The newly formed SatchVai Band, the electrifying collaboration between legendary guitarists Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, returns with their second studio single I Wanna Play My Guitar, out today (5/8), through earMUSIC. Featuring powerhouse vocals from Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Country Communion), the tune arrives just one month ahead of the band’s European summer […]

In 1976 the seminal line-up of Motörhead was solidified a year after the band’s initial inception. Known as the “Three Amigos” era of Motörhead, Lemmy (bass/vocals), Fast Eddie Clarke (guitar) and Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor (drums) joined forces and began their extraordinary journey to the top of the hard rock elite. In August 1976 the band set up at Emerson, Lake & Palmer‘s legendary Manticore […]

Aerosmith guitarist and songwriter Joe Perry is set to return to the road for a series of August performances with The Joe Perry Project. The eight-date begins on August 13th and wraps on August 23rd (see the itinerary below). For the North American trek—which marks the first solo shows for Perry this year—the legendary guitarist will […]

Van Halen singer David Lee Roth has announced nearly two dozen summer 2025 solo tour dates. Roth‘s 21-date trek is scheduled to begin on July 22nd in Paso Robles, California and will conclude on September 14th in Napa. A Live Nation pre-sale using the code “FREESTYLE” will begin May 6th at 10 a.m. local time, while a general on-sale starts […]

Greg Prato for Brave Words reports: As the host of MTV’s Headbangers Ball from 1990 to 1995, Riki Rachtman helped introduce countless bands to the metal masses. And let’s not forget that he co-owned the famous Hollywood club, the Cathouse, which proved quite popular with some of the era’s top bands (namely, Guns N’ Roses). […]

Legendary rockers Tesla are returning to House of Blues Las Vegas inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino later this year. Performances of Tesla: The Las Vegas Residency will take place on October 17th, 18th, 22nd, 24th and 25th, 2025, and are scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. During this exclusive five-day run of shows, Tesla will […]

GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Wolfgang Van Halen is back with the latest single from the band he masterminds, Mammoth. The End is an adrenaline-driven rocker that kicks off with a signature lead guitar riff that has become a fan-favorite element in Wolfgang’s music. The anthemic build of the intro gives way to […]

Andy Greene of Rolling Stone spoke with Sammy Hagar, excerpts from the discussion, appear below. Rolling Stone: I [Greene} think I have a pretty good idea why Alex [Van Halen] doesn’t want to talk to you. Sammy Hagar: Why? Rolling Stone: He’s an extremely private guy, especially when it comes to his family. Your memoir went pretty […]

As previously reported (read all the details here), Sammy Hagar has recorded a new single, titled, Encore, Thank You, Goodnight, inspired by his former Van Halen bandmate, Eddie Van Halen. The video for the song has been released today, and can be viewed below. The song was reportedly inspired by a dream “…and is my […]

Greg Prato for Ultimate-Guitar.com spoke with guitarist John 5 (Rob Zombie, Mötley Crüe) about his KISS memorabilia collection. The interview appears in its entirety below Ultimate-guitar.com: How did you get involved in collecting KISS items? John 5: It was June of ’77, and how I know that is because that’s when Love Gun came out, […]

For the first time in over 50 years, the original Alice Cooper group has reunited to release a brand-new studio album, The Revenge of Alice Cooper, set to be released on July 25th through earMUSIC.  This highly anticipated album is heralded as the successor to their iconic records Schools Out, Billion Dollar Babies, Love It […]

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar today announced the release of a personal new single, Encore, Thank You, Goodnight., out April 25th through Big Machine Rock. The song, a melodic rock anthem written by Hagar and guitar legend Joe Satriani, was inspired by a dream and brought to reality by introspective lyrics, powerful chords and rhythmic […]

Former Judas Priest drummer Les Binks has died at the age of 73. On April 14th,the band released the following statement via social media: ” We are deeply saddened about the passing of Les and send our love to his family, friends and fans. The acclaimed drumming he provided was first class — demonstrating his unique techniques, flair, style and precision. […]

This fall, shock rock legend Alice Cooper and heavy metal trailblazers Judas Priest will share the stage for an epic co-headlining tour across North America. Produced by Live Nation, the 22-city run begins September 16th at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS, and stops in Toronto, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and more before wrapping October 26th […]

During a recent appearance on producer Rick Rubin‘s Tetragrammaton podcast, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons reflected on the band’s final performance, which took place on December 2nd, 2023 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Simmons recounted, (as transcribed by blabbermouth.net), “We took a look at this idea of we were born in New York City, 10 East 23rd Street, 10 blocks […]

GRAMMY® Award-winning rock icons Creed, in partnership with Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, has announced the fourth voyage of their hugely successful rock celebration at sea, Summer of ’99 & Beyond Cruise 2026, sailing April 17th-21st, 2026 from Miami, FL to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas for the first time ever on the luxurious Norwegian Joy. The latest installment for 2026 comes […]

Crown X Recordings, Canada’s premier re-issue label, proudly announces the release of Helix 50 – The Best Of, a career-spanning collection celebrating five decades of one of Canada’s most legendary hard rock bands. The compilation features an all-star re-recording of Helix’s multi-platinum hit Rock You, alongside international chart-toppers from their major label debut, No Rest […]

Today (April 7th), Slayer announces a one-night-only show just added to the band’s handful of headline concerts set for this summer.  Marking the band’s only U.S. East Coast performance in 2025, Slayer will headline Hershey, PA’s 30,000-seat Hersheypark Stadium on September 20th. Ticket pre-sales are available beginning tomorrow, April 8th at 10AM ET, ahead of the general […]

Black Sabbath, who will be reuniting, for one last Back To The Beginning farewell show at Birmingham’s Villa Park has admitted they could take inspiration from ABBA with a virtual project in the future. When Ozzy Osbourne’s wife, and manager, Sharon Osbourne, was asked if she’d consider the idea, she told Metal Hammer magazine, “Sure […]

KISS has confirmed that, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, will reunite for an event at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. It is part of the three-day KISS Army Storms Vegas event, which runs from November 14th through the 16th. Stanley and Simmons — along with “special guests” — will play at least one show “unmasked,” meaning without their iconic makeup. It is expected to be Stanley and Simmons‘s first […]