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 […]

Phil Campbell, former Motörhead guitarist, has died. He was 64 years old, reports the NY Post‘s Page Six. The guitarist’s family confirmed the patriarch died following a “long and courageous battle in intensive care” after he underwent a difficult procedure, via Instagram on Saturday. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, […]

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai joined Eddie Trunk on his SiriusXM show to world premier their new song together Dancing.

Brie Stimson of Fox News as per The New York Post’s Page Six reports: [Former Van Halen frontman] Sammy Hagar suggested he would “never play” with Alex Van Halen again more than 20 years after they finished their last tour together. “I’m the biggest Pink Floyd fan. I see David Gilmour say, ‘I will never play with […]

Elegant Weapons, the hard rock and heavy metal powerhouse led by Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, have released their new single Bridges Burn, the first track from the band’s forthcoming sophomore album Evolution, due April 24th on Exciter Records. The album will be released digitally and on CD on April 24th with a special edition vinyl pressing to follow later […]