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SEBASTIAN BACH Sings OZZY OSBOURNE's 'S.A.T.O.': Track From 'Randy Rhoads Remembered Vol. I'
Tish Tone Records has released a powerful, heartfelt album celebrating the legacy of legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT). Blessed by the Rhoads family and including a track by Randy's brother Kelle Rhoads, the CD was made available on January 23 at the "Randy Rhoads Remember...February 17, 2015
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Concerns About EYEHATEGOD Singer's 'Mental Stability And Health' Force Australia And Mexico Tour Cancelation
On the heels of the recent cancelation of their Australian tour, EYEHATEGOD was regrettably forced to postpone their three-day run through Mexico as well. In an official statement, the band notes: "We regret to have to cancel both our Australian and Mexican dates until further notice. Vocalist Mike...February 17, 2015
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TESTAMENT And EXODUS To Join Forces For 'Dark Roots Of Thrash II' Tour
San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal legends TESTAMENT and EXODUS will join forces for the "Dark Roots Of Thrash II" tour. The trek will conquer North America for five weeks, beginning April 1 in San Francisco, and will include select TESTAMENT and EXODUS festival performances. Support on the tour wi...February 17, 2015
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STEEL PANTHER: KANYE WEST's Music Sounds Like 'Hamster Turds' And 'A Donkey Fart'
Los Angeles glam-metal jokesters STEEL PANTHER have posted a musical response to Kanye West following the rapper's unexpected appearance onstage this year's Grammy Awards, accusing him of sounding like everything from "hamster turds" to "a donkey fart." They also referenced KISS frontman Paul Stanle...February 15, 2015
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CLIFF BURTON's Father On His Son: He 'Knew His Talent But He Never Bragged About It'
On February 10, Rock 103 in Memphis, Tennessee honored late, great original METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton on his 53rd birthday with an exclusive interview with Cliff's father Ray Burton (pictured). The station continued Cliff's life celebration throughout the day with a Cliff 'Em All Two For Tuesda...February 14, 2015
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Video: JOE LYNN TURNER Performs RAINBOW's 'Street Of Dreams' On Bulgaria's 'The X Factor'
On February 9, former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE vocalist Joe Lynn Turner performed the RAINBOW classic "Street Of Dreams" with contestant Slavin Slavchev on the Bulgarian edition of "The X Factor", the television music competition franchise created by Simon Cowell. Video footage of Joe's appearance, w...February 13, 2015
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SIRENIA To Release 'The Seventh Life Path' Album In April
Norwegian/Spanish symphonic gothic metallers SIRENIA will release their new album, "The Seventh Life Path", on April 28 in North America (one day earlier internationally) via Napalm Records. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Seti 02. Serpent 03. Once My Light 04. Elixir 05. Sons Of The...February 12, 2015
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SOILWORK Begins Recording New Album With Producer JENS BOGREN
Jorge Fretes of Spain's GoetiaMedia.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid of Swedish metallers SOILWORK. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. Asked about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for SOILWORK's follow-up to 2013's "Th...February 12, 2015
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THE DEAD DAISIES Featuring GUNS N' ROSES, Ex-THIN LIZZY Members Heading To Cuba
Dynamic musical collective THE DEAD DAISIES will head to Cuba this month as guests of the Cuban Ministry Of Culture, Cuban Institute Of Music and the Cuban Rock Agency. The rock band will be in Havana from February 20 to March 1 as part of a cultural exchange organized by the Cuban Ministry Of Cultu...February 10, 2015
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PAUL STANLEY Says BECK 'Should Have Kicked' KANYE WEST 'Right In The Nuts'
KISS frontman Paul Stanley says that Beck "should've kicked Kanye [West] right in the nuts" following the rapper's unexpected appearance onstage during Sunday night's (February 8) Grammy Awards when Beck's "Morning Phase" was announced as the surprise winner of "Album Of The Year." Although many at...February 10, 2015
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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON, TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Interviewed At 'Randy Rhoads Remembered' (Video)
Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW),Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, Joel Hoekstra (WHITESNAKE, NIGHT RANGER),Kiko Loureiro (ANGRA),Marzi Montazeri (PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS),David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Rowan Robertson (DIO),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Brian Tichy (WHITESNAKE, FOREIGNER,...February 5, 2015
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ULI JON ROTH Says It's 'Very Natural' For Younger Musicians To Learn More Quickly Than Prior Generations
In a recent interview with LA Weekly, legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth was asked about the fact that a lot of young musicians today are are able to attain an accelerated rate of learning by watching YouTube videos or using digital apps, which is different from how people of his generation learned. "...February 5, 2015
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CHUCK BILLY, ALEXI LAIHO, RUDY SARZO, VINNY APPICE Cover OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Mr. Crowley' (Audio)
One of the most venerated guitarists ever to grace hard rock music, the late, great Randy Rhoads — best known for his work with OZZY OSBOURNE and QUIET RIOT — will be celebrated in the truest of fashions with the release of "Immortal Randy Rhoads - The Ultimate Tribute" on March 3, 2015 via UDR ...February 4, 2015
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Former TESTAMENT Bassist GREG CHRISTIAN Launches TRINITY FALLEN
Former TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian has joined forces with KINNEFRET guitarist Artak Ozan in a new band called TRINITY FALLEN. According to Christian, the two musicians are currently "looking for a real singer — someone with range, dynamics, and the beat, someone with vocal skills comparable to...February 3, 2015
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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Says New Album Is 'More Than 50 Percent Written'
Metal Sanaz conducted an interview with TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick at last month's NAMM show in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the progress of the songwriting sessions for TESTAMENT's follow-up to 2012's "Dark Roots Of Earth", Skolnick said: "TESTAMENT t...February 3, 2015
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