Da Capo, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing (GCP) and the Hachette Book Groupannounce the publication of In My Darkest Hour: A Memoir by Dave Mustaine with Joe Layden on September 8th. Preorder here: $30.00 for Hardcover, $15.99 for eBook and $27.99 for the Audiobook “In My Darkest Hour is Dave Mustaine at his most revealing, […]

Ex-Queensrÿche singer Geoff Tate will release the third chapter in the band’s classic Operation: Mindcrime album series, Operation: Mindcrime III, on May 3rd. The LP’s first single, Power, can now be heard below. Power was written by Tate and his guitarist/producer Kieran Robertson. It features vocals by Tate, drums b yRich Baur, bass by Disturbed bassist and Operation: Mindcrime III co-producer John Moyer, guitar by Dario Parenteand Amaury Altmayer, and synths and strings by Tate and Robertson. […]

Gibson Custom has announced the release of the Michael Schenker 1971 Flying V Collector’s Edition, a meticulously crafted recreation of one of the most influential guitars in hard rock and heavy metal history. Known for his work with UFO, Scorpions and the Michael Schenker Group, Schenker helped define the sound and tone of a generation. Inspired by Michael Schenker‘s iconic 1971 Medallion Flying V, originally […]

As previously reported, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition is set to hit theaters for a limited time only beginning May 7th with tickets going on sale today. For local cinema information and to purchase tickets, visit ironmaidenfilm.com and watch the trailer below. The feature documentary charts five decades of one of the most iconic journeys in […]

t’s been two years since drum legend Carmine Appice and his reformed Cactus—singer Ed Terry, guitarist Artie Dillon, bassist James Caputo–first unbarred the doors to the Temple Of Blues–a 15-track slab of head-banging, hip-swinging heavy blues rock whose subtitle, Influences And Friends, roped in a host of special guests, all of whom held the band […]

John White of the Mind Behind The Music podcast recently spoke with legendary bassist Billy Sheehan, who will celebrate his 73rd birthday this week, was asked if there was a specific moment that he really felt like he had discovered his own voice on the instrument. He responded in part (as transcribed by blabbermouth.net), “Not really. I don’t really […]

Off the top of my head: For coolness: Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe, Van Halen and Iron Maiden. For laughs: Napoleon Blownaparts and Endangered Feces.

Gary Graff of Billboard reports: …Last week…former Skid Row singer, Sebastian Bach, was announced as the fill-in frontman for Twisted Sister‘s upcoming 50th anniversary tour after [frontman] Dee Snider withdrew due to health concerns. Bach has now included Twisted Sister’s 1984 anthem I Wanna Rock in his shows and tells Billboard he’s stoked about being part of the celebration — though dates […]