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Former PANTERA Drummer VINNIE PAUL Dead At 54

Former PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has died. He was 54 years old. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Vinnie passed away Friday in Las Vegas, where he owned a home. No other details of his death were immediately available. The drummer's passing was confirmed on both his personal and PA...

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ANGEL's GREGG GIUFFRIA Joins PUNKY MEADOWS And FRANK DIMINO on Stage For First Time In 37 Years (Video)

Punky Meadows and Frank Dimino of ANGEL played to a packed house June 15 at Count's Vamp'd in Las Vegas when, unexpectedly, former ANGEL keyboardist Gregg Giuffria walked onto the stage to the roar and cheers of shocked fans and kicked off "The Tower" for the encore. The crowd was in a trance and G...

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SEBASTIAN BACH is Looking To Make 'Career-Defining,' 'Heavy' New Solo Album

Sebastian Bach says that he is about to sign a deal with a U.S.-based heavy metal record label that will help him make a "career-defining" new solo album. Bach hasn't released a full-length disc since 2014's "Give 'Em Hell", which was criticized by some for sounding "too modern" and a departure from...

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GUNS N' ROSES' Booking Agent Says 'Not In This Lifetime' Tour Has Been 'An Amazing Ride'

In a recent interview with Pollstar, United Talent Agency talent agent Ken Fermaglich — who oversees the booking of GUNS N' ROSES' concert performances in the United States — discussed the success of the band's ongoing "Not In This Lifetime" tour. "It's been an amazing ride, clearly," Fermaglich sai...

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DORO: First Trailer For 'Forever Warriors, Forever United' Album

The first trailer for "Forever Warriors, Forever United", the new album from German metal queen Doro Pesch, is available below. Due on August 17, it boasts 25 brand new Doro tracks. Speaking about the album, she says: "There are some big anthems on the album, countless heavy songs, as well as heart-...

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FIRE FOR EFFECT Feat. Former MALEVOLENT CREATION Members: Deal With AGONIA RECORDS Announced

FIRE FOR EFFECT, the new death metal band featuring guitarist Gio Geraca (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION),vocalist Bret Hoffmann (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION) and drummer Derek Roddy (ex-HATE ETERNAL, NILE),has signed a deal with Agonia Records. Despite being formed merely two years ago, FIRE FOR EFFECT is no...

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SONS OF APOLLO Releases Video For 'Signs Of The Time'

SONS OF APOLLO — the progressive metal supergroup featuring former DREAM THEATER bandmates Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, as well as bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, THE WINERY DOGS),guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES) and vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (JOURNEY, TALISMAN, W.E.T.) — has rel...

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GUS G. Releases Guitar Playthrough Video For 'Thrill Of The Chase' Song

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, has released a guitar playthrough video for his song "Thrill Of The Chase". The track is taken from his latest solo album, "Fearless", which was releas...

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THE APOCALYPSE BLUES REVUE Feat. GODSMACK Members: New Song 'Open Spaces' Available

THE APOCALYPSE BLUES REVUE will release its new album, "The Shape Of Blues To Come", on July 20 via Provogue/Mascot Label Group. The second single from the disc, "Open Spaces", can be streamed below. Following 2016's self-titled debut, GODSMACK's Shannon Larkin (drums) and Tony Rombola (guitar) retu...

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BIOHAZARD's BILLY GRAZIADEI Is 'Psyched' To Release Solo Music As BILLYBIO

BILLYBIO, the new solo band from Billy Graziadei (BIOHAZARD, POWERFLO) will be main support on LIFE OF AGONY's upcoming "Rise Of The Underground" European tour. Billy's set will include brand-new music from his first-ever solo album along with a couple of BIOHAZARD favorites. "I'm psyched to release...

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Don't Expect SEBASTIAN BACH's Next Solo Album Anytime Soon

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has confirmed to "The Metal Command" radio show that he is putting together material for the follow-up to 2014's "Give 'Em Hell" album. "I am working on a new record — yes, I am — but I'm doing so many shows that it's just not gonna be possible for me to make it...

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MR. BIG Releases 'Colorado Bulldog' Performance Clip From 'Live From Milan' Blu-Ray

MR. BIG has released a new live video for the song "Colorado Bulldog", taken from the band's upcoming release, "Live From Milan". "Live From Milan" will be released July 13 via Frontiers Music Srl on 2CD+Blu-ray combo pack, 3xLP, and MP3 (audio only). Following the release of their 2017 album, "D...

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STEVEN ADLER Once Again Throws Shade At GUNS N' ROSES' 'Chinese Democracy': 'It Was Just AXL ROSE's Solo Record'

Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM radio station recently conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler. You can now listen to the chat at this location. Steven, who played with GN'R from 1985 to 1990, was famously kicked out of the band for his rampant drug use. And althoug...

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Video: SMASHING PUMPKINS Perform On 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS were the musical guests on last night's episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". The band played two songs on the program: the new single "Solara" and the classic song "Zero", which originally appeared on SMASHING PUMPKINS' 1995 album "Mellon Collie And The Infinite...

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THE DARK ELEMENT Feat. Former NIGHTWISH Singer, Ex-SONATA ARCTICA Guitarist: Video Of Live Debut

THE DARK ELEMENT, the new project featuring former NIGHTWISH vocalist Anette Olzon and Finnish guitarist and songwriter Jani Liimatainen, made its live debut this past Thursday, June 7 at the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Fan-filmed video footage of their performance can be seen below....