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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER To Be Honored For His Philanthropic Work At 'Music Biz 2014 Awards Luncheon'

The Music Business Association (Music Biz),formerly known as NARM and DigitalMusic.org, will celebrate the philanthropic work of TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider at the Music Biz 2014 Awards Luncheon on May 8 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. Sponsored by YouTube, the event...
May 6, 2014
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ORIGIN: 'Omnipresent' Album Details Revealed

Technical death metallers ORIGIN will release their new album, "Omnipresent", on July 8 in North America via Nuclear Blast (July 4 in Europe through Agonia). The CD was recorded with longtime producer/engineer Robert Rebeck at Chapman Recording in Lenexa, Kansas and was mixed and mastered at Menegro...
May 6, 2014
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Slams STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET For 'Talking S**t' In Order To Sell His Upcoming Book

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has slammed STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet for claiming that much of CRÜE's official biography, "The Dirt - Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band", and Sixx's memoir, "The Heroin Diaries: A Year In The Life Of A Shattered Rock Star", is "stretched" and "b...
May 6, 2014
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GEOFF TATE: QUEENSRŸCHE 'Was Never A Democracy On The Creative End Of Things'

John Parks of Legendary Rock Interviews recently conducted an interview with former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Legendary Rock Interviews: As a QUEENSRŸCHE fan, I was happy to hear of the news about the settlement and actually think it has the pote...
May 5, 2014
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MATT SORUM Says Launch Of VELVET REVOLVER Was 'Biggest' Moment Of His Career

In a brand new interview with Rock Revolt Magazine, former GUNS N' ROSES and VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum was asked what he considers to be the biggest moment or high point in his career, and also the low point. "My personal biggest moment was VELVET REVOLVER," he replied. "Because at a certai...
May 5, 2014
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LED ZEPPELIN: Early Version Of 'Whole Lotta Love' From 'Led Zeppelin II' Deluxe Reissue Available For Streaming

John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant came together in 1968 as LED ZEPPELIN. Over the next decade, the band would become one of the most influential, innovative and successful groups in modern music, selling more than 300 million albums worldwide. Their songs are some of the most...
May 5, 2014
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DAVE BROCKIE Memorial Art Show: Video Report From Opening Party

On Saturday, May 3, MF Gallery held a special memorial art show dedicated to Dave Brockie, a.k.a. Oderus Urungus of the band GWAR, who passed away suddenly in March. Part of the proceeds from the show will benefit the Dave Brockie Foundation. Check out a video report from Artisan NewsDave was prolif...
May 5, 2014
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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH: 'I Do Not See Any Reason In The World To Record' New Studio Album

Full Throttle Rock recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Full Throttle Rock: Every band hopes to find a charismatic, hard-working, energetic frontman like Dee Snider. There must have been times when you thought...
May 4, 2014
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GLENN HUGHES Talks QUIET RIOT, Drug Addiction: 'It Was Devastating When KEVIN DUBROW Died' (Video)

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, CALIFORNIA BREED, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) on April 29 at the Newport Beach Film Festival. You can now watch the chat below. "Well Now You're Here, T...
May 3, 2014
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Public Memorial Service For ANTISEEN Guitarist JOE YOUNG To Be Held In Charlotte

A public memorial service for Joe Young, the guitarist and founding member of the Charlotte, North Carolina-based punk-rock band ANTISEEN, will be held on Sunday, May 18 at Tremont Music Hall in Charlotte at 3 p.m. Young died on April 30 at the age of 54. The cause of death has not yet been disclose...
May 3, 2014
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SOIL's TIM KING Says New Bands Will Never Get To Feel What It Is Like To Be 'Wined And Dined'

Kick Acts magazine recently conducted an interview with SOIL bassist Tim King. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Kick Acts: Who are your musical heroes and influences? Why? Tim: Nikki Sixx [MÖTLEY CRÜE] made me wanna play bass. I loved his look and attitude. Also loved his business se...
May 2, 2014
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DEVILDRIVER Tentatively Scheduled To Enter Studio In November

Alan Daly of Dublin Concerts conducted an interview with guitarist Mike Spreitzer of California metallers DEVILDRIVER when the band played in Dublin, Ireland on April 8. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Dublin Concerts: "Winter Kills" has already been out eight months, and you guys s...
May 2, 2014
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BLACK STONE CHERRY Interviewed By Holland's FaceCulture (Video)

FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with Chris Robertson (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Jon Lawhon (bass guitar, backing vocals) of Kentucky rockers BLACK STONE CHERRY. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. BLACK STONE CHERRY's fourth album, "Magic Mountain", which will be released...
May 2, 2014
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CALIFORNIA BREED Featuring GLENN HUGHES And JASON BONHAM: Second Behind-The-Scenes Clip

The second clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the self-titled debut album from CALIFORNIA BREED, the new band of 2014, built around the foundation of legendary vocalist-bassist Glenn Hughes, drummer extraordinaire Jason Bonham and 23-year-old newcomer guitarist-singer-songwr...
May 2, 2014
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VISTA CHINO/Ex-KYUSS Frontman JOHN GARCIA: Solo Album Cover Artwork Unveiled

Former KYUSS and current VISTA CHINO frontman John Garcia will release his self-titled solo album on August 1 via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded at Thunder Underground studios in Palm Springs, California with producers Harper Hug and Trevor Whatever. The cover artwork for "John Garcia" can be s...
May 2, 2014