JUDAS PRIEST’S GLENN TIPTON SAYS THAT THEIR NEW MUSIC IS “WHAT EVERY FAN WOULD WANT TO HEAR”

Matt Wardlaw of Ultimate Classic Rock spoke with Judas Priest guitarist Glenn Tipton, excerpts from the interview appear below. UCR: When Judas Priest first became a two-guitar band, how did you and K.K. Downing divide the parts? Glenn Tipton: It really took care of itself. We didn’t sit down and say, “You take this one, I’ll take […]
TALAS RELEASE FIRST NEW MUSIC IN 37 YEARS, “INNER MOUNTING FLAME”

Talas has released a new song, Inner Mounting Flame, featuring vocals by the late frontman Phil Naro, who passed away in May 2021. The track is a tour de force of hard rock teetering on metal. Inner Mounting Flame marks Talas’ first taste of new music since 1984’s Live Speed On Ice. Helmed by world renowned bassist Billy Sheehan, Talas is a unique blend […]
GUITARIST MARK TREMONTI ANNOUNCES “TREMONTI SINGS SINATRA” TO SUPPORT NDSS

GRAMMY® Award Winning musician, producer, author as well as founding member of hard rock bands Alter Bridge, Creed and Tremonti, Mark Tremonti is “stepping out” with his most-ambitious and challenging project to date. Mark has partnered with National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) as he releases an album of Frank Sinatra covers entitled Tremonti Sings Sinatra. The album of selections […]
FOZZY RELEASE ANTHEMIC NEW SINGLE “I STILL BURN,” NEW ALBUM “BOOMBOX” OUT MAY 6TH

An undeniable Rock powerhouse, Fozzy have never been ones to take their foot off the pedal. Last year the band toured throughout the US, UK & Ireland on the first wave of their Save The World Tour, all while their previous single, Sane, climbed into the Top 10 on the US Rock charts. Today, Fozzy is unleashing the next single from […]
DREAM THEATER FRONTMAN JAMES LABRIE TO RELEASE NEW SOLO ALBUM, “BEAUTIFUL SHADE OF GREY” ON MAY 20TH; NEW SINGLE, “DEVIL IN DRAG” AVAILABLE NOW

James LaBrie, known internationally as the vocalist for progressive metal icons Dream Theater, embarks on uncharted waters with his fourth solo album, titled Beautiful Shade of Grey, out on May 20th. Today sees the launch of the album’s first single and opening track, Devil In Drag, and you can watch the Wayne Joyner-produced video, below. […]
THUNDER SHARE LYRIC VIDEO FOR THEIR SECOND SINGLE “DANCING IN THE SUNSHINE,” SEE IT HERE

Thunder have shared the second taste of their upcoming new album Dopamine’ out April 29th on BMG – a slab of optimistic arena-rock, Dancing In The Sunshine. The band have also shared a lyric video for the track, which is a perfect pick-you-up and rallying cry against the current gloomy period of human history watch […]