STRYPER FRONTMAN MICHAEL SWEET RELEASES DEBUT SINGLE “I’M NOT YOUR SUICIDE” AVAILABLE VIA ITUNES WITH PORTIONS OF THE PROCEEDS GOING TO SUPPORT CHILDHELP

Michael Sweet, singer/songwriter/guitarist for the multi-platinum rock band Stryper, is releasing the debut single, I’m Not Your Suicide, from his upcoming solo album of the same name being released on May 6th through Big 3 Records. Michael Sweet has partnered up with ChildHelp for the release of the single. Michael Sweet and Big3 Records are […]
ALICE COOPER, ZAKK WYLDE, ALEX SKOLNICK, SCOTT IAN AND LITA FORD DISCUSS THEIR “SPINAL TAP” MOMENTS

Larry Getlen of the New York Post reports: In honor of the movie, Spinal Tap‘s 30th anniversary, [the New York Post] spoke to some of heavy metal’s top stars about their own most degrading and bizarre Spinal Tap moments. Alice Cooper: “Forty years I’ve been handling snakes onstage. We were playing the House of Blues […]
GUNS N’ ROSES “APPETITE FOR DEMOCRACY” FILM TO GET THEATRICAL, DVD, BLU-RAY AND CD/DVD RELEASE

Guns N’ Roses’ 3D film, Appetite For Democracy, will receive a theatrical release in early April and will also be available in several different formats for purchase. Filmed during Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite For Democracy residency at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’ in Las Vegas, Nevada in November 2012, celebrating twenty-five years […]
DIO’S “LIVE IN LONDON: HAMMERSMITH APOLLO” TO BE RELEASED ON DVD, BLU-RAY AND CD IN MAY

Dio’s Live In London: Hammersmith Apollo will be released on DVD, Blu-ray, 2CD and digital formats on May 12th through Eagle Rock Entertainment. Filmed at London, England’s Hammersmith Apollo on December 12th, 1993, this previously unreleased concert film captures the then newly reformed Dio band on the last night of their European tour in support […]
OZZY OSBOURNE TO BE HONORED AT 10TH ANNIVERSARY MUSICARES MAP FUND BENEFIT CONCERT

The 10th anniversary MusiCares MAP Fund® benefit concert will honor Black Sabbath’s GRAMMY®-winning singer/songwriter Ozzy Osbourne, and owner/CEO of the Village studios Jeff Greenberg. Taking place at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on May 12th, Osbourne will be honored with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his dedication and support of the MusiCares MAP Fund. […]
KISS IS REPORTEDLY HAPPY WITH ITS CURRENT LINEUP AND OK WITH THE ROCK HALL

Steve Appleford of the L.A. Times reports: The sideshow at Dodger Stadium is about to begin as Paul Stanley emerges from his backstage trailer, shirtless and in full kabuki drag: bright red lips, his face painted harlequin white, a black star over his right eye. The singer-guitarist is here to perform with his band KISS […]