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NIGHTWISH: 'Vehicle Of Spirit' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

"Vehicle Of Spirit", the new DVD/Blu-ray from Finland-based symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH, has registered the following first-week chart positions: #1: Finland #1: Germany #1: Sweden #2: Switzerland #3: Netherlands #5: Austria #9: Belgium #10: Spain #15: France "Vehicle Of Spirit" was released in Eu...

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OZ FOX Explains STRYPER's 'Hiatus'

STRYPER guitarist Oz Fox has spoken out about the "personal issues" that have resulted in the band taking a hiatus and possibly considering a future without bassist Tim Gaines. Asked by The Vinyl Mishappenings what the reason is that STRYPER is planning to take some time off, Fox said: "Well, it's a...

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GENE SIMMONS Says KISS Was Never Asked To Perform At DONALD TRUMP's Inauguration

Gene Simmons has shot down reports that KISS was invited to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration. Word of KISS's possible involvement with the president-elect's big event next month began circulating last week when Simmons's wife Shannon Tweed said Trump's camp approached her husband about partici...

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'American Idol' Finalist JAMES DURBIN Collaborates With QUIET RIOT Guitarist ALEX GROSSI

"American Idol" finalist James Durbin (pictured) and QUIET RIOT guitarist Alex Grossi have announced a collaboration titled "Maps To The Hollywood Scars". The first five-song EP will be released worldwide via New Ocean Media in February 2017. Recorded at Desert Moon Productions in Las Vegas, "Maps T...

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HATRIOT Releases 'Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed' Lyric Video

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HATRIOT have released the lyric video for a new demo song called "Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed". The track, which is one of the band's first to be recorded without EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza, will be re-recorded for the band's upcoming album, tentatively due...

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MALICE Guitarist MICK ZANE Dies After Battle With Cancer

Michael Landauer (a.k.a. Mick Zane),one of the founding members of '80s metal masters MALICE, died earlier today. He was battling what he was told was an inoperable brain tumor and was said to be receiving the same new miracle drug that recently helped former president Jimmy Carter cure his brain c...

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PHILIP ANSELMO On VINNIE PAUL: 'Anything Out Of That Dude's Mouth Seems Sour'

Philip Anselmo says that he doesn't have anything in common with Vinnie Paul Abbott at all, explaining that "anything out of that dude's mouth seems sour." Vinnie Paul made headlines in October when he said that it was "sad" to see Anselmo doing "a lot of things" that have tarnished PANTERA's image...

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage Of 'Metal Militia' Performance From Intimate Los Angeles Show

Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the song "Metal Militia" during the band's special intimate show on December 15 at the Fonda Theater in Hollywood, California can be seen below. Tickets were first sold to fan club members for $25 each through a lottery system, and then to...

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METALLICA Likes To Surprise People At Intimate Shows, Says ROBERT TRUJILLO

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo was recently interviewed by Stu, Tiffany and Jimbo of 96.7 KCAL FM. You can now listen to the chat below. Speaking about METALLICA's decision to play several intimate shows to launch the touring cycle for the band's new album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct", Trujillo...

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KANYE WEST Photographed Wearing TESTAMENT T-Shirt; ALEX SKOLNICK Reacts

**UPDATE**: TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has released the following statement regarding the fact that hip-hop artist and producer Kanye West was photographed wearing a TESTAMENT t-shirt over the weekend: "Alright. So I posted a wiseass comment meant just for friends who tagged me on Facebook —...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist IZZY STRADLIN Releases Cover Of J.J. CALE's 'Call Me The Breeze'

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin has released a cover version of the J.J. Cale song "Call Me The Breeze", featuring special guest appearances by Lauren Barth (vocals) and Jesse Aycock (guitar). The track was recorded in the late summer of 2016 at Brotheryn Studios in Ojai, California and...

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JERRY CANTRELL, SEBASTIAN BACH Perform With ROYAL MACHINES In Hollywood (Video)

ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell and former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach are among the musicians who joined ROYAL MACHINES on stage Friday night (December 16) at The Roxy in West Hollywood, California to perform classic songs from THIN LIZZY, ALICE IN CHAINS, JANE'S ADDICTION and GUNS N' R...

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PAPA ROACH Bassist On Upcoming Album: 'This Is The Most Excited We've Been About Music In A Really Long Time'

A Music Blog, Yea? recently conducted an interview with the four members of PAPA ROACH. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the progress of the recording sessions for PAPA ROACH's upcoming album, which is tentatively due in early 2017, bassist Tobin Esperance said: "We are ninety percen...

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METALLICA Plays Intimate Show In Los Angeles For Charity (Video)

METALLICA played a special intimate show last night (Thursday, December 15) at the Fonda Theater in Hollywood, California. Tickets were first sold to fan club members for $25 each through a lottery system, and then to the public for $100 each. All proceeds were pledged to benefit the Los Angeles Reg...

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NIGHTWISH: Watch 'My Walden' Performance Clip From 'Vehicle Of Spirit' DVD

A performance clip of the song "My Walden", taken from NIGHTWISH's new DVD, "Vehicle Of Spirit", can be seen below. The live milestone was released in Europe today and will follow in the U.S. on January 6. It features not only two full concerts, but also plenty of bonus material. "The title 'Vehicle...