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Former SCORPIONS Drummer JAMES KOTTAK Plots Possible KINGDOM COME Original Lineup Reunion

Former SCORPIONS drummer James Kottak says he's in discussions with singer Lenny Wolf for a reunion of the original lineup of '80s rockers KINGDOM COME, a band perhaps best known for its uncanny musical resemblance to LED ZEPPELIN. Kottak played on the band's first two albums, 1988's "Kingdom Come"...

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ARCH ENEMY Frontwoman: 'I Can't Wrap My Head Around The Concept Of Death Because I'm Totally Atheist'

Greece's TV War conducted an interview with vocalist Alissa White-Gluz and guitarist Michael Amott of multi-national melodic death metal outfit ARCH ENEMY. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the philosophy behind "Will To Power", the tit...

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HELLOWEEN Feat. MICHAEL KISKE, KAI HANSEN: Lyric Video For 'Pumpkins United' Song

The reunited expanded classic linep of German power metallers HELLOWEEN — featuring seven musicians, including former vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist Kai Hansen alongside current singer Andi Deris and guitarist Sascha Gerstner — has released a lyric video for its brand new song called "Pumpkins...

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PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS To Release 'Choosing Mental Illness As A Virtue' Album In December

PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS, the project led by the former PANTERA and current DOWN/SUPERJOINT frontman, has set "Choosing Mental Illness As A Virtue" as the title of its second album, due in December via Anselmo's Housecore Records. "Choosing Mental Illness As A Virtue" is the follow-up to PHI...

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Listen To Audio Sample Of HELLOWEEN's First New Song Featuring MICHAEL KISKE, KAI HANSEN

The reunited expanded classic linep of German power metallers HELLOWEEN — featuring seven musicians, including former vocalist Michael Kiske and guitarist Kai Hansen alongside current singer Andi Deris and guitarist Sascha Gerstner — will release a brand new song called "Pumpkins United" on Friday,...

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NIKKI SIXX To Step Down As Host Of Syndicated Radio Program 'Sixx Sense With Nikki Sixx'

MÖTLEY CRÜE and SIXX:A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx will step down as host of and end his nationally syndicated Premiere Networks/iHeartRadio rock radio programs "Sixx Sense With Nikki Sixx", "The Side Show Countdown With Nikki Sixx" and "The Side Show Classic With Nikki Sixx" at the end of this year. His...

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New FOREIGNER Musical, 'Jukebox Hero', To Premiere In Summer 2018

Annerin Theatricals and FOREIGNER announced today that, as part of FOREIGNER's fortieth-anniversary celebration, they are creating a brand-new musical titled "Jukebox Hero". Based on the screenplay written by the prolific writing duo, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, responsible for films "The Commi...

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SAMMY HAGAR's 70th-Birthday Film 'Red Til I'm Dead' Coming To Big Screen In December

Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer, famed partier and entrepreneur Sammy Hagar is bringing his epic multi-night birthday bash at his Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to movie theaters nationwide on December 5, 2017. Cameras will be on hand to capture all the action at the rock legend's world-fam...

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SWEET & LYNCH Featuring MICHAEL SWEET, GEORGE LYNCH: Second EPK For 'Unified' Album

The second EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Unified", the sophomore album from SWEET & LYNCH — the band featuring guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of STRYPER, legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),bassist James LoMenzo (MEGADETH, WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Brian Tich...

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MICHAEL AMOTT Can See JEFF LOOMIS Having A Bigger Part In ARCH ENEMY Songwriting Process

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott says that he can see Jeff Loomis "having a bigger part" in the songwriting process for the band's future albums. Although Loomis has already been in ARCH ENEMY for three years, the guitarist didn't contribute any of the music to the group's latest album, "Will To P...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'STRYPER Sucks'

Sebastian Bach has once again slammed Christian rockers STRYPER, saying that their music "sucks." The feud between the former SKID ROW singer and STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet began in November 2016 when Sweet shared a video on Facebook of 16-year-old emerging artist Moriah Formica perfoming the SK...

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SWEET & LYNCH Featuring MICHAEL SWEET, GEORGE LYNCH: EPK For 'Unified' Album

An EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Unified", the sophomore album from SWEET & LYNCH — the band featuring guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of STRYPER, legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),bassist James LoMenzo (MEGADETH, WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Brian Tichy (THE D...

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SAMAEL: Watch 360-Degree Animated Video For 'Hegemony' Title Track

A 360-degee animated video for "Hegemony", the title track of the tenth album from Swiss industrial black metal pioneers SAMAEL, can be seen bellow. The disc will be issued on October 13 via Napalm Records. The band comments: "This is our grand overture... We choose to open the album with this song...

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STEVEN TYLER To Return To Stage At 'David Foster Foundation 30th Anniversary Miracle Gala And Concert'

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler will return to the stage on October 21 for David Foster Foundation 30th Anniversary Miracle Gala and Concert at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada's Rogers Arena. The star-studded event will be headlined by David Foster to celebrate three decades of helping Canadian...

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LITA FORD, FRANKIE BANALI, CARMINE APPICE, BRUCE KULICK, Others To Be Honored By ROCKGODZ HALL OF FAME

Lita Ford, Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE, BILLY IDOL),Frankie Banali (QUIET RIOT),Carmine Appice (Rod Stewart, BLUE MURDER, VANILLA FUDGE),Bruce Kulick (KISS, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD),Robin McAuley (MSG) and Richie Kotzen (POISON, MR. BIG, THE WINERY DOGS) are amng the musicians who will be inducted i...