JUDAS PRIEST FRONTMAN ROB HALFORD SAYS, OZZY OSBOURNE, WAS “VERY HAPPY” WITH THEIR CHARITY COVER VERSION OF BLACK SABBATH’S “WAR PIGS”
Gary Graff of Billboard reports: Though it wasn’t released until more than two months after his death, Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford says his longtime friend Ozzy Osbourne was able to hear and was, in fact, pleased with Priest’s new version of Black Sabbath‘s War Pigs (listen here) that features Osbourne’s vocals. “The absolute thrill for us all is he, with [manager wife] […]
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: NAME ONE ALBUM THAT YOU WOULD CONSIDER PERFECT OR CLOSE TO PERFECT? MEANING ALL KILLER, NO FILLER, NO “GREATEST HITS” RECORDS ALLOWED
I realize this is a difficult question, so I will allow for some honorable mentions. However, your first choice, must be your top choice. The genre must be Hard Rock, and Heavy Metal, only. For me, off the top of my head: Top choice: Judas Priest–Screaming For Vengeance Some honorable mentions: Def Leppard–Pyromania, Lynch Mob–Wicked […]
TESLA’S JEFF KEITH AND STEELHEART’S MILJENKO MATIJEVIĆ RELEASE COVER OF ‘I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU”
Two of rock ‘n’ roll’s most iconic voices — Miljenko Matijević of Steelheart and Jeff Keith of Tesla — are turning up the heat as they team up to deliver a scintillating new cover of Foghat‘s live version of the legendary Willie Dixon-written / Muddy Waters and Etta James classic I Just Want To Make Love To You. The single, was released worldwide today, across all major streaming platforms. […]
MEGADETH UNVEIL “TIPPING POINT” AS THE FIRST SINGLE/VIDEO FROM THEIR 2026 SELF-TITLED ALBUM,THE BAND’S FINAL RELEASE, WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
Megadeth have unveiled Tipping Point as the first single and video from their forthcoming self-titled final album due out in 2026 through Dave Mustaine’s Tradecraft imprint in partnership with Frontiers Label Group’s new BLKIIBLK label. The sonically explosive and lyrically unflinching song kicks off with a thunderous guitar solo before Dave’s iconic voice hauntingly kicks […]
NUNO BETTENCOURT UNVEILS NUNO GUITARS
World-renowned guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has announced the official launch of Nuno Guitars, his own guitar brand. This new venture marks Bettencourt’s departure from his long-standing relationship with Washburn and represents a defining moment in his career—one that gives him complete creative control over design, innovation, and craftsmanship. “My new models, the Dark Horse and the White Stallion, […]
QUESTION OF THE WEEK, AS PER POSTERS DOUG R. AND MR. ROCK AND ROLL: WHAT WERE, THE BEST AND WORST, CONCERTS YOU EVER ATTENDED?
This is a very difficult question, for me to answer. I have attended concerts, since I was 16-years-old. I grew up in Brooklyn, NY, where resided, a very famous local rock club, called L’Amour. I believe, it was on 62nd Street, between 15th and 16th Avenues? Their policy was 16 to enter, 21 to drink, […]