Month: May 2022

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford spoke to ABC Audio about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2018's "Firepower" album. "We've stopped kicking the tires and now we're in tracking," he said. "You can never have enough songs when you're making an album," he continued. "Songs that you didn't even know you had bits and pieces and fragments of, suddenly they become an incredibly important part of your record." Regarding the […]

DEF LEPPARD played a three-song mini-set on last night's (Wednesday, May 25) episode of ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The trio of "Rock Of Ages" (from DEF LEPPARD's "Pyromania" album),"Hysteria" and "Pour Some Sugar On Me" (both from "Hysteria") can now be seen below. DEF LEPPARD's new album, "Diamond Star Halos", will arrive on May 27 via UMe. The follow-up to 2015's self-titled LP is available for pre-order now in multiple configurations, including a deluxe edition, 2-LP vinyl, digital formats and more. Exclusive bundles including newly […]

Mark Tremonti says that "stars" would "have to align" for a reunion of CREED to take place. Two years ago, CREED updated its Facebook profile with an old photo, igniting rumors of the multi-platinum act's imminent return. Mark, who is promoting his upcoming album of Frank Sinatra covers titled "Tremonti Sings Sinatra", discussed the chances of a CREED comeback during a new interview with Ghost Cult magazine. Asked about the possibility of a CREED reunion, Mark said: "You never know. It's just one of those things where whenever […]

Alan White, YES's much-loved drummer and friend of 50 years, has passed away, aged 72, after a short illness. He died peacefully at home. Alan had been looking forward to YES's upcoming U.K. tour, to celebrating his 50th anniversary with the band and their iconic "Close To The Edge" album, where Alan's journey with YES began in July 1972. White recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of his marriage to his loving wife Gigi. Alan was born in 1949 in County Durham. […]

AEROSMITH has canceled its previously announced June and July 2022 dates for its Las Vegas residency, "Aerosmith: Deuces Are Wild", while singer Steven Tyler concentrates on "his health and recovery." Earlier today (Tuesday, May 24),the hard rock legends released the following statement via social media: "As many of you know, our beloved brother Steven has worked on his sobriety for many years. After foot surgery to prepare for the stage and the necessity of pain management […]

"Skid Row: Breaking The Band" will premiere on Sunday, June 26 at 10 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT on Reelz. In "Skid Row: Breaking The Band", PT original members and co-founders Rachel Bolan (bass) and Dave "Snake" Sabo (guitar) along with former singer Sebastian Bach and manager Doc McGhee, give a first-hand account of how SKID ROW burst on to the scene in the late 1980s, setting the charts ablaze and bringing MTV metal to the masses. They also give their own take […]

SKID ROW has released the music video for its latest single, "The Gang's All Here". The song is the title track of the band's new studio album, which will be released on October 14 via earMUSIC. "By the fans, for the fans!" is the mantra for this video, as SKID ROW called upon its loyal and dedicated fanbase to help create the video by submitting live footage and photos from SKID ROW's recent 2022 concerts, as […]

David Draiman says that DISTURBED's upcoming album is "heavy as fuck." The 49-year-old singer addressed the band's follow-up to 2018's "Evolution" during DISTURBED's concert last night (Saturday, May 21) at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey. "We have a new record that will soon be released," David told the crowd before DISTURBED launched into the song "Voices" from the band's 2000 debut album "The Sickness". "And it's about 90 percent heavy as fuck. Now there's still 10 percent of caring, […]

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss joined Australian rockers SISTERS DOLL on stage during their concert Sunday night (May 22) at the Cutting Room in New York City to perform three songs. Criss and SISTERS DOLL played the tracks "Don't You Let Me Down" (from Criss's 1978 solo album),"Words" (from his 1980 solo album "Out Of Control") and "You Matter To Me" (from his 1978 solo album). Video of Criss's appearance, courtesy of The Rock Experience With Mike Brunn YouTube channel, can be seen below. SISTERS DOLL was previously […]