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BULLETBOYS Part Ways With Original Guitarist MICK SWEDA And Drummer JIMMY D'ANDA

BULLETBOYS have parted ways with original members Jimmy D'Anda (drums) and Mick Sweda (guitar). The duo's exit — which was first reported by Metal Sludge — was officially announced by Sweda in a Facebook Live stream on Monday (January 3). Mick said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We as BULLET...

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RAYNA FOSS's Daughter Denies Former COAL CHAMBER Bassist Is Missing: 'I Spoke To My Mother As Recently As Yesterday'

The daughter of former COAL CHAMBER bassist Rayna Foss has shot down reports that her mother has been missing since last summer. Four months ago, the New Orleans police announced that the 51-year-old Foss was reported missing by her group home manager after last being seen on September 7, 2021. Loca...

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DJ ASHBA: Why I 'Bowed Out' Of GUNS N' ROSES

In a new interview with SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", DJ Ashba once again spoke about his decision to leave GUNS N' ROSES more than six years ago. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm a huge GN'R fan. The only reason I joined the band is because I grew up on the music, I...

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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON To Resume Work On New Solo Album This Spring

In a new interview with Loudwire, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson was asked whether there are any plans for him to work on a new solo album to follow up 2005's "Tyranny Of Souls". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I am obviously coming over to [America to] do the one-man [spoken...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN's First Wife Reveals His Last Words, Says The End Came In 'Slow Motion'

Eddie Van Halen's ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli has opened up about the legendary guitarist's death. In her new book, "Enough Already: Learning To Love The Way I Am Today", which will be released on January 18, she reveals that she and their son, Wolfgang, were both present at the time of Eddie's passi...

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HEART's NANCY WILSON Sells Catalog Rights To ROUND HILL MUSIC

Round Hill Music has acquired a significant share of the master artist royalties and entered into a long-term agreement to administer the neighboring rights income of the catalog of Nancy Wilson, acclaimed singer, songwriter and guitarist of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame-inducted band HEART. Key acquis...

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DAVID LEE ROTH Addresses Possibility Of Future Shows Following Las Vegas Residency Cancelation

David Lee Roth has issued a brief statement after the cancelation of the remaining farewell shows he was set to play in Las Vegas. The 67-year-old VAN HALEN frontman had previously scrapped concerts scheduled for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day and was to play a total of nine shows as he vowed to...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says JUDAS PRIEST Turned Down Tour With IRON MAIDEN While He Was In The Band

During a recent appearance on the "Who's Your Band?" podcast, former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens was asked how long it took him, after he joined the legendary British heavy metal legends, to feel comfortable enough to voice his opinion when he disagreed with how they went about doing cert...

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Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer JOHN CORABI Recalls 'One Beef' He Had With NIKKI SIXX

Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi has once again said that he has "no idea" why Nikki Sixx would describe the writing process for the band's "Mötley Crüe" LP as a prolonged and difficult experience. Corabi joined CRÜE in 1992 as the replacement for the group's original singer, Vince Neil, who was di...

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DAVID LEE ROTH Cancels Entire Las Vegas Residency

David Lee Roth's entire Las Vegas residency has been canceled. A representative for the House Of Blues at Mandalay Bay confirmed the news to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. When the first two shows of Roth's residency were called off last week, his camp issued the following statement: "Due to unforese...

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Original QUIET RIOT Bassist KELLY GARNI Performs With The Band For First Time In 43 Years (Video)

Kelly Garni, original bassist and founding member of QUIET RIOT, joined the current version of the band on stage this past Friday (December 31) at Fremont Country Club in Las Vegas, Nevada to perform the classic song "Slick Black Cadillac". Video of his appearance can be seen below. Two days prior t...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On Staying Sober For 36 Years: 'I Live One Day At A Time'

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, who will celebrate the 36th anniversary of his getting sober this Thursday (January 6),spoke to Spain's Mariskal Rock about how he has managed and avoided the urge to relapse since 1986. "I think about it all the time," he said about drinking alcohol. "It's an add...

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TED NUGENT Blasts JOAN JETT's Inclusion On ROLLING STONE Magazine's List Of '100 Greatest Guitarists'

Ted Nugent has blasted Rolling Stone magazine for including Joan Jett on its list of "100 Greatest Guitarists". The 73-year-old rocker, whose recent time in the spotlight has been more for his political views than his music, railed against Jett's inclusion on the list while praising such great music...

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JOHN 5 Says EDDIE VAN HALEN's Tech Tuned His Guitar 'A Little Out Of Tune Because He Would Press Down So Hard'

In a recent interview with "The Mistress Carrie Podcast", John 5 agreed with the often-repeated claim that the vast majority of a guitarist's tone comes from his or her playing technique, not their gear. "I believe that the tone really comes from your hands and just how your hands hit those strings...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN: 'Jews Are Being Attacked On Streets Of Major U.S. Cities On A Regular Basis Right Now'

DISTURBED singer David Draiman has taken up a social media challenge dubbed the IDF Shirt Challenge which encourages people to post photos of themselves wearing Israel Defense Forces shirts in solidarity with two men who were allegedly victims of an antisemitic attack in Brooklyn, New York. Blake Za...