METALLICA’S DELUXE EDITION OF “HARDWIRED…TO SELF DESTRUCT” WILL INCLUDE COVER SONGS AND LIVE MUSIC
Metallica have posted the following message about their forthcoming album, Hardwired…To Self-Destruct, on their official website: “Guess what?!? It’s DONE! We have put the finishing touches on our next album, Hardwired…To Self-Destruct, and are looking forward to the next phase of unleashing it to the world, waking the monster that is Metallica and hitting the […]
BLACK SABBATH “THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION” TO BE RELEASED IN OCTOBER
A new Black Sabbath collection will be available in a crucifix-shaped vinyl package in November. BMG will release Black Sabbath The Ultimate Collection on CD and digital formats on October 28th, with the limited-edition “crucified” 4LP heavyweight vinyl version available from November 18th. The Ultimate Collection is curated in conjunction with the band and features […]
SYMPHONY X LAUNCHES “UNDERWORLD” FALL TOUR ON SEPTEMBER 29TH
New Jersey’s progressive metal masters, Symphony X, are making a few special stops on their way to Japan’s Loud Park Festival. The six show tour will launch on September 29th at The Trocadero, hit three Canadian cities and conclude on October 5th at The Gramercy Theatre. Symphony X commented, “We are looking forward to playing […]
FORMER RATT FRONTMAN STEPHEN PEARCY SIGNS WITH FRONTIERS MUSIC, STREAMS “I CAN’T TAKE IT”
Frontiers Music Srl has announced the signing of Stephen Pearcy for the release of his fourth original solo album Smash. Pearcy, best known as the original vocalist and founding member of the platinum rock band Ratt, has been working hard to complete his highly anticipated disc while at the same time keeping busy performing shows […]
9/13: TULSA, DALLAS, LEONARD HAZE, ALTER BRIDGE, HAIRNATION FEST, MORE
Back from a long weekend in Tulsa and Dallas. The Tulsa end of the trip was expected, and I hosted an event downtown called Streets Gone Wild that was lots of fun. The fans of OK have been so cool to me for so long and this weekend was no exception. Thanks to all the […]
GLENN HUGHES SAYS THAT BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION MAY NOT TOUR IN SUPPORT OF NEW ALBUM
Black Country Communion frontman Glenn Hughes says he isn’t sure whether the band will tour in support of their upcoming fourth album. The supergroup are working on the follow-up to 2012’s Afterglow having agreed to reunite following their 2013 split. The new album is expected in 2017 and Hughes says he and guitarist Joe Bonamassa […]