Month: October 2021

Paul Stanley's longtime guitar tech Francis Stueber has died of COVID-19. He was only 52 years old. The KISS guitarist/vocalist shared the news of his friend's passing in a social media post earlier today (Sunday, October 17). He wrote: "My dear friend, buddy and guitar tech for 20 years, Fran Stueber died yesterday suddenly of Covid. Both on and offstage I depended on him for so much. My family loved him as did I. He was […]

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil is "back home and resting" after breaking his ribs during a concert Friday night (October 15). Fan-filmed video showed the 60-year-old rocker walking to the front of the stage while performing with his solo band at the Monsters On The Mountain festival at LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. With his guitar strapped around him, Neil was encouraging the crowd to clap along while playing the 1989 MÖTLEY CRÜE hit "Don't Go Away Mad (Just […]

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has revealed an initial list of all-star presenters and performers who will take the stage during the 36th annual induction ceremony on October 30 at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Limited tickets are on sale now, including newly released production holds. Initial lineup of special guests include: * Angela Bassett inducting Tina Turner, with performances by Christina Aguilera, Mickey Guyton, H.E.R. and Bryan Adams * Taylor Swift inducting Carole King, with performances by Taylor Swift and Jennifer Hudson * Drew Barrymore inducting THE GO-GO'S […]

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King says that his next project "will be fucking good." The 57-year-old discussed his new music while speaking to Metal Hammer magazine about what he has been doing in the two years since SLAYER completed its farewell tour, "The Final Campaign". "I had picks that I threw out at those shows — 'The Final Campaign' — at the end of the show," he said. "And in every city, I threw out two that said, 'Reborn in 2020,' […]

Having recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of his "No More Tears" album with an expanded digital audio release, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Ozzy Osbourne will mark another album anniversary this month. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of 2001's "Down To Earth", three rare Ozzy tracks — "No Place For Angels", "Dreamer" (Acoustic Version) and "Gets Me Through" (Single Version) — will be released on October 15 on digital platforms as part of a 20th anniversary expanded digital […]

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford has revealed that he battled prostate cancer during the pandemic. "I had my little cancer battle a year ago, which I got through and that's in remission now, thank God," he told Consequence. "That happened while we were all locked down, so things happen for a reason as far as time sequence of events. I have nothing but gratitude to be at this point in my life, still doing […]

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are nearing completion of their new album, featuring returned guitarist John Frusciante, drummer Chad Smith revealed. While he avoided offering any details of the follow-up to 2016’s The Getaway – their second and last LP to feature Josh Klinghoffer, who’d held Frusciante’s position for a decade – Smith said it was being tracked in collaboration with producer Rick Rubin, and its release would tie in with their upcoming tour dates. “We’re getting along great,” he told Rolling Stone in a […]

This week, Michigan rockers POP EVIL celebrate their seventh career No. 1 single at rock radio with "Survivor", which topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, marking a historic milestone. "Survivor" joins the previous Top 10 single "Work" and No. 1 single "Breathe Again" from their new album "Versatile", out now via MNRK Heavy. In other news, POP EVIL has announced a string of headlining dates in the U.S. next month alongside supporting dates with DISTURBED, and a February 2022 Canadian tour supporting SHINEDOWN. The quartet […]