BMG will release the second album by Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smithand The Winery Dogs frontman and acclaimed solo artist Richie Kotzen, Black Light/White Noise, on March 7th, 2025. The news comes alongside the release of the album’s first single, White Noise. Recorded at The House, Los Angeles, California, produced by Richie and Adrian and mixed by Jay Ruston, the ten-track album is a masterclass in modern rock, with Adrian and Richie‘s […]

Ultimate Classic Rock reports: As he sets out on the latest tour by his Led Zeppelin Evening, Jason Bonham is “a little sad” – but not angry – about losing his spot in Sammy Hagar‘s band. Answering a fan’s social media question a few days ago, Bonham revealed that his 10-year tenure with The Circle and last year’s […]

Greg Prato spoke with Ratt frontman, Stephen Pearcy, about the band’s 40th anniversary reissue Out of the Cellar, for ALL MUSIC. Highlights, from the discussion , appear below. How did the 40th anniversary edition of “Out of the Cellar” come about? It was talked about months and months ago. And I got wind of it and thought, […]

Celebrate the legacy of one of the most iconic singers off the Sunset Strip. Jack Russell, of Great White fame, was tragically lost to us on August 7th, 2024, at age 63 due to complications from Lewy Body Dementia and Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). In true Jack Russell fashion, we will celebrate his life and music on January 14th, at the […]

After Welcome To Rockville hosted more than 200,000 fans from all 50 states and 57 countries in 2024, the renowned event returns to Daytona International Speedway in Florida May 15th-18th, 2025 with its biggest lineup ever for North America’s Largest Rock Festival. The 14th edition of Welcome To Rockville will feature a stellar lineup of […]

Craig Rosen of the Los Angeles Times reports: More than 15 years after the death of heavy metal icon Ronnie James Dio, his widow and friends are continuing the fight against cancer on his behalf. On Thursday, Wendy Dio and her friends and supporters will hold the annual Bowl for Ronnie celebrity tournament at Pinz […]

The Experience Hendrix Tour, the only official multi-artist celebration of Jimi Hendrix’s musical genius that made a triumphant return this year after a half-decade hiatus, has just announced its 2025 edition. Starting at Taft Theatre in Cincinnati and winding its way through the Midwest (with a stop at Toronto’s famed Massey Hall), the tour continues […]

Endurance Music Group announces today the January 17th, 2025, release of the 20th anniversary deluxe edition of the double platinum Buckcherry album 15 on physical and digital formats. Released in 2005, the album featured the 4X platinum single Crazy Bitch and the 2X platinum single Sorry. The deluxe edition will be released in North America […]

In October 1994, Megadeth and their label took a chance with a new venture. To celebrate the release of the Youthanasia album, the pioneering band established Megadeth, Arizona. It was the first-ever band website on the Internet. The website—as Billboard (October 31, 2024) noted in a story celebrating its anniversary—was “based on the location of the band’s […]

Extreme continue to highlight the many sides of SIX their first album for earMUSIC released in June of 2023, with a new video for the charmingly gentle and lyrical track Small Town Beautiful. SIX was conceived as an album-length journey. With the 10th video to be released from that album (a run that began with RISE (listen here) amassing millions of views […]

Sebastian Bach has released a new video—his fifth, from his current album Child Within The Man—for Future of Youth with special guest performer, singer, songwriter and guitarist Orianthi. Watch the video for the musically explosive and lyrically unflinching single which can be seen below. “I am so excited to share this song and video with the […]

Thin Lizzy is back with a fresh take on some of the band’s most iconic tracks, marking Thin Lizzy‘s first new release in over four decades. This unique acoustic album reimagines beloved songs, offering a stripped-back sound that exposes the core of their songwriting. Original vocals from Phil Lynott are paired with brand-new guitar parts from founding member Eric Bell, […]

With an unyielding spirit and defiant energy, Not Dead Yet is the latest offering from Envy of None, scheduled for release on Halloween. Featuring the masterful musicianship of Rush’s Alex Lifeson (guitars), Coney Hatch’s Andy Curran (bass, keyboards, backing vocals), Alf Annibalini (guitar, keyboards), and Randy Cooke (drums), with the ever-compelling Maiah Wynne delivering lead vocals, […]

Latin Percussion (LP) has introduced the new Alex Van Halen signature 8″ cowbell. Alex, drummer and co-founder of the influential rock band Van Halen, has a unique playing style and exceptional timing. His new memoir, Brothers, tells the story of one of rock’s closest family partnerships and is published in October of 2024. Famously, in the intro to Dance The Night […]

Exodus will release their cover of the AC/DC classic Beating Around The Bush on, November 1st. The track was originally recorded during the sessions for Exodus‘ 2021 album Persona Non Grata but has not been released until now. Exodus said, “Unbeknownst to anyone, while recording Persona Non Grata we also busted out a few cover songs by our favorite bands, and there’s no band we […]

Louder Than Life is returning in 2025 with…Slayer. Producers Danny Wimmer Presents is pleased to announce early details for the 11th edition of the fan favorite event, to be held at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY September 18th-21st. After the effects of Hurricane Helene resulted in the cancelation of metal […]

Rush’s first four albums with Atlantic Records will be reissued on vinyl in an upcoming boxed set that includes Presto (1989), Roll the Bones (1991), Counterparts (1993), and Test for Echo (1996). The Albums: 1989-1996 will be available from the band’s store RushBackstage.com and Rhino.com on November 1st as a 6LP boxed set. Pre-Order here. […]

Embark on a thrilling journey through the superlative recorded canon of one of the world’s most legendary heavy metal bands. Music journalist Martin Popoff provides an intimate and scholarly look into the life and times of Iron Maiden. From their humble beginnings in the dingy clubs of East London to headlining arenas and festivals worldwide, […]

Bidding is now under way on eBay for a chance to bowl on the celebrity bowling team captained by broadcast personality Eddie Trunk at the Bowl For Ronnie Celebrity Bowling Party on November 14th, 2024 at PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California. Trunk, who is heard on SiriusXM’s 103 Faction Talk channel, will once […]

Greg Prato, for Brave Words, spoke with King’s X frontman dUg Pinnick, about his new solo album,  Thingamajigger, which was released on October 25th. Selections from the interview appear below. BraveWords: How did you come up with the album title…?  Dug Pinnick: I love naming albums, with names that are really uncommon. And I like words. […]