In a new interview with Australia’s Wall Of Sound, drummer Matt Byrne of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED spoke about the band’s longevity. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Oh, it’s a blessing. I think. The hard work and the loyalty from the fans have paid off. I think when you start out, you don’t know […]

Ten days after dropping its latest album, ‘Deadbeat,’ the Australian psychedelic rock band staged its first proper concert since March 2023. 10/28/2025 Kevin Parker of Tame Impala performs live during a concert at Ippodromo SNAI in 2022. Mairo Cinquetti/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images Tame Impala returned earlier this month with its fifth studio album Deadbeat – and […]

U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER, the two bands fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider, have recruited Alen Brentini as their new guitarist. A 48-year-old Croatian guitar player, singer and songwriter who started playing guitar at the age of nine and became a professional musician aged 19, Brentini joins U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER as the replacement for Andrey […]

When Jerrell Melton and Ralph Edwards sang “I Lose Control” on NBC‘s The Voice, they weren’t telling the whole truth. Team Snoop’s singers went toe-to-toe Monday night (Oct. 27) for season 28’s fourth and final Battle night, hitting a rendition of Teddy Swims’ mega-hit from 2024. Both oozed control, not a lack of it.   […]

METALLICA played a 12-song set on October 15 at San Francisco, California’s Chase Center as part of Salesforce‘s annual Dreamfest fundraising event for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital. Professionally filmed video of the “Sad But True” performance from the Dreamfest show can be seen below. Tickets for the concert, which also included the pop sensation Benson […]

Game 3 of the 2025 World Series had it all: records were set, heroes were made, and Justin Bieber was in the audience. Bieber showed up for his beloved Blue Jays, as Toronto’s finest took on the Dodgers at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium. The Canadian pop star shared a post from his prime seat, and […]

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal’s Metal Global, LACUNA COIL vocalist Andrea Ferro spoke about the financial and emotional challenges facing musicians today, particularly as it relates to touring in a post-pandemic world. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  ”We still love the lifestyle, because if you don’t love the lifestyle, you […]

Rapper, actor and philanthropist Ludacris is set to perform at the 2025 Baby2Baby Gala honoring tennis legend Serena Williams. The gala, presented by Paul Mitchell, will be held Saturday, Nov. 8, in Los Angeles. Baby2Baby is a national nonprofit that provides critical items to children in need across the U.S. Previous performers at the event […]

In a new interview with Tim Caple of Rock ‘N’ Blues Experience, singer Ronnie Romero (RAINBOW, MSG) spoke about the status of the sophomore album from ELEGANT WEAPONS, the band led by JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Actually, the album is recorded already. It’s finished. It’s totally done. Actually, […]

In fall 2026, Live Nation will open the 4,400-capacity indoor music venue The Truth in Nashville. “Live Nation wanted to be sure that we were adding something that was going to speak to the core of Nashville,” Sally Williams, president of Nashville Music & Business Strategy for Live Nation, tells Billboard. Related The Truth will […]