TORA TORA TO RELEASE “BASTARDS OF BEALE” ON FEBRUARY 22ND, STREAMING NEW SONG “ROSE OF JERICHO”
In 2017, Memphis rockers Tora Tora were approached by Frontiers Music Srl about recording a proper new studio album and they enthusiastically jumped at the opportunity. The resulting LP, Bastards Of Beale, set for release on February 22nd, brings back the magic of the band’s blues-rooted hard rock sound that gained them a loyal following […]
DEADLAND RITUAL, FEATURING GEEZER BUTLER, STEVE STEVENS, MATT SORUM AND FRANKY PEREZ, RELEASE DEBUT SONG AND VIDEO “DOWN IN FLAMES”
Deadland Ritual, featuring bassist Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath), vocalist Franky Perez (Apocalyptica, Scars on Broadway), drummer Matt Sorum (Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver) and guitarist Steve Stevens (Billy Idol) has unveiled a debut track and video, Down In Flames (through Sonik Riot Recordings/AWAL powered by Kobalt), watch it below. Drawing inspiration from the ritual symbolism […]
SLAYER ANNOUNCES LEG FIVE: NORTH AMERICA OF THE BAND’S FINAL WORLD TOUR
With Leg Three of Slayer’s Final World Tour having wrapped up this past Saturday, dates in Australia, Japan, the South Pacific, and the final European dates announced in the past weeks, today Slayer announces Leg Five: North America of its Final World Tour. Maintaining the band’s ethos of “play as many places as possible to […]
GENE SIMMONS REPORTEDLY BEING SUED FOR SEXUAL BATTERY
Lauren Holter of Yahoo Entertainment reports: Gene Simmons was sued by a woman who claims the KISS singer groped her in 2016, and the allegation sounds similar to a different case he settled earlier this year. The woman, who hasn’t been identified, alleged in court documents first obtained by The Blast that Simmons assaulted her […]
KING DIAMOND ANNOUNCES NEW DVD/BLU-RAY, “SONGS FOR THE DEAD LIVE” OUT JANUARY 25TH
On January 25th, King Diamond will release a new DVD/Blu-ray, Songs For The Dead Live, via Metal Blade Records. There is only one King Diamond, and for more than thirty years the great Dane has been dropping classic albums and putting on shows fans remember for the rest of their lives. Perhaps the only downside […]
PAUL STANLEY’S NEW BOOK, “BACKSTAGE PASS,” TO BE RELEASED ON APRIL 30TH
KISS frontman Paul Stanley’s new book, Backstage Pass, will be released on April 30th through HarperCollins’ HarperOne. The official Backstage Pass book overview states: “The New York Times bestselling author and legendary frontman and rhythm guitarist of KISS offers grants fans an all-access backstage pass to his personal life, and shows them how to pursue […]
