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Singer and entertainment personality Cathy Rankin has released her debut single “Now You’ve Gone.” featuring David Ellefson (formerly of Megadeth and Ken Mary (formerly of Alice Cooper). The song is a power ballad that morphs into a guitar tour de force. Rankin wrote the track as a tribute to the late legendary Rush drummer Neil Peart, whose music and lyrics were a huge influence on…
Guitarist Phil Sgrosso has announced he’s leaving As I Lay Dying. His exit follows the departures of bassist/vocalist Ryan Neff, drummer Nick Pierce and guitarist Ken Susi. The band has already canceled a European tour in advance of their new album due next month. Sgrosso called it a “difficult and serious situation.” “Recent actions have shown that As I Lay Dying no longer…
Heart has announced the support acts for their upcoming North American headlining “Royal Flush” tour. The trek will kick off with a two-night stand February 28th and March 1st at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, billed as “An Evening With Heart,” with no opening acts. After that, Squeeze will be the support band on the eight shows, from…
No Halloween is complete without the “Monster Mash” (Bobby “Boris” Pickett) and “Thriller” (Michael Jackson). But here are 13 also essential songs that Rock Halloween. Ozzy Osbourne – “Crazy Train” The song was Ozzy’s debut solo single. Released in ’80 it’s on his “Blizzard Of Ozz” set. Rob Zombie – “Living Dead Girl” The single arrived…
Next year, Killswitch Engage will embark on their first North American tour since ’22. The trek will kick off March 5th in Nashville and conclude April 12th in Portland, ME. All dates are below. “Excited is an understatement for the way that I feel about this tour,” enthused vocalist Jesse Leach. “We will be playing a…
New York’s Morrison Hotel Gallery (116 Prince Street) is showing an exclusive Godsmack exhibition through November 4th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Curated by the gallery and Godsmack’s Sully Erna, the exhibit displays a series of road shots by photographers Francesca Ludikar and Paris Visone. View Exhibit Photos Godsmack have released eight albums, the most recent being last year’s “Lighting Up The…
Linkin Park will play “Heavy Is The Crown” at the 2024 League Of Legends World Championship opening ceremony on November 2nd at the O2 Arena in London. The song is the 2024 League Of Legends World Championship Anthem, marking the band’s first collaboration with Riot Games. Released last month, “Heavy Is The Crown” has garnered over 270 million audio streams and 57…
Ghost will kick off the tour in Europe next April. The North American leg will launch on July 9th in Baltimore and wrap up on August 16th in Houston. Additional dates/locations below. Ghost has release five studio albums, four EPs, two live sets and thirteen singles, Three albums (“Meliora,” “Prequelle” and “Impera”) landed in the…
MTV IS TEACHER APPROVED It’s doubtful MTV would have ever used the above as an advertising slogan when they launched in the ‘80s but they could have. From Dire Strait’s “Money For Nothing,” with Sting’s guest vocals, came the ethereal demand “I want my MTV.” Both Sting (The Police) and Dire Straits frontman, guitarist/vocalist Mark…
Kid Rock says that he doesn’t agree with Eminem and Taylor Swift’s political views, but he respects them for using their platforms to speak out. Rock, a longtime Trump supporter, took to his social media channels on 10/25 to share a video message. “I love Eminem,” Rock says in the clip. “We’ve been friends for many years. I don’t agree…