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MIKE PORTNOY Says 'It's Sad To See' RUSH Come To An End
Mike Portnoy says that it's "sad to see" RUSH come to an end but he believes that the legendary Canadian rock band deserves respect for "going out on top." RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson recently said that his band has no plans to tour or record again in the future. His comments came two years after ch...January 23, 2018
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THE STARBREAKERS Feat. NITA STRAUSS, JILL JANUS: Video Footage Of Whisky Concert
Video footage of THE STARBREAKERS performing a cover version of the MEGADETH classic "Hangar 18" on January 18 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California can be seen below (courtesy of Jim Antera Ross). THE STARBREAKERS is an all-star cover band featuring five of the most talented female mu...January 23, 2018
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Here Are All The Actors Playing MÖTLEY CRÜE Members In 'The Dirt' Film
According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Game Of Thrones" actor Iwan Rheon and "The Punisher" actor Daniel Webber are in negotiations to star as MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars and frontman Vince Neil, respectively, in the film adaptation of the group's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's...January 22, 2018
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STONE SOUR Guitarist Thinks 'People Hear The Honesty' In Latest Album 'Hydrograd'
STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand was interviewed by Guitar Mania prior to the band's December 12 performance in Vienna, Austria. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the group's growth during the current "Hydrograd" record cycle: Jos...January 22, 2018
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PEARL JAM Announces Seattle 'Home Shows' To Fight Homelessness
PEARL JAM will play two headlining shows on August 8 and August 10 in Seattle at Safeco Field. The "Home Shows" mark PEARL JAM's first hometown appearance in five years, plus the largest headlining concert event in Seattle since THE ROLLING STONES' two-night stint at the Kingdome in 1981. In additio...January 22, 2018
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Report: Former JUDAS PRIEST Drummer DAVE HOLLAND Dead At 69
According to the Spanish newspaper El Progreso, former JUDAS PRIEST drummer Dave Holland has passed away at the age of 69. The musician died on Tuesday, January 16 at Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti in Lugo, Spain. The cause of his death has not been revealed, but his body has already been crem...January 22, 2018
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ROBERT PLANT On Possibility Of Recording With JIMMY PAGE Again: 'It's Not Even Within My Countenance To Imagine It'
In a brand new interview with the Louisville, Kentucky radio station 91.9 WFPK, LED ZEPPELIN legend Robert Plant was asked if he could ever see himself recording with Jimmy Page again. "I have no idea," he said (hear audio below). "It's not even within my countenance to imagine it, really." After DJ...January 21, 2018
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GLENN HUGHES And CHAD SMITH Perform With JOE SATRIANI, PHIL COLLEN, JOHN PETRUCCI At 'G3' Concert In Los Angeles (Video)
Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) and Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) appeared as guests at this past Friday's (Janaury 19) "G3" concert at the Orpheum in Los Angeles, California. The "G3" tour features Joe Satriani, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen and DREAM THEATER axeman Joh...January 21, 2018
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CARMINE APPICE On Scrapped BLUE MURDER Reunion Plans: 'We Still Can't Get JOHN SYKES Out Of The House'
Legendary drummer Carmine Appice (BLUE MURDER, VANILLA FUDGE, KING KOBRA) was recently interviewed by Tigman of the Albany, New York radio station Q103. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On "Monsters And Heroes", a song from the...January 20, 2018
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Rapper MACHINE GUN KELLY To Play TOMMY LEE In MÖTLEY CRÜE Biopic 'The Dirt'
According to Variety, rapper Machine Gun Kelly (real name: Colson Baker) has been tapped to play MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee in the film adaptation of the group's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band". Kelly confirmed the news via Twitter, linking to the Varie...January 19, 2018
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RUSH Guitarist ALEX LIFESON: 'We Have No Plans To Tour Or Record Any More. We're Basically Done'
RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson has confirmed that the band is unlikely to play any more shows or make new music. "It's been a little over two years since RUSH last toured," he told The Globe And Mail. "We have no plans to tour or record any more. We're basically done. After 41 years, we felt it was eno...January 19, 2018
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Hear BAD WOLVES' 'Zombie' Cover DOLORES O'RIORDAN Was Set To Appear On Before Death
Metal band BAD WOLVES has released it cover version of of THE CRANBERRIES' most famous and successful song, "Zombie". THE CRANBERRIES lead vocalist Dolores O'Riordan was set to record her vocals on the track earlier this week when she was found dead on the bathroom floor of her London hotel room by...January 19, 2018
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TESLA's New PHIL COLLEN-Produced Album Tentatively Due In June
TESLA's long-awaited follow-up to 2014's "Simplicity" album will tentatively arrive in June. The new disc was helmed by DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen, who co-wrote and produced the TESLA song "Save That Goodness", which was released in August 2016 and included on the "Mechanical Resonance Live!"...January 18, 2018
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's Biopic 'The Dirt' Finally Starts Pre-Production
MÖTLEY CRÜE's film adaptation of the group's biography, "The Dirt - Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band", has finally started pre-production. The latest update on the long-awaited project came via drummer Tommy Lee, who tweeted earlier today: "Hey kids! Good news!!! The Motley Crüe m...January 18, 2018
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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN: How 'Bastards' Became Centerpiece Of 'Catharsis' Album
In the video clip below, MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn talks about the inspiration for "Bastards", the new folk-driven, political song which appears on the band's upcoming album "Catharsis". Flynn told U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine about the track: "That song is a simple folk song to me. It's four...January 17, 2018
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