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MICHAEL SCHENKER: My Brother 'RUDOLF Doesn't Have Much Talent As A Guitarist'

In a new interview with Guitar World, legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker, whose main guitar for much of his career was a Gibson Flying V, was asked if Gibson has ever offered to make him a signature model. He laughed uproariously before responding: "Rudolf [Schenker, SCORPIONS guitarist and...

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BILLY SHEEHAN Says He Was Asked Three Times To Join VAN HALEN

In a brand new interview with The Metal Voice, Billy Sheehan once again recalled being asked to join VAN HALEN on at least a couple of different occasions. The bassist, whose early band TALAS opened for VAN HALEN in 1981, said that he was approached about replacing Michael Anthony in VAN HALEN no le...

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'A Bowie Celebration: The David Bowie Alumni Tour' To Return To North America In March

"A Bowie Celebration" returns to North America this March following a major European tour in January this year. The run kicks off in San Diego on March 3 and will stage 30 shows across the United States and Canada. The final appearance will take place on April 11 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Ticket...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Underwent 51 Radiation And Nine Chemotherapy Treatments Before Being Declared Cancer-Free

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine says that he has been "100 percent" cancer-free since last October. The 58-year-old MEGADETH guitarist/vocalist revealed his throat cancer diagnosis last June on social media, saying the doctors had given him a 90 percent chance of beating the illness. Five months later...

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Former MEGADETH Bassist JAMES LOMENZO Joins Forces With Ex-LAMB OF GOD Drummer CHRIS ADLER In 'Metal-Oriented' New Project

Former MEGADETH and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY bassist James LoMenzo has announced the formation of a new project with Chris Adler. LoMenzo broke the news of his collaboration with the ex-LAMB OF GOD drummer during an interview with "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" at last month's NAMM show in Anahe...

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Watch MACHINE HEAD Perform Cover Of IRON MAIDEN's 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' In Fort Lauderdale

Fan-filmed video footage of MACHINE HEAD performing a cover version of the IRON MAIDEN classic "Hallowed Be Thy Name" on January 27 at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida can be seen below (courtesy of Sonic Perspectives). Back in 2008, MACHINE HEAD recorded its rendition of "Hallowed Be Thy...

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DAVE MUSTAINE To Detail Making Of MEGADETH's 'Rust In Peace' Album In 'Building The Perfect Beast' Book

Hachette Books has set a September 8 release date for "Building The Perfect Beast", a new book by the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of MEGADETH, the original lead guitarist of METALLICA, and the author of The New York Times bestseller "Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir". Book synopsi...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Says He 'Tried' Collaborating With DAVID COVERDALE In Early 1980s: 'I Didn't Really Want To Do It'

UFO and MSG legend Michael Schenker has revealed for the first time that WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale wanted the German in his band — and the two musicians even jammed together with a view to forming a group. Speaking to Rock Candy magazine for the cover story of the latest issue, Schenker to...

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KILL THE LIGHTS Feat. Ex-BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Drummer: 'Shed My Skin' Music Video

Fearless Records has announced the signing of KILL THE LIGHTS, the band featuring former members of BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, STILL REMAINS and THROW THE FIGHT. The official music video for the song "Shed My Skin" can be seen below. "'Shed My Skin' is about accepting the 'real' you and being comforta...

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AEROSMITH Stars In New Ad Campaign For Las Vegas

Live Nation Las Vegas residency artists AEROSMITH, Shania Twain and Christina Aguilera are starring in the ad for Las Vegas' new slogan, "What Happens Here, Only Happens Here," which continues to reinforce the legendary brand's status as the paramount purveyor of adult freedom. The new campaign laun...

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DANZIG, MERCYFUL FATE, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT And DOWN Set For This Year's PSYCHO LAS VEGAS

Psycho Las Vegas will continue to redefine America's conception of what a festival can be, taking over Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino for the second year in a row August 14-16, 2020. Now approaching its fifth consecutive year in the sweltering neon decadence of Las Vegas, the resort-wide casino take...

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LYNCH MOB Featuring GEORGE LYNCH And ONI LOGAN To Embark On 'Wicked Sensation' 30th-Anniversary Tour

LYNCH MOB — featuring guitarist George Lynch and lead vocalist Oni Logan along with bassist Tony Franklin (THE FIRM, BLUE MURDER) and drummer Brian Tichy (WHITESNAKE, THE DEAD DAISIES) — will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band's debut album, "Wicked Sensation", by embarking on a 2020 world t...

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CARMINE APPICE On Why BLUE MURDER Reunion Hasn't Happened Yet: We Still Can't Get JOHN SYKES Out Of The House

In a new interview with "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show", drummer Carmine Appice and bassist Tony Franklin discussed the possibility of a reunion of the power trio/supergroup BLUE MURDER. The band was formed by guitarist/vocalist John Sykes and released two studio albums — 1989's self-titled...

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DEF LEPPARD To Release 'The Early Years 79-81' Box Set In March

DEF LEPPARD will release a new box set, "The Early Years 79-81", on March 20 via UMC/Virgin. "The Early Years 79-81" box set represents the band's first two albums, "On Through The Night" (1980) and "High 'N' Dry" (1981),and has been prepared in conjunction with singer Joe Elliott who has acted as...

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Rockers React To Death Of CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Drummer REED MULLIN

Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX),David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Randy Blythe (LAMB OF GOD),Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY),Robb Flynn (MACHINE HEAD),Devin Townsend, Jamey Jasta (HATEBREED),Mike Williams (EYEHATEGOD),Harley Flanagan (CRO-MAGS),CROWBAR, Roy Mayorga (STONE SOUR),Johnny Kelly (DANZIG, TYPE O NE...