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BROTHER CANE RELEASES NEW SONG, “IF THIS MEANS WAR,” OFF THEIR FORTHCOMING NEW ALBUM, “MAGNOLIA MEDICINE”
Brother Cane is back, releasing their new powerful album Magnolia Medicine, set for release in early 2026 on Double Dragon Records, distributed by Virgin Music Group, and can be pre-ordered, here. The album opens with If This Means War, a fierce, no-apologies anthem that makes it clear this is no tentative reunion. Brother Cane’s return […]
MEGADETH RELEASE SECOND SINGLE, “I DON’T CARE,” FROM THEIR FORTHCOMING FINAL ALBUM
Megadeth, share the music video for the band’s new song, I Don’t Care, from their forthcoming self-titled final album, watch it below. Frontman Dave Mustaine says about the anthemic I Don’t Care, “How many times have you wanted to say this to someone? I know you want to! Deep down inside, if we had the balls, we would […]
VAN HALEN BOOK BY ALEX VAN HALEN TO OPEN FAMILY ARCHIVE
In celebration of one of America’s greatest rock and roll bands, Genesis Publications has announced an official chronicle of Van Halen by the band’s founding drummer Alex Van Halen. Featuring a dynamic blend of iconic photography alongside rare and never-before-seen images, and with exclusive access to his private archives, Van Halen (working title) offers a personally guided tour through the band’s legendary […]
SLAYER ANNOUNCE 40TH ANNIVERSARY RE-ISSUE OF “HELL AWAITS,” DUE MAY 15TH, 2026
Slayer‘s iconic second studio album, Hell Awaits, is set to receive a 40th-anniversary-edition reissue through Metal Blade Records next spring. Formed in 1981, Slayer assaulted the world with a new hybrid of metal and punk — heavier, faster, and darker than the rest — and set a new standard, defining not only a genre, but an attitude. Throughout Slayer‘s history, […]
‘SNAKE CHARMER, DAVID COVERDALE, ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale has officially retired. The 74-year-old British-born rocker, who was also the lead singer of Deep Purple from 1973 to 1976, announced the end of his five-and-a-half-decade career in a video message shared earlier today via his YouTube channel, which can be seen, below.
NEW YORK POST: ONGOING DRAMA IS KEEPING RICHIE SAMBORA, FROM REJOINING BON JOVI, ON THEIR UPCOMING “FOREVER” TOUR DATES, INSIDER CLAIMS, JON BON JOVI IS “JEALOUS” OF THE GUITARIST
Jeanette Settembre of the New York Post reports: Fans have been livin’ on a prayer that Jon Bon Jovi and his band’s guitarist, Richie Sambora, would bury the hatchet for their 2026 tour. But they were once again left disappointed when the first Bon Jovi dates in years were announced and Sambora, who last played with the New […]
REMEMBERING OZZY: THE OSBOURNES ON GRIEF, LEGACY & LOVE
As posted on their YouTube page: In this deeply emotional episode of The Osbournes Podcast, Sharon, Kelly, and Jack come together for the first time since Ozzy Osbourne’s passing to share raw memories, laughter, tears, and the incredible outpouring of love from around the world. They discuss Ozzy’s final days, his determination to perform one […]
ACE FREHLEY’S OFFICIAL CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED, RULED ACCIDENTAL
TMZ reports: Frehley passed on as a result of blunt trauma to the head due to a fall. According to the Morris County, New Jersey Medical Examiner’s report, the guitarist suffered a fracture to the back of his skull, a subdural hematoma — a collection of blood formed between the brain’s protective outer layer and the […]
“BOWL FOR RONNIE” CELEBRITY BOWLING PARTY HAS SOLD OUT IN ADVANCE
This year’s Bowl For Ronnie Celebrity Bowling Party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, has sold out in advance. Set for November 13th at PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California, the event will once again be hosted by television and radio personality Eddie Trunk, who is heard on SiriusXM’s 103 […]
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: AS PER POSTER GRW, HOW WOULD YOU LIKE KISS TO HONOR ACE DURING THE FORTHCOMING KENNEDY CENTER HONORS?
Please note the Kennedy Center decides, not KISS, but you may post your ideas, regardless.
ZAKK WYLDE SAYS OZZY OSBOURNE WANTED TO ANOTHER “NO MORE TEARS” INSPIRED ALBUM
Alex Biese of NJ.com reports: Ozzy Osbourne had Zakk Wylde at his side all the way to the last show. Wylde, the guitarist who grew up in Jackson, first joined forces with the Prince of Darkness in 1987, and he spent much of the next 40 years as his his musical muscle. Osbourne went out swinging with his […]
LYNCH MOB RELEASE THEIR SECOND SINGLE, “SAINTS AND SINNERS” FROM THIER FORTHCOMING LAST ALBUM “DANCING WITH THE DEVIL,” HEAR IT HERE
Lynch Mob, the band led by former Dokken guitar legend George Lynch, will release its ninth and final full-length studio album, Dancing With The Devil, on November 28th, 2025, through Frontiers Music Srl, marking the final chapter in the group’s storied career. The official visualizer for the LP’s second single, Saints And Sinners, can be seen below. Lynch stated, “This song is […]
KISS CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF “ALIVE!” WITH MASSIVE BOX SET FEATURING PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED RECORDINGS
KISS‘ Alive! turns 50 in 2025 — a golden jubilee for the iconic live album that catapulted the band and revolutionized live albums for the music industry from end-of-career obscurity into career-defining mainstream success. Often revered as one of the greatest live albums ever by countless music journalists, Alive! is celebrated with a Super Deluxe 180-gram 8-LP + […]
CHRIS JERICHO’S 80’S ERA KISS TRIBUTE BAND, KUARANTINE, RELEASE THEIR COVER OF “UNHOLY”
Fozzy singer Chris Jericho‘s 1980s KISS cover band Kuarantine has released the official music video for its version of Unholy, the song originally written by Gene Simmons and Vinnie Vincent and featured on KISS‘s 1992 album Revenge. The clip, which was produced by HM Studiosand shot at HM Studios in Las Vegas, Nevada, can be seen below. Last year, Kuarantine released its version of Good Girl Gone Bad, a classic, hidden gem from the KISS songbook. […]
FOREIGNER TO TAKE CENTER STAGE ON “STRANGER THINGS” FLOAT AT THE 99TH MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
With 10 multi-platinum albums, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world, with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, exceeding 80 million. Now, Foreigner will bring the ultimate holiday cheer by rocking the Stranger Things float in the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® on November 27th. The beloved Netflix […]
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: A PERSON WHO WAS NEVER INTO, NOR EXPOSED TO HARD ROCK/HEAVY METAL, AND ONLY WANTS TO SPEND MONEY ON ONE INTRODUCTORY ALBUM TO THE GENRE, WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND THEY BUY?
So, since I want to illicit a positive experience, in order to entice this person to seek out further material from this band, as well as, others, I would most likely recommend, something that is quite melodic, with a bit of bite. I realize this is a difficult question, but here is my suggestion (as […]
DEFINITIVE VERSION OF VAN HALEN’s 1982 ALBUM “DIVER DOWN” REISSUED BY MOBILE FIDELITY SOUND LAB
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi),the renowned leader in high-fidelity audio reissues, has released definitive audiophile treatments of Van Halen‘s 1982 album Diver Down. The four-times platinum record is now available for order as a strictly limited UltraDisc One-Step 180g 45RPM 2LP set and a numbered Hybrid SACD edition. The 180g 45RPM 2LP set is sourced from the original […]
MÖTLEY CRÜE SHARE PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED LIVE VERSION OF, “KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE MONEY,” FROM THEIR “THEATRE OF PAIN” BOX SET, DUE NOVEMBER 14TH
As previously reported, Mötley Crüe will be releasing a special 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set for Theatre Of Pain on November 14th. The official lyric video for a previously unreleased live version of Keep Your Eye On The Money, which will appear on the 40th-anniversary limited-edition deluxe box set of Theatre Of Pain, can be seen below. […]
DAVE MUSTAINE DISCUSSES COVERING, METALLICA’S “RIDE THE LIGHTING,” FOR THE BAND’S FINAL SELF TITLED ALBUM, DUE NEXT YEAR
Althea Legaspi and Kory Grow of Rolling Stone report: Dave Mustaine is readying his final Megadeth album, aptly titled Megadeth. More than 40 years since Mustaine founded the band, he views the album —…as a fitting coda to the vaunted thrash pioneers’ run. As part of the album, Mustaine confirms to Rolling Stone the rumors that he rerecorded his version […]