Search results for 'brian may'

News

GENE SIMMONS Admits He Took Some Heat For Contributing To 'Reagan' Movie, But Says 'I Don't Give A Squat'

During a recent appearance on former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly's "No Spin News" podcast, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons spoke about his cover version of the Ethel Waters song "Stormy Weather", which was included in Sean McNamara's "Reagan" biopic, about the 40th president of the United States...

News

TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says He Was 'Confident' When He Joined JUDAS PRIEST: 'I Knew That I Could Sing Really Good'

In a new interview with The Vinyl Guide podcast, former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens reflected on how he joined the band in 1996 after being discovered when PRIEST drummer Scott Travis was given a videotape of Tim performing with the PRIEST cover band BRITISH STEEL. JUDAS PRIEST at the tim...

News

See Final Concert Of W.A.S.P.'s Fall 2024 'Album ONE Alive' 40th-Anniversary North American Tour

The Live Rock Music Concerts YouTube channel has uploaded video of the entire final concert of W.A.S.P.'s fall 2024 North American tour, dubbed "Album ONE Alive", which took place on December 14 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California. Check it out below. Featured songs: 0:02:58 I...

News

SLAYER's KERRY KING: 'Metal Is More Of A Brotherhood Than Any Kind Of Music That I Can Think Of'

In a new interview with Australia's Blunt magazine, SLAYER guitarist Kerry King spoke about the band's multigenerational appeal. Asked if he thinks SLAYER's music "has traveled into younger generations", Kerry responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think so. I thought that 20 years ago....

News

Watch: SHADOWS FALL Performs New Single 'In The Grey' Live For The First Time

Massachusetts metallers SHADOWS FALL performed their new single "In The Grey" live for the first time during their headlining concert Saturday night (December 21) at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. Released on December 6, "In The Grey...

News

AMEN's CASEY CHAOS Dead At 59

AMEN frontman Casey Chaos has died at the age of 59. Earlier today (Saturday, December 21),the following message was posted on the official AMEN Facebook page: "It is with great sadness, grief and sorrow that we confirm the passing of Casey Chaos after seeing the news currently being reported. "As...

News

ORPHANED LAND's KOBI FARHI: 'Living In Israel, I Had Always Dreamt That One Day We Might Be Able To Live In Peace'

In a new interview with Oxygène Radio's "Metal Zone", vocalist Kobi Farhi of Israeli metallers ORPHANED LAND was asked if there are any plans for him and his bandmates to work on a new studio album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It takes us always a lot of time. We have to cons...

News

TONY DOLAN Praises New VENOM INC. Guitarist CURRAN MURPHY: He's 'A Really Nice Guy' With 'Very Positive Energy'

In a new interview with the Iblis Manifestations podcast, VENOM INC. bassist/vocalist Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan once again weighed in on guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn's recent announcement that he was not planning to return to the band. Tony said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "[Jeff...

News

Former EXCITER Guitarist JOHN RICCI's New Band POWERRAGE Signs With HIGH ROLLER RECORDS

POWERRAGE, the new band featuring former EXCITER guitarist John Ricci, has inked a deal with High Roller Records. Joining Ricci in POWERRAGE are bassist Todd Pilon (formerly of WITCHKILLER),vocalist Jacques Bélanger (who previously sang on three EXCITER albums: "The Dark Command" [1997], "Blood Of...

News

DARK ANGEL To Debut First New Music In More Than Three Decades During Los Angeles Concert

Reunited California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL will play new music for the first time since 1991 during their January 29, 2025 concert at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. This past July, DARK ANGEL officially entered the studio to begin recording its long-awaited new album. Tw...

News

BIOHAZARD's BILLY GRAZIADEI Recalls Having To Put METALLICA's LARS ULRICH 'In Check'

In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire", BIOHAZARD guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei recounted a "funny story" involving METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "So, pretty much every band knows, when you...

News

QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON Names 'Most Extravagant' Thing He Bought After Becoming Successful Musician

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Talk Louder" podcast, hosted by veteran music journalist "Metal Dave" Glessner and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS),QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton was asked what the "most extravagant" thing was that he bought f...

News

DON DOKKEN Is Selling His Harley-Davidson Motorcycle

DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken is selling his 1990 Harley-Davidson FXR motorcycle via eBay. Earlier today (Friday, December 20),Don shared the following message via social media: "As some of you may know, I had surgery five years ago that resulted in paralysis of my right arm due to complications. I wa...

News

THREE DAYS GRACE On Having Two Singers In The Band: We Wanted To 'Freshen It Up And Make It Exciting'

Last month, Canadian rockers THREE DAYS GRACE released "Mayday", their first single since the return of original frontman Adam Gontier. The 46-year-old musician, who left THREE DAYS GRACE in 2013, is sharing lead vocals in the band's new lineup with singer Matt Walst, who has fronted THREE DAYS GRAC...

News

NIGHTWISH Shares Full 45-Minute Documentary About Making Of 'Yesterwynde' Album

During the past months building up to the worldwide release of NIGHTWISH's newest opus, "Yesterwynde", on September 20, the group shared various episodes revealing further insights into the creation of this magnificent album, which closes off the trilogy started with "Endless Forms Most Beautiful" i...