Danish metal band RAUNCHY has released the official music video for its latest single, «Designed Despair». The track is taken from RAUNCHY’s long-awaited new album «Prisoner», due later this year via Mighty Music. The group first studio LP in 12 years was recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Ja…
In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal’s Metal Global, Swedish vocalist Erik Grönwall, who is promoting his upcoming solo album «Bad Bones», spoke about his decision to leave SKID ROW in March 2024 after a two-year stint as the band’s frontman. Asked why he decided to go solo at this point…
MÖTLEY CRÜE will be joined by country-pop superstar Carrie Underwood for the band’s performance on the season finale of «American Idol». The three-hour episode of the singing competition show airs May 11 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and will stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. The episode will feature t…
In a new interview with Allison Hagendorf, SHINEDOWN singer Brent Smith confirmed that «no A.I. [artificial intelligence] was used in the making of» the band’s upcoming eighth studio album, «Ei8ht». Brent explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): «For us, we’re not into it. We want music to be…
In a new interview with U.K.’s Planet Rock, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan spoke about the band’s reputation for incorporating extensive, high-energy improvisation into its live concerts, with members often describing every show as unique. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): «When you’re do…
Major players in the world of ornate, gothic misery for the last 30 years, DRACONIAN have little to prove in 2026. The Swedish band’s last two albums garnered some of the most effusive reviews they have ever received, and 2020’s «Under a Godless Veil» appears to have been their most successful relea…
In a new interview with Marjorie Hache of France 24, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott spoke about the band’s latest single, «Rejoice». The track was released in late January ahead of DEF LEPPARD’s return to Las Vegas for their «Def Leppard: Live at Caesars Palace The Las Vegas Residency» that kicked o…
Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate played «The Answer», a song from his just-released third chapter in the band’s classic «Operation: Mindcrime» album series, «Operation: Mindcrime III», live during his headlining concert Tuesday night (May 5) at the Bourbon Theatre in Lincoln, Nebraska. Fan-filmed vi…
Maryland rockers CLUTCH will embark on a fall 2026 tour with support from SLOMOSA and BLOOD VULTURE. The three-week U.S. trek will commence in mid-October and wrap up in early November, with dates listed below. CLUTCH will also make a stop at the inaugural Fort Worth, Texas edition of the Sick New W…
In a new interview with Chile’s La Tercera, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine spoke about his decision to embark on a farewell tour following his Dupuytren’s contracture diagnosis which has made it «really painful» for him to play the guitar. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): »I have an inj…
