The surviving members of the legendary American hard rock band RIOT have released a statement defending themselves against accusations of "cashing in" on the group's name following the passing of RIOT's founding guitarist, Mark Reale. Reale died on January 25 in a San Antonio hospital due to complications of Crohn's disease — an ailment he ...
September 2012 - Blabbermouth Archive
SEBASTIAN BACH Says 'It's Very Hard' For Him To Discuss Departure Of Guitarist NICK STERLING
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach was recently interviewed on the "Hangar 19" radio show. You can now listen to the program using the audio player below. Asked about the status of guitarist Nick Sterling, who played on Bach's most recent solo album, "Kicking & Screaming", Sebastian said, "We filmed a live television broadcast, and ...
BULLET: New Song Available For Streaming
"All Fired Up", a brand new song from Swedish hard rockers BULLET, can be streamed using the SoundCloud player below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Full Pull", which will be released on September 14 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Gutterview Recorders in Solna, Sweden with producers Nicke Andersson ...
REVENGIA Adds Second Guitarist
Swedish metallers REVENGIA have announced the addition of touring guitarist Andreas Stolt to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "To make REVENGIA's music justice live, we have decided to add an extra guitarist for live shows. "Andreas is guitar player in the metal band NASCENCY and will be a perfect addition to the REVENGIA camp. ...
BURY TOMORROW: 'Knight Life' Video Released
"Knight Life", the new video from the U.K. metalcore act BURY TOMORROW, can be seen below. The clip was directed and produced by Sitcom Soldiers. The song comes off the band's second album, "The Union Of Crowns", which was released on July 16 via Nuclear Blast Records. In a recent interview with Rock Sins, BURY ...
THE DARKNESS: Official App Now Available
The official THE DARKNESS app is now available in the Apple App Store and Google Play The app contains loads of amazing features. Using "The Darkness Scanner," hold your phone over THE DARKNESS album artwork, tour poster, gig ticket and there may be some hidden content for you. 'The Darkness Soundboard' includes clips ...
GLENN HUGHES Says 'Afterglow' May Be BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION's Final Album
BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the Anglo-American rock group comprising vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, TRAPEZE), drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN, FOREIGNER), Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL) and blues-rock guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa, will release its third album, "Afterglow", on October 30 (one day earlier internationally). During an interview last Thursday with ABC ...
LIBERTY N' JUSTICE Announces New Singer
After the release of their long-awaited 26-song opus "The Cigar Chronicles", Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE will stop being a project and start being a band that will feature JK Northrup (KING KOBRA, NORTHRUP-SHORTINO, XYZ) on guitar, Eric Ragno (CHINA BLUE, GRAHAM BONNET, TED POLEY) on keyboards, Justin Murr (LIBERTY N' JUSTICE founding member) on ...
MÖTLEY CRÜE, KISS Members Help Raise $5,000 For Make-A-Wish Foundation
On the eve of the August 25 MÖTLEY CRÜE/KISS in Tulsa, Oklahoma as part of "The Tour", Vince Neil (MÖTLEY CRÜE), Gene Simmons (KISS) and Gene's wife, Shannon Tweed, showed their support for Jim Glover Chevrolet's Make-A-Wish Oklahoma benefit by attending the event, which hosted over 400 fans. Because of the combined efforts from all ...
'Satanic' Heavy Metal Concert In Egypt Prompts Police Investigation
According to Ahram Online, a lawyer for the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) filed a complaint Saturday to Egypt's interior ministry against El-Sawy Culture Wheel, the prominent cultural centre in Cairo's upscale Zamalek district, accusing it of hosting "Satanist" rock bands and events. The suit says an August 31 concert at ...