Former Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz has died, aged 71. The bassist’s death was confirmed by his family in a post on Facebook this morning, January 23. The post reads: “It is with overwhelming sadness and heavy hearts we share the news that our beloved Francis passed away yesterday after a private battle with cancer. He departed this […]

\Megadeth‘s self titled, final studio album is officially available today. The band have posted their cover version of Metallica‘s Ride The Lightning which can be heard below. To listen to other singles, click on the highlighted titles: Let There Be Shred!,  I Don’t Care and Tipping Point and Puppet Parade.

Legendary heavy rock drummer Tommy Aldridge has officially soft-launched his new web site, AldridgeWorld.com, which will serve as the central hub for official news, new music, and updates on his career and projects. The site provides direct access to information about Aldridge‘s ongoing work and legacy, straight from Aldridge and his team. To mark the soft launch, Aldridge has shared a personal […]

Iron Maiden have been honored with a signature Jim Dunlop Cry Baby wah, a special Killers edition of the iconic pedal paying homage to the band’s early years. Metallica‘s Kirk Hammett and Dream Theater‘s John Petrucci were among the first players in the world to get their hands on the new pedal, having been sent “mystery” boxes to open for their social media followers. The Jim […]

Poison frontman Bret Michaels appears to have posted a response to drummer Rikki Rockett‘s claim, that the band’s 40th anniversary tour was scrapped, due to financial disagreements. Michaels wrote on his  Facebook account: …”To my friend Rikki Rockett – have fun tonight with my good buddy Eddie Trunk and enjoy the Metal Hall Of Fame ceremony,” Michaels added. “As always, I consider Poison to be Bobby, C.C., Rikki and […]

Def Leppard have released their new single Rejoice. The dynamic track comes ahead of Def Leppard‘s triumphant return to Las Vegas for their Def Leppard: Live at Caesars Palace The Las Vegas Residency that begins February 3rd. Rejoice is available on UMe now on all streaming platforms. Watch the official lyric video below. On the creation of the song, Def Leppard lead singer Joe Elliott shares, “This song’s […]

Fozzy, the band featuring wrestling superstar Chris Jericho and Stuck Mojo mastermind Rich “The Duke” Ward, has announced the Twisted Faith Tour 2026, set to take place around the band’s appearances at the Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple festivals. Along for the ride for FOZZY‘s headlining shows will be Flaw, Spineshank and Who On Earth (on select dates). Tickets and VIP information for the shows are available at FozzyRock.com. Fozzy‘s Twisted […]

Exodus will release their twelfth studio album, Goliath, on March 20th through Napalm Records. Today, the band reveals the massive opening track 3111 — the sinister single strikes dissonant chords before careening into breakneck thrash intensity. This album standout showcases Exodus‘ ever-increasingly dynamic approach, even decades into their historic reign. Emerging hungrier than ever in 2026, with Goliath, Exodus reinforces their eternal foothold […]