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SCORPIONS To Receive Lifetime Achievement ECHO
German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS will receive a lifetime achievement award at this year's ECHO German Music Awards. The band, whose international career began 40 years ago in Hanover, is the most successful German rock group of all time. With over 75 million recordings sold and countless platinum...February 8, 2009
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POISON, DEF LEPPARD To Play This Year's ROCKLAHOMA Festival?
According to Sweet Sounds Management, which represents former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell, Herman's new project HERMAN ZE GERMAN AND FRIENDS will perform at this year's Rocklahoma festival on Friday, July 10. The band will reportedly play one of the side stages after POISON's main-stage set an...February 3, 2009
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CHILDREN OF BODOM, DIABLO, NEGATIVE, TAROT, STURM UND DRANG Nominated At Finland's EMMA GAALA
CHILDREN OF BODOM, DIABLO, NEGATIVE, TAROT and STURM UND DRANG are among the nominated artists at this year's Emma Gaala (Finnish Grammy equivalent),which will be held March 14 at Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki. The awards ceremony will be televised on the Finnish TV channel YLE TV2 on March 14 from 19....January 31, 2009
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HERMAN RAREBELL Discusses SCORPIONS Catalog; Audio Available
For the eighteenth installment of the "Shockwaves Skull Sessions" podcast, host Bob Nalbandian is joined by longtime SCORPIONS drummer/songwriter Herman Rarebell along with hard rock/metal journalists/connoisseurs Jon Sutherland and John Kornarens as the four discuss the tremendous 35-year-plus care...January 29, 2009
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Former SCORPIONS Drummer HERMAN RAREBELL TO Hit The Road With New Band
HERMAN ZE GERMAN AND FRIENDS, the band led by former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell, will embark on a tour of the U.S. and Europe this summer. The group's current lineup is as follows: Herman Rarebell (SCORPIONS) - Drums Duke Jackson (STRIKEFORCE) - Guitar Timexx Nasty (DRIVIN' RAIN, BEGGARS JURY...January 28, 2009
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MASTODON, DISTURBED Featured On 'Covered, A Revolution In Sound'
According to Billboard.com, Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have teamed up with ZZ TOP legend Billy Gibbons on the Texas trio's classic "Just Got Paid" and DISTURBED has covered the FAITH NO MORE hit "Midlife Crisis" for the new Warner Music Group release "Covered, A Revolution In Sound: Warn...January 13, 2009
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RONNIE JAMES DIO On Forthcoming THE RODS Album; More Details Revealed
Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL) is featured on two songs on the forthcoming album by THE RODS, the classic '80s metal band led by Dio's cousin, guitarist David "Rock" Feinstein. Singer Shmoulik Avigal (JACK STARR, PICTURE),who previously sang on...January 11, 2009
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SCOTT WEILAND's Musical Director: Why You Shouldn't Scream For STP Songs At WEILAND Solo Shows
Los Angeles-based producer/engineer/guitarist Doug Grean, who is a guitarist, keyboardist and musical director for STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland's live solo band, has issued the following update: "So we've finished the first set of [Scott Weiland solo] tour dates. These...January 6, 2009
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GUNS N' ROSES, AC/DC, LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH Classics Among 'Greatest Hard Rock Songs'
This past week, VH1 paid tribute to the ultimate rock gods by counting down the "100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs". The five-part compilation, hosted by POISON singer Bret Michaels, featured the most awesome guitar-driven, head-banging jams in rock history — from AC/DC to LED ZEPPELIN and everything in...January 3, 2009
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SCORPIONS Featuring Guest Appearance By SEPULTURA Guitarist: Pro-Shot Footage Available
Professionally filmed video footage of SCORPIONS' September 7, 2008 concert in Recife, Brazil can be viewed below. The show, which originally aired on Brazilian TV, featured guest appearances by the following musicians: Guests: Mikael Mutti (keyboards) Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) (guitar) Daniela Agu...January 2, 2009
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LYZANXIA: Re-Recorded Versions Of First Demo Tracks Posted Online
French metallers LYZANXIA have issued the following update: "To celebrate LYZANXIA's 10-year anniversary, we decided to treat ourselves, our fans and our buddies to something really fun and special...brand new versions our four favorite songs from our very first demo, 'Lullaby'! The four songs that...December 27, 2008
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PENTAGRAM's 'Last Rites' Live In March
March 6 and March 7, 2009 will bear witness to return of the authentic, pioneering madman Bobby Liebling and PENTAGRAM. This legendary U.S. deity of dark rock and doom will cast its shadow for two nights only, in New York City and Baltimore. For the first time in 25 years, the "Godfather of U.S. doo...December 23, 2008
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DORO: More 25th Anniversary Concert Footage Available
Doro Pesch celebrated her 25-year career as the reigning queen of German heavy metal by performing a three-hour set this past Saturday night (December 13) at the 20,000-capacity ISS Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany. HOLY MOSES, LEAVES EYES' and ARCH ENEMY opened the show and were followed by full set by...December 15, 2008
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DORO Celebrates 25th Anniversary With SCORPIONS, OVERKILL, Ex-NIGHTWISH Members
Doro Pesch celebrated her 25-year career as the reigning queen of German heavy metal by performing a three-hour set last night (Saturday, December 13) at the 20,000-capacity ISS Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany. HOLY MOSES, LEAVES EYES' and ARCH ENEMY opened the show and were followed by full set by DORO...December 14, 2008
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VINNIE MOORE: New Solo Album Title Announced
UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore has set "To The Core" as the title of his new solo album, due in early 2009 via Holland's Mascot Records. According to the label, "Vinnie was among the first artists with releasing instrumental guitar albums ('Mind's Eye'),he played with ALICE COOPER amongst others and is...December 9, 2008
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