Allen Kovac, who has been managing MÖTLEY CRÜE for 26 years, told Forbes in a new interview that a renewed interest in the band thanks to the success of the Netflix biopic "The Dirt" compelled the iconic rockers to scrap their contractual agreement to never tour again just four years after ...
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HAMMERFALL Teases 'Second To One' Video Featuring BATTLE BEAST's NOORA LOUHIMO
Swedish metal masters HAMMERFALL have released a teaser for their official music video for the song "Second To One". The track, which features a guest appearance by BATTLE BEAST singer Noora Louhimo, is taken from HAMMERFALL's latest album, "Dominion", which was released in August via Napalm Records. For the disc, HAMMERFALL re-teamed with James Michael ...
AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER: 'If You Thought 2019 Was Hot, Just Wait Until The New Year'
Legendary rockers AEROSMITH spent most of the past year in Las Vegas as part of their ongoing "Deuces Are Wild" residency at Park Theater at Park MGM. The band has now released an "End Of 2019" sizzle reel, along with the following statement from frontman Steven Tyler: "Vegas... Thank you for an amazing year! If ...
GEORGE LYNCH, BRAD GILLIS, CARMINE APPICE, JACK RUSSELL, Others To Pay Tribute To RONNIE MONTROSE
Iconic American rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose will be saluted by a stellar lineup of musicians whose own careers were influenced by the legendary and powerful Montrose sound at "Ronnie Montrose Remembered" — one of the most-talked-about shows of NAMM 2020. This celebratory concert highlighting Montrose's career will feature his greatest hits from early MONTROSE, EDGAR ...
METALLICA Hits One Billion In 2019 SPOTIFY Streams
METALLICA's music was streamed one billion times on Spotify in 2019. The heavy metal legends' official Twitter account revealed their streaming feat earlier today (Tuesday, December 31), adding that "1,026 decades of METALLICA music was streamed in 2019!" The group wrote: "Unreal! Thanks to the most dedicated fans in the world... you all are incredible!" ...
LAMB OF GOD Teases 2020 Studio Album
Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD have shared a video teaser for what appears to be their next album. The clip, which can seen below, features footage of the band in the studio and ends by displaying the LAMB OF GOD logo along with the number "2020," which presumably refers to the year when the ...
CANNIBAL CORPSE Preparing To Begin Work On New Album
Florida-based death metal veterans CANNIBAL CORPSE are preparing to enter the studio to begin work on their next album. The new disc, which is tentatively due next year, will be the follow-up to 2017's "Red Before Black". Earlier today, CANNIBAL CORPSE posted the following year-end message on social media: "Thanks for all your support of ...
DAVID ELLEFSON Performs With Acoustic MEGADETH Tribute Band MELLOWDETH (Video)
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson performed with the acoustic MEGADETH tribute band MELLOWDETH on December 2 at the Kilkenny Bar in Buenos Aires. Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Last year, Ellefson wrote on social media about MELLOWDETH: "I love this band so much! MELLOWDETH in Buenos Aires do such creative acoustic versions ...
AVENGED SEVENFOLD Loves BILLIE EILISH
The members of AVENGED SEVENFOLD have revealed their favorite albums of 2019. Four of the five musicians selected TOOL's "Fear Inoculum" and Billie Eilish's "When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" as two of the year's highlights, while singer M. Shadows and guitarist Synyster Gates also picked Kanye West's "Jesus Is King". Elsewhere, ...