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LISTEN TO “CROSSING OVER” FROM VAN HALEN’S “THE COLLECTION II,” OUT OCTOBER 6TH
As previously reported, Van Halen will release a new boxed set this fall spotlighting the iconic band’s second incarnation, with singer Sammy Hagar, guitarist Eddie Van Halen, drummer Alex Van Halen, and bassist Michael Anthony. The upcoming set includes newly remastered versions of four multi-platinum studio albums, along with a selection of rarities recorded between…
WHAT THE HECK WAS THE REAL STORYLINE OF KISS’ “(MUSIC FROM) THE ELDER?”
Greg Prato for ultimate-guitar.com reports: Undoubtedly, the most controversial and analyzed album of KISS‘ entire career was 1981’s (Music from) The Elder. The band’s first release with drummer Eric Carr – who had replaced original member Peter Criss in 1980 – did not perform well throughout the world, as it only further contributed to the…
EUROPE RELEASE NEW SONG, “HOLD YOUR HEAD UP”
Europe have released the official music video for their new song titled Hold Your Head Up. The track, which is described by the band as “a punchy uptempo rocker with reminiscent elements of early Europe,” was recorded in August at Atlantis Studios in Stockholm with producer Klas Åhlund (Ghost, Robyn) and was mixed by Stefan Glaumann (Rammstein, Def Leppard),who also mixed the band’s Secret Society album….
MUSICIAN MARK TREMONTI RELEASES DEBUT SONG FROM HIS FIRST-EVER HOLIDAY ALBUM “CHRISTMAS CLASSICS NEW & OLD” AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE ON OCTOBER 27TH
With a little under three months until Christmas Day and the holiday season fast approaching, GRAMMY® Award Winning musician, producer, author as well as founding member of hard rock bands Alter Bridge, Creed and Tremonti, Mark Tremonti is releasing the first song from his upcoming holiday album, Christmas Classics New & Old. The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year…
BRUCE DICKINSON ANNOUNCES BRAND NEW SOLO ALBUM “THE MANDRAKE PROJECT” IN 2024
Renowned around the world as one of the greatest and most distinctive heavy metal vocalists of all time, Bruce Dickinson will be releasing a brand-new solo album in early 2024 on BMG Records. Entitled The Mandrake Project it sees him reunited with long-time musical collaborator and producer Roy Z. The Mandrake Project will be Dickinson’s…
WINGER’s 1988-1993 ALBUMS COMPILED IN NEW BOX SET, ALONG WITH A BONUS DISC OF DEMOS
One of the most-aired hard rock bands on MTV during the late ’80s and early ’90s was Winger, a band who had it all – expert chops, chart success, arena tours, etc. And now for the first time ever, the band’s best-selling albums will be compiled together in the new box set, Chapter One: Atlantic…
MERCURY STUDIOS TO RELEASE “DIO: DREAMERS NEVER DIE” DOCUMENTARY ON DVD AND BLU-RAY+4K ON SEPTEMBER 29TH
“A good documentary keeps the viewer locked into every moment, and leaves them disappointed when it finally ends. Dio: Dreamers Never Die is not a good documentary. It is a great one.” So begins the recently-posted review from DailyVault.com of Dio: Dreamers Never Die, the first-ever, career-spanning documentary on the life and times of the…
QUEENSRŸCHE COVER BILLY IDOL’S “REBEL YELL,” AND THE RESULT, IS SURPRISINGLY GOOD
Queensrÿche has released the official music video for its cover of Billy Idol‘s Rebel Yell. This version of the song was originally released as a bonus track on the band’s latest album, Digital Noise Alliance, which was released in October 2022 through Century Media. In an October 2022 interview with the Heavy Demons radio show, guitarist Michael Wilton spoke about the band’s decision to cover the…
CLASSIC HALFORD TITLES TO BE RELEASED ON VINYL FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER
It is universally agreed that one of the greatest heavy metal vocalists of all-time is Rob Halford – who is often referred to as the “Metal God” due to his distinctive, multi-octave singing voice, and his larger-than-life, leather n’ studs persona. While best-known as the long-time singer of Judas Priest, Halford has also launched his…
DIRTY HONEY RELEASE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE, “WON’T TAKE ME ALIVE,” SEE IT HERE
With lyrics by vocalist Marc LaBelle, Dirty Honey’s new song, Won’t Take Me Alive, draws a non-negotiable line in the sand of integrity and self-determination on one side, and potentially dire consequences on the other. Lyrically, inspiration was taken from the bravery and defiance found today in the people of Ukraine, as well as from a conversation…
GUNS N’ ROSES ANNOUNCE FOUR NEW NORTH AMERICAN DATES
Guns N’ Roses have revealed four new upcoming dates across Canada and the United States, including stops in Edmonton, Salt Lake City, Denver and Nampa, ID. Tickets will be available starting with the Nightrain presale beginning on September 18th. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on September 20th…
THIN LIZZY “VAGABONDS OF THE WESTERN WORLD” 50th ANNIVERSARY SUPER DELUXE EDITION TO BE RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 17TH
2023 sees the 50th anniversary of what is widely regarded as Thin Lizzy’s breakthrough album Vagabonds Of The Western World featuring their first UK top ten single Whiskey In The Jar and The Rocker which would go on to be one of the band’s signature tunes, so much so that it was the last song they…
MR. BIG ANNOUNCE “THE BIG FINISH” FINAL WORLD TOUR U.S. DATES STARTING JANUARY 12TH IN HOUSTON, TX
Earlier this summer, Mr. Big — Eric Martin (lead vocals),Paul Gilbert (guitar and vocals), Billy Sheehan (bass and vocals), Nick D’Virgilio (drums and vocals) — put on their signature top hats and old shoes for the launch of their last worldwide tour, aptly titled The BIG Finish. Since the band’s original drummer and co-founder Pat Torpey lost his battle with Parkinson’s disease in 2018, the…
THE ORIGINAL “G3” LINEUP, JOE SATRIANI, ERIC JOHN AND STEVE VAI, ANNOUNCE 2024 TOUR DATES
Conceived in 1995 by the multi-Grammy-nominated guitarist Joe Satriani, the inaugural G3 tour took place in 1996, bringing together three of the most iconic and virtuosic guitarists of their time: Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai. Known for their incredible technical prowess, musical innovation and unique styles, the “G3” tour was a celebration of guitar mastery and proved extremely popular, captivating audiences worldwide. Though…
TOM WERMAN TO RELEASE “TURN IT UP! MY TIME MAKING HIT RECORDS IN THE GLORY DAYS OF ROCK MUSIC,” ON NOVEMBER 21ST
Jawbone Press will release, Turn It Up! My Time Making Hit Records In The Glory Days Of Rock Music, the new book from legendary rock producer Tom Werman, on November 21st. As described on their official site: Growing up in the Boston suburbs, Werman was deeply affected by pop music from a young age. He long dreamed of a…
ANNUAL “BOWL FOR RONNIE” CELEBRITY BOWLING PARTY SET FOR NOVEMBER 16TH, HOSTED BY EDDIE TRUNK AT PINZ BOWLING CENTER IN STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA
The Annual Bowl For Ronnie Celebrity Bowling Party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, is set for November 16th. The event, to be held at PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California, will once again be hosted by television and radio personality Eddie Trunk, who is heard on SiriusXM’s 103 Faction…
DUE TO UNPRECEDENTED DEMAND, CREED ANNOUNCE “SUMMER OF ’99 AND BEYOND CRUISE,” HOSTED BY EDDIE TRUNK, IT WILL SET SAIL APRIL 27TH-MAY 1ST
Following the historic announcement and immediate sell-out of Week 1, Creed has announced a second sailing of their immersive Nineties rock ‘n’ roll celebration at sea, Summer Of ’99 Cruise. The Summer Of ’99 And Beyond Cruise ishighlighted by the GRAMMY® Award-winning band’s second public live performances in more than a decade. Presented by Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music…
THE OSBOURNE’S PODCAST SHOW RETURNS AFTER A FIVE YEAR HIATUS
According to Rolling Stone, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, along with their children Jack and Kelly, have revived their podcast. The second season of The Osbournes will launch September 12th. The follow-up to 2018’s first season will consist of 20 episodes and be available in video and audio formats. Topics of discussion will include “everything from romance to true crime.” Episodes are recorded at the Osbourne’s…
DOG ATTENDS METALLICA CONCERT…YES, YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY
A California dog went viral after she escaped her owner’s home over the weekend, and nosed her way into a Metallica concert — nabbing a seat for the record-breaking, sold-out gig, reports the NY Post. “You might have heard we had a four-legged fan join us for #M72LA!” the band wrote on social media Thursday, alongside a…
W.A.S.P. TO RELEASE “THE 7 SAVAGE 1984-1992” BOX SET ON OCTOBER 27TH
W.A.S.P. has announced The 7 Savage: 1984-1992 deluxe 8LP box set from its “Capitol Years,” with studio album half-speed mastering, LP of bonus tracks, 60-page book, posters and numbered certificate. The 7 Savage: 1984-1992 will be released October 27th on Madfish and is strictly limited to 2000 copies worldwide. Currently on break from the 40 Years Live world tour and sounding better than ever, W.A.S.P. is…