FORMER L.A. GUNS GUITARIST MICHAEL GRANT’S MICHAEL GRANT & THE ASSASSINS WILL RELEASE THEIR DEBUT ALBUM, “ALWAYS THE VILLAIN” ON JULY 10TH, FIRST SINGLE & VIDEO, “RED LIGHT RUN” OUT NOW

Michael Grant & The Assassins play a diverse and exciting brand of hard rock music incorporating elements from alternative rock and metal, while exploring different textures, genres, and influences. Band mastermind Michael Grant (who plays all instruments on the album) creates a sound that is intense, heavily melodic, and anthemic. Of the making of the […]
“ASK EDDIE KRAMER, PRESENTED BY GIBSON” A FOUR-PART LIVE SERIES WITH RECORDING LEGEND WILL BEGIN MAY 7TH AT 6 PM CT ON GIBSON FACEBOOK LIVE AND GIBSON TV

Gibson the iconic, American-made, leading instrument brand has announced the new four-part, LIVE interview series Ask Eddie Kramer, Presented by Gibson will premiere May 7th at 6:00pm CT on Gibson’s Facebook Live, here and on GibsonTV here. Every Thursday in May, the Live series will feature legendary producer and engineer Eddie Kramer who is renowned for his collaborations with the Beatles, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, the Kinks, Kiss, Led Zeppelin, […]
SINGER TIM “RIPPER” OWENS SAYS THAT TODAY “WE DON’T HAVE ROCK STARS LIKE WE DID BEFORE”

In a recent interview with Big Music Geek, former Judas Priest singer Tim “Ripper” Owens spoke about how he has been able to adapt to the access-over-ownership business model of streaming music. He said (via blabbermouth.net), “It’s just not the same. We don’t have the rock stars like we did before and that’s really because everyone just streams music. Plus, […]
GRIM REAPER MEMBERS STEVE GRIMMETT AND NICK BOWCOTT “REUNITE” TO COVER A QUARANTINE VERSION OF BLACK SABBATH’S “HEAVEN AND HELL”

Grim Reaper vocalist Steve Grimmett has reunited remotely with the band’s founding member, writer and guitarist, Nick Bowcott, to record a “quarantine jam” version of Black Sabbath’s classic Heaven And Hell. “It’s all [renowned Internet guitar teacher] Steve Stine’s fault,” quips Bowcott. “He’s the guy who was nice/dumb enough (delete as you deem fit) to extend the invitation. I knew he’d get […]
THE PROG REPORT TO HOST ALL-STAR “PROG FROM HOME” CONCERT FEATURING MIKE PORTNOY, JORDAN RUDESS, STEVE HACKETT, NEAL MORSE AND MORE

The Prog Report is pleased to announce an All-Star event featuring some of the biggest names in the Progressive Rock. The event titled Prog From Home will premiere on The Prog Report YouTube channel on May 9th at 11am PST / 2pm EST / 7pm UK / 8pm CET. The virtual concert will feature curated […]
ENUFF Z’NUFF ANNOUNCES NEW STUDIO ALBUM “BRAINWASHED GENERATION” OUT JULY 10TH, FIRST SINGLE “FATAL DISTRACTION” OUT NOW

Enuff Z’nuff are the living, breathing example of what a rock ‘n roll group should be. Now centered around bass player and vocalist Chip Z’nuff, Enuff Z’nuff are still delivering the band’s patented power pop melded with hard rock stylings. Their new album, Brainwashed Generation is the follow-up to 2018’s well received Diamond Boy and will be released on […]