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TOM MORELLO, STEVEN ADLER, CHUCK BILLY, ADAM JONES Among Celebrity Bowlers At This Year's 'Bowl For Ronnie'

The fourth annual "Bowl For Ronnie" celebrity bowling party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, will take place on Thursday, October 25 at PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California. The event will be hosted by television and radio personality Eddie Trunk, who is hea...

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GRAHAM BONNET BAND: 'Long Island Tea' Video

"Long Island Tea", the new video from the GRAHAM BONNET BAND, can be seen below. The song is taken from the group's latest album, "Meanwhile, Back In The Garage", which was released on July 13 via Frontiers Music Srl. Graham recently told Jason Saulnier about "Meanwhile, Back In The Garage": "It's...

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JAKE E. LEE Explains RED DRAGON CARTEL's Singer Shuffles

RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, will release its sophomore album, "Patina", on November 9 via Frontiers Music Srl. The follow-up to RED DRAGON CARTEL's eponymous 2014 debut, "Patina" marks the group's first release with drummer Phil Varone...

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MACHINE HEAD Guitarist PHIL DEMMEL: 'It's Simply Time For Me To Step Away And Do Something Else Musically'

Phil Demmel has commented on his decision to leave MACHINE HEAD, saying that "it's simply time" for him "to step away and do something else musically." MACHINE HEAD announced on Friday (September 28) that the band's upcoming U.S. tour would be the last one to feature its current lineup: Demmel (guit...

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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Announce Special 30th-Anniversary Live Shows

Grammy-winning, acclaimed alternative rock luminaries THE SMASHING PUMPKINS have announced a string of 30th-anniversary live shows that kick off November 28 at The Sylvee in Madison, Wisconsin. In addition to their previously announced sold-out date in Chicago, these upcoming shows will see the band...

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Former QUIET RIOT And ROUGH CUTT Members Join Forces In ROUGH RIOT

Former members of QUIET RIOT and ROUGH CUTT have joined forces in a "supergroup" called ROUGH RIOT. The new band consists of lead vocalist Paul Shortino (ROUGH CUTT, QUIET RIOT),guitarists Chris Hager (MICKEY RATT, ROUGH CUTT, STEPHEN PEARCY) and Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT, RATT),bassist Sean McNab...

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VOIVOD's DANIEL 'CHEWY' MONGRAIN On Replacing DENIS 'PIGGY' D'AMOUR: 'The Best Way To Honor Him Is To Play And Continue'

Impact metal channel conducted an interview with guitarist Daniel "Chewy" Mongrain of Canadian progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD prior to the band's September 15 concert at Dürer Kert in Budapest, Hungary. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOU...

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JAMES KOTTAK Says He Was Told To Avoid Comparing KINGDOM COME To LED ZEPPELIN

Clint Switzer of the "Music Mania" podcast recently conducted an interview with former SCORPIONS and current KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On KINGDOM COME's current reunion tour which features fou...

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LION'S SHARE Releases New EP Featuring Re-Recording Of 'Sins Of A Father'

Swedish heavy metal band LION'S SHARE has made a new five-track EP available on streaming services and digital service providers. "EP" is the follow-up to 2009's "Dark Hours" album and includes a re-recording of the LION'S SHARE classic "Sins Of A Father" — the opening track on the band's self-title...

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KINGDOM COME Kicks Off 30th-Anniversary Tour In Seattle (Video)

A revamped version of KINGDOM COME — comprised of guitarists Danny Stag and Rick Steier, bassist Johnny B. Frank, drummer James Kottak, along with singer Keith St. John (formerly of MONTROSE and LYNCH MOB) — is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of the band's self-titled debut album by...

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ANGEL VIVALDI And NITA STRAUSS Announce 'The Guitar Collective 2018' Co-Headlining Tour

Two of the most revolutionary guitar virtuosos of our generation — renowned soloist Angel Vivaldi and ALICE COOPER axemaiden Nita Strauss — have announced the 2018 edition of "The Guitar Collective", a United States tour kicking off on November 19 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The trek will visit s...

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MACHINE HEAD's PHIL DEMMEL And DAVE MCCLAIN To Leave Band After One Final U.S. Tour

San Francisco Bay Area metal titans MACHINE HEAD have announced that their upcoming U.S. tour will be the last one to feature the band's current lineup: Robb Flynn (guitar, vocals),Phil Demmel (guitar),Dave McClain (drums) and Jared MacEachern (bass). Flynn broke the news of MACHINE HEAD's plans i...

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Listen To Early Version Of METALLICA's 'The Shortest Straw' From '…And Justice For All' 30th-Anniversary Reissue

A "writing in progress" verson of METALLICA's "The Shortest Straw", recorded in December 1987 in drummer Lars Ulrich's garage in El Cerrito, California can be heard below. The track will be included on the 30th-anniversary reissue of METALLICA's breakthrough fourth album "…And Justice For All", due...

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FIGHT THE FURY Feat. SKILLET's JOHN COOPER: 'Still Breathing' EP Due In October

FIGHT THE FURY, the new metal project from SKILLET frontman and bassist John Cooper, will release its debut EP, "Still Breathing", on October 26 via Atlantic Records. The disc's first single, "My Demons", can be streamed below. The song is available as an instant grat track for all fans who pre-orde...

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FRANKIE BANALI: 'JUAN CROUCIER Had Nothing To Do With Me Being In QUIET RIOT'

Frankie Banali has shot down Juan Croucier's apparent claim that he was responsible for connecting the drummer with QUIET RIOT almost four decades ago. Banali made his comments in response to an entry on the "Discography" page of the RATT bassist's web site, which lists his activities for the year 1...