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AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER Sings THE BEATLES At KENNEDY CENTER HONORS (Video)

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler sang the last four songs of THE BEATLES' "Abbey Road" for honoree Paul McCartney at the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors in Washington on December 5. Tyler performed a medley of "She Came in Though the Bathroom Window", "Golden Slumbers", "Carry That Weight" and "The End"....

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Drummer MARCO MINNEMANN Rumored To Have Joined DREAM THEATER

40-year-old international drumming sensation Marco Minnemann (KREATOR, NECROPHAGIST) is strongly rumored to have joined DREAM THEATER as the replacement for the recently departed Mike Portnoy. In a posting on his official web site, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci stated about the group's drumm...

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ALTER BRIDGE's 'Live From Amsterdam' Coming To Blu-Ray

According to The Pulse Of Radio, ALTER BRIDGE's 2008 concert DVD, "Live From Amsterdam", will be released on Blu-ray disc on January 11. Since the original was the band's first DVD, it's fitting that it also becomes the group's debut in the Blu-ray format. An audio-only CD version will also be avail...

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Tuesday Marks Anniversary Of AVENGED SEVENFOLD Drummer's Death

Tuesday (December 28) marks the one-year anniversary of the death of AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer James "The Rev" Sullivan, who was found dead in his Huntington Beach, California home at the age of 28. AVENGED frontman M. Shadows urged fans to celebrate The Rev's life and not his death. "It's a daily s...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION: Second 'WT TV' Video Update Posted Online

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION have posted the second in a series of video updates from their WT TV YouTube channel. Check out the first two clips below. WITHIN TEMPTATION recently revealed the first song from its upcoming and long-awaited concept album, "The Unforgiving"...

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SONIC SYNDICATE To Join 'Extreme Freestylers' Motocross Tour

Swedish/British modern rock/metal band SONIC SYNDICATE will take part in next year's "Extreme Freestylers" motocross tour. The trek will feature international motocross stars like Mike Mason, Nate Adams, Heath Frisby and Adam Jones showing amazing stunts and tricks in arenas across Europe. The tour...

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REV 16:8 Signs With AFM RECORDS

REV 16:8 — the Swedish metal band formerly known as BLOODSHED — has inked a deal with Germany's AFM Records. The band's second album, "Ashlands", is scheduled for release on April 8, 2011. The CD was recorded at Necromorbus Studio (WATAIN, NOMINON, AVERSE SEFIRA, FUNERAL MIST, MORK GRYNING, ADORIOR)...

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JASON BONHAM Talks 'Led Zeppelin Experience', Getting Sober

Izzy Presley of RX magazine recently conducted an interview with drummer Jason Bonham about JASON BONHAM'S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE — which celebrates the life and music of Jason's father, the legendary LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RX: How soon af...

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'Lemmy' Documentary: More U.S. Screenings Announced

Additional U.S. theatrical screenings have been confirmed for the acclaimed rock documentary "Lemmy: 49% Motherf**ker, 51% Son Of A Bitch". On top of already announced dates in New York, Austin, Seattle, Portland, and Atlanta, the film will make theatrical runs in Los Angeles, California (Laemmle's...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Singer Says Newly Released Track Isn't Representative Of Forthcoming Album

Sharon Den Adel, vocalist of Dutch symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION, says that "Where Is The Edge", the new track which the band premiered just last week, doesn't showcase the full spectrum of the forthcoming concept album, "The Unforgiving", and promises fans a deeper look at what's to come. C...

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MIKE PORTNOY: I Tried To Rejoin DREAM THEATER But Was Rebuffed

Ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has revealed that he made a recent attempt to rejoin his former bandmates but was rebuffed by the group he formed and led for 25 years. Writing on his official forum, Portnoy states, "Just for the record, this is indeed true.. "Fairly recently, I reached out to...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Manager: Plan Was Always For PORTNOY To Play With Band Only Through 2010

AVENGED SEVENFOLD manager Larry Jacobson has told LA Weekly's "West Coast Sound" blog that there is no correlation between drummer Mike Portnoy's departure from the band and the cancelation of the group's participation in the Australian Soundwave festival. He writes, "The plan had always been for Mi...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER's 'Jingle Balls': Video Available

Former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider recently recorded a Christmas song for the biggest European music and merchandise mailorder company EMP. Laid down at DocMaKlang studio in Osnabrück, Germany, the track "Jingle Balls" was written by various staff members of EMP and is a new...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD: It's Time For Us To Find Another Drummer For 2011 And Beyond

Orange County, California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD has released the following statement: "For the past few months, we've been blessed with Mike Portnoy's talent and humanity. "When Mike agreed to tour with us, it was only through the end of 2010. We always knew we'd need to find another solution for 2011...

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STAIND Frontman Is A Country Music Star

Aaron Lewis is off to an impressively strong start with his debut solo single and video "Country Boy". The song is taken from the STAIND frontman's CD "Town Line", due March 1, 2011 via Nashville-based Stroudavarious Records. In only its first week, the singer, songwriter, and guitarist's personal m...