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ANGEL’S EPONYMOUS DEBUT ALBUM, CELEBRATES ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH REISSUES, TO COINCIDE WITH THE BAND’S 2025 TOUR
Employing a dazzling mix of glam rock, hard rock, and progressive rock, Angel’s outrageous, white-satin-heavy image and equally over-the-top stage shows, making them one of the more colorful arena rock bands of the mid ’70s and early ’80s. Discovered by KISS bass player, Gene Simmons, the group issued their eponymous debut album in 1975, which […]
RATT MEMBERS STEPHEN PEARCY AND WARREN DEMARTINI, REVEAL THEIR M3 BAND MEMBERS, TO EDDIE TRUNK
During an appearance on Wednesday’s (January 29th) episode of SiriusXM‘s Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini revealed the musicians who will join them when they perform a set of RATTclassics as one of the headliners of the 2025 edition of the M3 Rock Festival, set to take place May 2nd-4th at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. […]
RUSH ANNOUNCES, “RUSH 50” CAREER SPANNING ANTHOLOGY, DUE IN MARCH
On March 21st, UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records label groups celebrate the half-century milestone marker for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame icons with Rush 50, a wide-ranging 50-track super deluxe anthology that encompasses the entirety of the band’s long and storied career for the first time across all the band’s label groups, bookended with the first ever reissue of their debut 1973 […]
M3 ANNOUNCES 2025 LINEUP INCLUDING DAVID LEE ROTH, PEARCY/DIMARTINI PERFORMING RATT SONGS, SEBASTIAN BACH, SLAUGHTER, WINGER, AND MORE
Van Halen singer David Lee Roth and the epic reunion of Stephen Pearcyand Warren DeMartini performing Ratt hits will be the headliners of the 2025 edition of the M3 Rock Festival, set to take place May 2nd-4th at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Pearcy had this to say about his special appearance with DeMartini, “Never say never, right? There was no question when the […]
FORMER GUNS N’ ROSES GUITARIST, GILBY CLARKE, JOINS ALICE COOPER FOR SELECT TOUR DATES, FILLING IN FOR NITA STRAUSS
Former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke will join Alice Cooper‘s band for shows January 31st through February 16th, filling in for Nita Strauss, who unfortunately has conflicting obligations of her own. Previously, guitarist Orianthi had been planning to fill in for Strauss, but due to unforeseen circumstances, Orianthi is also unable to fill in for Strauss. Alice Cooper tour dates featuring Gilby Clarke will be: Jan. 31 […]
JASON BIELER AND THE BARON VON BlELSKI ORCHESTRA TO RELEASE THIRD STUDIO ALBUM “THE ESCAPOLOGIST” ON FEBRUARY 21st
Jason Bieler and the Baron Von Bielski Orchestra will release their third studio album, The Escapologist, on Feb 21st. Crafted with reckless abandon, wit, and a dash of whimsy, this record serves as a testament to Jason Bieler’s boundless creativity and his knack for turning his musical toolbox into an island of misfit songs. Few artists have […]
LOS ANGELES DA, WILL NOT BE CHARGING SINGER MARILYN MANSON WITH SEX ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AFTER “COMPREHENSIVE FOUR-YEAR INVESTIGATION”
[Dana’s comment: I have purposely avoided posting any information on this story for several reasons, but a decision regarding prosecution has been reached, I will post the resolution]. The New York Post reports: Marilyn Manson is not being charged over the numerous accusations of sexual assault and domestic violence, prosecutors announced Friday. The decision not […]
LOST IN VEGAS REVIEW BLUE MURDER “RIOT”
This is a review community that both Wrecked Neck, and, are members of, and the reviewers, Ryan and George, have done a lot of hard rock, and metal, over the years. If Wrecked Neck, had not strong armed this review for me, I am not sure it would have ever gotten done. So big thanks […]
LUTHIER RECOUNTS BUILDING A CUSTOM GUITAR FOR JOHN SYKES
This was sent to me and I am posting this, for the gear heads and the guitar enthusiasts. In my humble opinion, Sykes was the best, the brightest and the most beautiful, and will be greatly missed.
BILLY IDOL, JOAN JETT, AND MORE TO PERFORM AT STEVEN TYLER’S GRAMMY AWARDS VIEWING PARTY
Aerosmith members Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and Tom Hamilton will perform at the singer’s sixth annual Jam For Janie Grammys viewing party. Also appearing at the philanthropic event on Sunday, February 2 at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California will be Billy Idol, Joan Jett, Linda Perry, Matt Sorum and Nuno Bettencourt. Tiffany Haddish will serve as host. Tyler‘s Grammys viewing party is sponsored by Janie’s Fund, the initiative he created in order […]
EXODUS CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF “BONDED BY BLOOD,” WITH WEST COAST SHOWS WITH DEATH ANGEL
Exodus are gearing up for a huge 2025, kicking things off with the announcement of two very special Bonded By Blood 40th-anniversary shows, falling upon late original vocalist Paul Baloff‘s birthday weekend (April 25th). Taking place in Berkeley, California on April 25th at UC Theatre and Anaheim, California on Saturday, April 26 at House of Blues, the shows […]
FEMME FATALE, AND FORMER VIXEN VOCALIST, LORRAINE LEWIS, TO RETURN IN 2025 WITH NEW LINE UP OF FEMME FATALE, AS WELL AS, MUSIC WITH ORIGINAL FOREIGNER VOCALIST, LOU GRAMM; SINGER ALSO JOINS ONLYFANS
With her powerful, gutsy voice, Lorraine Lewis cemented her place in the rock world as lead vocalist for the band Femme Fatale with their 1988 self-titled MCA album. It produced two big rock singles and MTV videos: Waiting For The Big One and Falling In And Out of Love. Watch Lorraine’s sizzle reel here. Coming […]
“INKCARCERATION MUSIC & TATTOO FESTIVAL,” SCHEDULED FOR JULY 18TH-20TH AT OHIO STATE REFORMATORY, ANNOUNCES MUSIC LINE-UP, PLUS 100+ TATTOO ARTISTS
Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival returns to the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio on July 18th-20th. One of America’s most unique events, featuring 66+ top rock and metal bands across three stages, along with 100+ tattoo artists and haunted attractions. Following a record-setting year in 2024 with 75,000 fans in attendance, and four […]
PHIL X & THE DRILLS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, “POW! RIGHT IN THE KISSER” OUT MARCH 28TH; NEW SINGLE, “MOVING TO CALIFORNIA,” OUT NOW, LISTEN HERE
Phil X & The Drills are back and ready to blow minds with their electrifying new album POW! Right In The Kiisser, set for release via Frontiers Music Srl on March 28th, with pre-order available, here. Known for their unique fusion of punk, classic, and modern rock infused with guitar virtuosity, Phil X & The […]
JOHN SYKES: THE BEAST THEY FORGOT, THE BADASS WE REMEMBER
Nice video tribute by Guitar Meets Science:
MY IDOL, AND CRUSH, GUITARIST JOHN SYKES, PASSES AWAY AT AGE 65
Legendary English guitarist John Sykes (Tygers Of Pan Tang, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Blue Murder, Sykes) has died at the age of 65. Earlier today (January 20th),the following statement was posted on Sykes‘s social media, “It is with great sorrow we share that John Sykes has passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer. He will be remembered by many as a man with […]
FORMER OZZY OSBOURNE BASSIST, BOB DAISLEY, PROVIDES HIS THEORY, AS TO WHAT HE BELIEVES MAY HAVE CAUSED THE PLANE CRASH, THAT KILLED GUITARIST, RANDY RHOADS, AND TWO OTHERS
On a recent podcast, of Talk Louder, hosted by veteran music journalist “Metal Dave” Glessner, and lifelong hard rock/metal vocalist Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys), former Ozzy Osbourne bassist Bob Daisley discussed the infamous plane crash in March 1982, that took the lives of [original guitarist] Randy Rhoads,, and two others. Daisley said (as transcribed by blabbermouth.net), “You hear people say things like, ‘Oh, if Randy hadn’t […]
SAMMY HAGAR SAYS HE THINKS HE “DOESN’T WANT TO TOUR ANYMORE”
John Katsilometes, of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, wrote a feature article about Sammy Hagar, portions of the column appear below. …“I don’t think I want to go on tour anymore. I hate to say that, because I don’t want to piss my fan[s] off,” Hagar said after [a] sound-check at Caspian’s Cocktails & Caviar at […]
EXODUS ANNOUNCE THE RETURN OF SINGER ROB DUKES, AS FRONTMAN STEVE “ZETRO” SOUZA, DEPARTS THE BAND
Exodus have parted ways with singer Steve “Zetro” Souza and have been rejoined by Rob Dukes. On January 16th, the band released the following statement via social media: “Announcement! Exodus have parted ways with Steve ‘Zetro’ Souza. We thank Steve for his years fronting the band and all the killer music we made during that time. We wish him only the best in the future and […]
DIRTY HONEY ANNOUNCE “MAYHEM AND REVELRY LIVE ALBUM AND VIDEO DOCUMENTARY
Dirty Honey has announced Mayhem And Revelry Live, the band’s first live-in-concert, double-vinyl CD and digital release, and its companion four-part video documentary, recorded live throughout North America and Europe on the band’s 2023-24 Can’t Find The Brakes world tour. Set for a February 21st, release (Dirt Records),the album and video capture the band’s explosive energy and camaraderie with […]