UPDATED INFORMATION ON VAN HALEN’S “TOKYO DOME LIVE IN CONCERT” ALBUM, LIVE VERSIONS OF “RUNNIN’ WITH THE DEVIL” AND “PANAMA” AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING

As previously reported, Van Halen will release its first-ever live album to feature original singer David Lee Roth. Recorded on June 21st, 2013 at the famed Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo Dome Live In Concert includes 23 songs, spanning all seven of the band’s albums with Roth. It will be released as a double […]
BLACK STAR RIDER’S FRONTMAN RICKY WARWICK DISCUSSES WHY JOE ELLIOTT COULD NOT PRODUCE THEIR LATEST ALBUM, THE ADDITION OF BASSIST ROBBIE CRANE AND THE DELUXE EDITION OF “THE KILLER INSTINCT”

Ruben Mosqueda of Metal Titans spoke with Black Star Riders frontman Ricky Warwick. Excerpts from the interview appear below. MetalTitans: You originally had [Def Leppard frontman] Joe Elliot to produce the [new Black Star Riders] album. Then he stepped aside at one point. What exactly took place? Ricky Warwick: Joe approached us about producing the […]
CHEAP TRICK FRONTMAN ROBIN ZANDER SAYS THAT THE BAND HAS SETTLED THIER LEGAL DIFFERENCES WITH DRUMMER BUN E CARLOS

Cheap Trick have settled their differences with drummer Bun E Carlos, says frontman Robin Zander. Carlos, real name Brad Carlson, launched a lawsuit against his colleagues in 2013, claiming he’d been forced out of the band’s company and they’d withheld his share of profits. He’d stopped playing live with them in 2010, but argued he […]
FRANK BELLO, CHARLIE BENANTE, AND SCOTT IAN OF ANTHRAX RETURN FOR THE LATEST EPISODE OF “THAT METAL SHOW” AIRING FEBRUARY 28TH

Following last week’s highly successful return of That Metal Show featuring Rush’s Geddy Lee and Dream Theater’s John Petrucci (the Season 14 premiere was the second most watched Season Premiere in the history of the series) VH1 Classic’s centerpiece in original programming returns with an all-new episode this Saturday at 9:00PM ET/PT, repeating at 11:00PM […]
CHRIS BRODERICK AND SHAWN DROVER’S NEW BAND, ACT OF DEFIANCE, ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM AND DEAL WITH METAL BLADE RECORDS

Upon exiting the ranks of Megadeth, the world eagerly awaited news as to what was next for Chris Broderick (guitars) and Shawn Drover (drums). The duo are now excited to announce their worldwide signing to Metal Blade Records for their new group Act Of Defiance, which is rounded out by Henry Derek (ex-Scar The Martyr) […]
MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE APPROACHING FOURTH SELLOUT WITH 34 CABINS REMAINING
The Monsters Of Rock Cruise, the world’s largest and longest running Heavy Metal and Hard Rock cruise, has only 34-cabins available before selling out its fourth consecutive year. Tickets for the remaining 34-cabins aboard this musical playground will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, starting at $1,099 per person (double occupancy) and are available […]