Motley Crue guitarist John 5 shared some details about the new music that the band is working on and revealed that one track that Nikki Sixx has written harkens back to the sound of the group's debut album "Too Fast For Love".
John 5 told Illinois Entertainer, "We have recorded some songs with Bob Rock (producer). Just the other day, Nikki (Sixx / bass) called me and he was playing guitar over the phone, and he'll play a riff, and he'll sing this melody, and it sounded like it could be something off of Too Fast For Love. (continue)
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi revealed in a New Year's video to fans that the band is planning to release the long-awaited Tony Martin era box set in May.
He said, "Last year when I did my message, I did say we'd have a (Tony Martin era) box set coming out. Well, now I've been informed that it'll be out in May. It's been held up with paperwork and legal stuff. But anyway, it's coming out in May now, if you're interested, and I hope you are." (continue)
Stryper have shared the first date of their To Hell With The Amps - The Unplugged Tour, which will mark the veteran Christian metal band's very first acoustic tour.
The first dates for the trek will be taking place on June 6th, 2024 at the Narrows Center in Fall River, MA. They revealed their plans for the trek last month, sharing,
"We are planning our first ever Unplugged / Acoustic tour in '24. (continue)
(hennemusic) Def Leppard is sharing a behind the scenes video recap of a pair of shows in Yokohama, Japan last month as part of the UK band's World Tour with Motley Crue.
"Def Leppard returns to Japan for the first time in six years," says the group. "Come along as Joe goes bootleg shopping, the guys do karaoke, and of course, rock the stage in Yokohama." (continue)
(hennemusic) Metallica is sharing video of a performance of its 1997 track, "Fuel" from a November 10 concert at Ford Field in Detroit, MI. The third single from "Reload" was featured on the group's seventh studio album, which debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 and other countries around the world upon its original release.
The first of two shows in Detroit marked one of the final 2023 concert dates for Metallica as part of the band's ongoing M72 World Tour. The "no repeat weekends" concept - which sees Metallica play two nights in every city it visits while delivering two completely different set lists - saw the group perform 32 different songs from 11 albums during the pair of concerts. (continue)
Poison Frontman Bret Michaels Diagnosed With Skin Cancer was a top 23 story of Oct 2023 (and was also the most read story of the year): Poison frontman Bret Michaels shared via social media that he has been diagnosed with skin cancer after he was inspired to see his doctor following the death of music legend Jimmy Buffett, who died recently after battling the rare, aggressive skin cancer Merkel Cell Carcinom.
Michaels shared, "Just knowing that I absolutely love the outdoors & the sun but with the recent passing of my friend Jimmy Buffett, I decided it was time for a more recent check up of something I thought was nothing. (continue)
(hennemusic) AC/DC Played First Show In 7 Years At Power Trip Festival was a top 23 story of Oct 2023: AC/DC performed their first show in seven years during an October 7 appearance at the Power Trip festival in California, and fan-filmed video from the event is streaming online.
The band's headline set - which followed openers Judas Priest - mixed classic tracks from throughout the group's career, including the live debut of two singles from 2020's "Power Up": "Demon Fire" and "Shot In The Dark." (continue)
(hennemusic) KISS Sued For Wrongful Death By Guitar Tech's Widow was a top 23 story of Oct 2023: The family of a longtime KISS guitar tech who died while quarantining in 2021 after contracting Covid during the band's End of the Road World Tour is suing for wrongful death, according to a lawsuit reviewed by Rolling Stone.
Catherine Stueber, whose husband Fran had served as guitar tech for Paul Stanley for decades, filed the suit in Los Angeles on Wednesday along with several members of her family, claiming both negligence and wrongful death. (continue)
Foo Fighters Play Unexpected Partial Cover Of 'Stairway To Heaven' was a top 23 story of Oct 2023: Foo Fighter frontman Dave Grohl broke into an unexpected partial cover of the Led Zeppelin classic "Stairway To Heaven" during the band's headline set at the Ohana Festival in Dana Point, Ca.
The band's performance was reportedly halted while an audience member was receiving medical attention. Grohl asked from the stage, "Should I stop playing while you take care of that? Go take care of that. I'll play something while you do that." (continue)
Rudy Sarzo Reflects On Working With Randy Rhoads was a top 23 story of Oct 2023: (PR) On a new episode of radio show and podcast It's Showtime with Rikki Lee, legendary Quiet Riot bass player Rudy Sarzo shares about his experiences playing with late guitar master Randy Rhoads and what it's like being back in the fold with the iconic band again.
During the interview, Sarzo relates what it is about heavy metal and rock n' roll that has seen him embrace a career that includes playing with Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Dio, Blue Oyster Cult, Geoff Tate, Yngwie Malmsteen, Devil City Angels, and the Guess Who. (continue)
blink-182 Pay Homage To The Ramones With 'DANCE WITH ME' Video was a top 23 story of Oct 2023: blink-182 have released their new The Malloys directed music video for their brand new since "DANCE WITH ME", which serves as a love letter to the Ramones and finds the guys paying homage to one of their favorite iconic bands that came before them.
The song comes from their forthcoming album, "ONE ME TIME:, which will arrive on October 20, that marks the first album to feature the group's iconic lineup, Mark Hoppus [bass, vocals], Tom DeLonge [guitar, vocals], and Travis Barker [drums], since 2011. (continue)
Judas Priest Deliver Two Big Surprises At Power Trip Festival was a top 23 story of Oct 2023: Heavy metal legends Judas Priest had two big surprises for fans when they took the stage at the Power Trip Festival in Indio, Ca this past Saturday night (October 7th).
The band was rejoined by former guitarist Glenn Tipton during their set, which they kicked off by announcing via a video screen that they will be releasing their new studio album, "Invincible Shield" in March of next year. (continue)
Alice Cooper Not Following KISS and Aerosmith Into Retirement was a top 23 story of Oct 2023: (MBM) Speaking exclusively to Rock Candy Mag as part of an in-depth 16-page cover story, legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper told writer Andrew Daly that he's determined to buck the current trend of rock stars retiring.
"A farewell tour hasn't crossed my mind at all," said Alice, who turned 75 this year. "And it's weird because all my friends are retiring. Gene Simmons said to me recently, 'Look, I'm done. Come December it's over.' And I go, 'Well, you know, these farewell tours go on for years and years now, right?' But Gene was very serious and said, 'Not this time. I promise you that come December, Kiss as we know it is absolutely done.' The guys in Aerosmith are saying the same thing, as are many other bands from my era. But none of that occurs to me. It's never been a thought that I'd retire. I feel great, and the band sounds great. I'm 75, but I'll be up there at 90 if I'm still in good enough shape." (continue)
Rolling Stones' Classic 'Mother's Little Helper' Given Punk Makeover was a top 23 story of Oct 2023: (RFPR) British punk veterans Peter And The Test Tube Babies have shared their cover of The Rolling Stones' classic "Mother's Little Helper." The track follows their recent cover of the AC/DC track "Live Wire" for the High Voltage Punk - A Tribute To AC/DC compilation that also featured tracks by UK Subs, 999, Fear, Skids, Anti-Nowhere League, The Vibrators, and more.
Originally released in 1966 as part of their commercial and critical breakthrough album Aftermath, "Mother's Little Helper" showcased the burgeoning songwriting talent of the young Mick Jagger and Keith Richards while its subversive message, calling out the hypocrisy of upper-class drug users, cemented the Stones' credibility in the countercultural revolution. (continue)
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Van Halen's Legendary 'Right Now' Video Goes HD was a top 23 story of Oct 2023: Van Halen's iconic "Right Now" music video has been remastered in HD to celebrate the arrival of the Collection II box set that looks back on the Sammy Hagar years of the band.
The next box set has been released as a five CD set, as well as a five LP vinyl set (order here ad.) According to the band, All the music in the set was mastered directly from the original master tapes, a process overseen by the band's longtime engineer, Donn Landee. (continue)
Billy Joel In The Studio For 52nd Street's 45th Anniversary was a top 23 story of Oct 2023: The 45th anniversary of Billy Joel's "52nd Street" album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands.
Here is the synopsis of the episode from Redbeard: William Martin Billy Joel has sold more albums in the U.S. than any pop/rock singer except for Elvis Presley. Superstar musicians in that rarefied league ( and many more only pretenders to it ) always surround themselves with gaggles of managers, "minders", assistants, agents, and promoters , and the size of the entourage doubles when they're on tour. So imagine my surprise when Billy Joel arrived for our scheduled interview at my Orlando hotel room door at the decidedly unhip hour of 9 a.m. on a Sunday morning - completely alone. (continue)
Bring Me The Horizon's 'Chelsea Smile' Covered By 12-Year-Old America's Got Talent Star was a top 23 story of Oct 2023: (CN) Harper, the incredible 12-year-old vocalist who took the internet by storm with her mind-blowing cover of Spiritbox's Holy Roller and captured the hearts of millions as a contestant on last year's America's Got Talent, has today shared another official single with fans.
The track, Chelsea Smile, is a blistering cover of the smash hit single by Bring Me The Horizon, originally released in 2008 on their album Suicide Season & as a single/video in January 2009. It's not her first brush with BMTH, having recorded a casual cover at home of Shadow Moses in May which quickly racked up 95k views on YouTube. (continue)
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