- KING'S X's DOUG 'DUG' PINNICK To Release New Solo Album, 'Abracadabra', In November
by Blabbermouth <blabbermouthinbox@gmail.com> on October 24, 2026 at 21:39Doug "Dug" Pinnick, legendary bassist, vocalist, songwriter and founding member of KING'S X, will release his new solo album, "Abracadabra", on November 27, 2026 via Rat Pak Records. Known for his unmistakable voice, thunderous bass work, and deeply personal songwriting, Pinnick continues to push cr...
- MARTY FRIEDMAN: NICK MENZA's Drumming Was 'A Big Reason Why MEGADETH Became As Popular In The Mainstream As We Did'
by Blabbermouth <blabbermouthinbox@gmail.com> on October 24, 2026 at 20:47In a new interview with Tomás Leiva of Chile's La Pajarera podcast, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was asked if there is something about late MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza as a musician that he wishes people knew more. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yes. I think a lot of...
- TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH On DEE SNIDER's 'Health Challenges': 'He's Not End-Of-Life Ill; He's Just End-Of-Career Ill'
by Blabbermouth <blabbermouthinbox@gmail.com> on October 24, 2026 at 20:14In a new interview with longtime Detroit radio personality Screamin' Scott Randall of the 94.7 WCSX radio station, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French addressed Dee Snider's "health challenges" that forced the singer to back out of taking part in the band's 50th-anniversary reunion tour in 2026....
- TONY IOMMI Confirms He Will Appear On WILLIAM SHATNER's Upcoming Heavy Metal Album: 'It's Really Good What He's Doing'
by Blabbermouth <blabbermouthinbox@gmail.com> on October 24, 2026 at 19:07In a new interview with BBC Breakfast presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt, BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi confirmed that he will appear as a special guest on 95-year-old "Star Trek" legend William Shatner's surprise metal album. Speaking about how he ended up collaborating with Shatner —...
- ZAKK WYLDE On His 1995 Jams With GUNS N' ROSES: 'We Had A Good Time' But 'Nothing Was Ever Materializing'
by Blabbermouth <blabbermouthinbox@gmail.com> on October 24, 2026 at 18:08During an appearance on the latest episode of the Go With Elmo Lovano podcast, Zakk Wylde once again explained why he did not end up joining GUNS N' ROSES in the mid-1990s despite being one of the guitarists considered for the job. Wylde, who famously auditioned for GUNS N' ROSES in 1995, said that...
- MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX: VINCE NEIL 'Has Taken A Lot Of Bricks In The Face Over The Years For His Vocals Live'
by Blabbermouth <blabbermouthinbox@gmail.com> on October 24, 2026 at 17:12In a new interview with USA Today, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx was asked how his bandmate Vince Neil is doing health-wise after the singer suffered his most severe stroke in December 2024. Sixx responded: "This was his fourth stroke, so his health is of most concern, as is the health of the band....
- ALICE COOPER Reflects On Depths Of His Crack Addiction: There Are Three Albums 'I Don't Remember Writing, Recording Or Touring'
by Blabbermouth <blabbermouthinbox@gmail.com> on October 24, 2026 at 15:42Veteran music journalist Billy Sloan was the special guest host for the October 19 stop of Alice Cooper's intimate "Devil On My Shoulder" U.K. book tour at the Glasgow Pavilion Theatre. Fan-filmed video of some of the highlights from the event can be seen below. Reflecting on the depths of his cocai...
- THE OBSESSED Completes Work On 'Live Fast - Love Hard - Die Free' Album, Plots Return To Studio For Follow-Up EP
by Blabbermouth <blabbermouthinbox@gmail.com> on October 24, 2026 at 14:47In a new interview with Laughing Monkey With Shawn Ratches, THE OBSESSED frontman Scott "Wino" Weinrich spoke about the American doom metal veterans' upcoming album, "Live Fast - Love Hard - Die Free", which is tentatively due in early 2027 via Heavy Psych Sounds Records. The follow-up to 2024's "Gi...
- JACK OSBOURNE On OZZY OSBOURNE A.I. Avatar: 'The Backlash, It Was My Own Fault'
by Blabbermouth <blabbermouthinbox@gmail.com> on October 24, 2026 at 13:43During an appearance on the Great Company With Jamie Laing podcast, Jack Osbourne once again addressed the controversy surrounding the recently announced Ozzy Osbourne A.I. avatar, which is coming to life through a partnership between the Osbourne family, Hyperreal, the digital human technology comp...
- DAVID ELLEFSON On Watching MEGADETH Play Without Him At This Year's LOUDER THAN LIFE: It Was 'DAVE MUSTAINE And Three Other Guys Playing Our Songs'
by Blabbermouth <blabbermouthinbox@gmail.com> on October 24, 2026 at 13:12During the latest episode of "The David Ellefson Show", former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, who is currently playing with METAL CHURCH, confirmed that he stuck around to watch MEGADETH play when the two bands shared the main stage — approximately five hours apart — on September 17 at the Louder...