IRON MAIDEN’S NEW ALBUM, “SENJUTSU” LANDS AT THE NUMBER THREE SPOT ON THE BILLBOARD 200
According to Billboard, Iron Maiden‘s latest album, Senjutsu, has entered the Billboard 200 chart at position number three, making it the band’s highest-charting LP ever. The band previously peaked at number four with their last two studio releases: 2015’s The Book Of Souls and 2010’s The Final Frontier. Of Senjutsu‘s 64,000 equivalent album units, album sales comprise 61,000, making it the top-selling […]
LISTEN TO OZZY OSBOURNE AND LEMMY KILMISTER DUET ON A PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED VERSION “HELLRAISER”
More than 30 years after the release of No More Tears, music fans will at last hear a new version of the album’s Hellraiser. The digital release of the album, due out September 17th (Sony), will include an updated version of the track featuring the first-ever official version of the song with a mash-up of vocals from Ozzy and the […]
BASS ICON AND KING’S X FRONTMAN DUG PINNICK, TO RELEASE FIFTH SOLO ALBUM “JOY BOMB,” AVAILABLE ON OCTOBER 15TH
Legendary bassist and King’s X frontman dUg Pinnick is gearing up to add another highlight to his storied career, releasing his fifth solo album Joy Bomb on October 15th through Rat Pak Records. The upcoming album is dUg’s first solo album of new material since 2013’s Naked and features thirteen brand new tracks. Joy Bomb is available for pre-order in various […]
K.K. DOWNING, SLASH, CHARLIE BENANTE AND OTHERS REFLECT ON METALLICA’S “BLACK ALBUM”
To honor the 30th anniversary of Metallica‘s eponymous Black Album, Spin magazine spoke with 30 artists, who reflect upon the album’s milestone. Slash: “I think any Metallica album is a given for a hard rock/metal record collection. They are the pinnacle of that style of music, and they were among the first bands to revolutionize […]
JUDAS PRIEST GUITARIST RICHIE FAULKNER DISCUSSES HIS FAVORITE CLASSIC SONGS TO PLAY, NEW MUSIC AND WHY THE BAND HAS YET TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE “ROCK N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME”
Greg Prato for Guitar World spoke with Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, portions of the interview appear below. Guitar World: Priest’s first performance in two years occurred recently at Bloodstock – how did it feel to finally get back on stage? Richie Faulkner: It was an incredibly emotional experience for me, personally. From not being […]
MAMMOTH WVH’S “DON’T BACK DOWN” LANDS AT THE NUMBER ONE SPOT ON THE ACTIVE ROCK CHART
Mr. Wolfgang Van Halen‘s latest Mammoth WVH single, Don’t Back Down, has reached the number one spot on the the Active Rock chart. The single was released in April, and has been steadily climbing the charts, ever since. Wolfgang Van Halen said, “That makes two consecutive #1 rock singles with Distance and now this. I don’t even know […]