The mid-’90s marked one of the most turbulent chapters in Iron Maiden‘s storied history. Following the departure of Bruce Dickinson in 1993, the band recruited Wolfsbane frontman Blaze Bayley as their new vocalist. With Bayley at the helm, Iron Maiden released two records — 1995’s The X Factor and 1998’s Virtual XI. While neither album […]
Ozzy Osbourne will receive another all-star tribute during this Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, with Aerosmith‘s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, Extreme‘s Nuno Bettencourt and punk star Yungblud honoring the recently departed metal legend. The four musicians will join forces for a “once-in-a-lifetime performance,” honoring the Prince of Darkness with a medley of his greatest hits […]
Eddie Van Halen was critical of Michael Anthony Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony recently reflected on making Van Halen’s “Balance.” They noted that it was more serious and less fun compared to earlier albums. They credit producers Bruce Fairbairn and Mike Fraser for achieving a polished, modern sound—though it lacked the distinct “Van Halen” character […]
For much of the year, Drake has been working on a new album, ostensibly called Iceman, with the intent of swinging public perception back in his favor. He’s been furthering that mission by hosting a series of livestreams previewing songs from the project, and in the latest, he’s revealed two new collaborations with a pair […]
Boz Scaggs will release a new album, his first in seven years, on Oct. 17. Detour follows the Grammy-nominated Out of the Blues, and, like that album and its immediate predecessors, will feature songs from the past, with a focus on personal jazz favorites and music from the Great American Songbook. You can hear the first […]
HRTLSS have signalled the start of a new era with introspective single ‘To Dust’. Photo credit: Adrienn Rusz Making their live debut supporting Mallory Knox last year, their first music of 2025 is as explosive as you would expect. Speaking on ‘To Dust’, the band have said: “‘To Dust’ is us holding a mirror up […]
Him All AlongMemphis rapper Key Glock is no newbie, but he’s just getting started. Bet on it.Interview: C. Vernon Coleman IIEditor’s Note: This story appears in the Summer 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. It would take a blind man not to see that Key Glock is […]
Mystic Festival Announces Its First Bands For 2026 Band Photo: The Gathering (?) Mystic Festival announces its first bands for 2026 and those bands are Black Label Society, Blood Incantation, The Gathering, Six Feet Under, Septicflesh, Master Boot Record, and Embryonic Autopsy. Mystic Festival will take place in Gdansk, Poland at the Gdansk Shipyard on […]
Jack Osbourne reflected on the death of his father Ozzy Osbourne in a new YouTube video, detailing the moment he heard the news and expressing gratitude for the outpouring of love and well wishes his family received in the wake of Ozzy’s passing. Ozzy died on July 22 at the age of 76, less than three weeks after […]
Brent Hinds at fault for his death The Atlanta Police Department said in a new report that late Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds was riding his Harley Davidson at a speed between 63 and 68 mph – nearly twice the posted limit – when he collided with a BMW SUV at the intersection of Memorial Drive […]