In a very tongue-in-cheek interview with Metal Hammer, Ozzy says that years of devoted service to Satan must have fortified him against the killer COVID-19 virus. “My wife had the virus; my daughter had the virus and I never got it,” he muses. “Being a devil worshipper does have its good points!” It's a JOKE everyone! Lighten up! Ozzy also gave us all a health update, ... [read more]

Paging Dee Snider!  We need some of your PMRC righteous energy to fight this one! Parents at Eden High School in St. Catharines, Ontario have launched a petition to fire Principal Sharon Burns because she is an Iron Maiden fan. Say what? More than 500 parents have signed the petition to transfer Burns after she posted a picture of Iron Maiden's mascot Eddie, and a ... [read more]

Help Wanted: Hardworking Rock Stars 40 years ago, Metallica was founded when singer James Hetfield answered drummer Lars Ulrich’s classified ad and ended up with a career that changed his life. This Labor Day, Carhartt and Metallica’s All Within My Hands’ Metallica Scholars Initiative are taking a page out of the band’s playbook to recruit a new generation of people to the ... [read more]

One of the world's greatest drummers has died. RIP Charlie Watts, 80, drummer for the Rolling Stones since 1963. More, From the BBC: Charlie Watts: Rolling Stones drummer dies at 80 We were profoundly sad to hear that Charlie Watts, The Rolling Stones' drummer for nearly 6 decades, died Tuesday in London. He was surrounded by family, including his wife Shirley of ... [read more]

It's been 30 years since the release of Metallica's iconic Black Album, and they've issued an incredible new box set package filled with all sorts of extras including backstage passes, guitar picks, outtakes and so much more. Watch this oddly satisfying video of ex-Metallica member Jason Newsted unboxing the newly remastered deluxe set.  His memory about the places they ... [read more]

Stephen Pearcy, lead singer of Ratt, has recently revealed that he has been diagnosed with liver cancer and has been battling it for three years. Pearcy, 66, says that he is going public with this news in order to help others get checked and treated. In an interview with Laughing Monkey Music, Pearcy says, “I’m on a ritual and monitoring things. I don’t know what I’m still ... [read more]