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MARTY FRIEDMAN On His Music Career: 'I've Pretty Much A Hundred Percent Only Done Exactly What I Wanna Do'

In a new interview with John Beaudin of RockHistoryMusic.com, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman spoke about the relationship he has with some of his longtime fans. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "My fans, they put up with a lot of stuff because you never know what they found m...

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SEVENDUST's CLINT LOWERY Completes First Tour As A 'Saved Christian': 'Glory To God'

SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery, whose band is playing the final concert of its "In Dust We Trust" North American tour tonight (Saturday, March 29) in Springfield, Missouri, took to his social media to share a photo of several of his Christian inspirational bracelets, and he included the following...

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SCORPIONS' KLAUS MEINE On JAMES KOTTAK's Death: 'It's Very Sad That The World Of Music Lost Him'

In a new interview with Andrés Durán of El Expreso Del Rock, SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine commented on last year's passing of the band's longtime drummer James Kottak. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's a very sad story. James was such a wonderful human being, a great artist, great...

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ZAKK WYLDE Doesn't Know Which Songs He Will Perform At OZZY OSBOURNE's Final Concert

Zakk Wylde says that he doesn't know which songs will be performing at Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Taking place on July 5 at Villa Park, the all-star event — billed as "Back To The Beginning" — sold out in less than 10 minutes last month. The concert will mark the...

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GENE SIMMONS Confirms KISS Will Play Without Makeup In Las Vegas: 'We Will Hold True' To Our 'Promise'

Gene Simmons spoke to Las Vegas Review-Journal about KISS's upcoming performance without makeup at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas as part of the three-day "KISS Army Storms Vegas" event, which runs from November 14 to November 16. "KISS Army Storms Vegas" celebrates the KISS fan club's 50th anniversary and...

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DISTURBED On Celebrating 'The Sickness' On 25th-Anniversary Tour: 'It's Very Therapeutic For Us'

DISTURBED changed the course of hard rock music when lead singer David Draiman opened his mouth in 2000 on "Down With The Sickness", a song from the band's debut album, "The Sickness". Now Draiman and his DISTURBED bandmates are celebrating 25 years of that seminal LP, touring across the world in ho...

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SEX PISTOLS And FRANK CARTER Announce September/October 2025 North American Tour

Frank Carter and THE SEX PISTOLS' Paul Cook, Glen Matlock and Steve Jones have announced a North American tour for this summer and fall. Having debuted with three amazing fundraising nights at London's Bush Hall last August, the foursome are ready to take their devastating show across the pond for T...

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OPETH Wins Swedish GRAMMIS Award For 'The Last Will And Testament'

OPETH was honored in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal" category at this year's edition of the Swedish Grammis awards (Swedish Grammy equivalent),which was held Thursday night (March 27) at Annexet in Stockholm. The bands were nominated for their most recent releases, all of which came out during 2024. "Be...

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RUSH's ALEX LIFESON On His Mindset After NEIL PEART's Death: 'I Didn't Really Wanna Play' Music

In a new interview with Tom Power, host of "Q" on Canada's CBC Radio One, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson confirmed that he still gets together with RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee "once a week" to hang out and occasionally play music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Geddy's my best frien...

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KELLY HANSEN To Sit Out FOREIGNER's Latin American Tour Due To 'Some Issues'; LOU GRAMM To Step In As 'Guest' Singer

FOREIGNER singer Kelly Hansen has revealed that he will be forced to miss the band's spring 2025 Latin American tour, which is scheduled to kick off on April 28 in Mexico City. He said in a statement: "Some issues have forced me to limit appearances outside of the USA this year, and this means, unfo...

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KISS's Unmasked Performance At 'Kiss Army Storms Vegas' Will Feature PAUL STANLEY, GENE SIMMONS And 'Special Guests'

KISS has confirmed that Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons will reunite at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas as part of the three-day "KISS Army Storms Vegas" event, which runs from November 14 to November 16. Stanley and Simmons — along with "special guests" — will play at least one show "unmasked," meaning...

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BRUCE DICKINSON And Z2 Unleash 'The Mandrake Project: Year One'

2024 was the year of IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson, as he rocked the world with the release of his seventh solo album, "The Mandrake Project", and an accompanying tour across Europe and South America. Never content to simply do the expected, Dickinson also released a companion comic series by t...

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JOHN 5 On His 'Museum' Of KISS Memorabilia: 'To Preserve All These Things And Document It Is Important To Me'

Before he ever became a guitar virtuoso and toured the world with the likes of Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Rob Halford and — currently — MÖTLEY CRÜE, John 5 was just a kid growing up near Detroit Rock City obsessed with KISS. That fascination turned into a lifelong journey of collecting anything and...

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Watch: DON DOKKEN, ANDREW FREEMAN, NATE PECK, LORRAINE LEWIS Pay Tribute To JACK RUSSELL At Whisky A Go Go

Don Dokken (DOKKEN),Andrew Freeman (LAST IN LINE, GREAT WHITE),Nate Peck (FIREHOUSE),Lorraine Lewis (FEMME FATALE, VIXEN) and James Durbin are among the singers who performed at an all-star tribute to legendary vocalist Jack Russell, a founding member of the multi-platinum rock band GREAT WHITE,...

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EVANESCENCE Releases New Song 'Afterlife'

EVANESCENCE has released a brand-new song, "Afterlife", co-written by critically acclaimed producer, songwriter and musician Alex Seaver, professionally known as Mako, and EVANESCENCE's Amy Lee and co-produced by Nick Raskulinecz and Seaver. "Afterlife" will be released by Netflix where an alternate...