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Former SKID ROW And SAIGON KICK Drummer PHIL VARONE Explains Decision To Retire From Drumming: 'I'm Just Not Feeling It Anymore'

Former SKID ROW and SAIGON KICK drummer Phil Varone spoke to Detroit's WRIF radio station about his retirement from drumming. The 51-year-old rocker, who is currently on tour with Jake E. Lee's RED DRAGON CARTEL, made his decision official via a social media post two weeks ago. Varone told WRIF's Me...

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DANKO JONES: 'I Just Wanna Be In A Band That Puts Out Great Rock Records'

Australia's Heavy magazine recently conducted an interview with Danko Jones, the namesake front man of the Canadian hard rock power trio DANKO JONES. You can listen to the entire chat via the Spreaker widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what fans can expect fro...

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PAUL STANLEY: Why 'Rock And Roll All Nite' Will Be Last Song KISS Performs At Final Concert

In a brand new interview with Australia's "Sunday Night", Paul Stanley was asked which song KISS will perform as the last encore at the final concert of the band's ongoing "End Of The Road" farewell tour. He responded (see video below): "The last song has to be 'Rock And Roll All Nite And Party Ever...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Singer Undergoes Surgery To Remove Ruptured Appendix

BLACK VEIL BRIDES singer Andy Biersack (a.k.a. Andy Black) is recovering from surgery to remove a ruptured appendix. The operation took place earlier this week and comes ahead of the rocker's solo tour in April. "Just got out of surgery to remove my ruptured appendix, happy to report the procedure w...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Bassist Says Group Completed 17 Songs For Forthcoming Album

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist Mike D'Antonio recently spoke with RadioactiveMike Z, host of the Riverside, California radio station 96.7 KCAL-FM program "Wired In The Empire". The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's upcoming...

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DEF LEPPARD Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME (Video)

DEF LEPPARD was finally inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Friday night (March 29) — 14 years after the British rockers first became eligible. The 34th annual ceremony took place at Brooklyn, New York's Barclays Center and saw DEF LEPPARD inducted by QUEEN's Brian May. "[Singer] Joe [Ellio...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Says Some Of His Early Guitar Parts Sound 'So Inspired'

During a brand new interview with the "Ethan and Lou Morning Show" on the i95 WRKI radio station, Dave Mustaine was asked to name his favorite MEGADETH album cover. He responded (hear audio below): "At the moment, it has to be [MEGADETH's latest compilation] 'Warheads On Foreheads', because that's p...

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SWORN ENEMY: 'Coming Undone' Video

Metallic hardcore heavyweights SWORN ENEMY return with a vengeance on their venomous new record, "Gamechanger", due out next Friday, April 5. Produced by Robb Flynn (MACHINE HEAD) and mixed/mastered by Zack Ohren (SUFFOCATION, FALLUJAH, WARBRINGER),the hard-knuckled album expertly fuses metal, thra...

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AEROSMITH's Collaboration With RUN-DMC Featured In All-New Episode Of 'The Goldbergs'

The musical game-changing collaboration between AEROSMITH and RUN-DMC performing "Walk This Way" will be featured in an all-new episode of "The Goldbergs" airing on Wednesday, April 3 at 8 p.m. on ABC-TV. "I grew up listening to AEROSMITH because my two older siblings were both huge fans of the ban...

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DUFF MCKAGAN On GUNS N' ROSES: 'Things Are Very Positive In That World'

During an appearance on yesterday's (Thursday, March 28) episode of "The Rich Eisen Show", Duff McKagan was asked if he had an update on the upcoming GUNS N' ROSES studio album that he and guitarist Slash had previously confirmed was in the works. "Do I have an update on it? No," the bassist said (s...

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PERRY FARRELL Releases New Song 'Pirate Punk Politician' From 'Kind Heaven' Album

JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell has released a new song, "Pirate Punk Politician". The track will appear on his upcoming album, "Kind Heaven", which is due out June 7 via BMG. According to Farrell, "Pirate Punk Politician" is "a good old-fashioned protest song about today's strongmen and the...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Says It Was 'A No-Brainer' To Ask BRIAN MAY To Induct Band Into ROCK HALL

Brian May, guitarist and co-founder of QUEEN, will induct DEF LEPPARD into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame at the 34th annual ceremony, which takes place tonight (March 29) at Brooklyn, New York's Barclays Center. "It was a no-brainer for us," singer Joe Elliott tells the New York Post of asking May...

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Video Premiere: MEAT PUPPETS' 'Nine Pins'

MEAT PUPPETS' original lineup, Curt and Cris Kirkwood and returning drummer Derrick Bostrom, has released a video for "Nine Pins" off the band's latest album, "Dusty Notes", available now via Megaforce. The MEAT PUPPETS' story begins with three kids, enamored of music and immersed in the psychedel...

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Singer Releases Lyric Video For 'The Promise' Song

The official lyric video for the song "The Promise" from BLACK VEIL BRIDES singer Andy Biersack (a.k.a. Andy Black) can be seen below. The track is taken from his much-anticipated sophomore album, "The Ghost Of Ohio", which will be released on April 12 via Lava/Republic. Andy says: "'The Promise' w...

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GODSMACK Stopped Playing To A Click Track After Two Shows: 'We Felt Like A Bunch Of Robots,' Says SHANNON LARKIN

Shannon Larkin has admitted that GODSMACK started playing to a click track during its concerts last year, only to abandon the idea after two shows. According to the drummer, he and his bandmates have "always resisted" the prospect of relying on pre-recorded tracks, especially after years of touring...