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LED ZEPPELIN's Attempt To Recoup 'Stairway' Trial Legal Fees Denied

LED ZEPPELIN's publisher Warner/Chappell Music has lost its bid to recoup almost $800,000 in fees in connection with the lawsuit filed by the estate of SPIRIT's Randy California over "Stairway To Heaven". The plaintiffs had argued that the song borrowed heavily from SPIRIT's "Taurus", but a jury in...
August 8, 2016
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GUS G. Walks You Through His Solo Track 'Burn' And Offers Other Tips (Video)

In the nine-minute clip below, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, walks you through his solo track "Burn" and explains the techniques in detail, but also offers some useful tips. The cli...
August 8, 2016
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KAMELOT's CASEY GRILLO Laying Down Drums For PAMELA MOORE's New Album

Casey Grillo of KAMELOT has started recording drums for the second metal album from female vocalist Pamela Moore — who is best known for her performance as Sister Mary on QUEENSRŸCHE's 1988 epic release "Operation: Mindcrime" and 2006's sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II". Grillo states: "I've always w...
August 6, 2016
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COREY BEAULIEU Explains TRIVIUM Drummer Changes

"Le Tour Du Metal" recently conducted an interview with guitarist Corey Beaulieu of Florida metallers TRIVIUM. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On TRIVIUM's frequent drummer changes: Corey: "Well, ever since the...
August 6, 2016
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ARCH ENEMY Has Written 'About Seven Or Eight New Songs'; Concert DVD/Blu-Ray In The Works

ARCH ENEMY held a press conference earlier today (Friday, August 5) at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany. You can now watch the question-and-answer session below. Asked about ARCH ENEMY's plans for the coming months, guitarist Michael Amott said: "We're gonna release a live release — y...
August 5, 2016
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PHILIP ANSELMO Will Do His 'Best' To Fill In For MIKE IX WILLIAMS At Upcoming EYEHATEGOD Shows

Former PANTERA and current DOWN/SUPERJOINT singer Philip Anselmo will front fellow New Orleans noise merchants EYEHATEGOD at a hometown concert on August 19 at at the Southport Music Hall and at the seventh annual GWAR B-Q on August 20 in Richmond, Virgina. Commented Anselmo: "When our brothers in o...
August 5, 2016
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SCORPIONS, MAD MAX And H-BLOCKX Members Launch ROCK WOLVES

ROCK WOLVES, the new all-star trio featuring Herman Rarebell, Michael Voss and Stephan "Gudze" Hinz, has inked a deal with Steamhammer/SPV for all territories except Japan. The band's first single, "Rock For The Nations", will be released on September 9, to be followed by the debut album on October...
August 5, 2016
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TYKETTO To Release 'Reach' Album In October

Frontiers Music Srl will release TYKETTO's new album, "Reach", on October 14. After five years of relentless touring that included playing on some of the most prestigious stages on the planet, TYKETTO took their revitalized energy in to the studio in the spring of 2016. The sessions took place at th...
August 4, 2016
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THE RAVEN AGE Feat. IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Son GEORGE HARRIS: Debut Album Due In December

THE RAVEN AGE, the U.K.-based band led by IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris's son George Harris, will release its debut album, "Darkness Will Rise", in December. The effort can be pre-ordered with an exclusive free track, "Trapped Within The Shadows", at this location. Comments THE RAVEN AGE: "Everyt...
August 3, 2016
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TED NUGENT Slams 'Lying Felon' HILLARY CLINTON, Says He 'Loves' DONALD TRUMP

Doug Podell of Detroit's 94.7 WCSX radio station recently conducted an interview with outspoken rocker Ted Nugent. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked if he has been following the presidential race for the last few weeks, Nugent said: "I really, really cherish the fact...
August 2, 2016
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QUEENSRŸCHE's MICHAEL WILTON Would Choose DONALD TRUMP Over HILLARY CLINTON As 'Leader Of The World'

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton says that controversial Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is his forced choice in the upcoming election. Asked by SMNNews in a new interview whom he would choose between Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton if the presidential el...
August 2, 2016
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Releases 'Meat Hook' Video

"Meat Hook", the new video from former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman, can be seen below. The song, which features a guest appearance by Jørgen Munkeby of the acclaimed "blackjazz" act SHINING, is taken from Friedman's latest solo album, "Inferno", which was released in May 2014 via Prosthetic Re...
August 2, 2016
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SHINEDOWN's ZACH MYERS: PRINCE's Death 'Crushed Me'

Niclas Müller-Hansen of RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with SHINEDOWN guitarist Zach Myers. An excerpt from the chat follows below. RockSverige.se: Where do you see SHINEDOWN ten years from now, with the music industry being what it is? Zach: I feel like we've gone through a couple o...
August 1, 2016
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How VOLBEAT Ended Up Using HARLEM GOSPEL CHOIR On 'Goodbye Forever' Song

Danish/American rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT have uploaded a two-minute video clip in which guitarist/vocalist Michael Poulsen, drummer Jon Larsen and guitarist Rob Caggiano talk about their decision to work with the the Harlem Gospel Choir on the song "Goodbye Forever" on their new album, "Seal The Dea...
August 1, 2016
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SIXX:A.M.: Watch Swedish Tour Mini-Documentary

In June 2016, SIXX:A.M. — the band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx alongside guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael — toured Sweden for the first time. The trek included a headlining performance at the Gröna Lund amusement park in Stockholm as well as an appearance at the Sweden Rock...
July 30, 2016