Rockfiend Publications Scotland has uploaded video footage of SKID ROW's November 29 performance at WinterStorm festival at Troon Concert Hall in Troon, Scotland. Check it out below (filmed by Martin Goulden). Last week, SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo confirmed to Paul Anthony of Planet Rock that the band is putting the finishing touches on ...
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DISTURBED, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, GODSMACK, DEFTONES, STAIND, Others Added To Next Year's WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE Festival
With a new home at the world-renowned Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, the 10th year of Welcome To Rockville features an unparalleled lineup of today's top rock and metal artists and up-and-coming talent for Florida's Biggest Rock Experience, happening on Friday, May 8, Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10, 2020. As previously ...
METALLICA's 'Black Album' Has Now Spent More Than 550 Weeks On BILLBOARD 200 Chart
According to Forbes, METALLICA's self-titled 1991 album — often referred to as "The Black Album" — has now spent 550 nonconsecutive weeks, or just over 10 and a half years, on the Billboard 200 chart. The LP is the fourth release in American history to hit the 550-week milestone, behind PINK ...
B.C. RICH President/CEO On KERRY KING's Addition To DEAN GUITARS Artist Roster: 'It's About Business'
Bill Xavier, president and CEO of B.C. Rich Guitars, spoke to The Tone King about SLAYER guitarist Kerry King's recent addition to the Dean Guitars artist roster. King joined Dean in October after previously working with B.C. Rich and ESP for his signature guitars. "I knew Elliott [Rubinson, Dean's late president ...
BLACK SWAN Feat. JEFF PILSON, ROBIN MCAULEY, REB BEACH And MATT STARR: 'Shake The World' Music Video
Vocalist Robin McAuley (MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP), guitarist Reb Beach (WINGER, WHITESNAKE), bassist Jeff Pilson (FOREIGNER, THE END MACHINE, ex-DOKKEN), and drummer Matt Starr (ACE FREHLEY, MR. BIG) have joined forces in BLACK SWAN, a new band project signed to Frontiers Music Srl. Their debut album, "Shake The World", is a delightful romp of powerful hard ...
CLUTCH To Perform Completely Different Sets At Final Three Shows Of 2019
Maryland rockers CLUTCH will perform very special sets on their annual run of dates between Christmas and New Year's Eve. The upcoming dates in D.C., Sayreville and Philadelphia will feature three completely different sets — 54 songs total. In addition, the band will play "Blast Tyrant" in its entirety for the first time ever on ...
The Music For LAST IN LINE's Third Album Is 'Pretty Much Written'
Prior to LAST IN LINE's performance at Planet Rockstock in South Wales, United Kingdom on Saturday night (December 7), guitarist Vivian Campbell and vocalist Andrew Freeman spoke to Planet Rock's Paul Anthony about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2019's "II" album. "We've got another record we're ...
ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE Is Continuing To Demo Material For Next Album
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante is back in the studio demoing material for the band's next album, tentatively due in 2020. On Saturday (December 7), Benante took to his Instagram to post a photo from the studio, along with the following caption: "Saturday demos , kinda 85 thrash mood + @judaspriest = metal for the masses ...
JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES Planning To Release 'Live Invasion' Live Album
Guitarist John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON, DAVID LEE ROTH) recently spoke with Sticks For Stones. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the upcoming Australian tour by his solo band, JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES: John 5: "We are going to ...
'Raising Hell: Backstage Tales From The Lives Of Metal Legends' Book Due In January
Diversion Books has set a January 21, 2020 release date for "Raising Hell: Backstage Tales From The Lives Of Metal Legends", the new book from Jon Wiederhorn. This 480-page hardcover is an oral history of the badass heavy metal lifestyle ― the debauchery, demolition, and headbanging dedication ― featuring metalhead musicians from BLACK SABBATH and ...