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After Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and especially Alice Cooper, it seemed as though Rock had gone as far as it could. Wrong! Heavy Metal went further, faster and harder, often with violent or satanic imagery. Beginning in ’73 Judas Priest featured the twin guitar attack of Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing and along the way…
Breaking Benjamin has shared the official lyric video for its latest single, “Awaken.” “Working on this song has been something new and exciting for all of us, I believe,” offered guitarist Jasen Rauch. “We’ve been able to explore more of who we are traditionally while at the same time push boundaries and try things we haven’t done…
Pearl Jam will be touring select U.S. cities next April and May. The trek will start in Hollywood, FL on April 24th and 26th and conclude with performances in Pittsburgh on May 16th and 18th. Ticket Information Pearl Jam Tour Dates; April 24 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock LiveApril 26 – Hollywood, FL – Hard…
Marty Friedman’s autobiography “Dreaming Japanese.” has been released. He has lived in Japan since ’03. “It’s got so much deep details about the Metal life that I’ve lived before I went over to Japan,” said the 61-year-old former Megadeth guitarist (’90 – ’00). “There’s serious life stuff that you would only be comfortable talking about…
The Rolling Stones launch of their first-ever fine fragrance, RS No. 9 Eau De Parfum, limited to 999 numbered 100m bottles priced at $99.99, was an immediate success quickly selling out online and at Stones stores in London and Tokyo. The fragrance was created by perfumer Catherine Selig who said, “I wanted to capture the Rolling…
Jelly Roll’s “Liar” is #1 on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart dated December 7th. All four of Jelly Roll’s Mainstream Rock Airplay entries have reached #1. The first three were “Dead Man Walking” (2022), “Need A Favor” (2023) and, earlier this year, “All My Life” with Falling In Reverse. “Liar” is from Jelly Roll’s 10th studio…
Guns N’ Roses’ Slash (guitar) and Duff McKagan (bass/vocals) are special guests on the track “I Can Breathe” by Gibson Band, a revolving collective of musicians who make music to raise funds and awareness for worthy causes. “The musical slant and Progressive Rock-ness of this huge epic pushed me in a whole new direction. I…
Spiritbox has announced a 24-date “Tsunami Sea” North American tour that will launch April 3rd in Dallas. The tour is in support of the band’s sophomore set “Tsunami Sea,” which will arrive on March 7th. “(A tsunami) is a single wave or series of waves, (a tsunami sea) is the metaphor of an ocean entirely made up of the…
Breaking Benjamin (pictured above) and Staind have announced their co-headlining “Awaken The Fallen” tour. The 20-city tour kicks off on April 26th in Brandon, MS followed by concerts in Nashville, Tampa and Cincinnati, among others, before wrapping up in Kansas City, on June 1st. “Awaken The Fallen” Tour Dates: Ticket Information Apr. 26 – Brandon, MS – Brandon AmphitheaterApr. 27…
Corey Taylor, the Slipknot/Stone Sour frontman, released his debut solo album, “CMFT,” in ’20. The album contained ““Black Eyes Blue,” which had a two-week run at #1 on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Songs chart. “CMFT,” which went to #44 on the Billboard 200 (#6 on the Top Rock Albums survey) was a departure from Taylor’s previous work. Taylor’s…