Swedish/British hard rockers SONIC SYNDICATE continue their video blog series with their third clip, focusing on new bassist Michel "Miche" Bärzén. The new episode can be viewed below. Bärzén, who joined the band on a permanent basis after spending the past few years as a temporary fill-in following the exit of Karin Axelsson, reflects on ...
In a brand new interview with Rock Music Star, former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi was asked for his opinion on bands who lip-sync and play along to pre-recorded tapes during concerts. He said: "You know, there's a few artists out there that have done it, the fans know they've done it, the ...
Freddy Lim, human rights activist and youth culture advocate, was elected to the Taiwanese Parliament in January of 2016. He is the lead vocalist of CHTHONIC, a metal band with six popular studio albums that has won the Taiwan's Golden Melody awards, Golden Music Awards and best international artist for Tibet in Tibet Music Awards. ...
In a brand new interview with Pocono Record, POISON singer Bret Michaels was asked about the band's status and whether there will be a follow-up to the group's last album, 2007's "Poison'd". He responded: "With POISON, it's always about timing. The band has never broken up, and we never will. Right now is ...
BUTCHER BABIES has replaced HAVOK on the billing of the upcoming MEGADETH tour with AMON AMARTH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and METAL CHURCH. The trek kicks off on September 20 in Casper, Wyoming and runs through October 15 in Camden, New Jersey. The dates are as follows: Sep. 20 - Casper, WY @ Casper Event Center Sep. ...
Fan-filmed video footage of Bobby Blotzer's RATT performing on September 4 at Goodyear Theater in Akron, Ohio can be seen below. Blotzer's RATT recently announced the addition of Mitch Perry (TALAS, HEAVEN, STEELER, MSG, LITA FORD) and Stacey Blades (L.A. GUNS) on guitar and Brad Lang (Y&T) on bass. They joined the band as the ...
During a July 2016 interview with the Dutch radio station Radio Veronica, former DEEP PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore was asked if he approves of the fact that the band is still touring and making albums, more than twenty years after he left the group. He responded (hear audio below): "I don't really have much say ...
A new two-minute video clip in which AC/DC drummer Chris Slade talks about playing with the band can be seen below. Says Slade: "AC/DC is like a… It's an institution, for a start. The fans feel a part of the family, and that's a good feeling. It's a really good feeling. "My role in AC/DC ...
Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy will perform the band's "12 Step Suite" in its entirety at next year's edition of the ProgPower USA festival, set to take place September 8-9, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The music documents the musician's battle with alcoholism, and is an ensemble of five songs recorded by the band from ...
