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CHTHONIC Members Featured On 'Free Tibet' Billboard In Taipei

Earlier this year, the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said he would love to visit Taiwan anytime when meeting with Freddy Lim, lead vocalist of Taiwanese heavy metal band CHTHONIC. It caught many people's attention when a billboard with huge letters that read "Free Tibet" (see image below)...

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BLACK TIDE: 'Warriors Of Time' Video To Debut This Week

In preparation for their upcoming slot on the Hurley Stage of the Vans Warped Tour this summer, Florida metallers BLACK TIDE will be premiering the video for "Warriors of Time" exclusively on MTV2. The clip will air on the network starting at 6:00 a.m. on June 17 and will also be available on MTV2.c...

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WHITESNAKE: Footage From DOWNLOAD Festival Posted Online

Video footage of WHITESNAKE's June 14, 2009 performance at the Download festival at Donington Park, United Kingdom can be viewed below. According to NME.com, WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale spoke of how the performance marked the fourth time the band had played Donington, the other times being a...

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RATT Begins Recording New Album

After months of pre-production, reactivated Los Angeles rockers RATT have just entered the studio to start recording their first studio release in 10 years. The CD is being produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette, whose credits include PUDDLE OF MUDD, CHEVELLE, SALIVA, LIMP BIZKIT, ALTER BRIDGE and THR...

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NICKO MCBRAIN: The True Power Of The Music Of IRON MAIDEN Humbles Me

Camille Dodero of The Village Voice recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain. A couple of excerts from the chat follow below. The Village Voice: At the beginning of "Flight 666", there's talk about how you guys have always been a private band. Why'd you finally decide t...

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GENE SIMMONS On 'Good Day Philadelphia'; Video Available

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was interviewed on yesterday's (June 11) edition of "Good Day Philadelphia". Watch his appearance below. In other news, Simmons will be the featured guest on "The Hour" on Tuesday, June 16. The program, which airs at 11:00 p.m. on CBC in Canada, is hosted by George...

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BRET MICHAELS Says Prop 'Should Have Been Stopped' Until He Cleared The Stage

POISON singer Bret Michaels has released the following statement regarding the incident at Sunday's (June 7) Tony Awards when he got clocked in the head by a descending set piece during his band's performance. "I am trying to remain very positive and somewhat humorous about the whole situation. "I a...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN's Conversations With God

Spinner.com recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Spinner.com: You didn't start off playing guitar, did you? Eddie: I never took guitar lessons. I took classical piano lessons from the age of six when we lived in Holland. An...

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GENE SIMMONS Slams CARLOS SANTANA: 'Get Off The Stage'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons had harsh words for Carlos Santana during a Thursday morning (June 11) interview on FOX5 News: Live In Las Vegas. When asked about plans for an upcoming KISS album, Simmons talked of plans for a new tour and, out of nowhere, took a swipe at Hard Rock headliner Sant...

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'Gene Simmons Family Jewels': This Week's Preview Clips Posted Online

Legendary rock god multi-hyphenate Gene Simmons and his unconventional family are back and better than ever for an all-new season of A&E's hit unscripted series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels". The 15-episode season kicked off on June 7 with Sophie's sweet sixteen party, giving viewers an all-acces...

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NONPOINT Talks Music Business; Video Available

Leaf Pile TV recently spoke with Zach Broderick, Robert Rivera, and Elias Soriano of NONPOINT about the current state of the music industry and the realities of the touring life. Watch the report in two parts: Part#1 Part#2 NONPOINT in January announced that it was parting ways with longtime label B...

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Reunited ELECTRIC BOYS Performs On Swedish TV; Video Available

The reunited original ELECTRIC BOYS lineup — Franco Santunione (guitar),Andy Christell (bass),Niklas Sigevall (drums) and Conny Bloom (guitar, vocals) — was the featured musical guest on the May 28 episode of the "Nyhetsmorgon" program on Sweden's TV4. The band performed two songs and took part in...

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BRET MICHAELS Injury Photos Released

Photos of Bret Michaels' nose fracture and busted lip, which he suffered after getting hit in the head by a set piece during Sunday's (June 7) Tony Awards, can be viewed below. The POISON singer and reality TV star's publicist Joann Mignano said that Michaels received three stitches in his lip and h...

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HIM To Enter Studio In August; New Album Title Announced

Finnish "love metallers" HIM have set "Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in February 2010 via Warner Bros. Records worldwide. The CD will be recorded in August at a Los Angeles studio with producer Matt Squire, who has previously worked with T...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Collaborating With TODD YOUTH On GUNFIRE 76 Debut

GUNFIRE 76, the new project featuring former MURDERDOLL frontman Wednesday 13, will enter a Los Angeles studio on July 1 with producer Howard Willing to begin recording a full-length album. According to a press release, the CD — which will feature material written by Wednesday and Todd Youth (DANZIG...