Danish hard rock veterans D-A-D has announced their brand new, thirteenth album, titled “Speed Of Darkness”, slated for release on October 4, 2024 via AFM Records. Not only can we expect an unusually strong collection of songs, but today the band is al…

Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA have released their cover of METALLICA’s “One”. The track, which features guest appearances by METALLICA frontman James Hetfield and bassist Robert Trujillo, is taken from APOCALYPTICA’s upcoming album, “Apocalyptica …

Earlier this week, Christian metallers, Stryper, announced that guitarist, Oz Fox, was to undergo another brain surgery. Said the band: “Many of you might remember the challenges Oz faced back in 2018 when doctors found two tumors in his brain. After a…

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King has finally released his debut solo album, “From Hell I Rise”, via Reigning Phoenix Music. The project’s brand-new video, “Toxic”, which has been co-directed by Jim Louvau and his partner Tony Aguilera, can be seen below. Si…

Annihilator guitarist / founder Jeff Waters has shared a new video from his home studio, offering his thoughts on string gauges and picks for begnniner guitarists. Waters recently commented: “2024 is THE YEAR OF ALICE: ALICE IN HELL.    35 years since…

POWERWOLF has released the long-awaited first single from its upcoming studio album, “Wake Up The Wicked”, due out July 26, 2024 via Napalm Records. “1589” tells the story of Peter Stump, who lived near Cologne, Germany in the 16th century and is known…

Bon Jovi have released a lyric video for “Living Proof”, the new single from the band’s upcoming 16th studio album, Forever, arriving on June 7. Watch the clip below. The new album is now available for pre-order here where fans can find exclusive colo…

The story of Loverboy is akin to a Hollywood movie. Overcoming rejection to eventually become one of Canada’s most successful rock bands of all time and selling millions of albums in the process is a feel-good story for the ages. For more than 40 years…

Talent We Lost R.I.P. Bruce Earl Fairbairn (AC/DC, AEROSMITH, BON JOVI producer): December 30th, 1949 – May 17th, 1999 (aged 49) Heavy Birthdays Happy 75th William Scott “Bill” Bruford (KING CRIMSON, YES) – May 17th, 1949 Happy 69th Claude Schnell (DI…

Jarmo Puolakanaho, guitarist for Finnish melodic death metallers Eterrnal Tears Of Sorrow, has shared a new post here marking the band’s 30th Anniversary. Read the message in full below. Jarmo: “It’s been some time since I last wrote about Eternal Tear…