EVEN IF THEY WERE NOT TOURING DOWN UNDER, IRON MAIDEN MEMBERS, STEVE HARRIS AND BRUCE DICKINSON, ADMIT THEY WOULD HAVE LITTLE INTEREST IN ATTENDING THE ROCK N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
Dave Everley of Metal Hammer spoke with Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson and bassist Steve Harris, excerpts from the interview appear below. Q: Whose idea was Eddfest? And who suggested holding it at Knebworth? Steve Harris: “I think it was Rod [Smallwood, Maiden manager]. When he ran it past me, I said, ‘Yeah, that’s great’, because it’s […]
BILL WARD SHARES HEALTH UPDATE, STATES HE IS USING A WHEELCHAIR NOW, BUT ONLY TO “CATCH A RIDE,” AND ENCOURAGES FANS TO SAY “HI” WHEN YOU SEE HIM
Original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has given a health update through his official Facebook page, he writes: “Dear Friends, Fans, Families, and people I’ve not met yet, I’m announcing today somewhat sadly but nonetheless truthfully, that I’ve reached a place where publicly more and more I need to use a wheelchair, mostly in airports, […]
RUDY SARZO EXPLAINS HOW HE USED AI TO CREATE HIS TWO NEW SOLO SONGS, LISTEN TO “FOR THE LOVE OF LOVE” HERE
In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of the Rock Interview Series, legendary rock bassist Rudy Sarzo discussed his recent admission that he utilized artificial intelligence (A.I.) during the production process of his two new solo singles, Your Heart Is The Road (listen here) and For The Love Of Love (can be heard below). Sarzo said in part (as transcribed […]
ACCEPT RELEASE COVER OF “BALLS TO THE WALL” FEATURING ROB HALFORD, MATTHIAS JABS, REX BROWN AND JASON BOWLD, LISTEN HERE
As previously reported, Accept will be celebrating half a century as a band by releasing Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 which will featuring many A list musicians, and will be released on September 4th. The band premiered Fast As A Shark, featuring Phil Anselmo on vocals, Billy Sheehan on bass, and of course Kirk Hammett on guitar, and Mikkey Dee on drums, it can be heard here. […]
BON JOVI BEGINS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN RESIDENCY
According to blabbermouth.net, yesterday (July 7th), Bon Jovi returned to the live stage, after a four-year hiatus, due to frontman Jon Bon Jovi‘s vocal issues. The Forever tour began with the first of nine shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The MSG residency will continue with concerts on July 9th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 19th, 21st, 23rd and 26th. “I […]
OFFICIAL BLACK SABBATH BOOK “THE MASTERS OF REALITY-WHY BLACK SABBATH MATTER” AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER, WILL SHIP IN (R)OC(K)TOBER
Black Sabbath and Rufus Publications have announced the publication of the first-ever official Black Sabbath book. Due to ship in October 2026, The Masters Of Reality – Why Black Sabbath Matter has been created by photographer Ross Halfin, working directly with the band, and it documents Black Sabbath‘s extensive history from the late 1960s to the final show, Back To The Beginning, which was held […]