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ALEX LIFESON's ENVY OF NONE Project Releases Animated Video For 'That Was Then'

ENVY OF NONE, the new band from Alex Lifeson (RUSH),Andy Curran (CONEY HATCH),Alfio Annibalini and singer Maiah Wynne, has just released a new EP, "That Was Then, This Is Now", on June 9 via Kscope. The all-star lineup continues its exponential growth of its trippy, edgy atmospheric sound that to...

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NAILBOMB were a shooting star. Between 1993 and 1995 they released one studio effort, 1994's "Point Blank", and had a warm-up gig the evening before their acclaimed European festival appearance, which was documented as the live album "Proud To Commit Commercial Suicide" (1995). NAILBOMB weren't mean...

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Watch TESTAMENT Perform At Finland's ROCKFEST

Fan-filmed video of TESTAMENT's June 9 performance at the Rockfest festival in Hyvinkää, Finland can be seen below. TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick sat out some of the band's spring/summer 2023 European tour dates in order to tend to a family emergency. He was replaced at the shows by former MACHI...

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Is MAMMOTH WVH A Band Or A Solo Project? WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Responds

In a new interview with Planet Rock's Wyatt Wendels conducted at this weekend's Download festival in the United Kingdom, Wolfgang Van Halen was asked if he sees MAMMOTH WVH as a solo project or as a band, especially since he plays all instruments and handles lead vocals on MAMMOTH WVH's albums. "Wha...

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GEOFF TATE's Autobiography Is 'Almost Finished'

In a new interview with Tony González of Spain's Made In Metal, former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate confirmed that he is "almost finished" writing his autobiography after working on it "for quite a few years". He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It's a lot of work to be a book writer,...

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ALEX LIFESON, MIKE MCCREADY And RICHIE SAMBORA To Guest On CHRIS SHIFLETT's New Podcast 'Shred With Shifty'

Did you ever wonder how the most epic guitar solos of our time were crafted? Let Chris Shiflett of the FOO FIGHTERS be your tour guide and listen in as he breaks down legendary guitar solos with the artists themselves. Each and every episode gets inside what it was like in the recording studio where...

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Watch: PHIL DEMMEL Plays With TESTAMENT In Pratteln, Switzerland During Spring 2023 European Tour

Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel played his fourth show with TESTAMENT last night (Wednesday, May 31) at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. Demmel is filling in for TESTAMENT's regular lead guitarist Alex Skolnick, who is sitting out some of the band's spring/summer 2023 Eur...

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PRIMAL FEAR Shares 'Another Hero' Single From 'Code Red' Album

German metal commandos PRIMAL FEAR will release their new album, "Code Red", on September 1 through Atomic Fire. The 11-track follow-up to 2020's "Metal Commando" includes the first single, "Another Hero", the official music video for which can be seen below. The track appropriately sets the tone fo...

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Watch: PHIL DEMMEL Plays First Concert With TESTAMENT At Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL

Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel played his first show with TESTAMENT last night (Saturday, May 27) at the Rock Hard Festival in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Demmel is filling in for TESTAMENT's regular lead guitarist Alex Skolnick, who is sitting out some of the band's spr...

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Watch: TESTAMENT Performs As Four-Piece At Opening Concert Of Spring 2023 European Tour

San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT performed as a four-piece at the kick-off concert of their European tour last night (Saturday, May 26) in Wiesbaden, Germany. The band played without lead guitarist Alex Skolnick who is sitting out some of TESTAMENT's spring/summer 2023 European tour dates...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says Reconciling With EDDIE VAN HALEN Before His Death Meant 'Everything' To Him

In a new interview with Fox News, Sammy Hagar spoke about mending his relationship with Eddie Van Halen prior to the legendary VAN HALEN guitarist's passing. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "To be able to have talked to Eddie and had a wonderful rapport with him on text, it means every...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK To Sit Out European Tour Dates; PHIL DEMMEL To Step In

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick will sit out some of the band's spring/summer 2023 European tour dates in order to tend to a family emergency. He will be replaced on the trek by former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel. Earlier today (Wednesday, May 24),Skolnick released th...

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BURTON C. BELL Will Perform 'A Lot' Of FEAR FACTORY Music At His Upcoming Return To Live Stage

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Home Is Where The Dark Is" podcast, original FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell spoke about his plan to return to performing live. The 54-year-old Bell has been largely inactive on the musical front since officially announcing his departure from F...

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KAMELOT Shares Music Video For 'New Babylon'

Modern heavy symphonic metal leaders KAMELOT recently released their most introspective, uplifting, vital release to date — their first full-length in five years, "The Awakening". The LP, which debuted at No. 2 on the U.S. Current Hard Music Albums chart and No. 27 on the Current Album Sales chart,...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Says 'Drama' In VAN HALEN Camp Is Standing In Way Of EDDIE VAN HALEN Tribute Concert

Wolfgang Van Halen has once again weighed in on the proposed all-star VAN HALEN tribute project, saying that "drama" in the band's camp has prevented such an event from materializing. In a brand new interview with Barbara Caserta of Linea Rock, the son of Eddie Van Halen, who played three VAN HALEN...