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TOMMY ALDRIDGE Recalls Meeting OZZY OSBOURNE Five And A Half Decades Ago: 'I Knew Him Before Most People Did, Even Before He Met His Wife'

Legendary heavy rock drummer Tommy Aldridge has discussed the greatest guitar players he has worked with during his career in his first interview of 2026. The three-minute clip, conducted by Robert Scott of Phantom Four, can be seen below. Following the soft launch of his new official web site, Aldr...

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KISS's 'I Was Made For Lovin' You' Video Surpasses One Billion Views On YouTube

KISS's "I Was Made For Lovin' You" music video has officially topped a billion views on YouTube. The band announced the milestone on social media, writing: "The numbers speak for themselves. This one still dominates. IWMFLY baby!!" Last summer, Paul Stanley revealed that "I Was Made For Lovin' You"...

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Legendary Heavy Rock Drummer TOMMY ALDRIDGE Launches New Web Site

Legendary heavy rock drummer Tommy Aldridge has officially soft-launched his new web site, AldridgeWorld.com, which will serve as the central hub for official news, new music, and updates on his career and projects. The site provides direct access to information about Aldridge's ongoing work and leg...

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GILBY CLARKE On Filling In For NITA STRAUSS On ALICE COOPER Tour Last Year: 'I Had So Much Fun On That Run'

In a new interview with Indie Power TV, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke reflected on his run of shows as the guitar player for Alice Cooper's band nearly a year ago. Clarke filled in for Nita Strauss, who had conflicting obligations of her own. Previously, guitarist Orianthi had been pla...

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Former KISS Guitarist VINNIE VINCENT Announces New Limited-Edition CD Single 'Ride The Serpent'

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent has announced a new single, "Ride The Serpent", to be made available in a limited edition of 1,000 CDs, 500 of which will be sold in the U.S. and 500 internationally. According to a post on Vinnie's web site, each "Ride The Serpent" CD, which is part of the guita...

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THE WHO's ROGER DALTREY Receives Knighthood At Windsor Castle

THE WHO frontman Roger Daltrey was awarded his knighthood by the Prince Of Wales during an investiture ceremony at the royal residence at Windsor Castle in Windsor, United Kingdom earlier today (Wednesday, December 10). The 81-year-old singer was honored for his services to charity after being named...

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ADRIAN SMITH On IRON MAIDEN's Change From Physical Backdrops To Digital Screens On 'Run For Your Lives' Tour: 'It Was A Conscious Thing'

In a new interview with Spain's El Jevilongo, IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith was asked about the fact that the band's production for the ongoing "Run For Your Lives" 50th-anniversary tour includes digital screens instead of physical backdrops and props which characterized MAIDEN's previous shows...

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LIONS AT THE GATE Feat. Former ILL NIÑO, MACHINE HEAD Members: New Single 'Burn The Candle' Released

LIONS AT THE GATE, the band featuring former ILL NIÑO members Cristian Machado (vocals),Ahrue "Luster" Ilustre (guitar) and Diego Verduzco (guitar),alongside drummer Josh Cuadra, has released a new single, "Burn The Candle". A visually striking accompanying music video, directed by Vicente Cordero...

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New Book 'AC/DC Song By Song' Coming Out Next Week

Fonthill Media/Pen And Sword Books has set a November 27 release date for the book titled "AC/DC: Song Byb Song" by the writer Bill Voccia. The book, which is described as "a comprehensive celebration of AC/DC's 50-year career, from Australian pub beginnings to global rock legends," goes through eac...

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SLAYER: Special 40th-Anniversary Reissue Of 'Hell Awaits' Due In May 2026

SLAYER's iconic second studio album, "Hell Awaits", is set to receive a 40th-anniversary-edition reissue via Metal Blade Records next spring. Formed in 1981, SLAYER assaulted the world with a new hybrid of metal and punk — heavier, faster, and darker than the rest — and set a new standard, defining...

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PARADISE LOST's NICK HOLMES: 'We Are Our Own Worst And Heaviest Critics'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, vocalist Nick Holmes of British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST spoke about the band's 17th album, "Ascension", which came out on September 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. PARADISE LOST's first album in five years, following 2020's critical...

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See SLASH In Music Video For Title Track Of 'Deathstalker (Songs From The Motion Picture)'

The '80s cult classic "Deathstalker" is back in an amped-up, reverential reboot, courtesy of writer-director Steven Kostanski ("Frankie Freako", "PG: Psycho Goreman") and executive producer Slash (GUNS N' ROSES). The film features a stellar, rousing, equally tributary title track from Emmy- and BAFT...

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PARADISE LOST Announces February/March 2026 European Tour

Icons of melancholic doom and gothic metal PARADISE LOST have announced the second leg of their "Ascension Of Europe" tour, expanding the original run, which will start on October 10, by 21 new dates. Tickets for the new shows go on sale today, Friday, October 3, via paradiselost.co.uk. PARADISE LOS...

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PARADISE LOST's NICK HOLMES On Most 'Challenging' Part Of Making 'Ascension' Album: 'It's Always Hard To Get The Ball Rolling'

In a new interview with India's Sinusoidal Music, PARADISE LOST vocalist Nick Holmes spoke about the British gothic metal pioneers' 17th album, "Ascension", which came out on September 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band's first LP in five years, following 2020's critically acclaimed "Obsidian",...

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Watch: SLAYER Performs At 2025 LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival

SLAYER performed last night (Thursday, September 18) at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky. The show marked the reunited thrash metal pioneers' fourth full concert of 2025, following the band's appearances the 35,000-capacity Blackweir Fields in Cardiff, U.K., London, U.K.'s 45,00...