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Ex-BLACK SABBATH/DIO Drummer VINNY APPICE Says 'It's Very Hard For New Bands' To Survive

Mike of the WSOU 89.5 radio station recently conducted an interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL). You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the biggest changes in...

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JOURNEY's NEAL SCHON On Reconnecting With STEVE PERRY: 'The Resistance Is Not On My End'

In a brand new interview with the San Francisco Examiner, JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon was asked why the band and its former lead singer Steve Perry can't reconcile after all these years. He responded: "It's not like I haven't tried. I love Steve, I love the legacy of the music we wrote together. .....

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LEMMY Statue Unveiling: Watch Half-Hour Video Report From REALITY CHECK TV

Reality Check TV has uploaded a new half-hour video report on the August 24 unveiling of a statute of Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister in front of the late MOTÖRHEAD frontman's favorite haunt, the legendary Rainbow Bar & Grill on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, California. Check it out below. Los Angel...

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Listen To Newly Remixed Version Of TEMPLE OF THE DOG's 'Hunger Strike'

TEMPLE OF THE DOG — the Seattle supergroup featuring SOUNDGARDEN's Chris Cornell, PEARL JAM's Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard and Mike McCready, and drummer Matt Cameron (who plays drums with both SOUNDGARDEN and PEARL JAM) — has released a newly remixed version of the band's song "Hunger Strike". Check i...

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MESHUGGAH Is 'Not Going To Change And Start Doing Clean Vocals,' Says Drummer TOMAS HAAKE

Metal Wani editor in chief Owais "Vitek" Nabi recently conducted an interview with MESHUGGAH drummer Tomas Haake. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the concept behind MESHUGGAH's new album "The Violent Sleep Of Reason": Tomas: "Lyrically, the meaning is basically when...

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JOURNEY's NEAL SCHON: 'We Couldn't Possibly Be Doing Better Right Now, Even If STEVE PERRY Was With Us'

During a recent interview with the Detroit Free Press, JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon shot down persistent talk of the band reuniting with its former singer Steve Perry, who sang on many of JOURNEY's best-known hits, including "Open Arms", "Any Way You Want It", "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Who's Cryin...

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Video: ACE FREHLEY Performs In Dallas, Texas

JAM Magazine has uploaded video footage of former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley performing the song "Rip It Out", "Toys" and "Rocket Ride" at Gas Monkey Live in Dallas, Texas on August 18. Check it out below. According to The Pulse Of Radio, Frehley recently said that Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley's mi...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. SHADOWS Looks Back On His Throat Surgery

Shannon The Dude of Louisville's rock station 95.7 QMF recently conducted an interview with AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about the surgery on his vocal cords that he underwent prior to the recording of AVENGED SEVENFOLD's 2005 album "City Of Evi...

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SLIPKNOT To Perform Entire 'Iowa' Album At This Year's KNOTFEST

SLIPKNOT will perform its 2001 album "Iowa" in its entirety at the Ozzfest Meets Knotfest festival on Sunday, September 25 at San Manuel Amphitheater and Festival Grounds in San Bernardino, California. Says SLIPKNOT in a statement: "Fifteen years ago, something quite extraordinary happened. Nine men...

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RIKKI ROCKETT: 'I've Stopped Telling Anybody That POISON Is Going To Tour'

During a brand new interview with Classic Rock Revisited, POISON drummer Rikki Rockett was asked about his return to playing music now that he has been declared cancer free after undergoing an experimental treatment. He said: "I want to play and I would love to tour. Hopefully that will happen. I've...

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Statue Of MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Officially Unveiled At Rainbow Bar & Grill: Video, Photos

A statute of Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister was unveiled Wednesday night, August 24 in front of the late MOTÖRHEAD frontman's favorite haunt, the legendary Rainbow Bar & Grill on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, California. Video footage and photos of the unveiling are available below. Los Angeles-bas...

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PANTERA, L.A. GUNS, BUTCHER BABIES Members Perform 'Ace Of Spades' At Ultimate Jam Night's Tribute To LEMMY

Ultimate Jam Night, the long-running free weekly music program founded by QUIET RIOT's Chuck Wright, held a "Tribute To Lemmy" honoring the famed leader of MOTÖRHEAD on Tuesday, August 23 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Video footage of Rex Brown (PANTERA, KILL DEVIL HILL),Trac...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Is Still Working On New Studio Album, Says M. SHADOWS

On August 23, AVENGED SEVENFOLD singer M. Shadows was interviewed on the WGRD radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the status of songwriting and recording sessions for AVENGED SEVENFOLD's next...

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QUIET RIOT, Ex-PANTERA, DIO, SKID ROW, W.A.S.P. Members To Take Part In Ultimate Jam Night's Tribute To LEMMY

Ultimate Jam Night, the long-running free weekly music program founded by QUIET RIOT's Chuck Wright, announced plans to hold a "Tribute To Lemmy" honoring the famed leader of MOTÖRHEAD on Tuesday, August 23 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. The show will be free. For the "Tribute...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Announces Fall U.S. Tour

After announcing their hiatus and performing at select intimate venues earlier this month, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN has officially released the dates for their tour in support of their new album, "Dissociation". The tour will kick off in October and run throughout North America, making major stops...