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Wolfgang Van Halen, the ex-bassist of the band VAN HALEN and son of the late guitarist Eddie Van Halen, has offered an update on the progress of the recording sessions for the second MAMMOTH WVH album. The effort will be the follow-up to "Mammoth WVH", which arrived in June 2021, some five years after the now-31-year-old musician began piecing together ideas for his solo career. Speaking to Metal Talk, Wolfgang said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm about halfway through [the […]

Ozzy Osbourne recently talked to Billboard about his Grammy nominations for his album "Patient Number 9" working with Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton, his plans after the 2023 Grammy Awards, and more. You can now watch the full chat below. Addressing his recent health issues, Ozzy said: "The last four years have been sheer hell for me. I've been in such a bad… health-wise. Plus I got Parkinson's diagnosis. But I'm… you know, [it] takes a lot to hold me down." Osbourne discussed his […]

MEGADETH has released the official music video for the song "Killing Time", taken from the band's latest studio album, "The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!" Titled "Chapter V: Killing Time", the video is the fifth and latest instalment of the band's epic multi-part short film revealing the origins of the band's iconic mascot Vic Rattlehead. Regarding the lyrical inspiration for "Killing Time", MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine told Kerrang! magazine: "'Killing Time' isn't about homicide. It's about procrastination. 'Psychopathy' [another song from 'The Sick, The Dying… And […]

METALLICA performed its new single "Lux Æterna" live for the first time last night (Friday, December 16) at its "Helping Hands Concert & Auction", which took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The third edition of the "Helping Hands Concert & Auction" opened with a special set from guest GRETA VAN FLEET followed by a unique set from METALLICA. Fan-filmed video of the "Lux Æterna" performance can be seen below. Earlier this month, "Lux Æterna"landed at position No. 2 on Billboard's Mainstream […]

Welcome to the countdown of the top 100 albums of 2022!  We've had a great year of music, so let's get into it, this countdown is for Full Albums and EPs.  Not individual singles, which will come before the end of the year.   Here we go #100  Jethro Tull - The Zealot Game #99  Tygers Of Pantant - A New Heartbeat EP #98  Robin Trower - No More Worlds To […]

POP EVIL will release a new album, "Skeletons", on March 17, 2023 via MNRK Heavy. The 11 tracks feature the already released singles "Eye Of The Storm", which landed at the No. 5 "Most Played Song In 2022" on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart, and the most recent single, "Paranoid (Crash & Burn)". The album also includes guest performers such as Ryan Kirby from FIT FOR A KING on "Dead Reckoning" — a song brought to the table by bassist Joey "Chicago" Walser — plus Blake […]

California rockers PAPA ROACH have released the official music video for the title track of their latest album, "Ego Trip". The LP came out in April via New Noize Records in partnership with ADA Worldwide (WMG's independent label and artist services arm). PAPA ROACH stated about the Bryson Roatch-directed "Ego Trip" clip: "We visited the legendary House Of Vans in Mexico City earlier this year and invited fans to come get crazy with us on a day off to film the […]

Christian rockers SKILLET will release "Dominion: Day Of Destiny (Deluxe Edition)" on February 17, 2023. With five new tracks, including upcoming Active Rock single "Psycho In My Head", the project is the companion to "Dominion", SKILLET's latest studio album, which arrived in January 2022. Pre-saves and pre-orders start today with "Psycho In My Head" included as the first instant-grat track, followed by "Finish Line", featuring Adam Gontier (formerly of THREE DAYS GRACE, now of SAINT ASONIA and touring with SKILLET this winter) on February 3, 2023. SKILLET and THEORY […]

The official music video for a new QUIET RIOT song called "I Can't Hold On" will make its online debut on Monday, December 12 at 8:00 a.m. PST / 11:00 a.m. EST. The track, which features late QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow and late QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali alongside current QUIET RIOT members Rudy Sarzo on bass and Alex Grossi on guitars, was composed by DuBrow and Grossi. The […]