Vocalist Joe Lynn Turner, best known for fronting Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW during that band's creative peak in the 1980s and later as the frontman for Yngwie Malmsteen, has been called The Man With The Golden Voice, and it's easy to understand why; nearly everything Turner records sounds blessed by the gods of hard rock. His ...
September 2016 - Blabbermouth Archive
DISTURBED Frontman 'Deeply Regrets' Calling Out Texting Fan
DISTURBED frontman David Draiman has once again apologized to the fan whom he called out for texting during the band's show in Dallas in March. In an interview with "The Jasta Show" podcast, Draiman said: "That whole thing, it was meant to be funny. What is your job as the frontman? To find the one ...
ROB ZOMBIE And Original 'Halloween' Director JOHN CARPENTER Have 'Buried The Hatchet'
Rob Zombie and legendary director John Carpenter have "buried the hatchet" after Carpenter blasted Zombie for allegedly "lying" to him about Rob's 2007 remake of Carpenter's 1978 horror classic "Halloween". According to The Pulse Of Radio, Carpenter said at the New York Film Academy last April that he disliked Zombie's "Halloween", adding that Rob was ...
GHOST's 'Popestar' Enters 'Top Rock Albums' Chart At No. 1
According to Billboard, "Popestar", the new EP from Swedish occult rockers GHOST, sold 21,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The effort landed at position No. 1 on both Billboard's Top Rock Albums and Hard Rock Albums charts. Meanwhile, the new GHOST original song "Square Hammer", which is ...
SHARON OSBOURNE And OZZY Have 'Worked Out' Their Marital Issues
Sharon Osbourne says that she and Ozzy have worked out their issues after he had an extramarital affair earlier in the year. Sharon spoke about the state of her marriage during an appearance on last night's episode of "Conan". The couple reportedly split up earlier this year after his infidelity, but Ozzy has since been ...
Video Premiere: THE AGONIST's 'The Hunt'
"The Hunt", the new video from Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based melodic death metallers THE AGONIST, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Five", which will be released on September 30 via and Napalm Records. The CD was recorded with producer Mike Plotnikoff, who has previously worked with BUCKCHERRY, OTEP, HALESTORM, ...
Lucky ALICE IN CHAINS Fan Joins Band For 'Would?' Performance (Video)
An ALICE IN CHAINS fan attending the band's show at the Performing Arts Center in North Charleston, South Carolina got the thrill of a lifetime when the band brought him onstage to perform their classic hit "Would?" How'd it happen? The guy wore a t-shirt saying "Let me play drums on 'Would?'!" Check out the ...
Video Premiere: KVELERTAK's 'Svartmesse'
Norwegian rockers KVELERTAK have released the official music video for "Svartmesse", from their celebrated new LP "Nattesferd" which arrived this past May. The clip, which was directed by Torjus Førre Erfjord of Raindog Films, can be seen below. The band commented on the videos creation, stating: "It's made by our good friend Torjus Førre Erfjord ...
RAINBOW's Comeback Shows To Be Released As 'Memories In Rock - Live In Germany' DVD, Blu-Ray
In June 2016, legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore made many long-held dreams come true for his fans as RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S RAINBOW played three concerts in Europe, two in Germany and one in England. The two German shows at Loreley and Bietigheim were caught on camera to produce "Memories In Rock - Live In Germany", which will ...