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SEVENDUST Guitarist To Record New HELLO DEMONS MEET SKELETONS EP

SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery is preparing to record an EP from his HELLO DEMONS MEET SKELETONS solo project at Architekt Music studios in Butler, New Jersey. He states: "I've written a few ideas leading up to [the new EP recording sessions] but really have no idea what direction to go. All I kno...

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THE WINERY DOGS Schedules New Jersey In-Store Performance, Signing Session

THE WINERY DOGS, the power trio featuring Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB),Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) and Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON),will take part in a in-store performance and signing session on Tuesday, August 6 at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, New Jersey. For more in...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA: Electronic Cigarettes Almost Killed Me

GUNS N' ROSES and SIXX: A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba claims that he almost lost his life after trying to quit smoking by using electronic cigarettes containing dangerous chemicals. Ashba, who has been trying to kick the habit for at least a couple of years now, posted a photo on Instagram on Wednesday of...

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JAKE E. LEE Interviewed On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show': Entire Episode Posted Online

Former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee was interviewed on this past weekend's episode of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show". You can now watch the entire program below. As previously reported, drummer Darren Smith of Canadian metallers WARMACHINE has been named the lead vocalist for Le...

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SAMMY HAGAR: New Music Preview, Video Interview

Rockin' Rag has posted a video interview and music sneak preview with legendary rocker Sammy Hagar and WDHA's Terrie Carr from Sunset Sessions 2013 in Carlsbad, California. Check it out below. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith and former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony recently spent time i...

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SLAYER's KING: 'I Don't Think We Should Throw In The Towel Just Because JEFF's Not Here'

The surviving members of California thrash titans SLAYER have opened up to Guitar World magazine about the passing of the band's founding guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who died on May 2 from alcohol-related cirrhosis of the liver, a result of a lifetime of drinking. "Jeff was always a drinker," former SL...

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JAKE E. LEE'S RED DRAGON CARTEL Taps WARMACHINE's DARREN SMITH As Lead Singer

Drummer Darren Smith of Canadian metallers WARMACHINE has been named the lead vocalist for JAKE E. LEE'S RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee. JAKE E. LEE'S RED DRAGON CARTEL, which references the axeman's Japanese roots, also features Ronnie Ma...

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Video: NIGHTWISH Press Conference To Promote Russian Release Of 'Imaginaerum' Film

Tuomas Holopainen (keyboards) and Marco Hietala (bass) of Finnish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH took part in a press conference prior to the Russian premiere of their "Imaginaerum" film — based on the band's album of the same name — on May 28 at Cinema Center at Krasnaya Presnya, Moscow. Video foota...

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Unauthorized PANTERA Biography 'Reinventing Metal' Coming In September

Backbeat Books has set a September 10 release date for "Reinventing Metal - The True Story Of Pantera And The Tragically Short Life Of Dimebag Darrell", the unauthorized PANTERA biography from U.K. author Neil Daniels. Official book description: "PANTERA is widely regarded as one of the most influen...

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KING DIAMOND Attends 'Heavy Metal And Punk Fossils' Exhibition Opening In Denmark

When a scientist discovers a new and unknown fossil, he gets to give it a scientific name. Some choose a name that reflects the shape of the animal, some choose a name that relates to where it's found, and others choose to name them after their favorite rock stars. A new exhibition, "Heavy Metal And...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist Checks In From The Studio

Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA have reunited with producer Ross Robinson (KORN, LIMP BIZKIT, SLIPKNOT) to record the band's next album, tentatively due in October via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD is currently being tracked at Robinson's studio in Venice, California and is being co-produced...

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PHENOMENA Featuring GLENN HUGHES, JOHN NORUM, NEIL MURRAY To Perform At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

PHENOMENA, the rock project formed by record producer Tom Galley, will make its first-ever live appearance at next year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7, 2014 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Special guest musicians during PHENOMENA's performance will tentatively include Glenn...

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MIKE PORTNOY Says THE WINERY DOGS Provide Musical Outlet He's Never Had Before

In a brand new interview with Review Fix, former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy said his new band, THE WINERY DOGS, which also consists of Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG) and Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON),allows him to tap into his love of classic rock, something he’s never been able to do in ...

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Video: NIGHTWISH Members Answer Questions At Russian 'Imaginaerum' Film Premiere

Tuomas Holopainen (keyboards) and Marco Hietala (bass) of Finnish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH took part in a question-and-answer session at the Russian premeire of their "Imaginaerum" film — based on the band's album of the same name — on May 28 at Cinema Center at Krasnaya Presnya, Moscow. Video...

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA: New Video Interview With BEN BRUCE

Concert Blogger conducted an interview with guitarist Ben Bruce of the British metalcore act ASKING ALEXANDRIA at this year's Rock On The Range festival, which took place May 17-19 at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. You can now watch the chat below. Sumerian Records has set an August 6 rele...