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TOBIAS SAMMET Says Some Of New AVANTASIA Music Is 'Quite Heavy': 'It Clearly Shows My Power Metal Sides'

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet recently gave his first interview about "A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society", the upcoming album from his AVANTASIA project. Due in the fall via Nuclear Blast, the disc will be the follow-up to "Moonglow", which came out in 2019. The new LP's first single,...

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LITA FORD Announces New Bassist

Bassist Marten Andersson (STEELHEART, LIZZY BORDEN, LYNCH MOB) will join Lita Ford on stage for all of her upcoming 2022 tour dates. Andersson replaces longtime Lita bassist Marty O'Brien who recently became the touring bassist for DAUGHTRY. Lita said: "Marten brings to the stage a sound and high-en...

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STEVE HARRIS And PAUL DI'ANNO Have Friendly Chat Before IRON MAIDEN's Concert In Croatia: Video, Photo

Former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno came face to face with the band's bassist Steve Harris for the first time in many years last night (Sunday, May 22) before MAIDEN's concert in Croatia. Harris, whose group kicked off the 2022 leg of its "Legacy Of The Beast" world tour at the 22,000-capacity Ar...

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KURT COBAIN's Guitar Used In NIRVANA's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' Video Sells For $4.5 Million At Auction

Julien's Auctions' blockbuster three-day music auction event "Music Icons" held on Friday, May 20, Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22 culminated today in the highly anticipated sale of the mythic electric guitar that changed music and the world: Kurt Cobain's 1969 Fender Mustang electric guitar pla...

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JEN MAJURA On Split With EVANESCENCE: 'None Of This Was My Decision'

Jen Majura says that it wasn't her decision to part ways with EVANESCENCE. Jen's exit from the Amy Lee-fronted outfit was announced via social media on Saturday (May 21). "It has been a very special chapter in the band with our dear friend Jen Majura, but we have decided it's time to go our separate...

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RUDY SARZO On Playing QUIET RIOT's Classic Songs Again: 'I Am Not The Same Musician' I Was 40 Years Ago

Bassist Rudy Sarzo spoke to Al.com about his decision to rejoin QUIET RIOT after an 18-year absence. Asked if he had to relearn any of the material or if that music just embedded in his DNA, Rudy said: "It's such a multi-level question. The challenge was actually — and here's the tricky part — I am...

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EVANESCENCE Parts Ways With Guitarist JEN MAJURA

EVANESCENCE has parted ways with longtime guitarist Jen Majura. The 38-year-old musician, a self-described "half-Asian living in Germany," joined EVANESCENCE in August 2015 as the replacement for Terry Balsamo. Jen's exit from EVANESCENCE was announced via social media earlier today (Saturday, May 2...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Drummer's UMBILICUS Project To Release Debut Album

UMBILICUS, the new project featuring drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz (CANNIBAL CORPSE),guitarist Taylor Nordberg (DEICIDE, INHUMAN CONDITION),bassist Vernon Blake (ANARCHUS) and vocalist Brian Stephenson (FORE, OLD JAMES),has signed a digital deal with Blood Blast Distribution. The quartet's debut ful...

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ICONIC Feat. MICHAEL SWEET, JOEL HOEKSTRA, MARCO MENDOZA And TOMMY ALDRIDGE: 'Fast As You Can' Music Video

"Fast As You Can", the new music video from ICONIC, the hard rock supergroup featuring Michael Sweet (guitars),Joel Hoekstra (guitars),Marco Mendoza (bass),Tommy Aldridge (drums),and Nathan James (vocals),can be seen below. The song is taken from ICONIC's debut album, "Second Skin", which will...

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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER: 'I Don't Think I'll Do Any More Shows'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider says that he doesn't think he will play any more live shows. The 67-year-old singer addressed the possibility of returning to the stage while answering a fan question on Twitter about performing in the Springfield, Illinois area in the future. Snider wrote on May 1...

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WITCHERY Announces New Studio Album 'Nightside'

Swedish blackened thrash metal pioneers WITCHERY will release their eighth studio album, "Nightside", on July 22 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2017's "I Am Legion" was recorded with the WITCHERY lineup consisting of Patrik Jensen (guitar, THE HAUNTED / ex-SEANCE),Rickard Rimfält (guit...

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Bassist NIGEL MOGG Joins SPIKE and GUY BAILEY In New Lineup Of THE QUIREBOYS

Original THE QUIREBOYS bassist Nigel Mogg (pictured) has rejoined forces with the band's fellow founding members Spike (vocals) and Guy Bailey (guitar). The trio is working on new QUIREBOYS songs and is planning to eventually release a studio album. Live shows featuring this new QUIREBOYS lineup wil...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Accuses 'Sick' JEFF SCOTT SOTO Of Making Up Stories To 'Stay Relevant': 'Stop Stalking Me And Get Help'

Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Jeff Scott Soto, who has had an acrimonious relationship with the legendary Swedish guitarist in recent years, claims that Yngwie threatened to cancel his concert Thursday night (May 19) in Agoura Hills, California after finding out his former bandmate was in attendance. L...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Is Waiting On Neck Surgery: 'I Can't Walk Properly These Days'

To mark the 300th issue of Classic Rock, Ozzy Osbourne gave a wide-ranging to the U.K. magazine in which he confirmed that he is "waiting on some more surgery" on his neck. "I can't walk properly these days," he revealed. "I have physical therapy every morning. I am somewhat better, but nowhere near...

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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE Is 'Open' To Working With MIKE PORTNOY Again: 'Anything Is Possible'

DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie, who recently said that it was "great" to be back on good terms with the band's former drummer Mike Portnoy, was asked in a new interview with Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio if there is any chance of the two musicians working together again. He responded (as transcri...