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DREAM THEATER's JAMES LABRIE: Being On Tour For Extended Periods Of Time 'Makes You Appreciate All The Things You Have' At Home

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Saint" podcast, DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie, who celebrated his 33rd wedding anniversary to his high school sweetheart last September, spoke about his secret to a happy, loving marriage. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've been...

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ACE FREHLEY Says PAUL STANLEY Is 'Hot And Cold': 'Sometimes He's Really Sweet; Sometimes He Can Be Not So Sweet'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley spoke to "Shredd And Ragan In The Morning" on Buffalo, New York's 97 Rock radio station about his ongoing war of words with his former bandmates Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. Late last month, Ace threatened to "tell some dirt that nobody knows about Paul and Gene...

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Members Of NICKELBACK, ALTER BRIDGE, FALLING IN REVERSE And DISTURBED To Guest On Extended Season One Of 'The Power Hour'

The inaugural season of AXS TV's hit original rock-themed talk show "The Power Hour" has been extended, with seven additional episodes slated to debut on a new night and time beginning Sunday, May 7 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The series will leadoff the network's popular "Sunday Night Rocks" lineup eac...

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SLIPKNOT Frontman COREY TAYLOR Signs Global Deal With BMG For Second Solo Album

According to Billboard, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has signed a "global recordings agreement" with BMG to release his second solo album, "CMF2". The follow-up to 2020's "CMFT" will arrive later this year via Taylor's label imprint Decibel Cooper. "I wanted to work with BMG because they came in s...

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IRON MAIDEN's Trooper Beer Celebrates Its Tenth Birthday

Trooper beer, the hugely successful and award-winning beer produced in collaboration between British music icons IRON MAIDEN and Stockport-based Robinsons brewery, celebrates its tenth birthday this year on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. To celebrate the milestone, and the achievement of over 35 million pint...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'We Still Don't Really Feel Like We Belong, No Matter How Successful We Are'

During a new appearance on the "Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend" podcast, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke about how he and his bandmates brought the gnarly underground sounds of thrash metal into the mainstream in the late 1980s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "At that time, the musi...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Explains Why He Uses Wah Pedal So Much

METALLICA's Kirk Hammett discussed his long-professed love of the wah-wah pedal in a recent interview with Guitar World, telling the magazine: "The wah enables me to mirror the inner voice in my head and in my heart. That's what I'm hearing. All these manipulated notes and tones, because that's what...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's JOHNNY CHRIST: 'We Challenge Ourselves To Sound Different' On Every Album

In a new interview with I-Rock 93.5, AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ spoke about how he and his bandmates evolve musically on every album while still maintaining the core AVENGED SEVENFOLD sound. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's not a conscious thing. Pretty much every rec...

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CHESTER BENNINGTON's Son DRAVEN Shares Debut Single 'F w/ Me'

RVRND, the project led by Draven Bennington, the 21-year-old son of late LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington, has released its debut single, "F w/ Me". The track, which is featured in Paramount+'s new music docuseries "Family Legacy", was mixed and mastered by Jay Baumgardner, who worked with Ches...

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BRET MICHAELS: POISON Is 'Never Breaking Up'

Bret Michaels, who will embark on the "Parti-Gras" solo tour this summer, has told People magazine that POISON isn't going anywhere. "There's a brotherhood there," he said. "We're never breaking up." Bret also talked about the infamous backstage fistfight between him and POISON guitarist C.C. DeVill...

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'Have You Got It Yet? The Story Of Syd Barrett And Pink Floyd' To Get Theatrical Release

Mercury Studios, Universal Music Group's innovative and multi-faceted content studio, today announced the theatrical release of "Have You Got It Yet?", a compelling story of one of the U.K. music's most influential figures, Syd Barrett of PINK FLOYD fame. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Roddy Bo...

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METALLICA Lawyer Says NAPSTER Lawsuit Was Necessary To 'Set The Ground Rules For What Music Is Worth'

Veteran music business attorney Peter Paterno, who has worked with METALLICA since the early 1980s, has defended the band's lawsuit against Napster in 2000. Although the case was settled out of court, more than 300,000 users were banned from the pioneering music file-sharing service as a result and...

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New MR. BIG Touring Drummer NICK D'VIRGILIO Explains How He Landed Gig

In an interview with Border City Rock Talk, Nick D'Virgilio spoke about how he landed the gig as MR. BIG's new touring drummer, five years after the passing of the band's co-founder, Pat Torpey. The 54-year-old Nick, who has spent the last nine years working for the Indiana-based online retailer of...

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YES Releases Video For 'All Connected' From 'Mirror To The Sky' Album

Progressive rock legends YES, who are Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood and Jay Schellen, will release their new studio album, "Mirror To The Sky", on May 19 via InsideOut Music/Sony Music. The official music video for the LP's second single, "All Connected", can be seen below. J...

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PHIL DEMMEL Reflects On His Audition To Become SEPULTURA's Singer: 'It Was A Good Experience'

During an appearance on "Put Up Your Dukes", the podcast hosted by ex-EXODUS singer Rob Dukes, former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel reflected on his audition for the lead-singer position in SEPULTURA when Max Cavalera quit the latter band in 1996. Speaking about how his au...