are currently in the works, Tuck said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "13 tracks. So a huge chunk....

SHINEDOWN bassist and producer Eric Bass spoke to FaceCulture about the band's newly released two singles, " ", which were made available on January 24 via Atlantic Records. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET) "The first song is a song called 'Three Six Five', and Brent [Smith, SHINEDOWN si...

DEAFHEAVEN have announced details of a 2025 North American headline tour in support of their new album, "Lonely People With Power". The upcoming dates will feature special guests GATECREEPER and TRAUMA RAY, and will kick off on April 19 at The Belasco in Los Angeles, California. The trek includes st...

Ukrainian modern progressive metallers JINJER will release their fifth studio album, "Duél", on February 7, 2025 via Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP's latest single, the "Duél" title track, can be seen below. Technical grooves and heavy progressive passages, brutally clear vocals...

When THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA released their first album, "Internal Affairs", back in 2012, it was fairly obvious that this was a project with legs. Many years and multiple albums later, the demand for joyous, retro hard rock has never been higher. In times of disquiet and distress, this is the ba...

In a new interview with the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast, Todd Kerns spoke about the status of the songwriting and recording sessions for the next SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS album. The bassist and backing vocalist said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I would say...

POISON THE WELL released the definitive album "The Opposite of December... A Season Of Separation" in December 1999 and it went on to become a benchmark of the genre that has inspired a generation of bands. The LP was chosen as one of the "15 '90s Metalcore Albums That Still Resonate Today" by Brook...

In a new interview with Earth House, legendary extreme metal drummer Nick Barker (LOCK UP, BRUJERIA, DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH) opened up about some of his recent health challenges, including being hospitalized several times during 2022 and eventually being diagnosed with kidney failure. He said...