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NIGHT RANGER's BRAD GILLIS Talks Guitar Collecting, Wildfire Dangers, And Using RICK SPRINGFIELD To Cut A Deal On A Harley

NIGHT RANGER guitarist Brad Gillis recently spoke to "Side Jams"host Bryan Reesman about his passion for collecting guitars and his love for motorcycle riding. The 35-minute conversation, which can be heard below, covered how he got into collecting, what he looks for, how he acquired his signature '...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'The Metal Community Is So Accepting And Inclusive'

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke to Jonathan Clarke of New York's Q104.3 radio station about his recently released autobiography, "Confess". In the book, Halford discusses in detail what it was like becoming the first metal icon to announce he is gay in 1998 during an MTV interview, despite kno...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Has Changed The Way He Drinks His Coffee

In a new interview with the "Meet Me For Coffee" podcast, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, who launched a boutique coffee brand called Ellefson Coffee Co. a few years ago, was asked how he takes his coffee. He responded (see video below): "Now I'm drinking it with extra-thick oat milk. For years, I...

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KEE MARCELLO Says EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Introduced Keyboards Into Metal'

Former EUROPE guitarist Kee Marcello has credited Eddie Van Halen for "introducing" keyboards into heavy metal. VAN HALEN scored its first number one single in 1984 with "Jump", which featured Eddie playing the synthesizer, a move which was seen as controversial among fans because Eddie was best kno...

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Watch SAMMY HAGAR And MICHAEL ANTHONY Perform 'Right Now' As Tribute To EDDIE VAN HALEN

Former VAN HALEN members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony paid tribute to Eddie Van Halen on Thursday (October 8) at Hagar's annual birthday bash, which was moved to Catalina Island in California due to the coronavirus pandemic. Prior to launching into a rendition of the VAN HALEN classic "Right Now"...

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Would AC/DC Consider Playing Reduced-Capacity Shows Amid Pandemic? ANGUS YOUNG Weighs In

In a new interview with Radio.com's Ryan Castle, AC/DC guitarist Angus Young was asked if he and his bandmates would consider playing drive-in concerts or 25% capacity shows or virtual events to promote their upcoming album, "Power Up", before the coronavirus pandemic has subsided. He responded: "I...

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AC/DC's Longtime Engineer Confirms 'PWR/UP' Album Includes Riff Ideas From MALCOLM YOUNG

AC/DC's longtime engineer Mike Fraser has spoken to the AC/DCFans.Net podcast about his involvement with the band's much-anticipated comeback album. The follow-up to 2014's "Rock Or Bust" will feature AC/DC's 2020 lineup of Brian Johnson (vocals),Phil Rudd (drums),Cliff Williams (bass),Angus Youn...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: 'I've Built A Really Cool Community Of True, Unconditionally Loving Friends'

In a new interview with METALLICA's fan-club magazine So What!, James Hetfield spoke about how he has been dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. He said: "Well, COVID is certainly not welcomed. A pandemic is not welcomed. People are hurting. People are dying. There's lots of people struggling, real...

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VANILLA FUDGE Releases Remastered Cover Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'Immigrant Song'

Legendary rockers VANILLA FUDGE have released a remastered version of their cover of LED ZEPPELIN's "Immigrant Song" via Golden Robot Records. Check it out below. VANILLA FUDGE will release a new album in 2021, "The Supreme Vanilla Fudge", which will see them rework 10 songs from the legendary THE S...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND On Life During COVID-19: 'It's Okay To Be Depressed And Despondent Every Now And Then'

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend spoke to Metal Blast about how he is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. He said (see video below): "I am a hybrid of a lot of things. I am well aware of the chaos and the anxiety that it has brought to my life, being surrounded by people wh...

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Watch MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Blow Out Candles For 59th Birthday

Dave Mustaine celebrated his 59th birthday this past Sunday (September 13) with a family get-together that was topped off by the MEGADETH mainman blowing out candles on a festive cake. Dave's wife of 29 years, Pamela Mustaine, took to her Instagram to share video of the happy moment, which saw sever...

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DEEP PURPLE: 'Whoosh!' Track-By-Track Breakdown From IAN GILLAN And IAN PAICE (Video)

A track-by-track breakdown of "Whoosh!", the new album from legendary rockers DEEP PURPLE, courtesy of singer Ian Gillan and drummer Ian Paice, is available in the YouTube clip below. "Whoosh!" was released on August 7 via earMUSIC. The LP was once again helmed by Canadian producer Bob Ezrin (KISS,...

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SLIPKNOT's JAY WEINBERG Teams Up With VATER For New Signature Drumstick

Vater has released a new signature drumstick from SLIPKNOT's Jay Weinberg: the #Vater908! Grab your own pair today at www.vater.com. Says Jay: "Vater Drumsticks and I have developed a brand new stick that feels like a sharpened hybrid of the classic models I've been using since I was 14. The 908 fee...

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METALLICA Has 'Lots' Of New Material To Share With The World, Says LARS ULRICH

METALLICA's Lars Ulrich recently joined Zane Lowe on Apple Music to run through his "At Home With" playlist. During the chat, the drummer was asked how the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct" album are coming along. He responded (see video below): "B...

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VANILLA FUDGE To Release 'Remastered' Cover Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'Immigrant Song'

Legendary rockers VANILLA FUDGE have inked a deal with Golden Robot Records. To celebrate this announcement, the band will drop a remastered version of its cover of LED ZEPPELIN's "Immigrant Song" on September 22. VANILLA FUDGE will release a new album in 2021, "The Supreme Vanilla Fudge", which wil...