Guitar legend Michael Schenker has announced the U.S. leg of his “My Years With UFO” tour. Schenker will be touring in support of his recently released “My Years With UFO” album celebrating the 50th anniversary of Michael‘s years with UFO. Tour dates: Sept. 5 – Orlando, FL – Plaza LiveSept. 6 – Ft Lauderdale, FL – Culture RoomSept. 7 – Clearwater, FL – Capitol […]

Some career achievements in rock music are so impressive but find themselves overlooked because they are not to be believed. For legendary rockers Zebra, they hold one of those distinctions that the average listener might not be aware of. Zebra is the longest-running American band still touring with all its original members. Comprised of Randy Jackson, Felix Hanemann, […]

Before he ever became a guitar virtuoso and toured the world with the likes of Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Rob Halford and – currently – Mötley Crüe, John 5 was just a kid growing up near Detroit Rock City obsessed with KISS. That fascination turned into a lifelong journey of collecting anything and everything from […]

In a March 8th interview with original MTV VJ Mark Goodman aboard this year’s The 80s Cruise, Dokken leader Don Dokken commented on the recent trend of rock artists releasing new singles every few months as opposed to putting out an album every few years. Dokken said (as transcribed by blabbermouth.net):   ”You and I come from the school of kicking back at home after a long day […]

Thames & Hudson are delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams – The Official Visual History, to be published globally in hardback in autumn 2025. A magnificent visual celebration of the first 50 years of Iron Maiden, this new book chronicles the evolution of heavy metal’s most prestigious band, with unparalleled […]

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is offering his fans a chance to be his roadie for a day during his upcoming tour with the Gene Simmons Band. Simmons‘s $12,495 “Personal Assistant And Band Roadie For The Day” experience is limited to one per show and includes the following perks: * You will meet up with Gene and Gene Simmons Band members early in the […]

L.A. Guns released a new signature slippery funk-rock instant classic today as the second single, Lucky Motherfucker, from their 15th studio album highly anticipated studio album, Leopard Skin, which is due out April 4th on Cleopatra Records. It’s available now on all digital outlets. Pre-orders for the album are available now on all digital outlets, […]

A former thrash-metal rocker who is a registered sex offender has been charged with sexually assaulting a missing New York City teen found in his home — with his wife accused of allowing the abuse. Marc Piovanetti, a guitarist with Carnivore and Crumbsuckers in the ’80s, was arrested last week with his 50-year-old wife, Jennifer […]

Testament have announced An Evening With Testament tour celebrating the 35th anniversary of their third album, Practice What You Preach. In support of the Practice What You Preach reissues via Nuclear Blast, Testament wanted to do something special and intimate for the fans, performing deep cuts and some classic ballads for the first time ever. Testament singer Chuck Billy states, “We are getting ready to Practice What You […]

TMZ reports: Tragedy has struck an ’80s-themed Royal Caribbean cruise … the fiancée of Faster Pussycat‘s lead singer has died after going overboard, though her body remains missing, TMZ has learned. Kimberly Burch — fiancée of Faster Pussycat frontman Taime Downe — fell to her death shortly after a heated argument with him aboard the ship, according to […]

The Dead Daisies are stepping into blues history with the release of Crossroads, the first single from their upcoming album Lookin’ For Trouble, out May 30th through Fame/Malaco Records. The song, immortalized by Delta blues pioneer Robert Johnson, has been reimagined with the band’s signature firepower, delivering a high-energy, soul-drenched performance that bridges past and present. Few songs in American […]

On the heels of a successful tour that wrapped last December, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening/JBLZE is back with another round of U.S. dates. The latest tour will be a first for JBLZE as it will focus on the 50th Anniversary of the Led Zeppelin classic, Physical Graffiti. The latest 21-city trek is billed as An Evening with […]

This year’s Rock For Ronnie Concert in the Park fund-raiser, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, is set for Sunday afternoon, May 18th, 11AM to 6PM, at the outdoor space adjacent to the Autry Museum of the West in Griffith Park. Rock For Ronnie, an afternoon of live rock music, silent […]

BMG will release the second album by Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith and The Winery Dogs frontman and acclaimed solo artist Richie Kotzen, Black Light/White Noise, on April 4th. The official music video for the LP’s second single, Black Light, can be seen below. The dynamic, multi-layered clip, again produced and directed by Kevin and Richard Ragsdale a.k.a. The Ragsdale Brothers (Daughtty, Dorothy feat. Slash, Theory Of A Deadman),features the duo performing with bassist Julia Lage and […]

The number one most gold-awarded U.S. artist and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fameinductees KISS proudly present Strutter on a limited-edition, playable gold records in honor of 50 years of the single available now. KISS partners with Precious Sound to produce two versions — the ultra-rare Pure Gold Edition and the Gold-Plated Edition. As the ultimate KISS precious metal collectible, the world’s first-ever Pure Gold Edition […]

Following a massive resurgence in popularity and an overwhelming response to their long-awaited reunion in 2024, Creed is starting 2025 with the return announcement of their Summer of ‘99 and Beyond Festival — a high-energy rock festival celebrating the anthems of a generation. Now in its second year, the Summer of ‘99 and Beyond Festival follows […]

Guns N’ Roses, Tool and Rival Sons have been added to Ozzy Osbourne‘s farewell concert in Birmingham, United Kingdon. Back To The Beginning, a charity event will be held at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom on July 5th, Show openers include Metallica, Slayer, Pantera and many more. Read more details about this event here. As recently reported, Osbourne stated he is “not […]

Ozzy Osbourne, recently spoke about the Back To The Beginning charity show, in which all four original members of Black Sabbath, will be playing in Villa Park in Birmingham, as a final farewell. Osbourne said, on his  SiriusXM show Ozzy Speaks (via blabbermouth.net), “I’m not planning on doing a set with Black Sabbath but I am doing […]

Madfish Music has announced the digital release of Bonus Tracks And B-Sides from W.A.S.P.‘s The 7 Savage box set. W.A.S.P. has always been a band that embraced the raw power of heavy metal while pushing the boundaries of its creative vision. Bonus Tracks And B-Sides, the final disc in The 7 Savage box set, is a treasure trove for die-hard fans, offering a glimpse into […]

Sebastian Bach is releasing yet another video from his Child Within the Mam album. The new video for To Live Again marks the seventh from the album and is another collaboration between Bach and Jim Louvau and Tony Aguilera, watch the video below. Bach says,,“To Live Again is the closest song to a ballad on the […]