KISS ANNOUNCE MAY TOUR DATES
KISS has announced a handful of new U.S. shows as part of the band’s ongoing End Of The Road tour. The four rescheduled concerts will take place in May after they were postponed last year. All previously purchased tickets and VIP packages will be honored for the new dates. KISS will also headline this year’s Welcome To Rockville festival on May […]
JOE SATRIANI TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, “THE ELEPHANTS OF MARS” IN APRIL, VIDEO FOR NEW SONG “SAHARA” OUT TODAY
Joe Satriani is starting the new year with a brand-new album. Due on April 8th, The Elephants Of Mars, marks the legendary guitarist’s 19th studio album in his 35-plus-year career in music. This album also marks the debut of his new label partnership with earMUSIC, the international rock label of entertainment group Edel. Pre-orders are available now and include […]
STEVE VAI AND IBANEZ REVEAL “HYDRA”
Guitarist Steve Vai and Ibanez have revealed the Hydra. This one-of-a-kind instrument is the realized vision of a collaboration that’s been five years in the making. It is a beast of an instrument — a one-bodied, two-headstock-ed, three-neck-ed creature that encompasses, among other things: 7 and 12-string guitars; a 4-string ¾ scale length bass; 13 sympathetic harp strings; […]
SCORPIONS RELEASE VIDEO FOR “ROCK BELIEVER”
The Scorpions have finally posted the video for their single Rock Believer, which is also the name of their forthcoming album, watch it here. Listen to the previously released song, Peacemaker, here. Rock Believer song listing: 1. Gas In The Tank 2. Roots In My Boots 3. Knock ‘Em Dead 4. Rock Believer 5. Shining Of Your Soul6. Seventh Sun7. Hot And […]
JUDAS PRIEST CHANGE THEIR MINDS AND DECIDE TO TOUR AS A FIVE-PIECE BAND
Judas Priest have released a statement stating that they have changed their minds, and have decided to tour as their usual quintet, as opposed to a quartet. The band writes “Hello metal maniacs…given all that has recently evolved and transpired we have decided unanimously as a band to continue our live shows unchanged with Rob, Ian [Hill, bass], Richie [Faulkner, […]
ORIGINAL BLACK SABBATH DRUMMER BILL WARD SHARES SOME OF HIS LIFE LESSONS
Original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward spoke with Rich Hobson of Metal Hammer, highlights from the Ward’s comments appear below. Discussing drumming: Don’t take yourself so fucking seriously: “It helps to travel through life with a modicum of humility, keeping your feet on the ground…The time I spend with my grandkids these days is more […]
