According to The Pulse Of Radio, GUNS N' ROSES concluded its 18-month "Not In This Lifetime" reunion tour with a nearly four-hour, 37-song concert at the Forum in the band's hometown of Los Angeles last Wednesday night (November 29). The set featured relatively rare performances of two tracks from the 2008 "Chinese Democracy" album, "Catcher ...
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"Resurrection", the new album from legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker's MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST project, will be released on March 2, 2018 via Nuclear Blast. The disc, which was produced by Michael Voss-Schön, was recorded in four different locations over a five-month period and features guest appearances by METALLICA's Kirk Hammett, Wayne Findlay and Michael Voss-Schön ...
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Every hard rock fan knows the name Bob Kulick, often by way of his younger brother, Bruce. Both were, at various stages, part of KISS, the latter coming through recommendation by his elder sibling. Bob contributed guitars to three of the studio tracks on side four of KISS's "Alive II", plus "Unmasked", the four newer ...
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Singer David Glen Eisley and guitarist Craig Goldy (RESURRECTION KINGS, ex-DIO), both formerly of GIUFFRIA, have joined forces again in EISLEY/GOLDY, a partnership which sees the two artists bring back the signature sound that launched their careers in the early '80s. EISLEY/GOLDY's debut album, "Blood, Guts And Games", will be released on December 1 via ...
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FOO FIGHTERS have confirmed that they will headline and curate the eagerly anticipated second incarnation of the rock 'n' roll marathon that LA Weekly hailed as "a celebration of music and life," the Los Angeles Times cited as a reminder to fans "why they come to music festivals: to feel connection and catharsis," and Forbes ...
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Three members of the original ALICE COOPER band have joined him on tour in the U.K., returning to the shores 46 years after they first shocked and enthralled fans on their historic 1971 tour. Fan-filmed video footage of bassist Dennis Dunaway, guitarist Michael Bruce and drummer Neal Smith performing with Cooper on November 11 at ...
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According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, six people were arrested during the first day of Ozzfest Meets Knotfest on November 4 in Devore, California. Five people were arrested for public intoxication and one on an assault charge during the Ozzfest concert at Glen Helen Amphitheater. In addition, two people were transported to local ...
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John Petrucci has hinted that DREAM THEATER's next album will be musically inspired by the band's current "Images, Words & Beyond" tour, which sees the pioneering group celebrating the 25th anniversary of its milestone RIAA-gold-certified album "Images And Words". The guitarist, who will take part in the 2018 installment of the "G3" tour alongside DEF ...
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Marilyn Manson says that he pretended to shoot into the audience with a dummy assault weapon during his performance at this past weekend's Ozzfest Meets Knotfest as "an act of theater in an attempt to make a statement." Last night's show at the Glen Helen Amphitheater in San Bernadino marked Manson's first performance after he ...
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Ozzy Osbourne says that he can't decide whether he wants to make a new full-length studio album or release standalone singes. Osbourne hasn't issued a solo album since 2010's "Scream" and has spent the last few years touring with BLACK SABBATH before the legendary heavy metal act retired from the road. Speaking to
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British hard rock band MAGNUM will release its new album, "Lost On The Road To Eternity", on January 19, 2018 via Steamhammer/SPV. It will be the twentieth studio recording by the group led by founding members Bob Catley (vocals) and Tony Clarkin (guitar) since its 1978 debut, "Kingdom Of Madness". At the same time, Clarkin, ...
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SLIPKNOT has announced the opening of special pop-up store ahead of this year's Knotfest, which takes place November 5 at the Glen Helen Amphitheater & Festival Grounds in San Bernardino, California. The first-ever SLIPKNOT / Knotfest pop-up store is set to open at the Hollywood Palladium on October 30 and will run from 6:00 p.m. ...
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Singer David Glen Eisley and guitarist Craig Goldy (RESURRECTION KINGS, ex-DIO), both formerly of GIUFFRIA, have joined forces again in EISLEY/GOLDY, a partnership which sees the two artists bring back the signature sound that launched their careers in the early '80s. EISLEY/GOLDY's debut album, "Blood, Guts And Games", will be released on December 1 via ...
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According to The Orange County Register, an Ozzfest pop-up store will be open this Saturday, October 14 from noon-until 5 p.m. in Redlands, California. The shop will be located at the KCAL 96.7 station at 1940 Orange Tree Lane, No. 200. Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne will be on site to greet fans as ...
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An Ozzfest pop-up store will be open this Thursday, September 28 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at the Palladium in Hollywood, California. Come by the store on your way to see "Black Sabbath: The End Of The End" at ArcLight cinemas in Hollywood (or another theater) and get a chance to pick up something ...
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Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers CHEAP TRICK will rock in the Yuletide season with the release of their first holiday-themed album, "Christmas Christmas", out October 20 on Big Machine Records. Arriving mere months after their criticallyacclaimed eighteenth studio album, "We're All Alright!", CHEAP TRICK co-produced the holiday collection alongside their longtime collaborator, Grammy Award ...
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"Skeletons In The Closet", the new album from Bob Kulick, can be streamed in its entirety using the SoundCloud widget below. Throughout his forty-year music career, Bob Kulick has worked with an astonishing array of artists: from Meat Loaf to MOTÖRHEAD. From KISS to Michael Bolton. W.A.S.P. to Diana Ross as well as legends such ...
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FOO FIGHTERS performed in BBC Radio 1's "Live Lounge" on September 1. Dave Grohl and his bandmates played their new single, "The Sky Is A Neighborhood", and classic FOO FIGHTERS song "Best Of You", before treating fans to a cover of AC/DC's "Let There Be Rock". Video footage of their "Let There Be Rock" rendition ...
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"Lips Of Rain", the new video from STEELHEART — the brainchild of Miljenko Matijevic, whose powerful voice and multi-octave range is the heart and soul of the band — can be seen below. The song is taken from the group's new album, "Through Worlds Of Stardust", which will be released on September 15 via Frontiers ...
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"The Answer", the new Brandon Trost-directed video from the Southern California rock 'n' roll band FIREBALL MINISTRY, can be seen below. The song is taken from the group's fifth studio album, "Remember The Story", which will be released on October 6 via Cleopatra Records. The band's first disc in nearly seven years delivers their tried-and-true ...
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"The Line", a brand new song from the FOO FIGHTERS, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's ninth studio album, "Concrete And Gold", which will be released on September 15 via Roswell Records/RCA Records. "The Line" pairs a signature FOO FIGHTERS propulsive melody with an urgent heartfelt lyric and rousing chorus ...
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STEELHEART — the brainchild of Miljenko Matijevic, whose powerful voice and multi-octave range is the heart and soul of the band — will release its new album, "Through Worlds Of Stardust", on September 15 via Frontiers Music Srl. Another song from the disc, "Come Inside", can be streamed below. Says Miljenko: "I cannot express how ...
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GUNS N' ROSES performed surprising cover versions of Glen Campbell's "Wichita Lineman" and James Brown's "I Feel Good" during Wednesday night's (August 30) show in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Prior to launching into "Wichita Lineman", GN'R frontman Axl Rose told the audience: "We're going to play something we've never played before. It might not be your ...
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In a brand new interview with Meltdown Of Detroit's WRIF radio station, DROWNING POOL bassist Stevie Benton was asked for his opinion on the recent passings of LINKIN PARK's Chester Bennington and SOUNDGARDEN's Chris Cornell. He responded: "I didn't know Chris Cornell, even though I really wish I did, 'cause I was a huge, huge ...
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Following the overwhelmingly massive reception to the MTV Video Music Award-nominated, Mainstream Rock #1 track "Run", FOO FIGHTERS have delivered a second consecutive contender for rock anthem of 2017 in the form of "The Sky Is A Neighborhood". Described by Grohl as "the biggest thing sonically that we've ever done," "The Sky Is A Neighborhood" ...
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Southern California rock 'n' roll band FIREBALL MINISTRY will release its fifth studio album, "Remember The Story", on October 6 via Cleopatra Records. The band's first disc in nearly seven years delivers their tried-and-true signature stomp and fuzzy swing with an even broader scope and deeper emotional range. The album mines the depths of loss, ...
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Throughout his forty-year music career, Bob Kulick has worked with an astonishing array of artists: from Meat Loaf to MOTÖRHEAD. From KISS to Michael Bolton. W.A.S.P. to Diana Ross as well as legends such as Roger Daltrey, Alice Cooper, Lou Reed and Paul Stanley's first solo album and tour. After serving as a sideman and ...
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A track-by-track interview with legendary rocker Alice Cooper about his new album, "Paranormal", can be seen in the YouTube playlist below. Released on July 28 via earMUSIC, the disc features two songs written and recorded with the original members of the ALICE COOPER band and also has guest appearances by ZZ TOP guitarist Billy Gibbons, ...
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STEELHEART — the brainchild of Miljenko Matijevic, whose powerful voice and multi-octave range is the heart and soul of the band — will release its new album, "Through Worlds Of Stardust", on September 15 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official video for the second single from the disc, "You Got Me Twisted", can be seen ...
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Alice Cooper made a surprise appearance with members of his touring band last night (Tuesday, July 25) at the Sticky Fingers club in Gothenburg, Sweden. The legendary rocker joined Nita Strauss (guitar), Ryan Roxie (guitar), Tommy Henriksen (guitar), Chuck Garric (bass) and Glen Sobel (drums) on stage to perform four songs: "No More Mr. Nice ...
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