THE END MACHINE, FEATURING DOKKEN MEMBERS GEORGE LYNCH, AND JEFF PILSON, TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, “THE QUANTUM PHASE,” ON MARCH 8TH; NEW SINGLE/VIDEO, “SILENT WINTER,” OUT TODAY
2024 launches with a bang thanks to the announcement of The Quantum Phase, the highly anticipated new record from supergroup The End Machine. The announcement signals a notable change in personnel as well. Singer Robert Mason has officially parted ways with the group, paving the way for Girish Pradhan, the rising superstar vocalist known for his […]
ACE FREHLEY RELEASES “10,000 VOLTS: BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO,” ALBUM OUT ON FEBRUARY 23RD
Grammy-nominated R&RHOF inductee and guitar legend Ace Frehley offers a sneak peek into the making of his new album, 10,000 Volts, and the title track with a new Behind the Scenes video (which can be seen below). The thunderous, riff-tastic, 11-track album was produced by Ace and Steve Brown (Trixter) and will be released on February 23rd, […]
WHOM GODS DESTROY, FEATURING BUMBLEFOOT, DEREK SHERINIAN AND DINO JELUSICK, “INSANIUM” ALBUM DETAILS REVEALED
Whom Gods Destroy, the formidable group formed by keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Sons Of Apollo, Black Country Communion),guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (Guns N’ Roses, Sons Of Apollo) and vocalist Dino Jelusick (Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra),along with the potent rhythm section of bassist Yas Nomura and drummer Bruno Valverde, has announced its debut album, Insanium, to be released on March 15th, through InsideOut Music. As first […]
KINGS OF THRASH, LONDON, AND OTHERS JUST ADDED FOR 2024 METAL HALL OF FAME GALA
The Metal Hall of Fame is getting ready to rock Anaheim and Southern California once again with the 7th Annual Metal Hall of Fame Gala. “The Most Important Night In Hard Rock and Heavy Metal!!” will take place on January 24th at the Delta Marriott Garden Grove, Anaheim, CA. Performances just added to the Gala […]
DRUMMER JAMES KOTTAK PASSES AT AGE 61
Veteran rock drummer James Kottak, who is best known for his work with Scorpions and Kingdom Come, has died. He was 61 years old. Kottak‘s daughter Tobi told TMZ her father passed away Tuesday morning (January 9th) in Louisville, Kentucky, where he was born and lived until 1987, although further details about the exact circumstances weren’t immediately available. In addition to Scorpions and Kingdom Come, Kottak had toured […]
STATIC-X AND SEVENDUST BEGIN THE NEW YEAR WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF LEG 3 OF THE “MACHINE KILLER” TOUR FOR APRIL AND MAY 2024
As 2024 gets underway and with the excitement around the upcoming February run of the Machine Killer tour, metal legends Static-X and Sevendust are announcing another leg of the popular touring package that will also feature rockers DOPE and Lines of Loyalty to take place in April and May. For those unaware, The Machine Killer Tour is a reunion that is over two decades in the making […]