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Former LOSTPROPHETS Singer Pleads Not Guilty To Possessing Phone In Prison
According to The Yorkshire Post, former LOSTPROPHETS frontman Ian Watkins has been charged with possessing a mobile phone in jail. The singer is serving a 35-year sentence for child sex offenses at HM Prison Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. Appearing at Leeds Crown Court, he pleaded not guilty...March 12, 2019
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GEEZER BUTLER Says DEADLAND RITUAL Will Perform BLACK SABBATH, VELVET REVOLVER And BILLY IDOL Songs
DEADLAND RITUAL, the new band featuring bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),guitarist Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL, VINCE NEIL),drummer Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) and singer Franky Perez (APOCALYPTICA),will perform several songs from BLACK SABBATH, VELVET REVOLVER and Billy Idol o...March 12, 2019
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Had 'No Idea' That TENACIOUS D Covered 'The Last In Line' And Won A GRAMMY
Original DIO guitarist Vivian Campbell says that he had "no idea" that TENACIOUS D won a Grammy for its cover version of the DIO classic "The Last In Line". Four years ago, TENACIOUS D was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 57...March 12, 2019
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Video Premiere: TESLA's 'Shock'
The official music video for "Shock", the title track of the new album from Sacramento, California rockers TESLA, can be seen below. Released on March 8 via UMe, the follow-up to 2014's "Simplicity" was produced and co-written by DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen and is available on CD, digital, bla...March 12, 2019
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Would 'Probably Not Like' His Hologram, Says DOUG ALDRICH
Former DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich says that Ronnie James Dio would be "probably not like" the fact that a holographic version of the legendary heavy metal singer is being prepped for a world tour. The former vocalist in BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW, who died in 2010 at the age of 67, is now the subject...March 12, 2019
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GUNS N' ROSES Record Player Now Available Via PRO-JECT
Pro-Ject Audio Systems, manufacturer of premium hi-fi turntables and electronics, has announced a new "Artist Series" special edition turntable collaboration with GUNS N' ROSES. GUNS N' ROSES are a staple of the rock music scene. Whether you grew up with their music or not, it's impossible to not fe...March 12, 2019
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METALLICA Sets Attendance Record At Louisville, Kentucky's KFC Yum! Center
METALLICA's March 9 concert at Louisville, Kentucky's KFC Yum! Center shattered the venue's attendance record with a crowd of 23,084 fans on hand. The previous record was held by country legend George Strait, who drew 21,700 fans in 2014. "METALLICA was incredible from start to finish. The fans' exc...March 12, 2019
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DAVID ELLEFSON Says He Got DAVE MUSTAINE's 'Blessing' In 2001 To Audition For METALLICA
MEGADETH's David Ellefson says that says that he got Dave Mustaine's "blessing" to audition for the bassist position in METALLICA after Jason Newsted left the band nearly 18 years ago. Newsted exited METALLICA in January 2001, after he clashed with James Hetfield over the release of an album by ECHO...March 11, 2019
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KISS's PAUL STANLEY Says 'It Makes Perfect Sense' That So Many Other Veteran Rock Bands Are Also Retiring
KISS frontman Paul Stanley says that he is not surprised to see so many farewell tours and retirements afoot, involving a lot of big names in the rock world. "It actually makes logical sense," he tells the Detroit Free Press. "It's not a coincidence. Because many of these acts, artists and entertain...March 11, 2019
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ALICE COOPER To Debut 'Ol' Black Eyes Is Back' Show This Summer
Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Alice Cooper has announced a handful of July tour dates marking the premiere of his all-new "Ol' Black Eyes Is Back" show, which will have a very different look than recent tours. These dates will precede his summer 2019 month-long co-headline run with HALESTORM. The prem...March 11, 2019
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S-TOOL Feat. Former SENTENCED Frontman VILLE LAIHIALA: New Single 'Hole' Out Now
S-TOOL, the band featuring Ville Laihiala, best known for his work with Finnish metal elite acts such SENTENCED and POISONBLACK, has released a new single, "Hole". The track is once again focusing on gloomy subjects. "The head is one big black hole and a chaos of thoughts," Laihiala explains. "A fe...March 11, 2019
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Watch JUDAS PRIEST Perform At DOWNLOAD Festival In Sydney, Australia
Fan-filmed video footage of JUDAS PRIEST's March 9 performance at the Sydney stop of Australia's Download festival can be seen below (courtesy of YouTube user "Jim Dumay"). The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Firepower 02. Delivering the Goods 03. Sinner 04. Lightning Strike 05. Desert Plains 06....March 10, 2019
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MICHAEL GILBERT Says FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's ERIC 'A.K.' KNUTSON Is 'Singing At The Top Of His Game Right Now'
Chris Akin of "The Classic Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with guitarist Michael Gilbert of Arizona metal veterans FLOTSAM AND JETSAM. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he's the "difference maker" in FLOTSAM AND...March 10, 2019
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ROB HALFORD: 'There's Definitely A New JUDAS PRIEST Album On The Way'
Australia's May The Rock Be With You recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On what a JUDAS PRIEST show circa 2019 looks like: Rob: "It's what this band has been doing for...March 10, 2019
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GEORGE LYNCH On Possibility Of New Classic-Lineup DOKKEN Album: 'The Further Along We Get Here, The Less It Matters'
During a recent interview with Ultimate Guitar, George Lynch was asked if he thinks a new classic-lineup DOKKEN album will happen somewhere down the line, featuring him, singer Don Dokken, bassist Jeff Pilson and drummer Mick Brown. He responded: "I don't know. I mean... The further along we get her...March 10, 2019
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