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JAKE E. LEE, ISN’T SURE HE WILL BE ABLE TO PLAY, “BARK AT THE MOON,” AT BLACK SABBATH, AND OZZY’S, “BACK TO THE BEGINNING” FAREWELL SHOW
Phil Weller of Guitar World reports: JAKE E. LEE is, understandably, widely expected to play his staple hit, Bark at the Moon, when he joins OZZY OSBOURNE at the blockbuster, Back to the Beginning show next month – but the electric guitar legend, has admitted, he harbors some doubts over whether he’ll able to play the iconic cut. The show […]
HELLOWEEN ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, “GIANTS & MONSTERS” OUT AUGUST 29th, PRE-ORDERS START TODAY WITH THE FIRST SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “THIS IS TOKYO”
Helloween, the legendary German metal band with 21 gold and platinum awards and over ten million records sold, will release their highly anticipated new album Giants & Monsters this August. The album, now available for pre-order, follows their self-titled number one 2021 record and promises to be the most versatile and dynamic release of their […]
GEORGE LYNCH FORMS GEORGE LYNCH & THE MOB, NEW MUSIC AND TWO EAST COAST LIVE SHOWS ANNOUNCED
Legendary guitarist GEORGE LYNCH has announced the first two shows for his new project dubbed GEORGE LYNCH & THE MOB . The dates are as follows: July 25 – Angel City Music Hall – Manchester, NHJuly 26 – Jam At The Dam – Monroe, CT Joining LYNCH on stage at these shows will be vocalist ANDREW FREEMAN (LAST IN LINE), […]
BRUCE DICKINSON “MORE BALLS TO PICASSO” REWORKED ALBUM OUT JULY 25TH
In 1994, having left Iron Maiden for a time (he rejoined in 1999), Bruce Dickinson released his second solo album, entitled Balls To Picasso. Named in honor of the cubist pioneer whose representations of spherical objects were as squares and reflected on the cover in graffiti style on a tiled bathroom wall, the album belied […]
RUSH’S “THE ALBUMS: 2002-2012” 7-LP BOX SET AVAILABLE NOW
Rush‘s four albums with Atlantic Records, released between the years 2002-2012, will be reissued on vinyl in a boxed set that includes Vapor Trails (2002), Feedback (2004), Snakes & Arrow” (2007) and Clockwork Angels (2012). The Albums: 2002-2012 celebrates Rush‘s enduring legacy as one of the most inventive and compelling groups in rock history, receiving a Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction in 2013. The RIAA has […]
BLACK SABBATH’S FINAL SHOW, “BACK TO THE BEGINNING,” SET TO LIVESTREAM
On July 5th, music history will be made and now, fans around the globe won’t miss a second, Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince Of Darkness, will take to the stage for his last-ever live performance, joined by the original Black Sabbath lineup for the first and last time in two decades. With a lineup that reads like a […]
LISTEN TO AIRBOURNE’S NEW “GUTSY” SINGLE, FIRST IN SIX YEARS
Australian hard rockers Airbourne are back with Gutsy, their first new song in six years. Bristling with attitude and intent, this is Airbourne on steroids — fired up and pissed off, ready to take on the world. For Airbourne frontman and lead guitarist Joel O’Keeffe, his brother Ryan on drums, longtime bassist Justin Street, and recent recruit Brett Tyrrell on rhythm guitar, Gutsy powerfully underlines everything they stand for, a […]
THE GLORIOUS SONS AND TRIUMPH TO PERFORM AT“ROGERS FESTIVAL AT THE FINAL” IN ICE DISTRICT ON JUNE 6TH
Rogers, OEG Sports & Entertainment and the National Hockey League (NHL) announced today that multi-platinum, award-winning rock band The Glorious Sons will headline the Rogers Festival at the Final, a free outdoor concert in the ICE District ahead of Game 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers on […]
ZAKK SABBATH, ZAKK WYLDE’S BLACK SABBATH COVER BAND, ANNOUNCES FALL TOUR DATES
Zakk Sabbath, the Black Sabbath tribute band featuring guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne),bassist Robert “Blasko” Nicholson (Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie) and drummer Joey Castillo (Danzig, Queens Of The Stone Age),will embark on a U.S. tour in the fall of 2025. Blasko, who recently rejoined Rob Zombie, is not taking part in any of the current touring activities and is being replaced on […]
JASON BONHAM, ADMITS THAT HE WAS “A LITTLE UPSET,” WHEN HE FOUND OUT, THAT HE HAS BEEN REPLACED ON SAMMY HAGAR’S “BEST OF ALL WORLDS” TOUR
Jason Bonham, was a guest on SiriusXM‘s, Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, on May 30th. During the appearance, Bonham discussed his exit from Sammy Hagar‘s band, in which drummer Kenny Aronoff, became his replacement on The Best Of All Worlds tour. As previously reported, Bonham had to return home, to take care of his mother, who had suffered a stroke. Hagar, Aronoff, […]
UFO TO RELEASE REMASTER OF “NO PLACE RUN,” ON CD AND LP, ON AUGUST 15TH; ALSO INCLUDES UNRELEASED LIVE SET FROM THE MARQUEE, LONDON, NOVEMBER 16TH, 1980
Chrysalis Records are proud to present UFO’s classic 1980 album No Place To Run newly remastered from the original production tapes transfers at AIR Mastering and reissued on stunning 3LP tri-fold sleeve 180gm vinyl and 2CD Digipak formats on August 15th, 2025. No Place To Run was the eighth studio album by UFO and the […]
AFTER A SUCCESSFUL FIRST RUN OF DATES, JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EVENING EXTENDS THEIR CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF “PHYSICAL GRAFFITI”
On the heels of a successful tour that brought multiple sell outs, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening/JBLZE is back with another round of dates to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Led Zeppelin classic, Physical Graffiti. The latest 22-city trek is billed as An Evening with JBLZE Celebrating 50 Years of Physical Graffiti. The show made headlines as […]
STYX ANNOUNCES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 18TH STUDIO ALBUM “CIRCLING FROM ABOVE” OUT JULY 18TH, “BUILD AND DESTROY” SINGLE OUT TODAY
Creating and recording new music is often considered the lifeblood of any band — an ethos AOR torchbearers Styx continue to embody with the highly anticipated release of Circling From Above, the 18th studio album in their formidable catalog via the band’s label, Alpha Dog 2T/UMe. Spanning 13 tracks, the album navigates the complexities of […]
THIS MAYBE FOUR YEARS OLD, BUT IT IS NEW TO US; 7-YEAR-OLD (AT THE TIME) SINGS AC/DC’S “HIGHWAY TO HELL”
Four years ago, this young man, named Jesús del Río, auditioned for Spain’s version of The Voice–Global, kids edition. Listen to him go, it restores ones faith in the youth. Additionally, for those who have served, had family who have served, or currently have members serving, God bless you. Our Nation is free, because of […]
MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE 2026 ANNOUNCED, LINEUP FEATURES OVER 35 ARTISTS INCLUDING BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, NIGHT RANGER, QUEENSRŸCHE, STRYPER, Y&T, SLAUGHTER AND MORE TO COME, SETS SAIL FROM MIAMI, FL ON APRIL 12TH, 2026
The annual Monsters of Rock Cruise (MORC), the world’s premier hard rock and heavy metal fan immersive music cruise sailing the high seas since 2012, is returning for its fourteenth year. Promoter On the Blue Cruises, Inc. has announced the five-day/five-night full-ship music charter will set sail April 12-17, 2026 aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian […]
TONY IOMMI GOES POP, GUITARIST APPEARS ON, AND CO-WROTE, ROBBIE WILLIAMS’ NEW SONG, “ROCKET”
Black Sabbath‘s Tony Iommi is a featured guest on Rocket, the first single from British pop star Robbie Williams‘ upcoming album Britpop. The high-octane rock track features an instantly anthemic chorus, pounding drums and a signature guitar solo from the heavy metal pioneer. The song, which is written by Robbie, Karl Brazil, Tony Iommi and Tom Longworth, is available now, while the accompanying video will […]
NEW DOCUMENTARY “THE BALLAD OF JUDAS PRIEST” IN PRODUCTION FROM SONY MUSIC VISION, FILM CO-DIRECTED BY SAM DUNN AND RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE’S TOM MORELLO
Sony Music Vision, in association with Sony Music Entertainment UK and Epic Records, today announced the production of The Ballad of Judas Priest, a new documentary about legendary GRAMMY-winning English heavy metal band Judas Priest and their epic journey to the top of rock and roll. Co-directed by documentary filmmaker Sam Dunn and Rage Against […]
JOHN 5 AND RICHIE KOTZEN ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR DATES
For the first time ever, guitar greats John 5 and Richie Kotzen will head out on the road together this year. The trek will launch October 16th and run through November, hitting markets across the U.S. Says John 5, “I’ve got a brand-new show and a whole bunch of songs we haven’t played in a long time plus all your […]
MOTÖRHEAD SHARES OFFICIAL UNVEILING VIDEO, OF LEMMY KILMISTER STATUE, IN HIS HOME TOWN OF STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND
Motörhead has shared an official video recap of the unveiling of the statue of the band’s founder and bassist/vocalist Lemmy Kilmister, which was held on May 9th during the Lemmy Forever ceremony in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, watch it below. With Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell attending to place Kilmister‘s ashes in a magnificent statue created by local sculptor, and huge Motörhead fan, Andy Edwards, the […]
METALLICA CONCERT CAUSES SEISMIC ACTIVITY
A highly anticipated Metallica concert at Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium wasn’t just a performance; it was a seismic event. For Hokies, the opening chords of Enter Sandman have long been an electrifying and familiar soundtrack to football games, igniting a synchronized surge of jumping and cheering. This beloved tradition reached unprecedented levels Wednesday night in Blacksburg, as […]