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SAMMY HAGAR HONORED WITH A STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME
The Hollywood Chamber Of Commerce honored rocker Sammy Hagar with the 2,779th star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame earlier on April 30th at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard. Hagar received his star in the category of Recording. Speakers included emcee Guy Fieri, who was joined by John Mayer and Tom Consolo, Hagar‘s longtime manager. Video of the ceremony can be found below. The Hollywood Chamber Of Commerce…
RICHIE KOTZEN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “CHEAP SHOUTS” OUT TODAY
Fresh from a 95-date world tour and album release with The Winery Dogs in 2023, Richie Kotzen returns with a brand new single and lyric video called Cheap Shots released today (May 1st). A gloriously powerful slice of guitar-driven and hard-riffin’ heavy rock, with Kotzen’s passionate vocals calling out haters and people who take advantage of others,…
“KLASH OF THE TITANS” TOUR, FEATURING TESTAMENT, KREATOR AND POSSESSED, ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN DATES
This fall, the Klash Of The Titans makes its triumphant return to North America. Fans will enjoy an epic night of metal with thrash royalty Testament and Kreator co-headlining the run. The 33-date trek will kick off on September 12th in Reno making its way across the U.S. and will include seven Canadian dates before concluding in San Francisco on October…
DEEP PURPLE RELEASES FIRST SINGLE, “PORTABLE DOOR,” FROM FORTHCOMING NEW ALBUM, “=1,” LISTEN HERE
Deep Purple has shared the official music video for the band’s new single, Portable Door. The track is taken from the British hard rock legends’ upcoming album, =1, due on July 19th through earMUSIC. The song marks Deep Purple‘s first material with new guitarist Simon McBride, who stepped in two years ago following Steve Morse‘s departure. McBride said, “The new album will reflect…
WOLFGANG VAN HALEN JOINS SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS ONSTAGE FOR AC/DC’S “HIGHWAY TO HELL”
Mammoth WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen joined Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators on stage last night (April 29th) at Zenith in Paris, France to perform a cover of the AC/DC classic Highway To Hell. Fan-filmed video of his appearance can be seen below. Paris was the final night of Mammoth WVH‘s month-long European tour as the support act for Slash Featuring Myles…
MÖTLEY CRÜE RELEASE NEW SINGLE “DOGS OF WAR”
Mötley Crüe has released the official music video for their new single, Dogs Of War. The track was made available via the band’s new deal with Nashville’s Big Machine Records. “It’s always great getting back in the studio with the guys in the band,” bassist Nikki Sixx says. “We know you’re gonna like this one.” Bob Rock, who produced the new single,…
FORMER BON JOVI GUITARIST RICHIE SAMBORA RETURNS WITH NEW SOLO SONG “I PRAY”
Richie Sambora, legendary guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, Grammy Award winner, and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and Songwriters Hall Of Fameinductee, has shared I Pray, the first of four brand-new tracks to be released weekly through May on all digital platforms. Produced with Sambora‘s longtime collaborator, Grammy Award-winning producer Bob Rock (Bon Jovi, Metallica, Motley Crue), I Pray will be followed next month by Livin’ Alone (May 3rd),Songs…
THE DEAD DAISIES ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE, NEW ALBUM AND GLOBAL TOUR
The Dead Daisies are gearing up for a truly ambitious and global 2024. The first single off the new album called Light ‘Em Up will be released on May 10th. You can pre-save the song here. “Hey Gang, we are releasing our first single Light ‘Em Up on May 10th, from our new record, aptly…
BULLETBOYS JOIN FORCES WITH SONGVEST AND GIVE FANS A CHANCE TO INVEST IN TWO NEW RECORDINGS
The BulletBoys have made a name for themselves with their loud guitars, boisterous vocals, and shredding solos. Now, the band is blazing a new trail as they join forces with SongVest, giving fans a chance to level up with an opportunity to invest in the music. The band’s current lineup features founding member vocalist Marq…
DEEP PURPLE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM “=1” OUT JULY 19TH
One of the greatest and most influential rock bands of all time releases new album =1, on July 19th through earMUSIC, and it can be pre-ordered here. The first single will be unveiled on April 30th at midnight, a taster for the full 13 tracks of pioneering and rip-roaring rock ‘n’ roll. Deep Purple continue…
SEBASTIAN RELEASES VIDEO FOR “HEAVIEST SONG”, “(HOLD ON) TO THE DREAM”
Former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach has shared the official music video for his new song called (Hold On) To The Dream. The track is taken from his upcoming solo album, Child Within The Man, due on May 10th through Reigning Phoenix Music. “If someone asked me to play the heaviest song I have ever recorded in my 35-year career,…
SEBASTIAN BACH SAYS IT IS PURLEY BUSINESS, AND NOT PERSONAL REASONS, FOR WHY SKID ROW HAS YET TO REUNITE
Emma Jayne of Screamer Magazine spoke with Sebastian Bach, portions of the article appear below. Bach on reuniting with his former Skid Row bandmate, Rob Affuso, for his first single, What Do I Got To Lose? (see the video here), off his new solo album, Child Within The Man: ” I’ve always wanted to work with…
OZZY, AS A SOLO ARTIST, TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
Ozzy Osbourne, Foreigner and Peter Frampton are among the 2024 inductees into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Other inductees in the Performer category are Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Kool & The Gang and A Tribe Called Quest. Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick and Norman Whitfield will be presented with the Musical Excellence Award; Alexis Korner, John Mayall and Big Mama Thornton will receive the Musical Influence Award; and Suzanne de Passe is…
LITA FORD DISCUSSES BEING ASKED TO PLAY BASS FOR LED ZEPPELIN
Andrew Daly of Guitar World spoke with Lita Ford, excerpts from the discussion appear below. Guitar World: At some point in the ‘70s, you were playing in a club, and the story goes that Led Zeppelin asked you to play bass. Was that before or during The Runaways? Lita Ford: The Runaways were playing at…
METALLICA’S JAMES HETFIELD GETS TATTOO MADE WITH LEMMY KILMISTER’S ASHES
Metallica frontman James Hetfield has revealed a new tattoo in memory of late rocker Lemmy Kilmister — using some of the Motörhead star’s ashes. Hetfield, 60, showed off the tattoo — featuring Motörhead‘s famous Ace of Spades logo — made with “black ink mixed with a pinch of his cremation ashes that were so graciously given to…
EXTREME ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER 2024 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH LIVING COLOUR
With a busy year of touring already in the works, multi-platinum hard rock group Extreme has announced the addition of 15 new dates for a month-long September run of their global Thicker Than Blood tour. After wrapping several highly anticipated, sold-out shows for their spring 2024 dates, the band is thrilled to hit the road once again with special…
KERRY KING ANNOUNCES “RESIDUE,” THE NEW SINGLE AND FIRST MUSIC VIDEO FROM HIS UPCOMING DEBUT SOLO ALBUM, “FROM HELL I RISE
With his solo debut album, From Hell I Rise, set for a May 17th release (Reigning Phoenix Music), Kerry King unveils Residue, the project’s brand new single, and first music video. Co-directed by Jim Louvau and his partner Tony Aguilera, who have made videos for Jerry Cantrell, Sebastian Bach, Exodus, and Killer Be Killed, the video was…
ANVIL ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM, “ONE AND ONLY,” AND PRESENT FIRST VIDEO SINGLE “FEED YOUR FANTASY”
Canadian metal legends ANVIL have announced their new studio album, One And Only, for a release on June 28th through powerhouse label AFM Records! A first video single, Feed Your Fantasy, has just been premiered and is now streaming below. Pre-Order One And Only, here. When it comes to the most influential bands in the history of heavy metal, authorities on the…
DEEP PURPLE ANNOUNCES “1 MORE TIME” NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH YES
Deep Purple, one of Britain’s most influential bands, today announced 1 More Time Tour of the U.S., to celebrate over 50 years of Smoke On The Water. They will be shaking the walls of North American amphitheaters this summer with an explosive lineup of unforgettable hits taken from their repertoire of rock, spanning half a century. Joining Deep Purple on…
CAREGORY 7: NEW BAND FEATURING JOHN BUSH, PHIL DEMMEL, MIKE ORLANDO, JACK GIBSON AND JASON BITTNER, JOINS METAL BLADE RECORDS
Metal Blade Records is pleased to welcome Category 7, the new band featuring vocalist John Bush, guitarists Phil Demmel and Mike Orlando, bassist Jack Gibson, and drummer Jason Bittner, to its legendary roster. With veteran musicians from such legendary acts as Anthrax, Armored Saint, Adrenaline Mob, Machine Head, Overkill, Exodus, and Shadows Fall, it’s hard…