Ken Susi & Nick Pierce Follow Ryan Neff Out The Door – As I Lay Dying Loses Members

Ken Susi & Nick Pierce Follow Ryan Neff Out The Door – As I Lay Dying Loses Members

Guitarist Ken Susi and drummer Nick Pierce have separately announced their departure from As I Lay Dying. It comes just six days after bassist/vocalist Ryan Neff said he was leaving. “My time playing with As I Lay Dying has come to an end today (10/24),” wrote Susi on social media, “Unfortunately, my personal morals have recently been tested to a breaking point,…

Truckin’: Grateful Dead Named MusiCares Persons of the Year

Truckin’: Grateful Dead Named MusiCares Persons of the Year

The Grateful Dead have been named the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year. Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir and the late Jery Garcia will all be honored at the all-star event at the Los Angeles Convention Center on January 31st.   This is only the third time a band has received MusiCares’ annual a award, following…

“Halestorm’s Lzzy And Joe: The Living Room Sessions” In January

“Halestorm’s Lzzy And Joe: The Living Room Sessions” In January

Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger have announced an acoustic tour playing versions of Halestorm songs and select covers.    “Halestorm’s Lzzy And Joe: The Living Room Sessions“ tour consists of 12 dates in January. See below. “It would be like hanging with Joe and me in our living room: picking up instruments, telling stories, chatting about songs that helped shaped…

Former Iron Maiden Frontman Paul Di’Anno Dies

Former Iron Maiden Frontman Paul Di’Anno Dies

Paul Di’Anno, who fronted the band from 1978-1981, has died (on 10/21) at age 66. Born in Chingford, East London on May 17th, 1958, Di’Anno sang on Iron Maiden’s groundbreaking debut album “Iron Maiden” and the influential follow-up, “Killers.” In a statement Iron Maiden wrote: “Paul’s contribution to Iron Maiden was immense and helped set us on the path we…

Ozzy Announces “No More Tears” Is Quintuple Platinum

Ozzy Announces “No More Tears” Is Quintuple Platinum

Before being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist, Ozzy Osbourne posted on Instagram and Facebook, that his sixth solo album, “No More Tears,” has been certified quintuple platinum (5-millions copies moved in the U.S.) by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America). Released in ’91, the set has “Mama, I’m Coming Home” and…

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Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame’s Official Inductions

Ozzy Osbourne (pictured), Foreigner and Peter Frampton were officially inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Cleveland (home of the Hall) on 10/19. “My fans have been so loyal to me over the years, noted Ozzy following his induction. I cannot thank them enough.” “I’ve [also] been fortunate to…