The Gems Debut Album Has Arrived

The Gems Debut Album Has Arrived

The Gems, featuring former Thundermother members Guernica Mancini (vocals), Mona Lindgren (bass) and Emlee Johansson (drums), have released their debut album, “Phoenix.” The set contains the singles “Like A Phoenix,” “Send Me To The Wolves, and “P.S.Y.C.H.O.“ According to the band each song has a specific purpose. “Like A Phoenix” “is all about getting up when you’ve been pushed down, not letting the…

New Song From Iron Maiden Vocalist

New Song From Iron Maiden Vocalist

Iron Maiden‘s Bruce Dickinson has released the official music video for “Rain On The Graves.” The track is from his upcoming solo album “The Mandrake Project,” which will drop March 1st. The set was recorded in L.A. with Dickinson’s long-time co-writer and producer Roy “Z” Ramirez, who is also heard on both guitar and bass. “The Mandrake Project” has two…

DURBIN Go To The “Hallows”

DURBIN Go To The “Hallows”

DURBIN, led by vocalist James Durbin, has shared “Hallows,” a track from the “Screaming Steel” album, due February 16th. “‘Hallows’ is an ode to my love of the Harry Potter series,” explained Durbin. “It is kind of a ‘montage’ song, in that I could see it playing over scenes from all eight films. Like a poetic short form retelling…

“Billion Dollar Babies” Anniversary Edition

“Billion Dollar Babies” Anniversary Edition

Alice Cooper will present an expanded version of “Billion Dollar Babies“ on March 8th. When it was released in 1973 the group’s sixth album went to #1 in both the U.S. and U.K. on the strength of the hit singles like “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” “Elected” and “Hello Hooray.” The album was certified gold within a month of…

Mammoth WVH On Kimmel

Mammoth WVH On Kimmel

Mammoth WVH, led by Wolfgang Van Halen (pictured), will be the featured musical guest on the Wednesday, January 24th episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The band is slated to perform the song “I’m Alright,” which is featured on their sophomore album, “Mammoth II”. Next month, Mammoth WVH will launch a tour in support of “Mammoth II” with special guest, guitarist Nita Strauss….

Black Crowes “Happiness Bastards” Tour Dates

Black Crowes “Happiness Bastards” Tour Dates

The Black Crowes have announced an extensive “Happiness Bastards” tour in support of their tenth album due on March 15th. Tour dates are below. The album of the same name is the band’s first studio effort in fifteen years that consists of new music. The Crowes last album, ’09’s “Before The Frost … Until The Freeze,”…

In Flames Spring Tour

In Flames Spring Tour

In Flames will embark on a U.S. tour that will kick off on May 1st in Portland, ME and conclude on May 26th in Dallas, TX. “I foresee a night of huge riffs, blast beats, headbanging, moshpitting, people losing their minds and more,” exclaimed vocalist Anders Fridén (pictured). The tour is in support of the band’s…

Papa Roach/Chris Daughtry Rework “Scars”

Papa Roach/Chris Daughtry Rework “Scars”

On the Nashville stop of Papa Roach’s “Revolutions Live” tour they were joined by Chris Daughtry (Daughtry) for a performance of “Scars.”  The original version of “Scars” was Papa Roach’s highest charting single. “The live recording was so great that we wanted to share it with the world,” enthused Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shadixx. Proceeds from the track…