JUDAS PRIEST DRUMMER LES BINKS PASSES AT AGE 73
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. […]
JUDAS PRIEST AND ALICE COOPER UNITE FOR CO-HEADLINING FALL TOUR, GENERAL ON SALE BEGINS APRILl 18TH AT10AM
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 […]
KISS’ GENE SIMMONS SAYS HE FEELS “SAD” THAT ORIGINAL BANDMEMBERS, ACE FREHLEY AND PETER CRISS, “CAN’T ENJOY THE FRUITS OF THEIR LABOR”
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 […]
AFTER THE FIRST THREE SAILINGS SOLD OUT DURING PRE-SALE, CREED ANNOUNCE FOURTH VOYAGE OF “SUMMER OF ’99 & BEYOND” CRUISE, HOSTED BY EDDIE TRUNK; PRE-SALES START LAST WEEK OF APRIL & FIRST WEEK OF MAY
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 […]
HELIX CELEBRATES 50 YEARS WITH NEW “BEST OF” RELEASE
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 […]
SLAYER ADDS MASSIVE U.S. EAST COAST HEADLINING SHOW, TO THE BAND’S 2025 NORTH AMERICAN CONCERTS RUN, WWE SUPERSTAR DAMIAN PRIEST WILL HOST
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 […]
