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FIREWIND: 'Few Against Many' EPK Available

The official EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for "Few Against Many", the new album from Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND — who feature in their ranks current OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. — can be seen below. Due in Europe on May 21 via Century Media Records and in North America on May 22 through DisMan...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN's First Meeting With RONNIE MONTROSE

Several months before his death, the late, great Ronnie Montrose contributed to hardcover coffee table photo book, "Eddie Van Halen", by legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower. The Van Halen News Desk has the exclusive on the guitarist's story of meeting Eddie Van Halen. Montrose: "The first tour...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Remembered On Two-Year Anniversary Of His Death

Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio, best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO, died of stomach cancer two years ago on Wednesday (May 16) at the age of 67. BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi, who is currently receiving treatment in England for the early st...

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SLASH: Another 'Guitar Center Sessions' Preview Clip Available

On Saturday, May 19, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and THE CONSPIRATORS — Brent Fitz (drums) and Todd Kerns (bass) — will appear on DIRECTV's The Audience Network for the season premiere of "Guitar Center Sessions" airing at 8:00 p.m. ET. For the first time ever, Slash and the band will perform an a...

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RYAN ADAMS Performs Acoustic Cover Version Of DANZIG's 'Mother' (Audio)

An audio recording of Ryan Adams — the multiple-Grammy-nominated folk singer and songwriter from Jacksonville, North Carolina — performing a acoustic cover version of the DANZIG classic "Mother" as the encore of his May 4 concert at La Cigale in Paris, France can be streamed below. Adams has previou...

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It's Official: BILL WARD To Sit Out BLACK SABBATH's Upcoming Shows

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has released the following statement: "Dear SABBATH fans and fellow musicians, "I sincerely regret to inform you that after a final effort to participate in the upcoming SABBATH shows, a failure to agree has continued. At this time I have to inform you that I won't be...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Talks Hypothetical PANTERA 'Reunion'; Says He Isn't 'Sold' On ZAKK WYLDE Idea

Ned of the WGRD 97.9 FM radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan recently conducted an interview with former PANTERA and current DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo. You can now listen to the entire 13-minute chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow. On the possibility of a PANTERA reunio...

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RUDY SARZO Interviewed On Brazil's 'Wikimetal' (Audio)

Brazil's Wikimetal podcast recently conducted an interview with legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO). You can now stream the podcast using the Mixcloud player below. (Note: The Sarzo interview begins around the 11-minute mark.) On February 26, S...

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IN THIS MOMENT: New Album Release Date Announced

Southern California's IN THIS MOMENT will release its fouth album, "Blood", on August 14 via longtime label Century Media Records. The CD was once again produced by Kevin Churko, who has previously worked with OZZY OSBOURNE and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, among others. IN THIS MOMENT began work on the...

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ANIMETAL USA Schedules First-Ever U.S. Show

ANIMETAL USA — the American counterpart to ANIMETAL, the Japanese heavy metal band which specialized in metal covers of popular Japanese anime/tokusatsu theme songs — will make its U.S. live debut at the Anime Expo, which will be held June 29 – July 2 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. ANIMETAL U...

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Original Members Of VIXEN Reunite As VXN

25 years after the legendary VIXEN released their first single, "Edge Of A Broken Heart", three of the original members have reunited to form VXN. Two decades have passed since they shared a stage together and they are ready to rev it up. Singer Janet Gardner, drummer Roxy Petrucci and bassist Share...

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LITA FORD: Another New Song Available For Streaming

"Mother", a brand new song from '80s hard rock queen Lita Ford, can be streamed using the audio player below (courtesy of the Deciblog). The track, which is dedicated to Lita's estranged sons, Rocco and James (father is former NITRO singer Jim Gillette),comes off her new album, "Living Like A Runaw...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Keyboardist ADAM WAKEMAN Discusses HEADSPACE Debut In New Audio Interview

The Age Of Metal recently conducted an interview with HEADSPACE/OZZY OSBOURNE keyboardist Adam Wakeman. You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud player below. Progressive rock outfit HEADSPACE will release its first full-length album, "I Am Anonymous", on May 22 in North America (one day ea...

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OZZY OSBOURNE & FRIENDS: First Promotional Photo Released

The original lineup of BLACK SABBATH — who late last year confirmed the recording of their first new album in more than 33 years and a worldwide headlining tour — had to put some plans on hold due to guitarist Tony Iommi's battle with lymphoma. At this time, BLACK SABBATH will perform only one show...

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MUSHROOMHEAD: New Video Interview With JEFFREY NOTHING

Jeremy Lafrentz of Backstage Entertainment conducted an interview with Jeffrey Nothing, the haunting voice behind Cleveland's pioneering alterna-metal collective MUSHROOMHEAD, before the band's May 6 concert at Sokol Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska during the "Hed 2 Head 3" tour with (HED)P.E. You can...