GUITARIST STEVE MORSE ANNOUNCES HIS DEPARTURE FROM DEEP PURPLE TO CARE FOR HIS AILING WIFE

Deep Purple have posted the following message, regarding guitarist, Steve Morse, to their Facebook page: “Deep Purple announces that Steve Morse will be stepping back from the band, having been its guitarist for more than a quarter of a century. Steve’s personal circumstances have made it impossible for him to commit to the band’s schedule […]
THE DEAD DAISIES TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, “RADIANCE” ON SEPTEMBER 30TH

The Dead Daisies will release their sixth studio album, Radiance, on September 30th According to a press release, the LP contains “ten tracks of pure unadulterated brilliant rock. The power of Doug Aldrich and David Lowy‘s dual guitars provide a wall of sonic nectar. Frontman Glenn Hughes‘s rock-solid bass grooves and unmatched vocal intensity, still among the greatest rock singers of […]
QUEENSRŸCHE RELEASE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR NEW SONG, “FOREST,” SEE IT HERE

Queensryche has released their second single, Forest, from their upcoming album, Digital Noise Alliance, out October 7th. The band comments, “The ballad of the album, Forest embodies the sorrow of losing a loved one, trying to cope with such a profound loss, while occasionally feeling that person’s presence around you and asking for a sign. It is a […]
MEGADETH RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW SONG, “NIGHT STALKERS,” NEW ALBUM “THE SICK, THE DYING…AND THE DEAD!” DUE SEPTEMBER 2ND

Megadeth is streaming their sophomore single, Night Stalkers, from their forthcoming album, The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!, which is scheduled for release on September 2nd. The song features Ice-T, and can be heard below. To watch a video from the band’s first single, We’ll Be Back, please click here. The Sick, The Dying… […]
OZZY RELEASES NEW SONG, “DEGRADATION RULES,” FEATURING HIS BLACK SABBATH BANDMATE TONY IOMMI

Ozzy Osbourne has released a new single, Degradation Rules. The song, which features a guest appearance by his Black Sabbath bandmate Tony Iommi, is taken from Ozzy’s forthcoming new album, Patient Number 9, which will arrive on September 9th. The title track, featuring a guest appearance by legendary guitarist Jeff Beck, was made available last month. Artist and comic book creator Todd McFarlane directed the […]
JUDAS PRIEST’S ROB HALFORD, GLENN TIPTON, IAN HILL AND PRODUCER TOM ALLOM CELEBRATE THE 40 ANNIVERSARY OF “SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE”

Bryan Reesman of GRAMMY.com spoke with Judas Priest band members Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton and Ian Hill, along with producer, Tom Allom, about the band’s Screaming for Vengeance album, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Excerpts from the interview appear, below. “[Some people] didn’t know they were metalheads until they heard Priest,” [Rob] Halford tells […]