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SLAYER’S KING SAYS SINGER ARAYA HAD DOUBTS ABOUT DRUMMER LOMBARDO

Slayer guitarist Kerry King says that frontman Tom Araya has had doubts over drummer Dave Lombardo for a while, but King wanted to keep him. It was only when “trouble in paradise” flared hours ahead of their Australian tour that King made the decision to have the drummer replaced. Jon Dette is currently the percussionist […]

BASSIST DUFF McKAGAN AND PEARL JAM’S MIKE McCREADY FORM A NEW BAND

Former Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan and Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready have formed a new supergroup with former Screaming Trees’ drummer Barrett Martin. The new group is currently unnamed, and the band is looking for multiple vocalists to help flesh out ideas new and old. “Duff and Barrett and I got together. We wrote […]

3/1: RADIO, TMS UPDATE, RUSH, MORE

Happy to announce we FINALLY have a schedule for the next run of long overdue new episodes of That Metal Show. Things moving full steam ahead now. The booking process has begun and again, all artists are approached that are approved BY VH1, and depending on scheduling we get the best of what’s available. Tapings […]

ROCK AGAINST MS BENEFIT CONCERT VENUE CHANGE, NOW BEING HELD AT THE WHISKY A GO-GO

The Rock Against MS Benefit Concert featuring artists such as Glenn Hughes, Lemmy, John 5, Blasko, Steven Adler, Kenny Aronoff, Jack Russell, Jeff Pilson and others, will now be held at the The Whisky A Go-Go on Wednesday, March 27th. These artists are coming together to support long time friend and publicist Nancy Sayle, who […]

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

Guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen has announced the following North American tour dates: Apr. 25 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues Apr. 26 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Theatre Apr. 27 – Hartford, CT – Webster Theatre Apr. 28 – Munhall, PA – Carnegie Music Hall Apr. 30 – New York City, NY – Irving Plaza […]