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LITA FORD Is Bringing Back The '80s With 'Time Capsule'

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford will release a new album, "Time Capsule", on April 15 via SPV/Steamhammer. The very special and unusual recording turns back the clock to a time when honest, down-to-earth rock music was still handmade and recorded without digital tricks and contraptions. "Time Capsule...

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AC/DC: Video Footage Of Entire Houston Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of AC/DC's entire February 26 concert at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Rock Or Bust 02. Shoot To Thrill 03. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be 04. Back In Black 05. Got Some Rock & Roll Thunder 06. Dirty Deeds ...

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JOE LYNN TURNER On DEEP PURPLE's ROCK HALL Controversy: 'They're All Acting Like Children'

Former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer Joe Lynn Turner has once again commented on Ritchie Blackmore's decision to go out and perform the two bands' classic material with a new group musicians instead of reforming RAINBOW with a more "authentic" lineup. Blackmore, 70, quit rock and roll in 1997 to fo...

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NITA STRAUSS Almost Blew Her ALICE COOPER Audition On First Attempt

In the Jammcard clip below, Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, tells the story of how she got the gig with the legendary rocker. Said Strauss: "I did my first round of video auditions, and I just thought, 'I'm gonna smash it! I'll knock it out of ...

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Italy's TRICK OR TREAT Signs With FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL

Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of TRICK OR TREAT for the release of the band's new album, "Rabbits' Hill Pt. 2". TRICK OR TREAT is an Italian power metal band originally formed in 2002 as a tribute act to HELLOWEEN. They quickly became popular on the live circuit, started writing and...

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JANI LANE's Cover Versions Of JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD Classics To Be Included On 'Catch A Falling Star' Compilation

In 2011, the rock world lost an incredibly gifted singer and songwriter, a man whose voice reverberated around the world on such blockbuster hits as "Cherry Pie", "Down Boys", "Sometimes She Cries", "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and the unforgettable ballad "Heaven". Jani Lane joined WARRANT in 1985, and toge...

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DORO PESCH Goes One-On-One With NECROSEXUAL (Video)

Necrosexual, the most electrifying man in corpse entertainment, went one-on-one with German metal queen Doro Pesch at the Philadelphia stop of her 30th-anniversary tour. The interview, which was filmed by Liam McGlynn for Scrapple TV, can be seen below. Asked about the progress of the songwriting se...

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Video: DAVE LOMBARDO, RUDY SARZO, DAVE KUSHNER Pay Tribute To BON SCOTT At DEAN DELRAY's Birthday Bash

Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT),Michael Devin (WHITESNAKE) and Dave Kushner (VELVET REVOLVER) are among the musicians who took part in a Bon Scott (AC/DC) tribute at rock and roll comedian Dean Delray's 50th-birthday bash on February 2 at El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles...

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STEVEN TYLER's Attorney Reaches Settlement In 'American Idol' Lawsuit

According to Billboard.com, Steven Tyler's attorney and the AEROSMITH singer's former management firm have reached an undisclosed settlement in their legal dispute over his "American Idol" contract. Kovac Media Group's lawsuit against Dina LaPolt alleged she cost Tyler a $6 to $8 million pay raise i...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH To Induct DEEP PURPLE Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME?

According to Cleveland.com, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has been added as a guest at the 2016 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony in New York. Although there has been no announcement on what Ulrich's specific involvement will be at the event, he is expected to induct DEEP PURPLE on April...

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Statue Of AC/DC Singer BON SCOTT Given The Go-Ahead

According to BBC News, plans for a statue of late AC/DC singer Bon Scott in his hometown of Kirriemuir, Scotland have been approved by local councilors. The proposed statue, which will stand in Bellies Brae car park, is due to be unveiled at the annual Bonfest event in April. It will ...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Into The Legend' Album

Italian symphonic metal kings RHAPSODY OF FIRE will release their new studio album, "Into The Legend", on January 15 via AFM Records. Audio snippets of all the tracks that appear on "Into The Legend" can be streamed below. Comments RHAPSODY OF FIRE keyboardist Alex Staropoli: "After two years of int...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: New Song 'Distant Sky' Available For Streaming

Italian symphonic metal kings RHAPSODY OF FIRE will release their new studio album, "Into The Legend", on January 15 via AFM Records. The song "Distant Sky" can be streamed below. Comments RHAPSODY OF FIRE keyboardist Alex Staropoli: "After two years of intense work, including composing and arrangin...

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MARILYN MANSON On DAVID BOWIE: 'Let's Never Let Go Of What He Gave Us'

Marilyn Manson has penned a moving tribute to legendary British art-rock icon David Bowie, who died on Sunday, two days after his 69th birthday. Bowie had cancer. Said Manson in a post on his Facebook page: "My first introduction to David Bowie was watching 'Ashes To Ashes' on MTV. I was confused an...

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BLIND GUARDIAN To Release Live Album Next Year; Orchestral Album To Arrive In 2017

Spark TV, which is part of the Czech monthly magazine Spark, conducted an interview with vocalist Hansi Kürsch of German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN before the band's December 20 show in Prague. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On th...