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GUS G. Looks Back On Making Of OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Scream' Album: 'You Can Say It Was Nerve-Racking'

Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., who joined Ozzy Osbourne's band a decade ago, was asked during a recent clinic in Copenhagen, Denmark about the experience of recording the "Scream" album with the legendary BLACK SABBATH singer. He responded (see video below): "You can say it was nerve-racking. They ma...

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DANKO JONES: 'There Is Definitely A Place For Rock Music Today'

Danko Jones — the guitarist/vocalist of the Canadian hard rock trio DANKO JONES — recently spoke with Loud TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's current trajectory: Danko: "Feedback [for] the last two albums has been pr...

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ACE FREHLEY's 'Origins Vol. 2' To Feature Guest Appearance By Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK

During an appearance on this past Thursday's (November 21) episode of "Trunk Nation: L.A. Invasion" on SiriusXM, Ace Frehley spoke about the status of "Origins Vol. 2", the sequel to his 2016 collection of cover songs that inspired the former KISS guitarist. He said: "I have Lita Ford singing [THE R...

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MR. BIG's ERIC MARTIN On Late Drummer PAT TORPEY: 'He Was PAUL MCCARTNEY To My JOHN LENNON'

MR. BIG singer Eric Martin says that no decisions have yet been made regarding the band's future following last year's passing of Pat Torpey. The drummer died in February 2018 at the age of 64 from complications of Parkinson's disease. Speaking to The Right To Rock, Martin stated about the possibili...

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GUNS N' ROSES' 'Not In This Lifetime' Tour Has Grossed More Than $580 Million

According to Billboard, GUNS N' ROSES' "Not In This Lifetime" tour has grossed $584.2 million from 5,371,891 tickets sold at 158 concerts across six continents. The trek, which began three and a half years ago, concludes as the No. 3 highest-grossing tour in the history of Billboard Boxscore. Launch...

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Hear EVANESCENCE's Cover Of FLEETWOOD MAC's 'The Chain'

EVANESCENCE has returned with its first new rock recording in eight years, "The Chain (From Gears 5)". The band recorded its signature-rock version of the FLEETWOOD MAC classic following lead singer Amy Lee having lent her vocals to the launch trailer for the Xbox Game Studios' "Gears 5" for Xbox On...

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Watch BRUCE DICKINSON Perform At 50th-Anniversary Celebration Of JON LORD's 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra' In Quebec City

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson performed last night (Friday, November 21) at the Palais Montcalm in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada as part of the 50th-anniversary celebration of late DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord's "Concerto For Group And Orchestra". Also appearing at the event were conductor...

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HEAVY MONTRÉAL On Hiatus In 2020

Evenko — the company behind the Heavy Montréal festival — has announced that the event will be taking a break in 2020. "It's not an easy decision to put one of our events on pause," says Jacques Aubé, chief operating officer of Evenko. "Several factors must be taken into consideration, including the...

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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Frontman: 'Playing Stuff That Doesn't Emotionally Resonate Is Just A Waste Of Time For Me'

Alex Haber of Heavy New York conducted an interview with THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA frontman Mike Hranica prior to the band's November 13 concert at Gramercy Theater in New York, New York. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the writing and rec...

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VINNY APPICE Doesn't Expect DEF LEPPARD's Rumored Tour With MÖTLEY CRÜE To Affect LAST IN LINE's Activities

In a new interview with Shawn SixX of Boston's WAAF radio station, legendary drummer Vinny Appice said that he doesn't expect the rumored 2020 stadium tour by MÖTLEY CRÜE, DEF LEPPARD and POISON to have a significant impact on the touring activities of LAST IN LINE, the band he shares with DEF LEPPA...

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Here Is A Photo Of BRUCE DICKINSON Rehearsing With QUEBEC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson will perform on November 21 and November 22 at the Palais Montcalm in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada as part of the 50th-anniversary celebration of late DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord's "Concerto For Group And Orchestra". Also scheduled to appear are conductor Pau...

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WE CAME AS ROMANS Announces 'To Plant A Seed' 10th-Anniversary Tour

This spring, WE CAME AS ROMANS — Joshua Moore (guitar),Dave Stephens (vocals),Lou Cotton (guitar),Andy Glass (bass) and David Puckett (drums) — will embark on an 10th-anniversary tour celebrating their landmark, 2009-released album "To Plant A Seed". "To Plant A Seed" was a definitive sonic state...

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DISTURBED, DEFTONES, DAVID LEE ROTH, GODSMACK, STAIND, Others Confirmed For Next Year's EPICENTER Festival

The music lineup has been announced for Epicenter 2020, set to take place May 1, 2 and 3 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. As previously announced, rock icons METALLICA will headline Friday, May 1 and Sunday, May 3, performing two different headlining s...

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HALESTORM Announces April 2020 U.S. Tour Dates; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale Available

Grammy Award-winning hard rock band HALESTORM has announced a string of U.S. live performances in the spring of 2020. The dates kick off April 17 at Tampa, Florida's 98Rockfest and wrap up on April 25 at WAAF's Big Gig in Worcester, Massachusetts. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Wed...

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TESLA Announces First 2020 U.S. Tour Dates

TESLA has announced several new concerts in early 2020. After performing on the Monsters Of Rock cruise in early February, the California rockers will kick off a run of dates on February 14 in Pensacola, Florida and wrap things up on February 26 in Houston, Texas. They will also play three dates in...