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SISTER SIN Calls It Quits

Swedish female-fronted heavy rockers SISTER SIN have called it quits. The band says in a statement: "We know this may come as a surprise to many of you; honestly, it kinda took us by surprise too. What was supposed to be a short eight-week break suddenly and unfortunately turned into the demise of t...

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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY Addresses 'Persistent' Gay Rumor (Video)

Robert Scott of New Zealand's The Breeze conducted an interview with KISS frontman Paul Stanley ahead of the band's Auckland concert. They chatted about Paul's view on reviews, what's kept KISS going for all these years, what's left to achieve, working with Gene Simmons, drugs, his sexuality, his ki...

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DEF LEPPARD: Part One Of Video Commentary On New Album

DEF LEPPARD released its new, self-titled studio album on October 30. The effort was made available through earMUSIC worldwide (excluding North America, Japan) in the following formats: CD, 2LP gatefold, digital download and on all streaming services. Part one of a new track-by-track commentary on "...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Says Methadone Is 'The Worst Drug In The F**king World, Right Next To Heroin'

In the latest edition of Loudwire's "Wikipedia: Fact Or Fiction?" signature series, former PANTERA and current DOWN and SUPERJOINT frontman Philip Anselmo was asked if it's true that he stopped doing hard drugs in 2005, initially so that he could be cleared for surgery on his back. He responded: "Ye...

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THE WINERY DOGS' MIKE PORTNOY Discusses Current Touring Kit (Video)

Gear Gods recently met up with Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, THE WINERY DOGS) to talk about the kit he is using on the current THE WINERY DOGS world tour. Check out the footage below. In addition to Portnoy, THE WINERY DOGS features bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID LEE...

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JOE SATRIANI And ROBIN DIMAGGIO Release 'Music Without Words' Video

World-renowned guitarist Joe Satriani and United Nations musical director Robin DiMaggio recently teamed up to compose a new song titled "Music Without Words", set for a digital release on November 4. A portion of all proceeds raised from downloads and streams will be donated to support UNICEF, the...

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Video: ALICE COOPER Drummer GLEN SOBEL Performs At Cascio Interstate Music's DrummerFest

Video footage of ALICE COOPER drummer Glen Sobel's October 24 performance at the 2015 Cascio Interstate Music's 15th annual DrummerFest in New Berlin, Wisconsin can be seen below. Sobel was on a short break from his current tour with Alice as special guest on MÖTLEY CRÜE's "The Final Tour". Also per...

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Video: ALICE COOPER Guitarist NITA STRAUSS Plays IRON MAIDEN's 'Aces High' At Bogota Clinic

Video footage of Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the Alice Cooper band, playing the IRON MAIDEN classic "Aces High" to start a guitar clinic sponsored in Bogota, Colombia on September 11 can be seen below. Speaking about what advice she would give to any young musicians, Nita...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT, PHIL COLLEN Answer Fans' Questions In Periscope Video Chat

DEF LEPPARD released its new, self-titled studio album on October 30. The effort was made available through earMUSIC worldwide (excluding North America, Japan) in the following formats: CD, 2LP gatefold, digital download and on all streaming services. On the day of the new album's release, DEF LEPPA...

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'AC/DC: Maximum Rock & Roll' Book Author Interviewed On 'Australian Rock Show' Podcast (Audio)

Murray Engleheart, author of the book "AC/DC: Maximum Rock & Roll", was interviewed episode 45 of the "Australian Rock Show" podcast. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. "AC/DC: Maximum Rock & Roll" was first published in 2006 and a fully revised edition has just bee...

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New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Band VARDIS Signs With SPV/STEAMHAMMER

SPV/Steamhammer has announced the signing of one of the real and true veterans of the NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal): VARDIS. The band's new album, "Red Eye", will be released in 2016. VARDIS was forged out of glam, punk, heavy metal, blues and rock 'n' roll in the crucible of 1970s northe...

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'Highway To Hell: The Life And Death Of AC/DC Legend Bon Scott' Book Author Interviewed On 702 ABC SYDNEY (Audio)

Clinton Walker, author of the book "Highway To Hell: The Life And Death Of AC/DC Legend Bon Scott", was interviewed on "Weekend Sunday With Simon Marnie" on the 702 ABC Sydney radio station. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. "Highway To Hell: The Life And Death Of AC/...

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Video Premiere: DEF LEPPARD's 'Let's Go'

"Let's Go", the new video from DEF LEPPARD, can be seen below. The song is taken from DEF LEPPARD's new, self-titled album, which is being released today (Friday, October 30) via earMUSIC. The CD was written and recorded in three separate sessions over the course of the past year and a half. Regardi...

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GLENN DANZIG Is '80 Percent Done' With New Album Of All-Original Material

Horror-punk icon Glenn Danzig has revealed to Bad Feeling Magazine that his new full-length album of all-original DANZIG material is "80 percent done." He stated about the record's musical direction: "I think DANZIG fans will dig it a lot. It's heavy, sometimes it's bluesy and swampy, dark. And then...

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DEF LEPPARD's 'Let's Go' Video To Premiere Tomorrow; Teaser Available

A teaser for "Let's Go", the new video from DEF LEPPARD, can be seen below. The full clip will make its online debut tomorrow (Friday, October 30). Regarding "Let's Go", DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott told RollingStone.com: "It's a call to arms, you know? Rick Savage [bass] wrote 80 percent of the s...