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RUDY SARZO Talks DIO – “If Ronnie Was Still Alive, That’s What I Would Be Doing… I Was His Last Bass Player”
Bassist Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Dio) is featured in a new interview with Metal-Rules’ Marko Syrjala, in which he discusses his amazing career and future plans. In the following excerpt, Sarzo talks about his time with late me…
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Today in Rock History – April 1
1966, The Troggs recorded “Wild Thing” at Regent Sound Studio in London. The song went on to be a chart topping US and number two UK hit in June the following year. 1966, The Who and The Yardbirds appear together in a live French edition o…
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HELLOWEEN – Pro-Shot Tokyo Budokan 2023 Livestream Footage Available
The clips below feature German metal legends, Helloween, performed at the Tokyo Budokan on September 16th, 2023 . The live footage below is taken from a WOWOW network livestream couŕtesy of antere5. Setlist: “Skyfall” “Eagle Fly Free” “Mass Pollution” …
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Study: Metal Fans Buy More Merch Than Any Other Genre; IRON MAIDEN, PANTERA Among Biggest Bands
According to a new article by Custom Ink, they explore aspects of music fandom, highlighting how fans of various artists and genres show their support through merchandise, digital engagement, and live event attendance. According to the study, metal fan…
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DEVIN TOWNSEND Shares Guitar Rundown For Current Projects In The Works
Devin Townsend has shared a new video along with the following message: “First in a series of talking about the gear I’m using this year to record all this music… here’s the guitars. Love them all. More to come…” Guitars featured in the clip below …
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LORD PAPUS And CASKET WRETCH Discuss New Split-Single: “Occasionally A Band Will Grab My Interest; My Cut Off Time Is Probably 1986.”
As recently stated in a review I cooked up for this little old website, remember the days of yore, when underground/extreme metal relied heavily on noise to get its point across (in case you don’t know what the heck I’m blabbering about, perhaps it’s t…
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GUS G. Is ‘Proud’ Of His Guitar Solo In OZZY OSBOURNE Song ‘Let Me Hear You Scream’: ‘It’s Just Such A Cool Track’
In a new interview with Radioactive MikeZ, host of the 96.7 KCAL-FM program “Wired In The Empire”, Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., who played on Ozzy Osbourne’s 2010 album “Scream”, was asked if there is a “signature song” on the LP where he “really put …
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THE WHO’s 80-Year Old Frontman ROGER DALTREY Says He’s “On My Way Out” – “The Average Life Expectancy Is 83 And With A Bit Of Luck I’ll Make That”
The Who frontman Roger Daltrey, who turned 80 back on March 1, recently announced that he was stepping down as the driving force behind the Charity Teenage Cancer Trust’s historic annual Royal Albert Hall concert series. Daltrey, who will continue as a…
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MERCYFUL FATE Bassist BECKY BALDWIN Performs “Curse Of The Pharaohs” In New Playthrough Video
It was recently announced that Birmingham, England’s Becky Baldwin is Mercyful Fate’s new bassist, replacing Joey Vera (Armored Saint) in the band lineup. Today, Baldwin – who toured North America with Mercyful Fate in late 2022 – has shared a bass pla…
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HALESTORM’s LZZY And AREJAY HALE Open Up About Mental Health
In a interview with Keen Eye 4 Concerts, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale and her brother, HALESTORM drummer Arejay Hale, opened up about their personal experiences with a diverse array of mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, and how mus…