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DREAM THEATER's MIKE MANGINI Describes Use Of Brain-To-Body Commands (Video)

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini has shared a video in which he describes the use of brain-to-body commands. According to Mike, "That means literally telling our body what to do and when to do it. My trying to play a song on a different drum kit than I originally created the part on requires this...

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DAVE 'SNAKE' SABO Talks SKID ROW's Gamble On Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL: 'We Knew We Were Taking A Big Chance'

By David E. Gehlke Lost in the never-ending SKID ROW reunion chatter with you-know-who is the fact that "The Gang's All Here", the band's recent studio album with new Swedish vocalist Erik Grönwall, is pretty strong. SKID ROW was wise to hook up with noted producer Nick Raskulinecz, who has deftly t...

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JOHN PETRUCCI Promises 'Significant Changes And Additions' To DREAM THEATER's Set On Upcoming European Tour

DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci has released a video message updating fans on what they can expect to see from him and his bandmates next year. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Coming up in 2023, DREAM THEATER will be continuing our 'Top Of The World' tour. For all of our friends...

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Ex-STATIC-X Guitarist TRIPP EISEN Says 'It's Silly' For EDSEL DOPE To Continue Denying He Is XER0

Ex-STATIC-X guitarist Tripp Eisen says that "it's silly" for DOPE leader Edsel Dope to pretend that he isn't Xer0, the masked frontman of STATIC-X who has spent much of the last three years performing and touring alongside bassist Tony Campos, drummer Ken Jay and guitarist Koichi Fukuda. Back in Oct...

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Watch: THE WINERY DOGS' RICHIE KOTZEN Talks About Writing Process For New Single 'Xanadu'

In the clip below, THE WINERY DOGS guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen talks about the songwriting process for the band's new single, "Xanadu". "Xanadu" is taken from THE WINERY DOGS' third album, "III", which will be released on February 3, 2023 via the band's Three Dog Music label (via Burnside Distr...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Says She's 'Doing Great' After Medical Emergency

Sharon Osbourne says that she is "doing great" after a recent hospital visit. The wife and manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne took to Instagram on Monday (December 19) to post a holiday picture of a massive Christmas tree, captioning it, "back home and doing great." The 70-year-ol...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist DJ ASHBA Shares Lyric Video For 'Cryptonite' Single

Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist DJ Ashba has released the official lyric video for his latest single, "Cryptonite", featuring British singer and writer Sarah de Warren. Sarah has written for and is featured on dozens of records for A-list DJs, as well as attaining more than two million monthly Spotif...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Has Been Released From The Hospital

Sharon Osbourne has returned home after she was taken to a Southern California hospital following an emergency call. On Saturday (December 17),Jack Osbourne — Sharon's son with her husband, legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne — wrote on Instagram that his mother "has been given the all clear...

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Report: SHARON OSBOURNE Rushed To Hospital For Medical Emergency

According to TMZ, Sharon Osbourne was rushed to a hospital after falling ill on the set of a paranormal television shoot Friday night in Santa Paula, California. The report said the 70-year-old wife and manager of Ozzy Osbourne was filming at the Glen Tavern Inn, a location once featured on the Trav...

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BAM MARGERA Spotted Sidestage At AMON AMARTH Concert In San Diego (Video)

Brandon "Bam" Margera was spotted sidestage at AMON AMARTH's concert last night (Friday, December 16) at SOMA in San Diego, California. A short video of the "Jackass" reality TV and film star enjoying the show can be found below. The sighting comes a week after it was reported that Bam had been hosp...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Looks Back On HEAR 'N AID's 'Stars': 'If Anybody Had An Ego In There, They Didn't Show It'

W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless has looked back on his involvement with "Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner. On May 20 and May 21, 1985, 40 artists from the metal community gathered at A&M Records Studios in Hollywood, California to particip...

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GEORGE LYNCH Says Next LYNCH MOB Album Is Almost Done, Confirms New THE END MACHINE Singer

LYNCH MOB is putting the finishing touches on a new studio album for a tentative 2023 release. Joining former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch in the newly reactivated band are his longtime drummer Jimmy D'Anda (BULLETBOYS) along with TANTRIC bassist Jaron Gulino, and singer Gabriel Colon. Lynch offere...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Bassist TIM COMMERFORD Reveals Prostate Cancer Battle

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE bassist Tim Commerford has revealed in a new interview with SPIN that he recently had his prostate removed after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. The procedure took place two months before the band's recent summer tour, which marked RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's first set...

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STEVE LUKATHER's Son Marries JONATHAN CAIN's Daughter

According to People magazine, Trevor "Trev" Lukather — the musician son of TOTO guitarist Steve Lukather — has gotten married to Madison Cain, the daughter of JOURNEY keyboardist Jonathan Cain. The ceremony took place on Saturday, December 3 at The Houdini Mansion in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles. The...

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LORDI Teams Up With German Musician, Comedian And Actor BÜRGER LARS DIETRICH For New Version Of 'Hard Rock Hallelujah'

Finnish hard rock monsters LORDI's two-month "Lordiversitour" across Europe is coming to an end this weekend, thereby closing the touring cycle in support of the group's latest studio offering, "Lordiversity" (2021). But before their new era begins with the release of their Atomic Fire Records label...