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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN On Why He Doesn't Hire Singers Anymore: 'They Seem To Think They're ELVIS PRESLEY'
In a new interview with Tigman of WPDH Radio 101.5 FM in Poughkeepsie, New York, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen was asked to name the best of the three singers he worked with early on in his career: Jeff Scott Soto, Mark Boals and Joe Lynn Turner. He responded: "Here's the way I look a...May 6, 2022
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HYPOCRISY's PETER TÄGTGREN: 'Maybe This Is Our Last American Tour'
By David E. Gehlke There was a stretch from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s when Peter Tägtgren was ubiquitous — and it nearly killed him. The Swedish musician and producer juggled his primary band, HYPOCRISY, while running Abyss Studios, twiddling the knobs for the likes of BORKNAGAR, CHILDREN OF...May 5, 2022
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SCORPIONS' KLAUS MEINE On Retirement: We Have 'Scratched That Word' Out Of Our Vocabulary
During a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's "Metal Global", SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine assured fans that there is no more talk of retirement, as there was back in 2010 with what was purported to be a final album and a farewell tour that never quite took hold. "No, we scratched that word...May 4, 2022
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TED NUGENT Says EDDIE VAN HALEN Was The 'Best Guitarist' He Has Ever Seen
During yesterday's (Tuesday, May 3) edition of "The Nightly Nuge", a news-style clip in which legendary rocker Ted Nugent offers his take on the news of our world every night, he was asked to name the best guitar player he has ever seen. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There's so many...May 4, 2022
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JOURNEY Releases Official Visualizer For New Single 'You Got The Best Of Me'
Legendary rockers JOURNEY have released the official visualizer for their new single, "You Got The Best Of Me". The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Freedom", which will arrive on July 8 via BMG except in Europe and Japan, where it will be issued via Frontiers Music Srl. "I wanted kind...May 4, 2022
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DEF LEPPARD's New Album, 'Diamond Star Halos', Will Be 'Strongly' Represented On 'The Stadium Tour'
DEF LEPPARD is set to launch "The Stadium Tour" with MÖTLEY CRÜE and guests POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS on June 16 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 36-date trek, which is due to wrap September 9 in Las Vegas, was originally scheduled to take place in the summer of 2020 but ended up being push...May 3, 2022
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LINKIN PARK To 'Begin Sharing A Little More Regularly' With Fans
The surviving members LINKIN PARK have announced plans to start communicating with their fans "a little more regularly" going forward. The band, which has been on hiatus since the death of frontman Chester Bennington in 2017, took to social media earlier today (Tuesday, May 3) to share the following...May 3, 2022
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ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL Partners With EPIPHONE For Two New Signature Guitars
Epiphone, the accessible brand for every stage, presents the new Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom and the Les Paul Custom Prophecy electric guitars, now available worldwide. The guitars mark the first-ever collaboration between Epiphone luthiers and the legendary singer, songwriter, guitarist,...May 3, 2022
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JOAN JETT Fires Back At TED NUGENT: He 'Has To Live With Being TED NUGENT, So That's Punishment Enough'
Joan Jett has fired back at Ted Nugent over his recent criticism of Rolling Stone magazine for including Jett on its list of "100 Greatest Guitarists". In December, the 73-year-old rocker, whose recent time in the spotlight has been more for his political views than his music, railed against Jett's...May 3, 2022
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STRYPER Is 'Bringing Back The Power Ballad' On Upcoming Album
Michael Sweet of openly Christian rockers STRYPER has shared a snippet of another song that will appear on the band's next album. The 58-year-old guitarist/vocalist, who recently underwent surgery for a re-detached retina, took to his Instagram on Monday (May 2) to post a 43-second video from the st...May 3, 2022
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JOE SATRIANI: Why I Decided Against Joining DEEP PURPLE
Joe Satriani, who was drafted into DEEP PURPLE to complete Japanese dates in December 1993, and stayed on for a European summer tour in 1994 following the abrupt departure of founder Ritchie Blackmore, spoke to VintageRock.com about his decision to decline a permanent position in the band. He explai...May 2, 2022
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JOE ELLIOTT Says DEF LEPPARD Wasn't Responsible For Getting MÖTLEY CRÜE To Reunite For 'The Stadium Tour'
DEF LEPPARD is set to launch "The Stadium Tour" with MÖTLEY CRÜE and guests POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS on June 16 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 36-date trek, which is due to wrap September 9 in Las Vegas, was originally scheduled to take place in the summer of 2020 but ended up being push...May 2, 2022
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SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE Pay Tribute To TAYLOR HAWKINS With Cover Of FOO FIGHTERS' 'My Hero'
SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE paid tribute to FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins during their April 29 concert at the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee. Hagar and his CIRCLE bandmates Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Vic Johnson performed a cover of FOO FIGHTERS' "My Hero" as a way...May 2, 2022
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Former QUIET RIOT Bassist CHUCK WRIGHT Calls For End Of War In His Powerful New Single
Chuck Wright, the world-renowned bassist who has worked alongside everyone from Alice Cooper to Slash to Greg Allman and toured the globe as a longtime member of QUIET RIOT, has released a new single, "Throwin' Stones", a fierce and passionate call for the end of armed conflict, a call which couldn'...May 1, 2022
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JOE ELLIOTT Says DEF LEPPARD And MÖTLEY CRÜE Will Rotate Headline Spot On 'The Stadium Tour'
DEF LEPPARD is set to launch "The Stadium Tour" with MÖTLEY CRÜE and guests POISON and JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS on June 16 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 36-date trek, which is due to wrap September 9 in Las Vegas, was originally scheduled to take place in the summer of 2020 but ended up being push...April 30, 2022
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