“THIS ANGRY PEN OF MINE: RECOVERING THE JOURNALS OF LAYNE STALEY” ON SALE NOW

This Angry Pen Of Mine: Recovering The Journals Of Layne Staley —an unprecedented look into the creative archive of Alice in Chains vocalist Layne Staley, created in direct collaboration with his family — has debuted as a New York Times Nonfiction Bestseller in its first week. This Angry Pen Of Mine (Weldon Owen; November 11th, 2025) published by […]
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MÖTLEY CRÜE, ANNOUNCES “THE RETURN OF THE CARNIVAL OF SINS” SUMMER 2026 TOUR, WITH TESLA AND EXTREME

Mötley Crüe has announced The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins, a major 2026 North American tour celebrating two milestones: the 20th anniversary of the groundbreaking 2005-2006 Carnival Of Sins tour and the 45th anniversary of the band. The run will bring Mötley Crüe‘s high-impact live show — renowned for its explosive production, unforgettable visuals, and decades-spanning catalog — to […]
KISS FRONTMAN PAUL STANLEY ON ORIGINAL GUITARIST ACE FREHLEY, “WE MISS HIM, AND I HOPE HE LIVED THE KIND OF LIFE HE WANTED TO”

After the completion of his Cooking With Paul Stanley seminar at KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas, Stanley took part in an impromptu question-and-answer session with audience members, some select responses appear below (as transcribed by blabbermouth.net). On late KISS guitarist Ace Frehley: Stanley: “It’s no secret — we had lots of differences with Ace, lots of differences with [original KISS drummer] Peter [Criss]. But […]
FOREIGNER AND LYNYRD SKYNYRD ANNOUNCE “DOUBLE TROUBLE DOUBLE VISION TOUR” DATES BEGIN ON JULY 23RD

Foreigner and Lynyrd Skynyrd have announced 19 co-headline appearances across North America confirmed for Summer, 2026. Produced by Live Nation, the Double Trouble Double Vision Tour begins on July 23rd in Atlanta at the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre with a final performance planned on August 29th in Rogers, AR at the Walmart AMP. The artist pre-sale […]
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: WHICH FAMOUS MUSICIAN(S) WOULD YOU WANT TO TAKE LESSONS FROM?

This applies to all musicians, both living, and those who have passed on. Additionally, this is also not a matter of whom you want to meet, to fanboy, or girl over, but whom you would seriously consider teaching you, in a professional manner. First, let me preface, that before I answer, and list my choices, […]