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DESTRUCTION's SCHMIER Sets The Record Straight: 'Since The Reunion, I've Been The Driving Force Behind The Band'

By David E. Gehlke Apparently, the perception was not the reality with long-running German thrashers DESTRUCTION. The perception was that co-founding guitarist Mike Sifringer served as the band's primary songwriter. The reality was that co-founding bassist/vocalist Schmier was writing the music. Sif...

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Former MEGADETH Members DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF YOUNG To Reunite On Stage At Next Week's 'Ultimate Jam Night'

Ultimate Jam Night, the long-running community-oriented show in residency at the famed Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, will hold a special tribute to the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX — on Tuesday, May 10. Among the musicians sched...

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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...

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Unauthorized Play About MÖTLEY CRÜE To Debut At 'Hollywood Fringe' Festival

From award-winning writer/director David Lucarelli comes "The Crüe: Underneath The Dirt Lies The Truth", a completely unauthorized play about the world's most notorious rock band. A darkly humorous drama starring Ryan Ruffing as MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx and Phillip-Charlie Daniell as MÖTLEY CR...

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DEF LEPPARD To Play Invitation-Only Concert At Whisky A Go Go For SiriusXM Listeners

SiriusXM announced today that legendary rock band DEF LEPPARD will play a special invitation-only concert in Los Angeles at the Whisky A Go Go for SiriusXM listeners. The intimate performance, part of SiriusXM's Small Stage Series, will take place on Thursday, May 26, in celebration of DEF LEPPARD's...

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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...

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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...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN: 'The Government Should Not Be Able To Tell Anyone What They Can And Cannot Do With Their Own Body'

DISTURBED's David Draiman and SHINEDOWN's Zach Myers have reacted to a leaked draft opinion published by Politico on Monday (May 2) that shows a majority of the U.S. Supreme Court has voted to overturn the landmark 1973 ruling Roe v. Wade that established the right to abortion nearly 50 years ago. A...

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WHITESNAKE's DINO JELUSICK Will Be 'Singing A Lot' On Upcoming Tour

Last July, WHITESNAKE announced that it had enlisted Croatian singer/multi-instrumentalist Dino Jelusick for its upcoming tour. Jelusick is a member of multi-platinum selling band TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA and was previously part of DIRTY SHIRLEY (with George Lynch),ANIMAL DRIVE and recorded with ma...

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Ex-TNT Singer TONY HARNELL Says He Was In Consideration To Replace ROB HALFORD In JUDAS PRIEST

Former TNT singer Tony Harnell says that he was on the list of candidates when JUDAS PRIEST was looking for a new vocalist to fill the massive shoes of Rob Halford in the early 1990s. "I was considered at one point, when Rob Halford left, my manager told me I was being considered for JUDAS PRIEST,"...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER: I Will 'Never' Work With WOLF HOFFMANN Again

In a new interview with Australia's "Scars And Guitars" podcast, former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider was asked if he has had any contact with ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann in recent years. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Never. And I don't wanna have any contact with him… I'm...

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MEGADETH's KIKO LOUREIRO Shares More Video From Rehearsal Sessions For 2022 Leg Of 'The Metal Tour Of The Year'

MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro has shared more behind-the-scenes video from the rehearsal sessions for the 2022 leg of the band's "The Metal Tour Of The Year" with LAMB OF GOD, TRIVIUM and IN FLAMES. Check out the 11-minute clip below. Featured songs: 00:00 - Intro 00:17 - Soundcheck 02:07 - Trust...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS To Perform With Australia's SISTERS DOLL At New York City Concert

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss will join Australian rockers SISTERS DOLL on stage during their May 22 concert at the Cutting Room in New York City. SISTERS DOLL was previously the backup band for Criss at what was being billed as his last live show in the USA in June 2017, also at the Cutting Roo...

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GUS G. Visits JASON BECKER, Shares Video Recap

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, visited guitar shred pioneer Jason Becker in Richmond, California on the last day of FIREWIND's North American tour with DRAGONFORCE. Says Gus: "I'm gr...

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DEF LEPPARD Releases Lyric Video For New Single 'Take What You Want'

The official lyric for DEF LEPPARD's new single, "Take What You Want", can be seen below. It is the second single from DEF LEPPARD's upcoming album, "Diamond Star Halos", which will arrive on May 27 via UMe. The follow-up to 2015's self-titled LP is available for pre-order now in multiple configurat...