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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD Is 'All For' Letting The Coronavirus Spread To Achieve Herd Immunity

BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd says that he is "all for" using herd immunity through widespread infection as a means of controlling the coronavirus pandemic, arguing that "we've gotta get on with" life. Herd immunity happens when enough of the population is immune to a disease, making it unlikely to...

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STYX's TOMMY SHAW Doesn't Want To 'Just Hand' New Album To SPOTIFY Without Being Able To Tour Behind It

During an October 14 appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", STYX guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw spoke about the progress of the writing and recording sessions for the follow-up to "The Mission". Released in June 2017, that disc marked STYX's first new LP in 14 years. It was recorde...

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STYX's TOMMY SHAW To Be Inducted Into White Castle's 'Cravers Hall Of Fame'

White Castle, America's first fast-food hamburger chain, has been an inspiration to artists and bands for decades. Tomorrow (Tuesday, October 13),the home of The Original Slider will celebrate titans of the music industry by inducting three extraordinary Cravers into its exclusive Cravers Hall Of F...

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WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Is 'Healing Nice' Following Surgery For Bilateral Inguinal Hernia

WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale spoke to "The Cassius Morris Show" about how he is recovering from his recent surgery for bilateral inguinal hernia. The singer was forced to wait several months during the coronavirus pandemic before undergoing the procedure last month at the Renown facility in h...

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MIKE TRAMP's 'Trampthology' To Include Four New Songs

Former WHITE LION and FREAK OF NATURE singer Mike Tramp will celebrate 25 years as a solo artist with the release of the ultimate best-of album: "Trampthology". Christmas comes early this year. On December 18, 2020 the all new best-of album "Trampthology" from Tramp will be released on an amazing do...

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GRETA VAN FLEET Returns With Surprise New Single And Music Video, 'My Way, Soon'

GRETA VAN FLEET has released its first new song in more than a year, "My Way, Soon", via Lava/Republic Records. The song is a liberating and jubilant track that celebrates and reflects the band's personal transformation over the past three years. Also released is the track's companion music video,...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Is Using Coronavirus Downtime To 'Meticulously Work On Music' For Next Album

AVENGED SEVENFOLD has been using the downtime during the COVID-19 pandemic to "meticulously work on music" for the long-awaited follow-up to 2016's "The Stage" album. AVENGED SEVENFOLD kept a low profile during 2019 and will likely not return to the road until next year. A blood blister on singer M....

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SEBASTIAN BACH On DONALD TRUMP: 'If We Have Four More Years Of This A**hole, It's Mindblowing To Even Consider'

During a recent appearance on "Vox&Hops", the podcast hosted by Matt McGachy, frontman of extreme metal band CRYPTOPSY, former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach spoke about how he is coping with the coronavirus pandemic. He said (see video below): "I have a home that I love, and I'm very fortunate...

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AMON AMARTH Drops Music Video For 'Fafner's Gold'

AMON AMARTH's 10th studio album, 2016's "Jomsviking", has just been certified gold in Germany. The band comments: "Berserkers! Behold, this is our week of gold! First, we are very proud to say that our 'Jomsviking' album has been officially certified gold in Germany. A mighty special thanks from us...

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SCOTT STAPP: How I've Been Spending My Downtime During COVID-19 Pandemic

Scott Stapp spoke to the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast about how he has been spending his coronavirus downtime. He said (hear audio below): "Well, it's gone through phases. Initially, I just hunkered down with my family and my kids and just dove into daddy/husband mode and just really took advan...

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METALLICA Donates $250,000 To West Coast Wildfire Relief Efforts

METALLICA has announced a new donation of $250,000 to help wildfire relief efforts in California and other parts of the western United States. The band made the donation through its All Within My Hands non-profit foundation, which was launched in 2017 to help creating sustainable communities by tack...

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WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Blasts Anti-Maskers: 'You're Endangering Other People'

David Coverdale spoke to Kyle Meredith of Louisville's 91.9 WFPK radio station about the cancelation of all of WHITESNAKE's previously announced touring activities, including this summer's U.S. trek with SAMMY HAGAR & THE CIRCLE and NIGHT RANGER, so that he could undergo surgery for bilateral in...

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FEAR FACTORY Singer BURTON C. BELL Blasts Anti-Maskers: Wearing A Mask Is 'Easier Than Putting On Shoes'

FEAR FACTORY singer Burton C. Bell has blasted people who are defiantly skeptical of mask wearing, saying they are delaying a return to normalcy for the rest of us. "I hope that this pandemic nonsense gets finished quickly, and I hope everyone does the smart thing and helps everyone so everyone can...

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JOHN BUSH Is 'Very Concerned' About COVID-19's Impact On Music Industry: 'I Think Everybody Should Be'

In a new interview with Loaded Radio, former ANTHRAX and current ARMORED SAINT singer John Bush was asked if he is concerned about the COVID-19's impact on the music industry. He responded (hear audio below): "I'm very concerned with the music industry. I think everybody should be. I was just readin...

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OBITUARY To Perform 'Slowly We Rot' And 'Cause Of Death' In Full As Part Of Live Stream Concert Series

Death metal legends OBITUARY have announced a three-part "live stream concert series", featuring full-album performances of "Slowly We Rot", "Cause Of Death" and rare classics. The first two streams — a "Slowly We Rot" set on Saturday, October 17; and a "Cause Of Death" set on Saturday, October 24 —...