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Video: Original GRIM REAPER Members STEVE GRIMMETT And NICK BOWCOTT Reunite At RAGNARÖKKR METAL APOCALYPSE

STEVE GRIMMETT'S GRIM REAPER, the revamped version of the cult '80s British metal act GRIM REAPER led by singer Steve Grimmett, performed in the USA for the first time since 1987 on April 5 at the Ragnarökkr Metal Apocalypse festival at Reggies bar in Chicago, Illinois. The band's set consisted of m...

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THE CULT: Pro-Shot Footage Of Entire COACHELLA Concert

Professionally filmed video footage of THE CULT's entire April 11 performance at the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival in Indio, California can be seen below. According to The Pulse Of Radio, THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury recently told RollingStone.com that the band was "playing around with t...

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ANTHRAX's FRANK BELLO Featured In Latest Episode Of 'Wikipedia: Fact Or Fiction?'

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello is featured in Loudwire's latest "Wikipedia: Fact Or Fiction?" segment. In the 12-minute clip below, Bello sets the record straight about his beginnings with ANTHRAX, the band's first European tour being interrupted by the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown, being pressured to ch...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Says He Still Hopes To See DEEP PURPLE Inducted Into ROCK HALL

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich tells RollingStone.com that he still hopes legendary British hard rockers DEEP PURPLE — who have been eligible for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for two decades now — will eventually get recognized by the Hall. "I'm not gonna get into the politics or all...

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JOEY BELLADONNA Didn't Intend To Make It Sound Like ANTHRAX's Internal Interpersonal Relationships Were A Mess

On April 3, Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's Rocksverige.se conducted an interview with ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rocksverige.se: You recently mentioned in an interview that you're not close friends with the rest of the guys in [ANTHRAX]? Have y...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Speaks To Arizona Students About His Addiction, Recovery

According to The Fountain Hills Times, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to students at Fountain Hills High School in Fountain Hills, Arizona in two lunchtime assemblies March 25 as part of outreach efforts by Teen Addiction Anonymous and Fountain Hills Coalition. The musician talked about his u...

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DEATH's 'Leprosy' Reissue: Unboxing Video Of Super-Limited Deluxe Vinyl Box Set

The fifth installment in Relapse's exhaustive reissue campaign of DEATH's immensely influential catalog is "Leprosy", the band's titanic second album. Originally released in 1988 the pioneering LP built upon the thrash sounds of METALLICA and SLAYER but added a previously unheard level of raw extrem...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Featured In Latest Episode Of 'Wikipedia: Fact Or Fiction?'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson is featured in the latest episode of Loudwire's "Wikipedia: Fact Or Fiction?" In this edition the segment, Ellefson sets the record straight on what's true and false on Wikipedia. This episode covers all the key points of Ellefson's career and times with MEGADETH. Ell...

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WOLFMOTHER Returns With Surprise Album 'New Crown'

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Australian retro-rockers WOLFMOTHER have unexpectedly released their new album, "New Crown", through their Facebook page, which provides a link to download it. The disc has arrived with no fanfare or promotional efforts beforehand. The album features original frontma...

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LITA FORD Remembers 'Bonding Moment' With RONNIE JAMES DIO (Video)

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford was interviewed by Artisan News at the March 17 exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. Check out the chat below. During the event, fans got to hear the entire albu...

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DEF LEPPARD Singer JOE ELLIOTT's DOWN 'N' OUTZ To Release 'The Further Adventures Of…' Album

DOWN 'N' OUTZ has announced the release of a brand new album "The Further Adventures Of…", which is the third instalment of the project fronted by DEF LEPPARD's lead singer Joe Elliott, and features tracks connected to MOTT THE HOOPLE. The project was born in 2009 when MOTT THE HOOPLE reformed and a...

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DEATH's 'Leprosy' Album To Be Reissued With Bonus Material

The fifth installment in Relapse's exhaustive reissue campaign of DEATH's immensely influential catalog is "Leprosy", the band's titanic second album. Originally released in 1988 the pioneering LP built upon the thrash sounds of METALLICA and SLAYER but added a previously unheard level of raw extrem...

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WENDY DIO Talks 'This Is Your Life' Tribute Album At RONNIE JAMES DIO Awards Gala In Hollywood (Video)

Wendy Dio, the wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, was interviewed by Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" at this past Monday's (March 17) exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala at the Aval...

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Former DIO Drummers VINNY APPICE, SIMON WRIGHT Talk About Their Contribution To 'This Is Your Life' (Video)

Former DIO drummers Vinny Appice and Simon Wright were interviewed by Artisan News at this past Monday's (March 17) exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. Check out the report below. During the...

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COREY TAYLOR To Be Roasted By SEBASTIAN BACH, SCOTT IAN, SLIPKNOT's CLOWN

The Monster Energy Roast On The Range With Corey Taylor is set for Thursday, May 15 at LC Pavilion in Columbus, Ohio. Honoring and lampooning SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR vocalist Corey Taylor will be nearly a dozen musicians and comedians, led by Roastmaster Sebastian Bach. The third annual event in Rev...