Chester Bennington's former bandmates in his first group, the Phoenix, Arizona-based post-grunge act GREY DAZE, have re-recorded their old material with the help of the late LINKIN PARK frontman's friends and family. Among the guest musicians set to appear on the recordings are Chester's 23-year-old son Jaime Bennington, KORN's Brian "Head" Welch and James "Munky" ...
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Former STYX Frontman DENNIS DEYOUNG To Release '26 East: Volume 1' Album In The Spring
Former STYX frontman Dennis DeYoung will release his new album, "26 East: Volume 1", in the spring via Frontiers Music Srl. The LP will feature the duet "The Good Old Days" with Julian Lennon. DeYoung has previously announced this will be his last album but has since issued an update. "This was supposed to be ...
DESMOND CHILD Says He Was 'Hurt' When KISS Publicly Badmouthed 'I Was Made For Lovin' You'
Acclaimed songwriter Desmond Child says he was hurt when KISS publicly badmouthed his collaboration with the band, "I Was Made For Lovin' You". Although "I Was Made For Lovin' You" was a huge chart success for KISS 40 years ago, it was maligned by many of the group's fans who didn't appreciate the track's disco ...
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Bassist Is 22 Months Sober: 'It's Been An Incredible Turnaround In Life'
During a December 6 appearance on the "Kentucky Sports Radio" show on Louisville's Talk Radio 1080 (WKJK-AM), FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael revealed that he has been 22 months sober. "Our lead singer, Ivan [Moody], he's 21 months sober, right behind me," Chris said. "So, once I got sober, ...
EVANESCENCE To Begin Recording New Album In Early 2020
Prior to EVANESCENCE's ill-fated appearance at the Knotfest Meets Forcefest in Mexico City on November 30, singer Amy Lee confirmed to Summa Inferno that she and her bandmates were in process of composing material for the long-awaited follow-up to their 2011 self-titled effort. "We're working on a new album — the first time in a ...
Watch GEOFF TATE Perform Acoustic Version Of QUEENSRŸCHE's 'Eyes Of A Stranger' In Italy
Video footage of original QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate performing an acoustic version of the band's classic song "Eyes Of A Stranger" with Kieran Roberston, guitarist of his post-QUEENSRŸCHE group OPERATION: MINDCRIME, and a local guitarist in a small local pub in Perugia, Italy can be seen below. This event was part of the Back Stage ...
PSYCHOTIC WALTZ To Release 'The God-Shaped Void' Album In February
U.S. progressive metal pioneers and innovators PSYCHOTIC WALTZ return in full original lineup with their highly anticipated fifth studio album and first new music in 23 years. Titled "The God-Shaped Void", the upcoming album and InsideOut Music debut will be released on February 14, 2020. The basic tracks for "The God-Shaped Void" were recorded with ...
SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SERJ TANKIAN Colaborates With HEX On Limited-Edition Backpack
HEX, award-winning fashion accessory brand, has announced its latest collaboration with SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian: a backpack that brings with it a unique experience through a mix of art, music, technology and style. Like his artwork, the Serj Tankian backpack has its own unique sounds accessible through the augmented reality app Arloopa. ...
LAMB OF GOD: Win RANDY BLYTHE's 'Sacrament' Gold-Record Plaque And Handwritten Lyrics
LAMB OF GOD has launched a new campaign on Propeller to raise funds for Libby's Legacy Breast Cancer Foundation. Singer Randy Blythe is offering up his personal "Sacrament" gold-record plaque, handwritten lyrics to "Again We Rise", a signed Mark Morton signature guitar, and an 18-inch Meinl China used by drummer Art ...
RONNIE JAMES DIO: 10th-Anniversary Memorial Gala Awards Fundraiser To Be Held In February; Details Revealed
The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, founded in memory of the late rock music legend, will commemorate the 10th anniversary of his passing and the formation of the charity with an Awards Gala on February 20, 2020. The Awards Gala will take place at The Wiltern in Los Angeles and will ...