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GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, SLIPKNOT, KORN, Others Make POLLSTAR's List Of Highest-Grossing Worldwide Tours Of 2021

THE ROLLING STONES had the highest-grossing tour in the world this year, according to Pollstar, the trade publication dedicated to covering the worldwide concert industry. The "No Filter" trek generated a total of $115.5 million from just 12 concerts. Other artists whose tours landed in the top 100...

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POISON's BRET MICHAELS Is Leading Support Efforts For Victims Of Storms

POISON frontman Bret Michaels and his staff at Michaels Entertainment Group are coming together to assist those affected by the devastating storms and tornadoes that ripped through six states over the past weekend. Michaels is truly giving residents affected by the recent tornadoes "something to bel...

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THEORY Announces Winter 2022 Tour

Fresh off a successful fall 2021 tour, THEORY OF A DEADMAN (a.k.a. THEORY) is returning to the road this winter on the "Say Nothing" tour. THEORY will embark on a headline run, kicking off February 11 in Indianapolis and running through March 13 in Charleston, South Carolina. Support includes BLACK...

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MEGADETH Leader DAVE MUSTAINE's Flying V EXP Available Now In Limited Quantities

Starting today, the Dave Mustaine Flying V EXP in Antique Natural and Silver Metallic finishes is available on Gibson.com and at select global dealers in very limited quantities. A wider release of units is planned for February 2022. Gibson is truly honored to be working with Mustaine, a guitarist,...

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PRIMUS Announces Extension Of 'A Tribute To Kings' Tour, Paying Tribute To RUSH

PRIMUS has announced an extensive, 46-date, coast-to-coast extension of its wildly popular "A Tribute To Kings" tour, paying homage to prog-rock legends RUSH. "A Tribute To Kings" will find the Bay area trio performing RUSH's 1977 album "A Farewell To Kings" in its entirety, following a set of their...

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Ex-STEEL PANTHER Bassist TRAVIS HALEY (a.k.a. LEXXI FOXX) Plays First Show With HOLLYWOOD GODS N' MONSTERS (Video)

HOLLYWOOD GODS N' MONSTERS, the new band featuring former STEEL PANTHER bassist Travis Haley (a.k.a. Lexxi Foxx) and longtime friend and television celebrity from MTV's "Pimp My Ride", Diggity Dave, made its live debut this past Friday, December 10 at Boondocks Patio & Grill in Scottsdale, Arizo...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Frontman: METALLICA's Black Album Was First Record I Ever Bought

Guitarist/vocalist Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE spoke to Germany's Guitar about how he first started playing music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT.NET): "There was literally one thing that started it all. I always grew up listening to music. My dad, he wasn't a musici...

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BEARTOOTH Announces 'The Below Tour Part 2' With SILVERSTEIN, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA And ERRA

BEARTOOTH has announced "The Below Tour Part 2". The second leg of the headline trek kicks off on March 26 in Fort Wayne, Indiana and runs through May 3 in Louisville, Kentucky. Also appearing on the bill are SILVERSTEIN, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA and ERRA. The trek follows the original "Below Tour", wh...

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Original AC/DC Singer DAVE EVANS Collaborates With Former METALLICA Producer FLEMMING RASMUSSEN

Original AC/DC singer Dave Evans has recorded two new songs with legendary producer Flemming Rasmussen, best known for having been helmed three of METALLICA's early albums, plus winning a Grammy for his work on METALLICA's "One" in 1989. One of the songs, "Guitarman", was written by Danish musician...

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Was THE BEATLES' 'Helter Skelter' The First Heavy Metal Song Ever Recorded?

Switzerland's industrial black metal force SAMAEL has released the official music video for its cover version of THE BEATLES' "Helter Skelter". On the occasion of the 53rd anniversary of the release of "Helter Skelter", SAMAEL celebrates the legacy of the band and the birth of heavy metal. The song...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Surprised With Ultimate Cake For 48th Birthday

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor celebrated his 48th birthday this past Friday (December 10) at Steel City Con, the pop culture celebration that takes place a few times a year at the Monroeville Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The organizers of Steel City Con surprised Core...

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ADRIAN SMITH + RICHIE KOTZEN Announce First-Ever Shows In U.S., U.K.

Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen's project SMITH/KOTZEN will play its first ever-live shows in the U.S. and U.K. in early 2022. The dates are as follows: U.S. tour dates Jan. 15 - Ventura Theatre - Ventura, CA Jan. 20 - Whisky A Go-Go - West Hollywood, CA Jan. 22 - Count's Vamp'd - Las Vegas, NV Jan....

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See SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR In Trailer For New Horror Film 'Rucker'

"Rucker", a new horror film starring SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor, will be released on VOD on January 4, 2022 via Giant Pictures. The movie's official trailer can be seen below. The film's official synopsis, courtesy of ComingSoon, which premiered the trailer: "For the past 30 years...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Is Selling Tour-Used And Studio-Played MEGADETH Gear

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson is parting ways with several signed pieces of the band's gear. Ellefson's official merchandise site has listed five signed MEGADETH-related items, including an album-used Hamer 12-string bass guitar (price: $1,500),a tour-played black Jackson CBXM IV David Ell...

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ALEXI LAIHO's Ashes Finally Buried, Nearly A Year After His Death

CHILDREN OF BODOM frontman Alexi Laiho's ashes have finally been buried — nearly a year after his tragic passing at the age of 41. He was laid to rest at the Malmi Cemetery, a large cemetery located in the Malmi district in Helsinki, Finland. Australian-born music publicist Kelli Wright, who says sh...