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STRYPER Releases 'The Valley' Video

STRYPER's music video for the song "The Valley" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's new album, "God Damn Evil", which will be released on April 20 via Frontiers Music Srl. Produced by frontman Michael Sweet, it is STRYPER's most powerful album to date, doubling down on the hard roc...

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WALMART Refuses To Carry STRYPER's New Album, 'God Damn Evil'

Expressing concerns over the album title, leading national retail chain Walmart has refused to carry STRYPER's upcoming 10th studio LP, "God Damn Evil". Several Christian retail chains have also objected to the title and declined to carry "God Damn Evil" in their stores. "We're disappointed," says S...

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Listen To New IHSAHN Song 'Wake'

"Wake", a new song from Ihsahn, can be streamed below. The song is taken from his seventh solo album, "Ámr", which will be released on May 4 via Candlelight/Spinefarm. True living legends are few and far between, but Ihsahn has long since earned the right to be regarded as one of metal's all-time gr...

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MARILYN MANSON To Join X JAPAN On Stage At COACHELLA

Marilyn Manson will make a special guest appearance at Coachella this coming weekend. The shock-rocker will join Japanese superstars X JAPAN during their second set of the festival. "I am happy to join my great friend @yoshikiofficial and X Japan at Coachella on Saturday the 21st for a special per...

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JOE PERRY Says AEROSMITH Is Planning 50th-Anniversary Tour

Joe Perry says AEROSMITH will hit the road to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The guitarist told Atlantic City Weekly that he and his bandmates may play additional one-off shows following their previously confirmed appearance at the New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival on May 5. Asked about AEROSM...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Members K.K. DOWNING, TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, LES BINKS To Guest On DEVILSTAR's Cover Of 'Beyond The Realms Of Death'

Producer/guitarist Paul Crook (pictured; ANTHRAX, SEBASTIAN BACH, MEAT LOAF) and executive producer John Madera have announced the formation of DEVILSTAR, an all-star hard rock and heavy metal group billed as the world's first interactive band. The first release under the DEVILSTAR moniker will be a...

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BLACK SABBATH's BILL WARD Launches Three-Month Celebration Of 70th Birthday On 'Rock 50' Radio Show

This past weekend's edition of legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's radio show "Rock 50" was the first of a three-month celebration of his 70th birthday. You can now watch highlights of the program below. Ward, who will officially turn 70 on May 5, was on board for the SABBATH reunion when it...

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Listen To New PRAYING MANTIS Song 'Keep It Alive'

British rockers PRAYING MANTIS will release their 11th studio album, "Gravity", on May 11 via Frontiers Music Srl. The disc's opening track, "Keep It Alive", can now be streamed below. "Gravity" track listing: 01. Keep It Alive 02. Mantis Anthem 03. Time Can Heal 04. 39 Years 05. Gravity 06. Ghosts...

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DEVILDRIVER Unveils Part One Of 'Outlaws 'Til The End' Interview Series

DEVILDRIVER's long-awaited full-length album of outlaw country-gone-metal anthems, "Outlaws 'Til The End", will be released on July 6 via Napalm Records. The disc is described in a press release as "both a startling curveball and a ferocious statement of individuality from a band who have been a con...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Films Music Video For New Song 'Sham Pain'

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH apparently spent the weekend filming the official music video for the song "Sham Pain". A couple of photos from the video shoot were shared on Instagram by guitarist Jason Hook, who wrote in an accompanying caption that making videos with his band "can be somewhat unpredictab...

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Video Premiere: TREMONTI's 'Take You With Me'

The official John Deeb-directed video for "Take You With Me", a new song from TREMONTI, the band comprised of Mark Tremonti on vocals/guitars, Eric Friedman on guitars, and Garrett Whitlock on drums, can be seen below. The track is taken from the group's fouth album, "A Dying Machine", which will be...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Guitarist To Release New Video, Single From SCARS ON BROADWAY Project

SYSTEM OF A DOWN guitarist Daron Malakian's SCARS ON BROADWAY project will release brand new single and video on April 23. The clip, which was directed by Hayk Kharikyan and Mikael Sharafyan, will mark SCARS' first new music since the song "Fucking" was made available in 2010. The current lineup of...

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The Story Behind FRANKY PEREZ's Short Stint As Lead Singer For VELVET REVOLVER

Dave Kushner has revealed that VELVET REVOLVER hired Franky Perez to replace Scott Weiland nearly a decade ago, only to dismiss the singer a short time later. VELVET REVOLVER never officially found a new frontman following its April 2008 split with Weiland and has been more or less on hiatus, althou...

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Watch HEART's ANN WILSON, ALICE IN CHAINS' JERRY CANTRELL Salute CHRIS CORNELL At ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

HEART's Ann Wilson and ALICE IN CHAINS' Jerry Cantrell paid tribute to Chric Cornell by performing a cover of SOUNDGARDEN's "Black Hole Sun" at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, April 14. Video footage of their rendition can be seen below. Backstage at the Rock Hall pres...

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Watch BON JOVI Reunite With RICHIE SAMBORA, ALEC JOHN SUCH For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Performance

Guitarist Richie Sambora rejoined BON JOVI on stage Saturday night (April 14) at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, marking his first performance with the band since 2013. Also appearing with the group was bassist Alec John Such, who hadn't played with BON JOVI since a o...