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IRON MAIDEN Drummer: 'We're A Bit More Refined With Where We Go With The Tempos Now'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN this week landed at position No. 3 on Billboard.com's "Hot Tours" list of top-grossing tours this week with $4.8 million in ticket sales from seven performances on their 2012 tour through North America. The 34-date "Maiden England" trek is based on the band's...

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AEROSMITH, IRON MAIDEN, CHICKENFOOT Members To Guest On VH1 CLASSIC's 'That Metal Show'

"That Metal Show" Season 11 is back on VH1 Classic and is jam-packed with a star-studded lineup of the "who's who" in heavy metal. "That Metal Show" hosts Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine are the only trio on television ready to discuss, dissect and debate all things hard rock and heavy...

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Video: TESTAMENT Guitarist Recording Solos For Cover Version Of QUEEN's 'Dragon Attack'

Video footage of TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick tracking solos at Spin Studios in Long Island City, New York for the band's cover version of the QUEEN classic "Dragon Attack" can be seen below. The song is included on the CD/DVD and vinyl versions of TESTAMENT's new album, "Dark Roots Of Earth",...

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BRUCE DICKINSON's Son Sings METALLICA's 'Enter Sandman' (Audio)

RISE TO REMAIN's cover version of METALLICA's classic song "Enter Sandman" is available for streaming below. The track was featured on the 21st-anniversary tribute to METALLICA's 1991 self-titled fifth album, commonly known as "the black album," which was made available with the June 20 issue of U.K...

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EUROPE: 'Firebox' Video Released

"Firebox", the new video from Swedish hard rockers EUROPE, can be seen below. The clip was filmed in Gothenburg, Sweden with Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES, SONIC SYNDICATE, KAMELOT),who previously worked on the last three EUROPE videos. "Firebox" comes off EUROPE's ninth stud...

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New QUEENSRŸCHE Lineup's First Official Live Performance: More Video Footage Posted Online

The new QUEENSRŸCHE lineup made its official live debut as the headliner of the last day of this year's Halfway Jam, which took place July 26-28 in Royalton, Minnesota. Also appearing on the bill at the three-day event were ENUFF Z'NUFF, LYNCH MOB, STRYPER, BANG TANGO, TRIXTER, JACKYL, BLACKFOOT, MO...

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EUROPE Bassist Interviewed On Brazil's 'Wikimetal' (Audio)

Brazil's Wikimetal podcast recently conducted an interview with bassist John Levén of Swedish hard rockers EUROPE. You can listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. EUROPE's ninth studio album, "Bag Of Bones", was recently certified gold in the group's home country for sales in excess of...

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IRON MAIDEN Lands On BILLBOARD's 'Hot Tours' Chart

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have landed at position No. 3 on Billboard.com's "Hot Tours" list of top-grossing tours this week with $4.8 million in ticket sales from seven performances on their 2012 tour through North America. Although the majority of IRON MAIDEN's tour dates this summer...

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THE COMPANY BAND: Entire 'Pros & Cons' EP Available For Streaming

THE COMPANY BAND's upcoming "Pros & Cons" EP is available for streaming in its entirety at AOL Music. Since THE COMPANY BAND first got together in 2006, the group has solely existed through semi-annual corporate retreats. These meetings developed into an organization of odd fellows featuring voc...

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STRYPER Fan Jumps Up On Stage, Interrupts Nashville Concert (Video)

Video footage of a fan jumping up on stage during STRYPER's July 27 concert at Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee — causing the band to briefly halt its performance — can be seen below. In a recent interview with Guitar World, STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet stated about the band's plans for th...

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TESTAMENT: 'Native Blood' Video Released

"Native Blood", the new video from San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT, can be seen below. TESTAMENT vocalist Chuck Billy collaborated with seasoned director Mike Sloat to put together a clip that is universal in message while bringing the spotlight to Billy's Native American heritage — The P...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Performs Acoustic Version Of IRON MAIDEN's 'The Trooper' In Weston (Video)

Video footage of Belgium-based classical guitarist Thomas Zwijsen and British heavy metal singer Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) playing an acoustic version of the IRON MAIDEN classic "The Trooper" on Saturday, July 28 at Bannermans in Weston, England can be seen below. Zwijsen who has recorde...

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New QUEENSRŸCHE Lineup Makes Its Official Live Debut At Minnesota's HALFWAY JAM (Video)

The new QUEENSRŸCHE made its official live debut as the headliner of the last day of this year's Halfway Jam, which took place July 26-28 in Royalton, Minnesota. Also appearing on the bill at the three-day event were ENUFF Z'NUFF, LYNCH MOB, STRYPER, BANG TANGO, TRIXTER, JACKYL, BLACKFOOT, MOLLY HAT...

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ICED EARTH: Second Tour Webisode Posted Online

The second in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from ICED EARTH's North American tour with VOLBEAT and HELLYEAH can be seen below. To coincide with the current trek, ICED EARTH released a limited tour edition of its latest album, "Dystopia". Currently available only at the me...

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TESTAMENT Members Defend Inclusion Of Blast Beats On New Album

On their brand new album, "Dark Roots Of Earth", San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT explored new territory by the inclusion of blast beats. The reason for this has to do with the collaboration between guitarist Eric Peterson, TESTAMENT's chief songwriter, and Gene Hoglan, the legendary...