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SAXON's PAUL QUINN Thanks Fans For 'Outpouring Of Love And Respect' After Decision To 'Step Back From Touring'
SAXON guitarist Paul Quinn has thanked fans for their "outpouring of love and respect" after his recent announcement that he was "stepping back from touring". As a result of Quinn's decision, SAXON canceled its April 2023 South American tour as well as the appearance at the Monsters Of Rock cruise....March 25, 2023
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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Implies He Is Singer Of New Band Formed By VAN HALEN, BON JOVI And AEROSMITH Members
Jeff Scott Soto has heavily implied that he is the singer of the new band formed by ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony, BON JOVI guitarist Phil X and current AEROSMITH touring drummer John Douglas. Anthony, who is currently the bassist for Sammy Hagar's THE CIRCLE, revealed the existence of the pr...March 25, 2023
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Supergroup BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION Announces First Live Performance In Six Years
BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, the band featuring guitarist Joe Bonamassa, vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, THE DEAD DAISIES),drummer Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM THEATER, ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL),will perform on next year's Keeping The Blues Alive At Se...March 25, 2023
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KANE ROBERTS Doesn't Know If He Was A Good Fit For ALICE COOPER's Current Touring Band: I Stuck Out 'Like A Sore Thumb'
Kane Roberts has spoken to Miles "The Shoe" Schuman about the recent announcement that guitarist Nita Strauss was rejoining Alice Cooper's band and would be a part of the touring lineup for the legendary rocker's 2023 dates. Strauss stepped away Cooper last summer in order to join Demi Lovato's tour...March 24, 2023
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CRADLE OF FILTH's Collaboration With ED SHEERAN Could See Light Of Day This Summer
CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth has spoken to Metal Hammer magazine about the status of his band's much-anticipated collaboration with pop megastar Ed Sheeran. He said: "Ed's done all his parts. It's just bass and vocals for me to do on my return to England after Easter. It's exactly how you can...March 24, 2023
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NIGHT RANGER's JACK BLADES Hospitalized; Concerts Postponed
Tonight's (Thursday, March 23) NIGHT RANGER performance in Anaheim, California, along with Friday's (March 24) show in Ivins, Utah and Saturday night's (March 25) concert in Stateline, Nevada, have been postponed. New dates are currently being scheduled for late October, Anaheim will be October 25,...March 23, 2023
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EXODUS/SLAYER Guitarist GARY HOLT To Release 'A Fabulous Disaster' Memoir
Hachette Books has acquired the upcoming memoir from legendary thrash metal guitarist Gary Holt (EXODUS, SLAYER). "A Fabulous Disaster: From The Garage To Madison Square Garden, The Hard Way" is described in a press release as "a no-holds-barred memoir from the preeminent thrasher's life in metal, f...March 23, 2023
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New IN THIS MOMENT Song 'I Would Die For You' Featured On 'John Wick: Chapter 4 - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'
Lakeshore Records is set to release "John Wick: Chapter 4 - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" digitally March 24 with an original score by Tyler Bates ("John Wick", "Guardians Of The Galaxy"),and Joel J. Richard ("John Wick", "The Andromeda Strain"). Bates and Richard, their scores an integral pa...March 23, 2023
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70000 TONS OF METAL Announces 2024 Cruise Dates, Destination And Ship
The 70000 Tons Of Metal festival organizers have announced that the twelfth edition of the floating festival will sail on January 29 to February 2, 2024 from Miami, Florida to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and back, on board the luxury passenger vessel Freedom Of The Seas. The festival will once...March 23, 2023
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Ex-VAN HALEN Bassist MICHAEL ANTHONY Forms New Band With BON JOVI's PHIL X, AEROSMITH's JOHN DOUGLAS
During an appearance on yesterday's (Wednesday, March 22) edition of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony was asked if he has any plans to form a new project or band once Sammy Hagar has finally retired from performing with THE CIRCLE. Anthony responde...March 23, 2023
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SAXON Frontman BIFF BYFORD Wants 'Somebody From The '80s Era' To Replace PAUL QUINN On The Road
In a new interview with Robert Cavuoto of Myglobalmind, Biff Byford spoke about SAXON guitarist Paul Quinn's recent decision to "step back from touring". The SAXON frontman said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, it's gonna be a change. The thing is it wasn't a surprise. It was talked abou...March 23, 2023
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Former THUNDERMOTHER Members Play First Concert As New Band THE GEMS
THE GEMS, the new Swedish rock band featuring former THUNDERMOTHER members Guernica Mancini (vocals),Emlee Johansson (drums) and Mona Lindgren (bass),made its live debut last night (Wednesday, March 22) at Pustervik in Gothenburg, Sweden as the support act for THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA. Fan-filme...March 23, 2023
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SALIVA Guitarist WAYNE SWINNY Dies After Suffering Brain Hemorrhage
SALIVA's founding guitarist Wayne Swinny has died. He was reportedly 59 years old. The news of Swinny's passing comes one day after he was admitted to an intensive care unit following a brain hemorrhage. SALIVA singer Bobby Amaru has released the following statement regarding his bandmate's death: "...March 22, 2023
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MIKE TRAMP Says He Proposed A New Collaboration To VITO BRATTA But Not Under WHITE LION Name
In a new interview with Dawn Osborne of TotalRock, former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp once again spoke about the possibility of a reunion of the band's classic lineup, featuring guitarist Vito Bratta. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Obviously, that's the thing that every time I post...March 22, 2023
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THE AMITY AFFLICTION Announces New Album 'Not Without My Ghosts', Shares 'It's Hell Down Here' Video
Australian metalcore trailblazers THE AMITY AFFLICTION will release their new album, "Not Without My Ghosts", on May 12 via Pure Noise. To celebrate the news, the band has shared the video for "It's Hell Down Here". Watch it below. "It's Hell Down Here" address mortality — a topic frequented several...March 22, 2023