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Limited Series Based On SEX PISTOLS Guitarist STEVE JONES's Memoir Lands At FX

FX has ordered "Pistol", a six-episode limited series about the legendary SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones, it was announced today by Nick Grad, president, original programming, FX Entertainment. Based on Jones's 2018 memoir "Lonely Boy: Tales From A Sex Pistol", the series from Academy Award winne...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE To Appear At VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA's Virtual Gala Concert

RUSH's Geddy Lee will take part in a virtual gala concert organized by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO). The event, which will support the VSO and the VSO School Of Music, will be streamed via TheConcertHall.ca on February 18 at 6:30 p.m. "The Resilient Symphony: The Show Must Go On" will be h...

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LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT Feat. Current And Former DREAM THEATER Members: 'LTE3' Album Due In March

LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT, the instrumental progressive rock/metal project featuring DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess and guitarist John Petrucci, alongside ex-DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy and progressive rock icon Tony Levin (bass) of KING CRIMSON and PETER GABRIEL fame, will release i...

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Former LOU REED, FOREIGNER And DOWNCHILD Keyboardist MICHAEL FONFARA Dies At 74

Internationally renowned Canadian keyboard player Michael Fonfara has died in a Toronto hospital on January 8, 2021, due to complications from his two-year battle with cancer. He was 74. Born in Stevensville, Ontario in 1946, the former Lou Reed keyboardist/bandleader appeared on nine of Reed's albu...

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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER Criticizes Twitter For 'Censoring' DONALD TRUMP: 'Freedom Of Speech Is Gonna Be Gone'

John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band SKILLET, has criticized Twitter for permanently suspending President Donald Trump's account. Earlier this week, the social media platform decided that the president had crossed a line too far continuing to use Twitter...

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JASON BONHAM Looks Back On Performing With HEART At KENNEDY CENTER HONORS: 'It Was Very Special'

Back in December 2012, HEART's Ann and Nancy Wilson delivered a moving rendition of "Stairway To Heaven", LED ZEPPELIN's signature song, at the Kennedy Center Honors. They were joined by Jason Bonham, son of original drummer John and the drummer for LED ZEPPELIN's 2007 reunion show. Their version of...

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BAD WOLVES Officially Part Ways With Singer TOMMY VEXT

BAD WOLVES have officially parted ways with singer Tommy Vext. The remaining members of the band confirmed the split in a statement earlier today. They wrote: "It is true that BAD WOLVES and vocalist Tommy Vext have parted ways. The four of us plan to continue making music and a new album is planned...

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ESCAPE THE FATE Releases 'Not My Problem' Featuring TRAVIS BARKER

ESCAPE THE FATE has released the new song "Not My Problem", featuring Travis Barker on drums, from the upcoming album "Chemical Warfare", out April 16. The collaboration with the producer, songwriter, and renowned drummer came about through the band's producer John Feldmann. Feldmann made the introd...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Says He Never Got To Reconcile With EDDIE VAN HALEN: 'It Kind Of Bothers Me'

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Talkin' Rock With Meltdown" podcast, former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony was asked when the last time was that he spoke to Eddie Van Halen before the legendary guitarist died last October. Michael responded (hear audio below): "We actually hadn...

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PHILIP ANSELMO's SCOUR Announces Virtual Concert

SCOUR, the extreme metal supergroup featuring Philip H. Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN, EN MINOR),John Jarvis (AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED),Derek Engemann (PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS),Mark Kloeppel (MISERY INDEX) and Adam Jarvis (PIG DESTROYER, LOCK UP),will kick off 2021 with an exclusive livestrea...

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BODY COUNT Launches Fan Contest For 'The Hate Is Real' Music Video

BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by hip-hop legend, actor and director Ice-T, has launched a video contest for the song "The Hate Is Real". Fans can create and submit their own videos for the track and the group's favorite will be released as the next official BODY COUNT music video. More details...

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Police Are Looking For ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER For 'Unrest-Related Offenses'

Washington D.C. police and federal investigators have released 38 images of individuals suspected of unlawful entry during a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol carried out on Wednesday (January 6) during the final Congressional vote recording for the 2020 general election. Among them is a phot...

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New EXODUS Album 'Persona Non Grata' Is 'Fast, Brutal And Violent'

In a new video posted to his Zetro's Toxic Vault YouTube channel, EXODUS frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza confirmed that the band's upcoming album, "Persona Non Grata", will be released this summer via Nuclear Blast. It will be the follow-up to 2014's "Blood In Blood Out", which was the San Francisco Ba...

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RUSH's GEDDY LEE And ALEX LIFESON Reflect On NEIL PEART's Final Years, Discuss Their Musical Future

Rolling Stone has published a lengthy new article in which RUSH drummer Neil Peart's bandmates and widow discuss his legacy and his final years for the first time since his passing. Guitarist Alex Lifeson and bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee both said that they haven't been motivated to pick up their inst...

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HELSTAR To Release 'Clad In Black' Album In February

Veteran U.S. metal outfit HELSTAR will release its new album, "Clad In Black", on February 26 via Massacre Records. HELSTAR already gave you a first glimpse at this new release with the "Black Wings Of Solitude" seven-inch single, which was made available in October 2020. The digipak version of "Cla...