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TESLA's Publishing Rights Acquired By ROUND HILL MUSIC

Round Hill Music has announced its acquisition of 100 percent of the publishing for the band TESLA's entire song catalog. "TESLA is simply one of the most iconic bands from the hard rock era of the late Eighties and early Nineties," states Josh Gruss, founder and CEO of Round Hill Music. "Although t...

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SLAYER's 'Raining Blood' Gets Banjo Treatment

Chicago-based guitarist Rob Scallon, who became an Internet sensation earlier in the month when he released a video for his ukulele cover version of SLAYER's "War Ensemble", has returned with yet another unconventional rendition of a classic SLAYER song, this time with his banjo take on "Raining Blo...

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SLAYER: Quality Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of ROCK ON THE RANGE Performance

Fan-filmed video footage of SLAYER's May 17 performance at the Rock On The Range festival at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio can be seen below. SLAYER surprised the capacity crowd at last month's Revolver Golden Gods awards in Los Angeles with an unannounced performance, kicking off the show...

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Former WHITESNAKE Guitarist BERNIE MARSDEN To Release 'Shine' Album In August

Former WHITESNAKE guitarist Bernie Marsden will release his new solo album, "Shine", on August 18 via Provogue as a double-LP, CD and digital download. At a rough guesstimate, Marsden's name appears on a hundred albums — maybe more. In addition to a long-running solo career, the Buckinghamshire-born...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN, GUS G., HERMAN LI Perform BLACK SABBATH's 'Symptom Of The Universe' In London (Video)

"Guitar Universe 2014" tourmates Marty Friedman (MEGADETH) and Gus G. (OZZY OSBOURNE, FIREWIND) were joined by Herman Li (DRAGONFORCE) on stage this past Wednesday (May 21) at O2 Academy Islington, London, England to play a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Symptom Of The Universe". Fan-fi...

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METALLICA At 'MusiCares MAP Fund' Benefit Concert: Official Footage Of Rehearsal, Performance

METALLICA performed a four-song acoustic set on May 12 at the 10th anniversary MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. This year's honorees were BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne and Village Studios owner and CEO Jeff Greenberg. Also performing were Keb'Mo and Slash, the la...

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REX BROWN: Why KILL DEVIL HILL Started Including PANTERA's 'Mouth For War' In Live Set

Matt Pinfield of Fanpass conducted an interview with former PANTERA/DOWN and current KILL DEVIL HILL bassist Rex Brown at this year's Rock On The Range festival, which was held May 16-18 at the Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about KILL DEVIL HILL'...

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TESTAMENT, MACHINE HEAD, Ex-MEGADETH Guitarists To Pay Tribute To RANDY RHOADS On East Coast Mini-Tour

Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT, ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO),Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD),Jeff Young (MEGADETH),Joel Hoekstra (NIGHT RANGER, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) and Mike Orlando (ADRENALINE MOB) are among the guitarists who will take part in the "Randy Rhoads Remembered: A Celebration Of A Legend" East Coas...

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METALLICA: Multi-Camera Footage Of 'MusiCares MAP Fund' Performance Featuring Pro-Recorded Audio

METALLICA performed a four-song acoustic set on May 12 at the 10th anniversary MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. This year's honorees were BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne and Village Studios owner and CEO Jeff Greenberg. Also performing were Keb'Mo and Slash, the la...

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TESLA's BRIAN WHEAT, FRANK HANNON Speak To Italy's LINEAROCK (Video)

Journalist and musician Barbara Caserta of Italy's Linearock conducted an interview with TESLA bassist Brian Wheat and guitarist Frank Hannon when the band played on May 2 at the Frontiers Rock Festival in Milan, Italy. You can now watch the chat below. TESLA's new studio album "Simplicity", will be...

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Veteran Rock Bassist RANDY COVEN Dead At 54

Veteran rock bassist Randy Coven, who toured and recorded with such virtuosos as Yngwie Malmsteen and Steve Vai, died on May 20. He was 54 years old. The cause of death has not yet been revealed. In an interview with Bass Inside magazine, Randy stated about how he started playing the instrument: "Ba...

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Former TROUBLE Singer ERIC WAGNER Talks THE SKULL In New Video Interview

Dom of MetalRecusants.com conducted an interview with former TROUBLE and current THE SKULL frontman Eric Wagner before THE SKULL's May 10 concert at Reggies rock club in Chicago, Illinois. You can now watch the chat below. THE SKULL — the heavy doom-rock band featuring original TROUBLE members, voca...

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Public Memorial Service For RONNIE JAMES DIO To Be Held On Fifth Anniversary Of His Death

A "most beautiful memorial service" for legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) was held on the fourth anniversary of his death — Friday, May 16 — at his gravesite at Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills cemetery in Los Angeles. According to his wife a...

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METAL CHURCH Singer RONNY MUNROE: 'The Others' Video Featuring TESLA's DAVE RUDE

The official video for the song "The Others" from METAL CHURCH frontman Ronny Munroe can be seen below. The track, which features guest appearances by Dave Rude (TESLA) and Pamela Moore (QUEENSRŸCHE's "Sister Mary"),is taken from Munroe's third solo album, "Electric Wake", which will be released on...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE On Film Adaptation Of 'The Dirt': 'This Movie Is Insane'

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee spoke to Gary Graff of GMI Rock News about the long-awaited film adaptation of the band's biography "The Dirt - Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band". The project is being helmed by "Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa" director Jeff Tremaine and is produced by...