MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson says that he is not aware of any symptoms that Dave Mustaine had immediately prior to being diagnosed with throat cancer about two months ago. The 57-year-old MEGADETH leader revealed his cancer diagnosis on June 17 on social media. He said that he has already begun treatment as part of a ...
Grammy-winning songwriter, powerhouse frontman for CREED, and platinum-certified solo artist Scott Stapp dropped by the studios of Springfield, Missouri's Q102 radio station on his national tour to perform a special acoustic version of his new single, "Purpose For Pain". Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. "Purpose For Pain" is taken from Stapp's ...
Ted Nugent has defended Donald Trump after the U.S. president was accused of making racist remarks about Democratic congresswomen from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. The dispute began after Trump tweeted that four outspoken liberal congresswomen of color — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Rashida Tlaib ...
The second in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of HELLYEAH's sixth studio album, "Welcome Home", can be seen below. The disc will be released on Friday, September 27 via Eleven Seven Music. Speaking about the early sessions for the LP, HELLYEAH guitarist Tom Maxwell said: "We kind of just went ...
METAL CHURCH has been forced to cancel its previously announced shows in Canada. The band was scheduled to play the Rockpile in Toronto, Ontario on July 26, and at the Heavy Montreal festival in Montreal, Quebec on July 27. METAL CHURCH singer Mike Howe and guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof said in a statement: "To all of ...
"I Am Broken Too", the new single from Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, will be made available tomorrow (Tuesday, July 16). A teaser for the track is available below. "I Am Broken Too" is taken from KILLSWITCH ENGAGEs' new album, "Atonement", which will be released on August 16 via Metal Blade Records in the U.S. and ...
Vivian Campbell has confirmed to the "Thunder Underground" podcast that LAST IN LINE will begin the songwriting process for the band's third album this summer. Asked if producer Jeff Pilson, who worked with LAST IN LINE on both 2016's "Heavy Crown" and this year's "II", will once again helm the upcoming disc, Vivian said (hear ...
Rock To Recovery, a transformative program for those in treatment and recovery, has announced this year's "Rock To Recovery 4", set to take place on Saturday, August 24 at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. The event will feature music from the night's headline band GOLDFINGER and SACRED SONS (musicians from KORN, SEVENDUST, MADONNA, SHE WANTS ...
Punk rock legends BAD RELIGION will embark on a U.S. headlining tour in September. The trek will kick off on September 17 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and wrap on October 8-9 with a two-night stand in Santa Ana, California. Tour dates: Sep. 17 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Sep. 18 - St. Petersburg, FL ...
In a brand new interview with Denim And Blether, BLACK STONE CHERRY guitarist Ben Wells was asked how he and his bandmates find the opportunity to write new material when they spend so much time on the road. He responded (see video below): "It is hard sometimes. A lot of [2018's] 'Family Tree' [album] was ...
