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THE WINERY DOGS Kick Off First Tour In Nearly Three Years (Video)

THE WINERY DOGS — the hard rock power trio featuring guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen (POISON, MR. BIG),bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH) and drummer Mike Portnoy (SONS OF APOLLO, DREAM THEATER) — kicked off its first tour in nearly three years on April 30 at Tupelo Music Hall in Derr...

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BON JOVI Guitarist PHIL X And THE DRILLS: 'Something To Say' Music Video

Phil X, prolific studio guitarist, songwriter and renowned guitarist for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees BON JOVI, has released the official music video for lead single "Something To Say" from the forthcoming studio album by his band THE DRILLS. The new album, featuring DRILLS bassist Daniel Sp...

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JOURNEY Founder NEAL SCHON Launches New Augmented Reality App

Neal Schon, founder and legendary lead guitarist for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame band JOURNEY, has announced the launch of a new augmented reality application, StraxAR, that will combine entertainment, exclusive "sneak peek" distribution of new music and events, and present rewarding retail opportuni...

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KISS's PAUL STANLEY On Music-Streaming Services: 'For The Most Part, It's Unfair To The Musicians'

In a brand new interview with Yahoo! Finance, KISS frontman Paul Stanley was asked for his views on music-streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music. He said (see video below): "I think it's still the Wild West, and I think that overall, for the most part, it's unfair to the musicians. Because...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER On PAUL RAYMOND's Passing: 'You Don't Really Know Who Is Next'

Michael Schenker has commented on the passing of Paul Raymond. The UFO guitarist/keyboard player died on April 13 after suffering a heart attack. He was 73 years old. Schenker, who first joined UFO in 1973 and last played with the band in 2003, spoke about Raymond's death during a brand new intervie...

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Listen To New XENTRIX Single 'Bleeding Out'

Veteran U.K. thrashers XENTRIX will release their new album, "Bury The Pain", on June 7 in Europe and June 21 in North America via Listenable Records. The disc was produced by Andy Sneap and mastered by Russ Russell. The cover artwork for the album was created by Dan Goldsworthy. The disc's first si...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE Announces Canadian Book Tour

RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee will sign copies of "Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book Of Bass" on a Canadian tour in May and June. Event tickets are available now in select markets at Rush.com/geddylee. One special stop on the tour will be in Calgary where Lee will open "Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Bass...

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EDGE OF PARADISE Signs With FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of Los Angeles-based metal act EDGE OF PARADISE. Formed by singer Margarita Monet and guitarist Dave Bates in 2011, EDGE OF PARADISE debuted on the scene a few months later with "Mask", an album of industrial-tinged metal coupled with soaring vocal hook...

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VINCE NEIL Refuses To Pay Former Lawyers $190,000

According to The Blast, MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has denied owing his former lawyers nearly two hundred thousand dollars and has accused the attorneys of overcharging him for years. Last December, the lawyers at Howard & Howard Attorneys, PLLC filed court documents claiming that they were owed...

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FOZZY Announces 'Unleashed In The West' September 2019 U.S. Tour

FOZZY — the band featuring former WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho alongside members of STUCK MOJO — has announced the "Unleashed In The West" 2019 headline tour. The U.S. trek, which includes special guest Jared Nichols James, starts on September 5 in Denver and wraps on September 28 in Atlant...

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HE IS LEGEND To Release 'White Bat' Album In June

North Carolina's HE IS LEGEND will release its new album, "White Bat", on June 28 via Spinefarm Records. The new single from the disc, "Boogiewoman", can be streamed below. "'White Bat' is the purest, most passionate, and the most united HE IS LEGEND has been since we wrote 'It Hates You'. I think t...

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PETER FRAMPTON BAND's 'All Blues' Due In June; DEEP PURPLE's STEVE MORSE Among Guest Musicians

"All Blues", the forthcoming covers album from the PETER FRAMPTON BAND, is set for release on June 7 via UMe. The album is a collection of Frampton's favorite blues classics and was recorded with his longtime touring band, made up of Adam Lester (guitar/vocals),Rob Arthur (keyboards/guitar/vocals)...

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ALICE COOPER Pays Tribute To 'Welcome To My Nightmare' Concert Film Director DAVID WINTERS

Alice Cooper has paid tribute to the British-born, Emmy-nominated choreographer, actor, producer, screenwriter and director David Winters, who recently passed away. Winters, whose credits include projects with Cooper, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Michael Jackson, THE MONKEES and Elvis Presley, t...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Was 'Never Aware' Of His Influence On Other Guitarists

Legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker says that he "was never actually aware" that he had such a considerable influence on younger musicians. "When I was doing my thing with UFO, all the way to 'Strangers In The Night', and then helped the SCORPIONS, opened the doors [to] America for them with...

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BULLETBOYS, BLACK STAR RIDERS, Ex-BUCKCHERRY Members To Perform At Fifth Annual 'Ride For Ronnie'

The fifth annual "Ride For Ronnie" motorcycle ride and concert is set for Sunday, May 5, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. Comprised of a motorcycle ride originating at Harley-Davidson of Glendale and culminating with a concert at Los Encinos Park in Encino, the "Ride F...