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DOUG ALDRICH Looks Back On His Songwriting Collaboration With WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE

In a new interview with Andrew DiCecco of VWMusic, guitarist Doug Aldrich was asked if David Coverdale allowed him "creative freedom" when he first joined WHITESNAKE two decades ago. Doug responded: "He didn't at the beginning. He wanted to play the hits on a couple of tours and started the band bac...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN 'Can't Wait' To See PANTERA Play Live Again, Says It Will Be A 'Great' Tribute

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman has weighed in on the news that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) will unite with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner. Anselmo...

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RICHIE SAMBORA Doesn't Rule Out Reunion With BON JOVI: 'It's A Possibility'

Richie Sambora says it's a "possibility" he could reunite with BON JOVI for an appearance at a U.K. festival next year. The 63-year-old guitarist/vocalist addressed a possible renewed collaboration with his former bandmates while speaking to Metro on the red carpet of The Music Industry Trust Awards...

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Former HELIX Guitarist DANIEL FAWCETT Found Murdered In Ontario Park

Daniel Fawcett, who played guitar for the Canadian hard rock band HELIX between 2002 and 2004, was found murdered early Sunday morning (November 6). He was 52 years old. HELIX frontman Brian Vollmer confirmed Fawcett's passing, writing in a Facebook post: What a sad day... Yesterday Dan Fawcett, who...

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PHILIP ANSELMO's DOWN Bandmate KIRK WINDSTEIN Says PANTERA Reunion Will Be 'Amazing'

CROWBAR frontman Kirk Windstein has weighed in on the news that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) will unite with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner. Anselmo...

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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN Announces December 2022 Art Gallery Showings

Rick Allen, legendary drummer of Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees DEF LEPPARD, will make a number of special appearances this December at the Wentworth Galleries in Florida, starting with a stop in Hollywood on Friday, December 9, followed by Boca Raton on December 10, with a final stop in Fort...

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Why Was Tampa Such A Breeding Ground For Death Metal In Late 1980s And Early 1990s? DAVID VINCENT Weighs In

In a new interview with Brazil's KazaGastão, former MORBID ANGEL frontman David Vincent spoke about the fact that the city of Tampa is still considered by some to be the unofficial capital of American death metal. Asked if there is anything special about the Florida town that makes it such a breedin...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Is Open To Making More Music With TONY IOMMI, But Not As BLACK SABBATH

On this week's edition of "Ozzy Speaks" on SiriusXM, Ozzy Osbourne was asked by co-host Billy Morrison if the singer's recent collaboration with Tony Iommi might lead to new music from BLACK SABBATH. He responded: "No, not more BLACK SABBATH. But I wouldn't say no to do some more with Tony. BLACK SA...

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TOM GABRIEL FISCHER Says Upcoming 'Trilogy' Performances Of HELLHAMMER And CELTIC FROST Music Will Be 'An Artistic Gift'

Next July, former HELLHAMMER/CELTIC FROST and current TRIPTYKON singer, guitarist and main songwriter Tom Gabriel Fischer (a.k.a. Tom Gabriel Warrior) will stage "A Tom Gabriel Warrior Trilogy", a three-day series of headline performances which will celebrate his life and work. This trilogy of perfo...

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ROSS THE BOSS Says JOEY DEMAIO Firing Him From MANOWAR Was 'The Worst Possible Mistake Ever Made'

Former MANOWAR guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman says that his dismissal from the band more than three decades ago was "the worst possible mistake ever made". A founding member of MANOWAR, Ross recorded six albums with the band before leaving after 1988's "Kings Of Metal". His work with MANOWAR inc...

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VOLBEAT's ROB CAGGIANO On Why He Left ANTHRAX: 'I Felt Like My Role In The Band Ran Its Course'

In a new interview with Metalshop TV, Rob Caggiano spoke about how he went from his previous gig with ANTHRAX to producing the VOLBEAT album "Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies" to joining the Danish band as their guitarist. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I decided to leave ANTHRAX...

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Legendary NAZARETH Singer DAN MCCAFFERTY Dead At 76

NAZARETH's co-founding singer Dan McCafferty has died at the age of 76. NAZARETH bassist Pete Agnew confirmed McCafferty's passing in a statement earlier today. He wrote: "Dan died at 12:40 today. "This is the saddest announcement I ever had to make. Maryann and the family have lost a wonderful lovi...

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PANTERA Confirmed For Norway's TONS OF ROCK Festival

PANTERA has been confirmed for the 2023 edition of Norway's Tons Of Rock festival, set to take place June 22-24 in Oslo. Joining them on the bill will be GHOST, GOJIRA, BEHEMOTH, CLUTCH, TNT, POWERWOLF, MAYHEM, STAGE DOLLS, HONNINGBARNA, THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE ZUGLY, AVATAR, SPIRITBOX, VOIVOD and...

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DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN 'Felt Very Defeated' After Losing Arm In Near-Fatal Auto Accident

Next month will mark 38 years since the life-altering accident suffered by DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen in which he lost his left arm in an auto accident in England. Allen had to relearn how to play drums and drum manufacturer Simmons worked with him to build a kit. The band stuck with Allen throu...

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It's Official: TNT Reunites With Singer TONY HARNELL Once Again

Norwegian hard rock band TNT has officially reunited with American singer Tony Harnell. The 60-year-old musician, who was born in San Diego, grew up in California and moved to New York when he was 16, will rejoin forces with guitarist Ronni LeTekrø and drummer Morten "Diesel" Dahl on stage in 2023 f...