IRON MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson recently spoke with U.K.’s Kerrang! magazine about how he drew inspiration from RAMMSTEIN for MAIDEN’s video to their new single “The Writing On The Wall”. “I said to Rod [Smallwood, MAIDEN manager], ‘Have you seen the video for ‘Deutschland’ by RAMMSTEIN?'” he explained. “That, to me, is a groundbreaking video....
KK’S PRIEST, the new band featuring former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals), along with guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE), bassist Tony Newton (VOODOO SIX) and drummer Sean Elg (DEATHRIDERS, CAGE), will release its debut album, “Sermons Of The Sinner”, on August 20 via Explorer1 Music Group/EX1 Records. Original KK’S PRIEST...
Epiphone, the leading accessible guitar brand for every stage, has announced the new Epiphone Slash Collection will officially debut worldwide July 20, 2021 on www.epiphone.com. Crossing three decades of collaborative partnership between Gibson and Epiphone luthiers and the iconic guitarist Slash, the all-new Epiphone Slash Collection features multiple acoustic and electric guitars and follows his...
COHEED AND CAMBRIA have released the official visualizer for their first new single in three years, called “Shoulders”. You can check it out for yourself below. Frontman Claudio Sanchez stated about the track: “In art, in your career, in relationships… No matter how much you give of yourself or try, you have to accept that...
IRON MAIDEN revealed their 17th studio album, ‘Senjutsu’, would be released on September 3 earlier this week which coincided with the release of an animated video for the effort’s first single ‘The Writing On The Wall’. Pre-orders for IRON MAIDEN’s ‘Senjutsu’ are now live and open for fans via the band’s official website which includes...
GUNS N’ ROSES now have an official ‘Appetite For Destruction’ bong for all your smoking needs. The 12-inch water bong, named after GUNS N’ ROSES’ 1987 debut album, has a hexagon-shaped base with the five original members’ ‘Appetite for Destruction’ cartoon skulls and the band’s logo painted on each side. All in all, it’s one...
METALLICA’s ongoing promotional campaign for the deluxe reissue of their 1991 self-titled album (aka ‘The Black Album‘) and its accompanying tribute effort, “The Metallica Blacklist“, have delivered yet another track for our listening enjoyment. This week sees METALLICA unveiling several takes on the song “Wherever I May Roam“. Newly available from that deluxe set and...
Aaron Lewis has announced 2021 tour dates which commence on October 2 and run through mid-December which will feature the STAIND frontman performing with a full band. Artist presale tickets will be available Wednesday, July 21 at 10:00 a.m. local time. General public is Friday, July 23 at 10:00 a.m. local time. To purchase tickets,...
Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach will return to the stage this fall for a tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of the band’s double-platinum, acclaimed album “Slave To The Grind”. Performing the celebrated 1991 record in its entirety along with other hits from his catalog, Bach is back to rock the masses with support from...
Last October, ARMORED SAINT released their eighth full-length album, “Punching The Sky”, via Metal Blade Records. Today, the band has announced its first tour dates in support of this record: a short run of shows with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and PRONG in December 2021. ARMORED SAINT frontman John Bush comments: “We’re super excited to finally...