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ERIC MARTIN Says He Is Partly To Blame For MR. BIG Not Continuing After PAT TORPEY's Death

Eric Martin says that he "might have put the kibosh on" MR. BIG doing something again in the foreseeable future. The singer made the comment while discussing MR. BIG's decision to go on hiatus following the passing of Pat Torpey. The drummer died in February 2018 at the age of 64 from complications...

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DEE SNIDER Says 'Rock Stars' Are Missing From Today's Music Scene, But The Passion Has 'Never Been Purer'

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider has once again dismissed the notion that rock is dead. While rock and roll has been king of the music world for decades, in the past few years, it's been unseated by the growing popularity of hip-hop. This has caused many pundits to proclaim the genre "dead" from an...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: IAN GILLAN Doesn't Seem To Like Me

Yngwie Malmsteen has revealed that Ian Gillan isn't a fan of his, and that there were "murmurs" of an approach from DEEP PURPLE, as well as a number of artists over the years. The Swedish guitarist made his comments in a brand new interview with Eonmusic while promoting new album "Parabellum", which...

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Watch IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Sing A Cappella Version Of TOM JONES's Hit 'Delilah'

Fan-filmed video footage of IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson belting out an a cappella version of the 1968 Tom Jones hit "Delilah" during his August 1 spoken-word show in at Theatre Royal in Brighton, United Kingdom can be seen below. Dickinson famously covered "Delilah" during a 1997 appearance o...

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Hear IGGY POP's Collaboration With MÅNESKIN On New Version Of 'I Wanna Be Your Slave'

Italian rockers and Eurovision 2021 winners MÅNESKIN have teamed up with Iggy Pop on a new version of their hit single "I Wanna Be Your Slave". You can now listen to the track below. MÅNESKIN first teased the collaboration via a cryptic video posted on their social media, showing a Zoom call with Po...

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DINO CAZARES Recalls 'Spinal Tap Moment' From FEAR FACTORY's Tour With IRON MAIDEN

In a new interview with Bandbond, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares recalled a particularly funny incident from a major tour the band played in the mid-1990s. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "There was one time when we were touring with MEGADETH, and we did about five weeks with MEGA...

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IGGY POP Collaborates With MÅNESKIN On New Version Of 'I Wanna Be Your Slave'

Italian rockers and Eurovision 2021 winners MÅNESKIN have teamed up with Iggy Pop on a new version of their hit single "I Wanna Be Your Slave". MÅNESKIN first teased the collaboration, which will be officially made available on August 6, via a cryptic video posted on their social media, showing a Zo...

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STYX Fans Petition ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME To Recognize Legendary Band

A group of STYX fans has organized an online petition lobbying the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame to recognize the '70s and '80s superstars by inducting them. STYX released its self-titled debut album in 1972 and first became eligible for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1997. The legend...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says EDDIE VAN HALEN Wanted To 'Make Some Noise' Together Again

During a July 30 Instagram Live chat with Washington Post reporter Geoff Edgers, Sammy Hagar spoke how he mended his relationship with the late Eddie Van Halen. Prior to the guitarist's October 2020 passing, Sammy said that the two were fortunately able to reconnect thanks to the great comedian Geor...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's TODD LA TORRE Wears METAL CHURCH Shirt In MIKE HOWE's Honor At Iowa Concert (Video)

QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Todd La Torre wore a METAL CHURCH t-shirt during his band's July 30 performance at the 68th annual Dubuque County Fair in Dubuque, Iowa in honor of METAL CHURCH singer Mike Howe who passed away earlier this week. After the show, La Torre posted a photo of him sporting the shirt,...

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METAL CHURCH Apologizes For Original Statement Regarding MIKE HOWE's Death, Issues Amended Version

METAL CHURCH has amended its previously released statement regarding the passing of singer Mike Howe. Howe was found dead at his home in Eureka, California on Monday, July 26. According to TMZ, Howe's official cause of death was determined to be asphyxia due to hanging. A spokesperson for the Humbol...

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METAL CHURCH: MIKE HOWE Was 'Victimized By A Failing Health-Care System' Before His Suicide

METAL CHURCH singer Mike Howe was "victimized by a failing health-care system" before his decision to take his own life, his bandmates say. Howe was found dead at his home in Eureka, California on Monday, July 26. According to TMZ, Howe's official cause of death was determined to be asphyxia due to...

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LIONS AT THE GATE Feat. Former ILL NIÑO Members: Go Behind The Scenes Of Making Of Debut Album

Former ILL NIÑO members Cristian Machado (vocals),Ahrue "Luster" Ilustre (guitar) and Diego Verduzco (guitar) recently launched a new band called LIONS AT THE GATE. The group's lineup is completed by bassist Stephen Brewer (WESTFIELD MASSACRE) and drummer Fern Lemus. Tentatively due later in the ye...

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SEETHER's SHAUN MORGAN Names His Top Three Commandments Of Rock

In a new interview with Australia's Heavy magazine, SEETHER frontman Shaun Morgan was asked to name his "top three commandments of rock." He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I would say there are a few things that I think are important. The first commandment would be you've gotta be...

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Former HANOI ROCKS Bassist SAMI YAFFA To Release 'The Innermost Journey To Your Outermost Mind' Solo Album

Sami Yaffa, best known for his work with NEW YORK DOLLS, Michael Monroe's band and HANOI ROCKS, will release his first solo album, "The Innermost Journey To Your Outermost Mind", on September 3 via Livewire/Cargo Records. Yaffa has had a long and unique career as a musician. He played at the tender...