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Rockers Pay Tribute To 'Queen Of Rock 'N' Roll' TINA TURNER

David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE),Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),Mick Jagger (THE ROLLING STONES),Peter Criss (KISS),David Draiman (DISTURBED) and Todd La Torre (QUEENSRŸCHE) are among the musicians who have reacted on social media to the death of Tina Turner. The pioneering rock singer passed away ea...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK To Sit Out European Tour Dates; PHIL DEMMEL To Step In

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick will sit out some of the band's spring/summer 2023 European tour dates in order to tend to a family emergency. He will be replaced on the trek by former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel. Earlier today (Wednesday, May 24),Skolnick released th...

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YES Releases Video For 'Circles Of Time' From 'Mirror To The Sky' Album

Progressive rock legends YES, who are Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood and Jay Schellen, released their new studio album, "Mirror To The Sky", on May 19 via InsideOut Music/Sony Music. The official music video for the LP's latest single, "Circles Of Time", can be seen below. "Mi...

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ZACKY VENGEANCE Says AVENGED SEVENFOLD Fans Will 'Both' Love And Hate 'Life Is But A Dream…' Album

In a new interview with Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station, AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance discussed the experimental nature of the band's upcoming album, "Life Is But A Dream…" Written and recorded over the span of four years, it was produced by Joe Barresi and AVENGED SEVENFOLD...

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Watch: METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Performs With JOHNNY DEPP And BILLY GIBBONS At JEFF BECK Tribute Concert In London

Eric Clapton, Ronnie Wood (THE ROLLING STONES),Billy Gibbons (ZZ TOP),Johnny Depp and Kirk Hammett (METALLICA) are among the musicians who took part in the first of two Jeff Beck tribute concerts on Monday (May 22) at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall. Clapton, who was replaced by Beck in THE YARD...

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SKID ROW Cancels Japanese Tour Due To Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL's 'Continued Flu-Like Symptoms'

SKID ROW has canceled its Japanese tour. The decision to scrap the shows comes just two days after the band canceled the remaining dates on its Australian tour because singer Erik Grönwall fell ill with the flu. Earlier today, SKID ROW released the following statement via social media: "TO THE SKID...

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PARADISE LOST To Re-Record 'Icon' Album For 30th Anniversary

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their fourth album, "Icon", British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST are re-recording the LP for a special new release. There will also be "an extra special vinyl" version of the album. Earlier today, PARADISE LOST wrote on social media: "'Icon', our fourth al...

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SKID ROW Cancels Remaining Australian Tour Dates Due To Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Persistent 'Flu-Like Symptoms'

SKID ROW has canceled the remaining dates on its Australian tour. The decision to scrap the rest of the shows comes just two days after the band canceled its concert in Brisbane, Australia because singer Erik Grönwall fell ill with the flu. Earlier today, SKID ROW released the following statement vi...

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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD Explains Why He Doesn't Drink Any Water While Performing

During an appearance on the latest episode of "The Chuck Shute Podcast", BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd explained why he doesn't drink any water while performing. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I haven't done that for a long time now. I hydrate a lot prior to going onstage, but then o...

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STEVE MORSE On His Departure From DEEP PURPLE: 'They Were Upset For Three To Four Seconds And Then Moved On'

Former DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse spoke to the Beaver County Times about his decision to reform his STEVE MORSE BAND for a series of live appearances in April and May. "I quit PURPLE because the tours were too long and we had a health emergency in my family with my wife having Stage 4 cancer,...

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Watch W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Perform While Seated In Czech Republic

W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless recently vowed to complete the band’s European tour while seated after suffering a herniated disc in his back. The rocker revealed in a post on the band's official web site on May 10 that he would still honor his final five European dates despite doctors trying to per...

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SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL Falls Ill With The Flu; Brisbane Concert Canceled

SKID ROW has been forced to cancel its concert tonight (Wednesday, May 17) at The Triffid in Brisbane, Australia after singer Erik Grönwall fell ill with the flu. Earlier today, SKID ROW released the following statement via social media: "To the SKID ROW faithful, unfortunately we have to cancel our...

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BUCKCHERRY's JOSH TODD: 'I've Been Clean And Sober From Drugs And Alcohol For 28 Years'

In a new interview with "Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen And Shane McEachern", BUCKCHERRY's Josh Todd spoke about David Draiman's recent onstage speech about the "demons" of addiction and depression in which the DISTURBED frontman revealed that, a few months ago, he "almost joined" his late friend...

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Watch W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS Perform In Slovenia While Seated

W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless recently vowed to complete the band’s European tour while seated after suffering a herniated disc in his back. The rocker revealed in a post on the band's official web site on May 10 that he would still honor his final five European dates despite doctors trying to per...

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JOSH TODD: Why BUCKCHERRY Covered BRYAN ADAMS's 'Summer Of 69'

Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY will release their tenth studio album, "Vol. 10", on June 2. The 11-song LP features 10 new BUCKCHERRY originals and, as a bonus track, a cover of the Bryan Adams classic "Summer Of 69". The album was produced by Marti Frederiksen and recorded at Sienna Studios in Nash...