MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE 2016 “SHREDDERS FROM THE DEEP” DEPARTS FROM MIAMI THIS FEBRUARY 22ND-26TH WITH TESLA, EXTREME, QUEENSRYCHE, STEVE VAI, SEBASTIAN BACH, LYNCH MOB, ARMORED SAINT, PLUS MANY OTHERS

Monsters Of Rock Cruise–the four-day, four-night voyage out of Miami this February 22nd-26th, aboard the NCL Pearl–has announced its biggest line-up ever in its five year history. This year’s cruise, appropriately titled Shredders From The Deep, will feature 40+ bands including headliners Tesla, Steve Vai, Extreme, Sebastian Bach, Queensryche; Helloween and Y&T, plus guitar fantasy […]
DEF LEPPARD ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH STYX AND TESLA

With their new self titled album due for release Def Leppard on October 30th, the Sheffield band have just announced some tour dates that include Styx and Tesla. The tour will begin on January 27th in Greensboro, N.C. and wind down on February 17th in Allentown, Pa. Def Leppard are currently on the road will […]
10/20: McKINNEY TX, ARDMORE OK, POMPTON PLAINS NJ UPCOMING APPEARANCES, MORE.
Had some great calls last night on my SiriusXM show. One of the reasons I love doing this show so much is it’s live nationwide and you never know what direction the conversation will take. We got on the topic of the pros and cons of casino shows from the fan and artist standpoint. Was […]
BLACK SABBATH GUITARIST TONY IOMMI SAYS THAT BILL WARD WILL NOT BE JOINING THE BAND FOR THEIR FAREWELL TOUR, BUT ADDED “WHO KNOWS? YOU NEVER KNOW”

Gigwise caught up with Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi at the Q Awards. When asked what it was like seeing original drummer Bill Ward at the Ivor Novello awards? Iommi responded, “It was good, it was really nice to see Bill. We do stay in contact..It was a nice warm feeling.” When asked if thought […]
10/19: BACK FROM VEGAS, PRIEST, MORE
Just home from a great few days in Vegas. I saw Judas Priest Saturday night in Vegas. I’m out of town when they play NJ and didn’t want to miss one more show. The were GREAT! Truly truly sounded amazing! Halford was in top form, moving well now that has back issues have been resolved […]
THE SCORPIONS “FOREVER AND A DAY” COMES TO DVD, BLU-RAY AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS ON NOVEMBER 27TH

The new fully authorized Scorpions documentary Forever and a Day is wrapping up its theatrical run and will come to DVD, Blu-ray, and digital platforms on November 27th (in German with English subtitles). The movie takes a look at the German hard-rock legends’ long career, while focusing on the band’s Final Sting trek, which initially […]