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VAN HALEN Singer: 'The Band Is Getting Along Famously, Better Than We Have In Quite Some Time'

VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth has released a videotaped message for the fans explaining the reasons for the postponement of 31 of the band's concerts — starting from their July 7 show at Uncasville, Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Arena through their September 25 concert at Milwaukee's Bradley Center. U...

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'Mission To Lars' Premiere Date Announced; New Trailer Released

"Mission To Lars" — an uplifting documentary feature film about Tom Spicer, a learning-disabled man who, with his siblings help, goes on a transatlantic quest to find his much-obsessed-over hero, Lars Ulrich of METALLICA — will be premiered at Hackney Picturehouse in London, England on June 6 at 9 p...

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Ex-DIO Keyboardist On Playing With CAMPBELL, APPICE And BAIN Again: 'We Recaptured The Vibe'

Former DIO and current DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell revealed late last month that he is planning to join forces with three other original DIO members to play "some gigs" that will see the musicians performing material from the early DIO records that Campbell appeared on. Campbell, Vinny App...

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SLASH Remembers MICHAEL JACKSON (Video)

Legendary guitarist Slash dropped by the studios of CBC's "George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight" (formerly "The Hour") recently, and host George Stroumboulopoulos had a chance to ask him about his his relationship with late pop singer Michael Jackson (see video below). "Michael, I only knew him, for the...

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It's Official: BILL WARD To Sit Out BLACK SABBATH's Upcoming Shows

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has released the following statement: "Dear SABBATH fans and fellow musicians, "I sincerely regret to inform you that after a final effort to participate in the upcoming SABBATH shows, a failure to agree has continued. At this time I have to inform you that I won't be...

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Ex-MELIAH RAGE Frontman MIKE MUNRO Records Piano-And-Voice Cover Of BLACK SABBATH Classic

Micah Sheveloff, co-founder of THE VOODOO JETS, will release a collection of piano-based songs called "Exhibitionist" on July 1, featuring a host of guest artists. The first track to be unveiled, a piano-and-voice cover of BLACK SABBATH's "Heaven and Hell" recorded with former MELIAH RAGE singer Mik...

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SAINT VITUS Guitarist Discusses Making Of 'Lillie: F-65'

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault recently conducted an interview with guitarist Dave Chandler of doom metal legends SAINT VITUS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Assault: Your new album ["Lillie: F-65"] is your first studio release after a 17-year gap. That's a really...

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BONFIRE Filming 'Cry 4 Help' Video

German hard rockers BONFIRE recently spent time on location in Germany, Czech Republic and Mallorca with renowned director David Beránek filming a video for their song "Cry 4 Help". Originally released on the "Double X" album, the track has always been a fan favorite, in part because of its powerful...

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Original Members Of VIXEN Reunite As VXN

25 years after the legendary VIXEN released their first single, "Edge Of A Broken Heart", three of the original members have reunited to form VXN. Two decades have passed since they shared a stage together and they are ready to rev it up. Singer Janet Gardner, drummer Roxy Petrucci and bassist Share...

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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist Talks PUSHERJONES Project In New Interview

Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with Dave Kushner about the VELVET REVOLVER guitarist's latest music endeavor, PUSHERJONES. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: PUSHERJONES combines visual and musical elements. What can you tell us about the pr...

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JAMES HETFIELD Says Talk Of METALLICA/MEGADETH 'Supergroup' Is 'Crazy'

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield says that speculation about a possible collaboration between his band and members of MEGADETH is "crazy" talk on the part of MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. Mustaine joined his former METALLICA bandmates on stage on December 10, 2011 for the fourth and final intimat...

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VINNY APPICE: RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Was Like A Father Figure To Me'

Zach Shaw of Metal Insider recently conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, KILL DEVIL HILL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Insider: You previously admitted that it would be "hard" to turn down the opportunity to pla...

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ONSLAUGHT To Perform Entire 'The Force' Album On European Tour

British thrash metal veterans ONSLAUGHT will perform their 1986 album "The Force" in its entirety on their upcoming European headlining tour in September and October. Main support on the trek will be shared by Dutch metal outfit IZEGRIM, who are still promoting the critically acclaimed "Code Of Cons...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Frontman: No Plans For New Studio Album

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian tells Billboard.com that the band's upcoming two weeks of East Coast tour dates with DEFTONES does not signal the end of SOAD's lengthy recording hiatus. "When people are asking, 'When can we get new music from you,' I think it's the biggest compliment in the w...

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ANTHRAX Performs SEPULTURA Cover In São Paulo (Video)

Fan-filmed video footage of ANTHRAX performing a cover version of the SEPULTURA classic "Refuse/Resist" on April 27 at HSBC Brasil in São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below. SEPULTURA's Andreas Kisser filled in for ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian at 11 shows in July 2011 while Ian spent time with his famil...