Random Notes: Black Veil Brides, Myles Kennedy, Nita Strauss, Triumph, Journey and Tony Iommi

Black Veil Brides will drop “Certainty” on January 8th. Frontman Andy Biersack says he’s hyped.

“I really love the record. We’re really excited about it. We produced it ourselves. And it’s our first record with Spinefarm (label) and so it’s just a great relationship, a great situation.”

Former Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi plans to release a solo album this year.

“I’ve got one singer on it at the moment, which I originally thought of different singers. But it started off as an instrumental album, and it’s gone from I’ve got some instrumental stuff, but then I thought, ‘Oh, I wanna try it with a singer.’ And so that’s what I’ve been doing.”

Myles Kennedy

Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kenndy has concerns about using A.I.

“There’s a group of people who wanna support stuff that they know it’s made by humans. So maybe that’ll be a thing where it won’t be cool if people find out, that you’re leaning heavily on A.I. for everything. But we’ll see how it plays out.”

Triumph’s first North American trek in more than 30 years will launch in April. Initially, drummer/vocalist Gil Moore was reluctant to tour.

“It was a big challenge to do this. But, man, there’s just something about the magic of when we got together… and seeing people’s faces again and talking to people and receiving the messages online. And it all came together.”

Journey’s “Final Frontier” tour is on the horizon. Guitarist Neal Schon reflects on his career.

“I have been fortunate to create songs with musicians that became the soundtrack to people’s lives. That is something I’m profoundly grateful for — and something we’re excited to celebrate together on this upcoming tour.”

The “Final Frontier” tour, a 60-date North American trek, will kick off February 28th at Giant Center in Hershey, PA.

Alice Cooper guitarist Nita Strauss is expecting her first child.

“Looks like 2026 will be the best year yet,” enthuses Strauss. “We’ve waited so long for this miracle and now the time is finally here! He will come into this world surrounded by so much love! So excited to meet our little man this summer.”

Josh Villalta proposed to Strauss during a July 2023 record-release party for her latest solo album, “The Call Of The Void,” in West Hollywood, CA.

They married in 2024.