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NITA STRAUSS On 'Beauty' Of Instrumental Music: 'The Songs Can Mean Whatever You Need Them To Mean'

ALICE COOPER guitarist Nita Strauss recently spoke with Sara of the Philadelphia radio station 93.3 WMMR. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the origins of her "Hurricane" nickname: Nita: "It actually came from the first write-...

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Father Of Late METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON: 'CLIFF Knew What He Wanted To Do And Went Out And Did It'

Earlier this week, one of the most famous rock 'n' roll fathers Ray Burton, father of the late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton, sat down with Mark Agnesi, Gibson's director of brand experience to reminisce about the formative years of the rock icon. Watch the clip below as Ray delves into Cliff's mus...

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HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES: Audio Snippets Of Entire 'Rise' Album

Audio samples of all the tracks that will appear on HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES' second album, "Rise", can be streamed below. HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES are built around the undeniable chemistry between rock and roll royalty Joe Perry, Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp and shock rock icon Alice Cooper. "Rise" will b...

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Ex-TNT Singer TONY HARNELL To Embark On '10,000 Miles To Go' Intimate Tour

Former TNT singer Tony Harnell will embark on the "10,000 Miles To Go" "intimate storyteller performance" tour in September. The trek will take the audience on a journey that follows Tony's life that began on the beaches of Southern California, the streets of New York City and across the ocean to th...

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SANTA CRUZ Frontman Says New Album 'Katharsis' Will 'Surprise A Lot Of People'

Following SANTA CRUZ's performance at the Finnish festival Rockfest on June 7, vocalist/guitarist Archie Cruz spoke with Kaaos TV. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the first two performances by the band's new lineup, which took...

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DISTURBED Guitarist Says 'A Reason To Fight' Song 'Almost Didn't Happen'

Guitarist Dan Donegan spoke to Rock 100.5 The KATT about the lyrical inspiration behind "A Reason To Fight", the second single from DISTURBED's latest album, "Evolution", which was released last October. The song tackles depression and addiction and was written in part about vastly talented and belo...

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QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI Says KEVIN DUBROW Is 'Irreplaceable'

Michele from Long Branch, New Jersey radio station 107.1 The Boss recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On surpassing both Michael Jackson and THE POLICE on the charts...

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ANVIL Frontman Says METALLICA Came Across Like They Were 'Whining And Complaining' In 'Some Kind Of Monster' Documentary

"Rock Hard With Jay Conroy" recently conducted an interview with frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what territories ANVIL had a record deal while opening up for larger ba...

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JOE PERRY Thinks Las Vegas Residency Could Lead To New AEROSMITH Studio Album

AEROSMITH's Joe Perry and Brad Whitford spoke to Guitar Player magazine about the possibility of the band releasing new music in the not-too-distant future. Whitford said: "There's been talk, but it's just talk. It's not like we're sitting there and we've got 40 songs to cut. There's not a lot of ma...

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Video Premiere: HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES' Cover Version Of DAVID BOWIE's 'Heroes'

HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES have unveiled the official video for their cover version of David Bowie's "Heroes". The track, featuring Johnny Depp on lead vocals, was recorded last year at legendary Hansa Studios — the same place where Bowie wrote the original back in 1977. HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES are built around...

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AEROSMITH Opens Las Vegas Museum

America's all-time top-selling rock 'n' roll band AEROSMITH is set to kick off the second leg of its critically acclaimed Las Vegas residency, "Aerosmith: Deuces Are Wild", on Wednesday, June 19, and to celebrate they are allowing fans access to their museum showcasing incredible items they've colle...

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JOE SATRIANI Discusses Upcoming Art Collection Crafted From Guitar Performance (Video)

This summer, guitar legend Joe Satriani will unveil an art collection crafted from a new medium in artwork, guitar performance. Working with acclaimed art team SceneFour, the guitarist has built visuals for canvas based on the movement of his fingers on the frets. The result is an astonishing colle...

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JAY WEINBERG: Playing With SLIPKNOT Is 'The Most Enjoyable, Self-Destructive, Euphoric Experience'

Jay Weinberg says that being in SLIPKNOT has been "the most enjoyable" experience of his life. The now-28-year-old drummer discovered SLIPKNOT when he was a pre-teen, through his father Max, of Bruce Springsteen's E STREET BAND, and leader of the house band on Conan O'Brien's talk show. He was hooke...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Confirms Drummer For New Album: 'This Guy's A Beast'

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has confirmed that Charlie "The Engine" Engen is laying down the drum tracks for the band's eighth album, due later in the year. Engen made his live debut with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH during the band's fall 2018 tour with BREAKING BENJAMIN. He stepped in for FIVE FINGER DEAT...

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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Gets Sugar Chakra Pickup From DiMarzio

DiMarzio, Inc. has announced the release of the Sugar Chakra (DP427) pickup for electric guitars. The Sugar Chakra was developed for Phil Collen of DEF LEPPARD. An iconic player needs iconic pickups; that's why world-renowned guitarist Phil Collen has used DiMarzio pickups exclusively for over 40 ye...