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NIKKI SIXX Blasts KISS For Using MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Shtick': 'I Just Think It's Uncool'
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has clarified his comments about KISS's current "End Of The Road" tour, saying that he was "disappointed" by the latter band's decision to replicate CRÜE's production. Sixx made headlines on social media last week by criticizing the Paul Stanley-fronted outfit for alle...February 26, 2019
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EDDIE VAN HALEN: Video Overview Of 1978 High Tops Commemorating VAN HALEN's Iconic Debut Album
Eddie Van Halen store has released a commemorative shoe, the 1978 High Top, honoring the occasion of Eddie's groundbreaking debut to the world stage with the release of the first VAN HALEN album, some 40 years ago. Adding to the growing collection of footwear offered by the EVH brand, the 1978 High...February 26, 2019
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VINNY APPICE: Why Punctuality Is Important In Rock And Roll
In a brand new interview with Tom Leu of Sound Matters Radio, legendary drummer Vinny Appice spoke about the importance of punctuality when it comes to being in a band, especially as it relates to performing live. Asked why he left KILL DEVIL HILL, the group that also featured former PANTERA and DOW...February 25, 2019
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First Look At GLENN DANZIG's Feature Film Directorial Debut 'Verotika'
A "sneak peek" of a few of the scenes from Glenn Danzig's upcoming "Verotika" feature film directorial debut is available below. The film, which is currently in post production, will be structured as an anthology splitting its running time between three individual characters/storylines based on Danz...February 25, 2019
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KORN And ALICE IN CHAINS Announce Summer Co-Headline Amphitheater Tour
Hard rock legends KORN and ALICE IN CHAINS have announced an epic co-headline amphitheater tour across North America this summer. UNDEROATH will join as special guest on all dates, with HO99O9 and FEVER 333 opening on select dates. Produced by Live Nation, the 30-city outing will kick off July 18 in...February 25, 2019
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GUS G. Transforms Into SATCHEL G. For STEEL PANTHER 'Crazy Train' Performance
Former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. transformed into "Satchel G." for a guest appearance with STEEL PANTHER during the final show of their joint tour on February 19 in Pratteln, Switzerland. Together, they performed the Ozzy classic "Crazy Train", which originally appeared on Osbourne's debut solo...February 25, 2019
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CYNIC: Complete Guitar Transcription For Classic 'Focus' Album Now Available
The complete guitar transcription for CYNIC's 1993 album "Focus", which is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal, has been made available via Sheet Happens Publishing. CYNIC guitarist/vocalist Paul Masvidal spent a year working with a transcriber on the book, whi...February 25, 2019
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Kind Of Looked At Me Like His RANDY RHOADS'
Original DIO guitarist Vivian Campbell says that he understands why fans would want to see the hologram of Ronnie James Dio. The legendary heavy metal frontman died in 2010 at the age of 67 from stomach cancer. His hologram was created by a company called Eyeillusion and made its debut at the Wacke...February 24, 2019
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ANDREAS 'VINTERSORG' HEDLUND Steps Down As Lead Vocalist Of BORKNAGAR
Due to personal reasons, Andreas "Vintersorg" Hedlund has decided to exit the Norwegian epic black metal band BORKNAGAR. As a result, I.C.S Vortex will take over as the group's lead vocalist, and will, together with Lars Nedland, carry on BORKNAGAR's legacy of vocal brilliance. According to BORKNAGA...February 24, 2019
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COREY TAYLOR: Multi-Camera Footage Of 'Rise Above' Performance From The Roxy
SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor played a solo show last Wednesday night (February 20) at The Roxy in West Hollywood, California. The concert saw Taylor and his backing band — guitarist Zach Throne, drummer Brandon Pertzborn and bassist Jason Christopher — joined by a number of special...February 24, 2019
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ERNIE C Defends His Production On BLACK SABBATH's 'Forbidden' Album: I Wanted 'To Dry The Sound Up A Little Bit'
Ernie "C" Cunnigan has defended his production on BLACK SABBATH's "Forbidden" album, saying that he wanted to "dry" the band's sound up a little bit and make it "more personal." The 1995 LP, which features guitarist Tony Iommi alongside singer Tony Martin, drummer Cozy Powell and bassist Neil Murray...February 23, 2019
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LARS ULRICH Looks Back On METALLICA's GRAMMY Loss To JETHRO TULL
METALLICA was nominated for the very first "Hard Rock/Metal Performance" Grammy in 1989, but famously lost to JETHRO TULL, a band distinguished mainly by its heavy use of flute. Fans — and even some audience members — were rightly outraged, though TULL's record label tried to make light of the faux...February 23, 2019
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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI Shares How His New Signature Guitar Helped Shape Sound Of 'Distance Over Time'
In the four-minute video below, John Petrucci shares how his new signature Majesty guitar helped shape the sound of DREAM THEATER's innovative new album, "Distance Over Time". "The sounds on this new record are a result of that further pursuit of trying to make the perfect instrument even better,"...February 22, 2019
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CRADLE OF FILTH's DANI FILTH Says Music For Next Album Is 'Sounding Great'
British extreme metal veterans CRADLE OF FILTH will tentatively enter the studio in the fall of 2019 to begin recording their new album. The follow-up to 2017's "Cryptoriana - The Seductiveness of Decay" is expected to arrive sometime in 2020. In a brand new interview with the "Rocknroll Beer Guy" p...February 22, 2019
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How Did MÖTLEY CRÜE End Up Covering MADONNA's 'Like A Virgin'? NIKKI SIXX Explains
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke to Billboard about the band's decision to cover Madonna's "Like A Virgin" for "The Dirt Soundtrack" that accompanies the upcoming Netflix film "The Dirt", based on The New York Times best-selling 2001 autobiography by CRÜE and Neil Strauss. Nikki said the idea to...February 22, 2019
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