ANTHRAX DRUMMER CHARLIE BENATE AND WENDY DIO DISCUSS THE ALL-STAR DIO TRIBUTE ALBUM DUE FOR RELEASE NEXT MONTH

Greg Prato of Bravewords spoke with Ronnie James Dio’s manager Wendy Dio and Anthrax drummer Charlie Benate about the Ronnie James Dio tribute album, This is Your Life, which will be released on April 1st through Rhino Records. Highlights from interview appear below. BraveWords: How did the initial idea come up to do the tribute […]
“THAT METAL SHOW” LATEST EPISODE POSTED ONLINE, PLUS OUT TAKES TOO

Full episode featuring Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider Get More: That Metal Show Who Gave Twisted Sister a Run for their Money?: Get More: That Metal Show TMS BTS with Dee Snider & Chris Caffery: Get More: That Metal Show Dee Snider on Metallica: Get More: That Metal Show […]
FORMER OZZY OSBOURNE AND DAVID LEE ROTH GUITARIST JOE HOLMES’ FARMIKOS RELEASE DIGITAL SINGLES; SAMPLER POSTED ONLINE

Farmikos, the new L.A. band featuring former Ozzy Osbourne and David Lee Roth guitarist Joe Holmes and vocalist Robbie Locke, will be releasing four digital singles on Tuesday, March 18th. A sampler can be heard below. Scapegoat, Kings of Dust, Exit Stencils and The Sound of My Gun mark Holmes’ long-awaited return to the music […]
RARE KISS MEMORABILIA, INCLUDING PETER CRISS’ USED ‘73-’74 TOUR DRUM KIT, UP FOR AUCTION

KISS may not be performing at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, but fans and collectors will definitely get VIP access to historical and some never before seen pieces of KISS memorabilia in the upcoming Rock Gods and Metal Monsters Auction, hosted by Backstage Auctions. The online auction event contains over 200 auction […]
MEXICO’S “HEAVEN AND HELL FEST 2014” CANCELED, STATEMENT RELEASED

The Heaven and Hell Fest, which was scheduled to take place in México City on March 15th-16th has been canceled. The organizers have released the following statement: “To all metal fans, metal bands, followers press and social media, It is very sad to inform you that the Heaven and Hell Metal Fest 2014, that was […]
ROCK PHOTOGRAPHER KEVIN ESTRADA HELPS RAISE AWARENESS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING WITH BENEFIT SHOW SECHEDULED FOR APRIL 11TH

Veteran photographer Kevin Estrada has shot some of rock’s biggest names over the years – Nirvana, Kiss, REM, Green Day, Fergie, etc. And now, he is using his connections in the world of rock for a good cause – helping to raise awareness of human trafficking, by creating the organization Rockers Against Trafficking and scheduling […]