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 […]
SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS RELEASE NEW SINGLE, “CALL OF THE DOGS,” NEW ALBUM “4” DUE FEBRUARY 11TH ON GIBSON RECORDS
Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators have released new song Call Off The Dogs, from their upcoming album titled 4, which is due out February 11thon Gibson Records, in partnership with BMG. The new song follows the first single The River Is Rising (which can be heard here) , the fastest-rising radio debut of Slash’s career cracking the Top 20 at Rock Radio at #13 this week and climbing. A […]
SCORPIONS SHARE NEW SINGLE “ROCK BELIEVER,” 19TH ALBUM, OF THE SAME NAME, OUT FEBRUARY 25TH
Scorpions have shared the title track for their new album Rock Believer, listen to it here (or below on the 17th). Commenting on the advance release of the title track of their latest album, due out on February 25th, Klaus Meine, both singer and author of the lyrics, says, “Over the years, we’ve heard people say lots of times that rock […]
W.A.S.P. ANNOUNCE 40TH ANNIVERSARY NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES, ARMORED SAINT TO SUPPORT ALONG WITH MICHAEL SCHENKER FOR SELECT DATES
W.A.S.P. will embark on its first U.S. tour in a decade this fall. The tour will coincide the band’s 40th anniversary and will include support from Armored Saint and Michael Schenker on select shows. W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless stated, “For over 10 years we have not toured on U.S. soil. But starting October 28th, 2022… we return. 10 years I’d want, 10 years […]
IRON MAIDEN FRONTMAN, BRUCE DICKINSON, EMBARKS ON A SPOKEN WORD TOUR STARTING JANUARY 17TH IN FLORIDA
Greg Prato of Heavy Consequence reports: Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson is set to embark on a spoken word tour of North America. The extensive outing, dubbed An Evening with Bruce Dickinson, totals 44 shows. Startinf on January 17th in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the set of dates wraps up on March 30th in Kitchener, Ontario, with tickets available now […]
