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CHEAP TRICK To Release First Holiday Album 'Christmas Christmas'

Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers CHEAP TRICK will rock in the Yuletide season with the release of their first holiday-themed album, "Christmas Christmas", out October 20 on Big Machine Records. Arriving mere months after their criticallyacclaimed eighteenth studio album, "We're All Alright!", CHEAP TRI...

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Former AC/DC Drummer PHIL RUDD Cancels European Tour

Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd and his solo band have canceled their previously announced European tour. The trek, which was scheduled to run from September 14 through November 6, was called off because of a combination of "a key bandmember" coming down with a virus and "unforeseen key logistical an...

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DAVE LOMBARDO Says MISFITS Should 'Tour As Much As They Can' Before Contemplating Making New Music

Dave Lombardo says that the reunited classic lineup of the MISFITS should tour extensively on the back of the band's early material before contemplating making new music. The former SLAYER drummer was sitting behind the kit for Glenn Danzig, Jerry Only and Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein when the th...

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Life Of AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Examined In New Book

Due on August 28 from Nero is "High Voltage: The Life Of Angus Young", the first biography of AC/DC's co-founder and last surviving original member. Its author, Jeff Apter, believes the story of the man he describes as the "face, sound and sometimes the exposed backside" of the band is worth telling...

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Former AC/DC Drummer PHIL RUDD To Release 'Sun Goes Down' Single; European Tour Announced

Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd will release a new solo single, "Sun Goes Down", on September 29. The song was written about a period in Rudd's life when he found himself alone and starting his life again in a new country. The drummer and his band will be touring Europe from September 14 to November...

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MISFITS Feat. GLENN DANZIG, JERRY ONLY And DOYLE: One-Off Concert In Los Angeles Announced

On December 30, the classic-era lineup of the horror punk outfit MISFITS — Glenn Danzig, Jerry Only and Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein — will perform at the Forum in Los Angeles, California. Following their two historic reunion shows in 2016 at Riot Fest in Denver and Chicago that drew rabid fans i...

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AXL ROSE Joins BILLY JOEL On Stage In Minneapolis (Video)

GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose joined Billy Joel on stage this past Friday (July 28) at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota to sing two songs: a cover of AC/DC's "Highway To Hell" and Joel's own "Big Shot". About ninety minutes into the show, Joel announced, "I'm going to bring out a friend of m...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Joins GUNS N' ROSES On Stage In Nijmegen, The Netherlands (Video)

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young made a guest appearance with GUNS N' ROSES this past Wednesday night (July 12) at Goffertpark in Nijmegen, The Netherlands during the European leg of the latter band's "Not In This Lifetime" tour. Young joined GUNS to perform the AC/DC classics "Whole Lotta Rosie" from 19...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST, Preps New Album And Tour

Michael Schenker is one of the most significant rock guitarists in the history of music. He has mesmerized the rock community since the '70s with his characteristic guitar play and contributed not only to SCORPIONS classics such as "Lovedrive", "Coast To Coast" and "Holiday", but also constructed hi...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Joins GUNS N' ROSES On Stage In Hannover, Germany (Video)

AC/DC guitarist Angus Young made a guest appearance with GUNS N' ROSES earlier tonight (Thursday, June 22) in Hannover, Germany during the European leg of the latter band's "Not In This Lifetime" tour. Young joined GUNS to perform the AC/DC classic "Whole Lotta Rosie". Young previously played with G...

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GUNS N' ROSES Performs Cover Of AC/DC's 'Whole Lotta Rosie' As Tribute To AXL ROSE's Deceased Dog

GUNS N' ROSES performed a cover version of the AC/DC classic "Whole Lotta Rosie" during the Axl Rose-fronted band's June 7 concert at Letzigrund Stadion in Zurich, Switzerland. Prior to launching into the song, Axl told the crowd: "When we play this song, nobody really knows that I… When I'm singin...

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JOHN GALLAGHER Says RAVEN 'Got A Lot Of Sh*t' For Going 'More Commercial' In Mid-'80s

Mark Kadzielawa of 69 Faces Of Rock conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist John Gallagher of the British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN prior to the band's May 18 show at Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago, Illinois. You can watch the full interview below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLA...

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GLENN DANZIG Is 'Open To Possibly Doing Some More Shows' With MISFITS

Glenn Danzig says that he is open to performing with the MISFITS again after completing a two-show reunion run last fall. After years of bad blood, Glenn reunited with bassist Jerry Only and guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein for concerts at both incarnations of Riot Fest in Denver and Chicag...

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AXL ROSE Joins BILLY JOEL For Cover Of AC/DC's Highway To Hell' At Dodger Stadium (Video)

GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose joined Billy Joel on stage last night (Saturday, May 13) at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles to perform two songs: AC/DC's "Highway To Hell" and Joel's own "Big Shot". Fan-filmed video footage of Axl's appearance can be seen below. Rose did a string of European and North A...

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Former AC/DC Drummer PHIL RUDD: 'I'm More Dangerous Than I've Ever Been Before'

Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd says that he is "more dangerous" than he has ever been before — two years after pleading guilty to charges of threatening to kill and drug possession. Rudd, who has appeared on all but three of AC/DC's 18 studio albums, recently kicked off his first solo tour in suppor...