March 1st – March 7th

3/1 The Aerosmith Rock ‘n Roller Coaster Ends Its Run

The Disney Hollywood Studios attraction is permanently removed ahead of its transformation into a Muppets-themed roller coaster.

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith opened in 1999. The ride vehicle featured a 32,000-watt audio system that played the Aerosmith hits “Walk This Way,” “Back In The Saddle,” and “Love In An Elevator” rewritten as “Love In A Roller Coaster.” 

3/3 Twisted Sister Gets Outside Help

Skid Row vocalist Sebastian Bach and Ace Freeley drummer Joey Cassata, sign on for Twisted Sister’s summer 50th Anniversary reunion tour.

Twisted Sister’s frontman, Dee Snider is unable to tour for health reasons.

“I love Dee Snider.,” states Bach. “He is one of the greatest frontmen and vocalists of all time.”

Joe Franco, who briefly played drums with the group in the mid-1980s, was supposed to sit behind the drum kit but that didn’t happen.

Twisted Sister veterans Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda will make the trek. 

Iron Maiden

3/4 USC Football Trumps Iron Maiden

Live Nation announces the rescheduling of Iron Maiden’s Exposition Park show in L.A. due to the USC Trojans vs. Oregon Ducks college football game taking place at the neighboring Memorial Coliseum stadium. Due to restrictions Iron Maiden’s concert is bumped a day to September 27th.

3/5 Metallica Adds Sphere Shows

First, it was eight shows at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Then came an additional six concerts – two in late October, two in November and two in January, 2027.

And now there will be six shows in February with another four concerts also scheduled in March for a total of 24 Sphere concerts.

Shinedown

3/6 Shinedown Score 22nd #1 With Searchlight

“‘(This) is a song about owning your true feelings,” vocalist Brent Smith offers. “It’s an awakening of the soul. Lyrically it is a coming-of-age story that celebrates the moment you decide to go out into the world and find your purpose.”

Shinedown owns the record for most #1s in the history of Mainstream Rock Airplay, with 22. Three Days Grace is second with 20.

Written by vocalist Brent Smith, bassist/producer Eric Bass and Dave Bassett, “Searchlight” is also the band’s 24th song to reach #1 on Mediabase’s Active Rock chart (marking the band’s 24th #1 on the chart).

Marina La Torraca

3/6 Battle Beast Present New Singer

Marina La Torraca makes her live debut with Battle Beast at WWWX in Tokyo, Japan.

“I’m incredibly honored to be part of this new chapter and deeply grateful for the trust and support from the band,” La Torraca comments.

La Torraca, who hails from São Paulo, received formal training, including studying musical theatre, in New York.

She replaces Noora Louhimo who left Battle Beast “to focus on her solo career.”

3/6 Lamb Of God Has It Covered

Lamb Of God and Dixxon Flannel Co., a lifestyle brand, announce the Dixxon x Lamb Of God neon green and black flannel shirt – inspired by the band’s “Into Oblivion” album.

The limited-edition shirt is available at Dixxon.com and the Dixxon mobile app and can be purchased in both men and women’s styles.

3/6 Dropkick Murphys Play A Free Acoustic Concert

Dropkick Murphys host a memorial concert in St. Paul, MN honoring Alex Pretti and Renee Good who were killed by ICE agents in January.  ““We are so sad for the community and for the Pretti and Good families for what they’ve gone through,” Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey says in a statement.