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SKUNK ANANSIE Signs With FRONTIERS LABEL GROUP's New Imprint FLG

Frontiers Label Group has announced a significant expansion with the launch of a new imprint, FLG, highlighted by the major signing of iconic British rock band SKUNK ANANSIE. With a focus on rock and alternative acts, FLG represents a bold move for Frontiers Label Group, emphasizing the label's comm...

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POISON's RIKKI ROCKETT Launches New Band THE ROCKETT MAFIA

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has launched a new band called THE ROCKETT MAFIA. Joining him in the group are Brandon Gibbs (DEVIL CITY ANGELS) on vocals and guitar, Mick Sweda (BULLETBOYS) on guitar and backing vocals, and Bryan Kimes on bass and backing vocals. Rockett and Gibbs played their first s...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Doesn't Care About Alienating Some Of His Fans With His Political Views: 'Go F*** Yourself'

In a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach was asked if his recent social media post in which he said was "endorsing Taylor Swift" could be taken as his own endorsement of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, since the pop superstar herself publi...

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DEFTONES Announce Early 2025 U.S. Tour With THE MARS VOLTA And FLESHWATER

Multi-platinum Grammy Award-winning Sacramento band DEFTONES has announced a 2025 North American tour, marking the group's first headline run since 2022. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will canvas the country with stops at legendary arenas from coast to coast. The tour kicks off at Moda Center in...

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BRUJERIA Cancels All Tour Dates 'Due To A Severe Medical Emergency'

Grind veterans BRUJERIA have canceled all of their previously announced shows "due to a severe medical emergency". On Monday (September 16),the band released the following statement via social media: "We regret to announce that due to a severe medical emergency, BRUJERIA are forced to cancel all up...

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MUDVAYNE's GREG TRIBBETT To Miss Shows Due To 'Family Issue'

MUDVAYNE guitarist Greg Tribbett will sit out the remaining shows on the band's "Destroy All Enemies" tour with MEGADETH due to a "family issue". Filling in for him will be MUDVAYNE's touring guitarist Marcus Rafferty, who has served as a guitar tech for several metal bands over the years, including...

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REO SPEEDWAGON To Stop Touring Due To 'Irreconcilable Differences'

Veteran rockers REO SPEEDWAGON have announced that they will stop touring at the end of 2024. The decision to halt all touring activities was apparently prompted by a disagreement over a return to the stage of bassist Bruce Hall, who underwent back surgery last November. Filling in for him at REO SP...

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JANE'S ADDICTION's PERRY FARRELL Apologizes For 'Inexcusable Behavior', Takes 'Full Accountability' For His Actions

JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell has apologized to his bandmates, fans and family after an onstage altercation with guitarist Dave Navarro prompted the group to cancel the remainder of its U.S. tour. "This weekend has been incredibly difficult and after having the time and space to reflect, i...

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BRET MICHAELS Is Hopeful POISON Will Tour Again In 2026: 'We've Just Got To Work Out All The Moving Parts'

In a new interview with Arizona Republic, Bret Michaels spoke about his recent comment that POISON will likely embark on a tour in 2026 celebrating the 40th anniversary of the band's debut album, 1986's "Look What The Cat Dragged In". Bret said: "Yeah, that would be incredible. We've just got to wor...

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JANE'S ADDICTION Cancels Remainder Of U.S. Tour Due To PERRY FARRELL's 'Mental Health Difficulties'

JANE'S ADDICTION has canceled the remainder of its U.S. tour after the onstage altercation in Boston that abruptly ended the band's concert. The September 13 show at Leader Bank Pavilion came to a sudden end after singer Perry Farrell bumped Dave Navarro's shoulder with his own before seemingly yell...

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POWER TRIP To Support PANTERA On Early 2025 European Tour

Texas thrashers POWER TRIP will support PANTERA on the Philip Anselmo-fronted outfit's European tour in early 2025. Confirmed tour dates: Jan. 21 - Helsinki, FI @ Ice Hall Jan. 23 - Stockholm, SE @ Hovet Jan. 24 - Oslo, NO @ Spektrum Jan. 26 - Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena Jan. 28 - Amsterdam, NL @ A...

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OPETH's MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Finds It 'Slightly Annoying' That So Much Focus Has Been Placed On His Return To Growling Vocals

In a new interview with "Coffee With Ola", the YouTube program hosted by Ola Englund, the Swedish guitarist, record producer and owner of Solar guitars, OPETH guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt discussed the band's upcoming album, "The Last Will And Testament", which will arrive on October 11 via R...

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Watch: JUDAS PRIEST Kicks Off Summer/Fall 2024 North American Tour In Montreal

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST kicked off the summer/fall 2024 leg of their "Invincible Shield" North American tour on Friday, September 13 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Panic Attack 02. You've Got Another Thing Comin' 03. Rapid Fire...

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THE OFFSPRING Shares New Single 'Come To Brazil'

California punk rock legends THE OFFSPRING have fans from all over the world, but today they have released a song to celebrate their fans who are asking them to "Come To Brazil" with their aptly named new single. The track, produced by Bob Rock (METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, AEROSMITH),is another killer...

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MAGNUM Announces 'A Passage In Time - A Tribute To Tony Clarkin' 2025 Tour Dates

MAGNUM, the U.K. prog/pomp/AOR rock band, has announced four shows paying tribute to Tony Clarkin, the group's guitarist, songwriter and driving force, who died eight months ago. "A Passage In Time - A Tribute To Tony Clarkin" 2025 tour dates: Jan. 21 - Islington Assembly Hall, London, UK Jan. 22 -...