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JUDAS PRIEST, SKID ROW, Ex-QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE Members Take Part In Fourth Annual 'Randy Rhoads Remembered' (Video)

Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST),Scotti Hill (SKID ROW),Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE),Brian Tichy (WHITESNAKE, OZZY OSBOURNE) and Marzi Montazeri (PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS) Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT),are among the musicians who gathered Thursday night (...

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DOKKEN, SCORPIONS, KING'S X, BULLETBOYS Members Perform At 'Ultimate Jam Night''s Second-Anniversary Party

Don Dokken (DOKKEN),Mikkey Dee (SCORPIONS, MOTÖRHEAD),Doug Pinnick (KING'S X) and Marq Torien (BULLETBOYS) were a few of more than fifty performers that played at "Ultimate Jam Night"'s second-anniversary party this past Tuesday night at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, Californi...

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STEPHEN PEARCY On BOBBY BLOTZER: 'You Can Sue Everybody You Want, It Doesn't Mean You're Gonna Win'

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy was interviewed on a recent edition of "The Classic Metal Show", which is heard live on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. EST at TheClassicMetalShow.com. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. Currently based around the vocalist and fellow "classic-e...

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VADER Announces 'Strike Of The Empire' U.S. Tour

Polish death metal legends VADER will invade the U.S. in May. Joining VADER on the 21-date tour are INTERNAL BLEEDING, SACRIFICIAL SLAUGHTER, VOICES OF RUIN and MICAWBER. VADER will make an appearance at Maryland Deathfest on May 26 before meeting up with the rest of the package. The trek will stop...

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RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY On BOBBY BLOTZER: 'We Got Rid Of The Cancer'

RATT singer Stephen Pearcy says that the band has gotten "rid of the cancer" by taking control of the RATT name following a legal dispute with drummer Bobby Blotzer. Currently based around the vocalist and fellow "classic-era" members Warren DeMartini and Juan Croucier with later-period RATT guitari...

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RATT's STEPHEN PEARCY: 'We're Moving Forward As The Real Band'

In a new interview with music writer Joel Gausten, RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy discusses his upcoming solo album, "Smash", and the ongoing drama surrounding the legal battle over the RATT name. An excerpt from the feature appears below. Shortly after "Smash" arrives in music stores and online platf...

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Pro-Shot Footage Of BLOTZER-Less RATT Performing 'Wanted Man' On MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE

Dave Stabley of Big Bad Dog Productions has uploaded multi-camera, professionally filmed video footage of three members of RATT's classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini — performing the RATT song "Wanted Man" as the "surprise band" on October 1,...

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BOBBY BLOTZER Blasts RATT 'Misinformation', Calls JUAN CROUCIER 'The Biggest Liar I've Known'

Drummer Bobby Blotzer has once again said that his former bandmates cannot play any shows under the RATT name without him, but has insisted that his version of the band "still has the right to tour" as RATT until a court dispute involving the parties is resolved. Despite the fact that a California j...

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BLOTZER On DEMARTINI, PEARCY, CROUCIER: 'They're Not Gonna Be RATT'

Just a couple of weeks before he was expelled from the RATT partnership by three members of the band's classic lineup — singer Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier and guitarist Warren DeMartini — drummer Bobby Blotzer said that his former bandmates would not be able to reunite as RATT without him....

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STEPHEN PEARCY And WARREN DEMARTINI Are 'Demoing Up' New RATT Material

Stephen Pearcy says that the recently reunited RATT is working on its first new music since 2010's "Infestation" album. The singer, who will release a new solo disc called "Smash" at the end of this month, told Josh Rundquist (a.k.a. That Drummer Guy) on Thursday (January 5): "Warren [DeMartini, RAT...

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Watch New GRAHAM BONNET BAND Video 'Rider'

"Rider", the new video from the GRAHAM BONNET BAND, can be seen below. The track is taken from the group's latest album, "The Book", which was released on November 4 via Frontiers Music Srl. Graham Bonnet is a rock legend. With a pedigree that includes RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ and...

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Would You Pay To Meet Your Favorite Musician? DEVIN TOWNSEND Weighs In On Culture Of 'V.I.P. Packages'

In a brand new interview with Noisey, Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend spoke about the culture of "V.I.P Packages," which seems to be the only way for fans to meet the bands they admire these days. Some of these come at a really inflated price on top of the standard ticket costs and include...

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RUDY SARZO: RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Was The Most Musically Trained Singer I've Ever Worked With'

Legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, DIO) was interviewed on a recent episode of "Cover Your Ears", the podcast hosted by Brian Geller, the lead singer of the ATOMIC PUNKS. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked what the first thing is that comes to mind when som...

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GENE SIMMONS Says KISS Was Never Asked To Perform At DONALD TRUMP's Inauguration

Gene Simmons has shot down reports that KISS was invited to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration. Word of KISS's possible involvement with the president-elect's big event next month began circulating last week when Simmons's wife Shannon Tweed said Trump's camp approached her husband about partici...

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LITA FORD: I Have 'No Communication With My Sons Whatsoever'

In a brand new interview with The Women's International Music Network, '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford spoke about how she became an advocate for parents' rights shortly after her divorce in 2011, when she was allegedly denied contact with both of her sons. Asked if she was still actively involved in...