In a new interview with Spotify's "Rock This With Allison Hagendorf", MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee credited the band's 1984 tour with Ozzy Osbourne with helping break CRÜE in America. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When Ozzy Osbourne took us out, that was the first time we got the opportunity ...
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CHEAP TRICK Bassist TOM PETERSSON Recovering From Open-Heart Surgery
CHEAP TRICK bassist Tom Petersson has revealed that he is recovering from open-heart surgery. The 70-year-old rocker addressed his health status one day after the band's appearance on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert". Earlier today (Friday, April 9), the CHEAP TRICK social media was updated with the following statement from Petersson: "Hi everyone, You ...
ORGY Releases New Single 'Karma Kastles'
Los Angeles-based industrial metal band ORGY has released a new single "Karma Kastles". The track marks the band's first release of 2021. Staying true to their musical roots firmly established in 1997, "Karma Kastles"' crunching guitars, electronic undertones and soaring vocals are what fans have gravitated towards for nearly three decades. "I wrote 'Karma Kastles' ...
Reunited Original Lineup Of PUYA Is Working On New Music
The original lineup of Puerto Rico's Latin metal pioneers PUYA has begun tracking some new material. The band has reunited with frontman Sergio Curbelo and has added percussion from Oscar Santiago (ex-ILL NIÑO). The new songs will be engineered by Jarrett Pritchard (1349, GOATWHORE) while Chris "Zeuss" Harris (ROB ZOMBIE, HATEBREED) will mix and master ...
LAMB OF GOD Debuts Blistering BAD BRAINS Cover Featuring FEVER 333's JASON AALON BUTLER
LAMB OF GOD has premiered a scorching cover of the BAD BRAINS classic "I Against I" featuring FEVER 333 vocalist Jason Aalon Butler. The live quarantine video captures the raw energy and spirit of this cult classic. LAMB OF GOD vocalist Randy Blythe states: "The idea to cover 'I Against I' goes back at least ...
SAMMY HAGAR Wishes He Had Been 'A Little More Conservative' About VAN HALEN Years In His Autobiography
In a new interview with Spotify's "Rock This With Allison Hagendorf", Sammy Hagar was asked if there is anything that he wishes he had included in his 2011 autobiography "Red: My Uncensored Life In Rock". He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I included everything. There's nothing I didn't say. I kind ...
LIGHT THE TORCH Feat. Ex-KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer HOWARD JONES: 'You Will Be The Death Of Me' Album Due In June
LIGHT THE TORCH — Howard Jones (vocals), Francesco Artusato (guitar), and Ryan Wombacher (bass) — will release its second full-length album, "You Will Be The Death Of Me", on June 25 via Nuclear Blast. The band has dropped the video for the first track, "Wilting In The Light", which was directed by Ramon Boutviseth in ...
PRIMAL FEAR Teams Up With TARJA TURUNEN For 'I Will Be Gone' Music Video
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have released a new five-track single "I Will Be Gone". Also available is the official music video for the title track, featuring a guest appearance by former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen. "There were three famous vocalists on our final wish list," bassist and producer Mat Sinner comments. "That it was ...
SABATON Releases English-Language Version Of Latest Single, 'The Royal Guard'
Swedish metallers SABATON have released the English-language version of their latest single, "Livgardet". "The Royal Guard" comes with an impressive music video, which can be seen below. The limited 12-inch vinyl edition of "The Royal Guard" features the new track as well as "Livgardet", and comes with a beautifully etched B-side, noble gold foil prints ...
CHEAP TRICK Performs 'Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll' On 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' (Video)
CHEAP TRICK's 20th studio album is out today, featuring the raucous "Light Up The Fire" and the blistering "Boys & Girls & Rock N Roll", the latter of which the band performed on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" last night. "In Another World", out digitally and on CD today via BMG, will be released ...