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HALESTORM Releases 'Mayhem' Video, Announces U.S. Tour With LITA FORD
Atlantic recording group HALESTORM has announced details of a major North American headline tour. The dates — unveiled earlier today via BandsInTown — begin April 1 at Reading, Pennsylvania's Reading Eagle Theatre in the Santander Arena and extend through late May. Support throughout the trek comes...February 1, 2016
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Ex-VAN HALEN Bassist MICHAEL ANTHONY Discusses New SCHECTER Endorsement (Video)
Schecter recently sat down with Michael Anthony of VAN HALEN, CHICKENFOOT and THE CIRCLE to discuss his new Schecter endorsement and custom shop production series signature line. Check out the chat below. Anthony, singer Sammy Hagar, Eddie and Alex Van Halen last teamed up in 2004 for a U.S. summer...January 27, 2016
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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Signs Deal For 'Now' Solo Album, Promises 'Contemporary' Sound
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has signed a record deal to release a new solo album titled "Now". Most, if not all, of the material on the disc will be a collaboration with Damon Ranger, a Grammy and Emmy Award winner whose credits include Katy Perry's "Roar", working with Kanye West, and the sc...January 20, 2016
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GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME Announces U.S. Tour
On February 3, OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, will hit the road for over thirty dates on what will mark the group's first major U.S. tour of the year. This comes hot on the heels of OPERATION: MINDCRIME's extensive European tour in November and Decemb...January 20, 2016
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CHICKENFOOT '99% Finished' Recording New Song; One-Off Concert Scheduled For May
Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani has revealed that CHICKENFOOT in "about ninety-nine percent finished" recording a brand new song and is planning to play a one-off concert in May. The group, which also includes former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar, ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony andRED HOT CHIL...January 19, 2016
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Reactivated THIN LIZZY Taps MOTÖRHEAD's MIKKEY DEE, Announces Tour Dates
2016 is a year that includes a couple of important anniversaries in the history of THIN LIZZY. On March 26, 1976, THIN LIZZY released the iconic "Jailbreak" album to the world, featuring such classic rock staples as "The Boys Are Back In Town" and the title track, "Jailbreak", and it became one of t...January 19, 2016
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SLIPKNOT, JUDAS PRIEST, MÖTLEY CRÜE, NICKELBACK Members React To Passing Of EAGLES Legend GLENN FREY
Members of SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, NONPOINT and NICKELBACK are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of EAGLES guitarist Glenn Frey, who died earlier today (Monday, January 18) at the age of 67. The surviving members of EAGLES posted a stateme...January 18, 2016
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AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER On 'Front And Center': Premiere Date Announced
AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler performed acoustically at the Melrose Ballroom in Long Island City, New York on September 10, 2015 for an exclusive "Front And Center" episode which will air on February 29. The show features Tyler performing stripped-down renditions of AEROSMITH classics like "Jaded",...January 18, 2016
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MICHAEL ANTHONY Shoots Down VAN HALEN Reunion Rumors
Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has shot down rumors that he is rejoining the band. Anthony, singer Sammy Hagar, Eddie and Alex Van Halen last teamed up in 2004 for a U.S. summer tour. In exchange for taking part in the tour, Anthony reportedly had to agree to take a pay cut and sign ...January 17, 2016
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Video: HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Performs With SKID ROW, CINDERELLA Members At Nashville Benefit Concert
Nashville hard rock band THE EAST SIDE GAMBLERS held a benefit concert on January 8 at the Mercy Lounge in Nashville, Nashville to help a friend pay for chemotherapy bills. Joining them throughout the evening were Tom Keifer (CINDERELLA),Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger from HALESTORM, Damon Johnson (BR...January 16, 2016
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OZZY OSBOURNE, NIKKI SIXX, SLASH, GENE SIMMONS, COREY TAYLOR Pay Tribute To DAVID BOWIE
Ozzy Osbourne (BLACK SABBATH),Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT),Krist Novoselic (NIRVANA),Slash (GUNS N' ROSES),Gene Simmons (KISS) and Brian May (QUEEN) are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the passing of David Bowie, who died o...January 11, 2016
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Comedian JIM BREUER To Release Hard Rock/Metal Album Through METAL BLADE
Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of JIM BREUER AND THE REGULATORS, Jim Breuer's new hard rock/metal group. As a lifelong hard rock/metal fan, Breuer has often incorporated loud music into his comedy stand-up, so it seemed only natural for him to take the next step and start his own band...January 6, 2016
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THE CULT: Video For New Song 'Hinterland'
The official video for the song "Hinterland" from THE CULT can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's tenth studio album, "Hidden City", which will be released on February 5, 2016 via Cooking Vinyl. The follow-up to 2012's "Choice Of Weapon" was written by singer Ian Astbury and guitarist...January 4, 2016
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Comedian JIM BREUER Launches 'The Metal In Me' Podcast
Jim Breuer (ex-"Saturday Night Live" cast member, "Half Baked") is one of the most iconic and innovative comedians of our time and he makes it very well known that he is a huge fan of heavy metal. Therefore it comes as no surprise that Breuer has launched a new podcast series called "The Metal In .....December 25, 2015
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THE CULT: Video Footage Of 91X Live Session
Video footage of THE CULT's live session for the 91X radio station in San Diego, California can be seen below. THE CULT's tenth studio album, "Hidden City", will be released on February 5, 2016 via Cooking Vinyl. The follow-up to 2012's "Choice Of Weapon" was written by singer Ian Astbury and guitar...December 20, 2015
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