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Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Bans Backpacks In Wake of Terror Attacks

The organizers of the Wacken Open Air festival plan to implement increased security at this year's event following recent terrorist attacks at various locations across Europe. According to Billboard.com, 85,000 attendees are expected at the 2016 edition of Wacken Open Air, which takes place in Wacke...

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VINNY APPICE Only Saw RONNIE JAMES DIO Get Really Pissed Off 'Maybe Three Times'

Over his fifty-year career, Ronnie James Dio's reputation as a gentleman, powerfully versatile vocalist and someone who always treated his fans with respect cemented him in the pantheon of rock and roll legends. Asked by "The Chainsaw Symphony" if he ever saw Dio lose his temper or get really angry,...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Is Not A Fan Of HILLARY CLINTON, But Won't Say If He Will Vote For DONALD TRUMP

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine says that he has no intention of voting for Hillary Clinton in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Asked by a fan on Periscope if he is a fan of controversial Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, Mustaine replied: "Am I a Donald Trump fan? Well, he's a ve...

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METALLICA Guitarist KIRK HAMMETT's KHDK ELECTRONICS Unveils 'Scuzz Box'

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett's KHDK Electronics has unveiled its latest guitar pedal, the Scuzz Box, an innovative fuzz pedal. Available for pre-order through select dealers, the Scuzz Box is KHDK's geranium-voiced fuzz pedal, designed as a unique, truly musical fuzz. The Scuzz Box was named by...

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MEGADETH Names DIRK VERBEUREN New Full-Time Drummer

MEGADETH has announced the addition of Dirk Verbeuren as the band's new drummer. Verbeuren, formerly of Swedish metal band SOILWORK, has been performing with the band for months; his first show was Rock On The Range festival in May, to a crowd of 40,000 concertgoers. Most recently, LAMB OF GOD drumm...

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PAPA ROACH Helps Raise Awareness And Fights Human Trafficking With Benefit Show

Veteran photographer Kevin Estrada has shot some of rock's biggest names over the years, including NIRVANA, KISS, REM and GREEN DAY. Once more, he is using his connections in the world of rock for a good cause — to fight human trafficking through the celebrity charity event "Rock For Freedom" on Jul...

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AC/DC, FOO FIGHTERS Make FORBES Magazine's List Of The Highest-Paid Celebrities

Legendary hard rockers AC/DC have made Forbes magazine's annual list of top-paid celebrities, pulling in a reported $67.5 million over the past year. The band's take from June 2015 to June 2016 earned them a No. 17 ranking. FOO FIGHTERS, who finished an intense, nearly three-year period of activity...

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New MASTODON Exhibit At Hard Rock Hotel In Las Vegas

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON are now part the elite collection of rock memorabilia featured at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. MASTODON has expressed their inclusion in the new exhibit as follows: "Joining the ranks of some of the biggest and most influential names i...

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Listen To Title Track Of AIRBOURNE's New Album, 'Breakin' Outta Hell'

Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE will release their fourth studio album, "Breakin' Outta Hell", on September 16 via Spinefarm. The disc's title track, which also serves as the first single and video, can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. "Breakin' Outta Hell" was produced by Bob Marlet...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: 'Why I F**king Hate Rock Stars'

Former PANTERA and current DOWN/SUPERJOINT frontman Philip Anselmo took part in a special 60-minute interview and 30-minute question-and-answer session on June 26 at the Diamond Pub Concert Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. The event, which was open to the public, included a meet-and-greet with photo op...

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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA Weighs In On Gun-Control Debate: 'You Should Be Able To Protect And Defend Your Country'

SLAYER frontman Tom Araya has weighed in on the debate about gun control in developed countries, saying that people need to be able to protect themselves from "invaders." In the wake of the recent massacre in Orlando, which killed 49 people, many Americans feel that the U.S. needs tighter gun contro...

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RAINBOW Adds DEEP PURPLE's 'Burn' And 'Soldier Of Fortune' To Setlist At Birmingham Concert (Video)

The new lineup of Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW played its third concert earlier tonight (Saturday, June 25) at the Gent Arena in Birmingham, England. Joining Ritchie in the group are LORDS OF BLACK singer Ronnie Romero, STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT drummer David Keith an...

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AIRBOURNE To Release 'Breakin' Outta Hell' Album In The Fall

Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE will release their fourth studio album, "Breakin' Outta Hell", this fall via Spinefarm. The disc's title track will also serve as the first single and video. "Breakin' Outta Hell" was produced by Bob Marlette, who helmed AIRBOURNE's "Runnin' Wild" debut in 2007, and...

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WOLF HOFFMANN: ACCEPT Will Never Embark On 'Fake' Farewell Tour

Martell of We Love Metal recently conducted an interview with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of German/American metallers ACCEPT. Hoffmann discussed his second solo album, "Headbangers Symphony", and the possibility of ACCEPT adopting a more classical sound in the future. Asked if ACCEPT has felt the press...

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Watch Quality Video Footage Of RAINBOW's Second Comeback Concert

The new lineup of Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW played its second concert Saturday night (June 18) at the Monsters Of Rock festival at Festplatz am Viadukt in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany. Joining Ritchie in the group are LORDS OF BLACK singer Ronnie Romero, STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson, B...