Search results for 'bad brains'

News

Ex-WHITESNAKE Guitarist STEVE VAI Pays Tribute To DAVID COVERDALE Following Retirement Announcement: 'You're A Class Act'

Steve Vai has commented on WHITESNAKE singer David Coverdale's announcement that he is hanging up his "platform shoes and skin-tight jeans" following his legendary 50-plus year Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame career. The iconic guitarist, who had a brief tenure in WHITESNAKE more than three decades ago,...

News

JOSH HOMME Is 'Thankful' For His Health Struggles During Making Of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's 'Alive In The Catacombs'

In a new interview with Booker and Stryker of ALT 98.7 FM, Josh Homme of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE reflected on how he was battling mounting illness related to surgery for his 2022 cancer diagnosis in the lead-up to the band's July 8, 2024 performance in the tunnels of the famed Catacombs Of Paris. He...

Review

Leo Rising

When DANKO JONES first burst into rock fans' ears at the turn of the century, their music was a restorative breath of fresh air. 25 years later, absolutely nothing has changed. "Leo Rising" may be the Canadian trio's 12th studio album (the 2001 introductory compilation "I'm Alive and on Fire" notwit...

News

CONVERGE Announces 'Love Is Not Enough' Album, Shares Title Track

For more than three decades, CONVERGE has delivered musical and emotional catharsis, putting purpose before perception and intent before interpretation. Whether it's the band's 2001 landmark recording "Jane Doe" or the 2021 "Bloodmoon: I" collaboration, CONVERGE has created some of the most compelli...

News

MIKE PORTNOY Says Playing MIKE MANGINI-Era DREAM THEATER Songs 'Has Been A Lot Of Fun'

In a new interview with ProMark Drumsticks, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy spoke about what it has been like for him to play with the progressive metal giants again after a 13-year absence. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): " I reunited with DREAM THEATER at the end of 2023. We immed...

News

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' DEAN DELEO: 'As Far As Streaming, I Think What SPOTIFY Offers Artists Is A Crime'

In a new interview with George Dionne of the Rock Is George podcast, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS guitarist Dean DeLeo, who is promoting the debut album from his ONE MORE SATELLITE project, lamented the fact that artists on average are paid less than one-tenth of a cent per stream on Spotify. He said (as tra...

News

BAD OMENS Release New Single 'Left For Good'

Chart-topping rock band BAD OMENS returns with a hypnotic new single "Left For Good", out today via Sumerian Records following a global premiere and interview on Apple Music's "New Music Daily". The track marks the fourth new release from the band this year, and a striking continuation of their evol...

Review

The Best Of Creed

In the mid-1990s CREED rose out of Tallahassee, Florida with singer Scott Stapp and guitarist Mark Tremonti bonding over a similar love for guitar-heavy music. These two crafted raw, real, emotional rock, and soon after welcomed bass player Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips into the fold. Th...

News

QUEEN's FREDDIE MERCURY Celebrated On U.K.'s Royal Mint Collectible Coin

Rock and roll history is set to be immortalized as The Royal Mint unveils a U.K. coin to celebrate one of the greatest showmen of all time, Freddie Mercury — an extraordinary tribute to the rock icon whose voice and showmanship defined generations. The collectible coin captures Mercury mid-performan...

News

TYKETTO Shares 'Higher Than High' Single From Upcoming 'Closer To The Sun' Album

Hard-rocking quintet TYKETTO will release its sixth studio album, "Closer To The Sun", on March 20, 2026. The band, consisting of Danny Vaughn (vocals),Harry Scott Elliott (guitar),Ged Rylands (keyboards),Chris Childs (bass) and Johnny Dee (drums),will make the LP available via British rock spec...

Feature

MAX CAVALERA Brings SOULFLY Back To The Primitive On 'Chama': 'This Record Sets The Place On Fire'

By David E. Gehlke Max Cavalera has so many bands going at once (SOULFLY, CAVALERA, GO AHEAD AND DIE, NAILBOMB and KILLER BE KILLED) that no one would find fault if you couldn't keep them straight. His ubiquity, though, is now backed by SOULFLY's recent output that has atoned for some iffy studio al...

News

KISS Producer BOB EZRIN On Guitarist ACE FREHLEY's 'Tragic' Passing: 'It Feels Like The End Of That Era'

On November 16, legendary producer Bob Ezrin (ALICE COOPER, PINK FLOYD, KISS) spoke virtually during the "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas" event at the Virgin Hotels casino and resort complex in Las Vegas. Some excerpts from his appearance appear below (as transcribed by Clay Marshall for BLABBERMO...

News

DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Gets Married To 'Goddess' SARAH ULI: 'It Was The Best Day Ever', She Says

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman and his fiancée Sarah Uli tied the knot on Sunday, November 16 at an outdoor ceremony in their home state of Florida. The singer teased the big event earlier on Sunday, posting a shot from a group dinner with Sarah, along with the caption, "Marrying this goddess toda...

News

DAYSEEKER Announces Spring 2026 North American Tour With NORTHLANE, WIND WALKERS And SACE6

Southern California's DAYSEEKER — Rory Rodriguez (vocals),Ramone Valerio (bass) and Zac Mayfield (drums) — has announced a headline tour of North America, set for May 2026. The trek will kick off May 1 in New York and run through May 30 in San Diego. NORTHLANE, WIND WALKERS and SACE6 will serve as...

News

PAUL STANLEY Teases 'Probable' New KISS Music: 'I've Been Writing'

On November 16, the four members of KISS — Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer — took part in a question-and-answer session moderated by professional wrestler and FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho during the "KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas" event held at the Virgin Hotels resort an...