French progressive metallers GOJIRA performed at today's (Friday, July 26) Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony. GOJIRA's appearance at the event consisted of an "original" collaboration with opera singer Marina Viotti. According to the biography on her web site, Marina has previously "experimented... [...]
Texas thrashers POWER TRIP recently returned to the live stage for their first full performances since the tragic passing of frontman Riley Gale. POWER TRIP's longtime friend and collaborator Seth Gilmore has stepped in for Gale to handle vocals for the band. Gilmore is embedded in Texas's hardcore... [...]
During an appearance on Thursday's (July 25) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", Joe Satriani spoke about his participation in Sammy Hagar's summer 2024 tour, which kicked off on July 13 at the 20,000-capacity iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida. For "The Bes... [...]
A persistent, maverick menace amid a crowded black metal marketplace, WORMWITCH have been one of the most convincingly grim and violent bands of the last decade. All three of the Canadian band's albums to date ("Strike Mortal Soil", "Heaven that Dwells Within" and "Wolf Hex") deserved more attention... [...]
Professionally filmed video of QUEEN guitarist Brian May joining forces with THE OFFSPRING for a performance of "Gone Away" and a cover of QUEEN's "Stone Cold Crazy" can be seen below. The unique collaboration was held on Day 3 (May 15) of the Starmus VII festival at the Tipos Arena in Bratislava, S... [...]
Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Morrison — the longtime rhythm guitarist in Billy Idol's band and former bassist for THE CULT — have released the latest episode of their new Internet TV show, "The Madhouse Chronicles". Episode description: "Join Ozzy Osbourne and Billy Morrison in this episode of 'The Madho... [...]
Tony Iommi and Xerjoff launch the second chapter of the Xerjoff Blends venture, with the release of Deified, the brand new perfume, accompanied by a new track of the same name written by Tony Iommi together with a mind-blowing music video, directed by Donato Sansone. Xerjoff's founder and CEO Sergio... [...]
Michael Poulsen, frontman for the multi-platinum Danish band VOLBEAT, has been a longtime Stetson fan — and now he's put his own stamp on the U.S.-born brand's signature aesthetic. The resulting limited-edition collaboration is available in Stetson stores and selected retailers in Europe and online... [...]
In a new interview with Metal Hammer magazine, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser and vocalist Derrick Green were asked about their plans for after the completion of the band's ongoing 40th-anniversary "farewell" tour. Andreas said: "I don't know, and it feels great. I want to study acoustic guitar,... [...]
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have canceled all August 2024 concerts of the band's European tour in order for frontman Josh Homme to receive "continued medical care" following his recent "emergency surgery". The band states: "Due to continued medical care, it is under doctors' orders that Josh Homme remai... [...]
SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian has released the official music video for his new solo single "Justice Will Shine On". The track is taken from Tankian's upcoming solo EP, "Foundations", which is due on September 27 via Gibson Records. The 56-year-old Lebanese-born Armenian-American musician a... [...]
Cory Marks will release his second full-length album, "Sorry For Nothing", on October 11 via Better Noise Music. The LP offers an unapologetic double-barreled blast of 13 songs, equally divided between Marks's breakthrough blend of arena-rock and roots country alongside kindred spirits such as Eric... [...]
POWERWOLF has shared the official music video for the third single, "We Don't Wanna Be No Saints", from its new studio album, "Wake Up The Wicked", which is being released today (Friday, July 26) via Napalm Records. POWERWOLF's cinematic new video showcases their iconic style, combining striking chu... [...]
Brace yourself for the ultimate metal experience, as Wargaming is back with the biggest and loudest music event of the year: Metal Fest. This summer, World Of Tanks Modern Armor is bringing a heavy dose of hard-rock insanity that'll blow your mind! The wait is over as Metal Fest announces its headli... [...]
ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell will release a new solo album, "I Want Blood", on October 18 via Double J Music. "This record is a serious piece of work. It's a motherfucker," Cantrell says of the collection. "It's hard, no doubt, and completely unlike 'Brighten'. And that's what you want,... [...]
GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose joined Billy Joel on stage at the final show of Joel's run at Madison Square Garden in New York City Thursday night (July 25) to perform three songs: covers of WINGS' "Live And Let Die" and AC/DC's "Highway To Hell", as well as Joel's 1980 hit "You May Be Right". Fan-fi... [...]
SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan married his longtime girlfriend Leila Porreca on Tuesday, July 23. Leila, who is a registered nurse, took to her social media on Wednesday (July 24) to share a few pictures from the ceremony, and she wrote in an accompanying caption: "Sharing a few more photos from our... [...]
During an appearance on Sweet Potato Pod With Todd Royce, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael reflected on a recent "fanboy moment" involving one of his musical heroes. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I am a huge METALLICA fan. We are out on tour with METALLICA, doing shows wit... [...]
In a new interview with Razor of the Tucson, Arizona radio station Rock 102.1 KFMA, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx clarified his recent comment about not seeing "a reason right now to go" back "in the studio" with his bandmates and record more new music. He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.... [...]
CHEVELLE drummer Sam Loeffler has told TribLive.com that the band's new album is tentatively due in September or October. The follow-up to 2021's "Niratias" will mark CHEVELLE's first release through Alchemy Recordings following a long run with the Epic label. Alchemy Recordings is a record label cr... [...]
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“This is my story, but in truth, anyone who set out to chase the rock n’ roll dream can relate to it.” — Stevie Rachelle on his new “Summer Of ’89” song Metal Sludge — How old were you and where were you in life during the summer of 1989? If you are old enough to remember, chances are you have some very fond memories from the final year of one of the most decorated [...]
“I have a theory… if you were in a band, and you think your band didn’t do well because of 3 guys from Seattle, than you’re pathetic!” — Riki Rachtman – Cathouse / Headbanger’s Ball Metal Sludge — This subject has been beat to death more than the “Will Skid Row reunite with Sebastian Bach” topic. But, it continuously gets asked of the so-called Hair Band or Hair Metal stars of yesteryear, and 80’s Metal [...]
“Don’t ever try to contact me as any attempted correspondence will be unreviewed. And if you ever see me, do us both a favor and walk the other way, pretend you don’t know me.” — Jack Russell to his former band-mates in Great White / December 2011 Metal Sludge — Just days after former Great White singer Jack Russell has announced his retirement from Live Performances and Touring, a pair of alleged leaked e-mails between [...]
Metal Sludge’s Top 19 HAIR METAL SPECTACULAR: The Top 19 Sappiest — and Greatest — Power Ballads of All-Time HOLLYWOOD, California — Power ballads make the hair-metal band, not the other way around. All these iconic groups like Guns N’ Roses and Motley Crue from the MTV era spent a lifetime trying to prove they had more teeth in than their music than in their smiles, but often all it took was one slow-building love song [...]
SUPER SLUDGE CLASSIC Our ‘Famous Last Words’ column: 100 Amazing Quotes from Rock Stars Talking Smack (1999) Celebrating 25+ years of Metal Sludge we are bringing you some choice posts from yesteryear. This “Famous Last Words” post below is the exact article we published on November 10th 1999 nearly 25 years earlier. It features Rock Stars talking smack in all forms, in interviews, on live radio and from the stage. We listed their quote and [...]
“It is with the heaviest of hearts that I must announce my retirement from the road.” — Jack Russell Metal Sludge — News has just hit the wire that former Great White singer Jack Russell has officially retired from touring. Metal Sludge has recently reported on multiple dates where the singer’s band Jack Russell’s Great White was forced to postpone or cancel shows due to the singer’s continued health complications. Sources close to the camp [...]
“To all the people that lived in the Sunset Strip scene in the 80s, I’m the farthest thing from “wild” compared to all you motherfuckers!” — Gavin Evick LOS ANGELES – He is just 22 years old and has rarely ventured outside home state Virginia, but remember the name Gavin Evick. He is a 22-year-old rock singer with just two original songs – but he and the Gavin Evick Band have already supported an impressive [...]
Some rock stars are so cool, they have to wear shades. Buddy Holly might have been the first, and John Lennon was also famous for his eye wear. These days, rockers wear shades sometimes because they have to – bright light sensitivity is a main reason – but often because of the image factor. While there is no real stigma in wearing regular prescription glasses, wearing dark glasses is different. In any other professions it [...]
“So right now we’re just taking our time, because we have time. And we’ve got a couple guys on the radar that we’re gonna audition.” — Rachel Bolan of Skid Row Metal Sludge — The Skid Row singer saga continues and it seems there is hint of light at the end of the tunnel. In a recent interview with the band’s co-founders Rachel Bolan (bass) and Dave ‘Snake’ Sabo (guitars) the pair shared news from [...]
“I played in Knoxville. The venue was massive – probably over 1,000 capacity – and 85 people showed up!” — Riki Rachtman on his One Foot in the Gutter Tour LOS ANGELES – His fascinating life a series of wild ups and downs, Riki Rachtman plans to go out with a bang. He’s expected to perform what figures to be one of his last public appearances July 22 at Backstage Bar in Las Vegas for [...]
MAKE MY DAY: THE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL STORY OF FAST EDDIE CLARKE FOUR-CD CAREER RETROSPECTIVE AND 320 PAGE BOOK OF THE ICONIC MOTORHEAD GUITARIST BY KRIS NEEDS TO BE RELEASED SEPTEMBER 6th VIA BMG PRE-ORDER HERE AND LISTEN TO THE SOLO TRACK ‘OVER AND OUT’ Coming in a robust box, Make My Day: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Story […] [...]
Twisted Sister’s album ‘Stay Hungry’ to be re-released with two bonus tracks + bonus live disc Great news for fans of Twisted Sister as the band’s breakthrough studio album Stay Hungry, which was originally released back in 1984, is getting re-released with two bonus tracks plus a bonus live disc. Stay Hungry contains the group’s two hit singles “We’re Not […] [...]
Nöthin’ But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of ’80s Hair Metal will be broadcast later this year. Video-on-demand service Paramount+ have announced plans to stream a docuseries that tells the story of hair metal in the 1980s. The three-part series, Nöthin’ But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of ’80s Hair Metal is based on the […] [...]
The annual Monsters of Rock Cruise (MORC), the world’s premier hard rock and heavy metal fan immersive music cruise, is returning for its thirteenth year. Promoter On the Blue Cruises has announced the five-day/five-night full-ship music charter will set sail March 10-15, 2025 aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Joy and depart from the Port of […] [...]
Michael Schenker revisits his classic years with UFO from 1972 to 1978. Michael re-recorded 11 UFO tracks from this era featuring many guest stars. Due out September 2024. Natural Thing Featuring Dee Snider and Joel Hoekstra Only You Can Rock Me Featuring Joey Tempest and Roger Glover Doctor Doctor Featuring Joe Lynn Turner and Carmine […] [...]
Having played every continent in the physical world, Metallica sets its sights on new frontiers with events across Fortnite this month. Metallica becomes the first band to take center stage across all Fortnite experiences, with Metallica-themed gameplay coming to Fortnite Festival, Battle Royale, LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing and more. Plus, as part of an all […] [...]
Alex Van Halen 2015 North American Tour Last Ever Concert Used Ludwig Drum Kit – This beautiful chrome and copper custom kit represents Reverend Al’s final opus! On October 4, 2015, with the final notes of “Jump” fading away over the crowd at the Hollywood Bowl in California, Alex Van Halen – and by association […] [...]
Doug Ingle, the founding singer and organist of the late Sixties hard rock band Iron Butterfly and the co-writer of the group’s hit “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida,” has died at the age of 78. The singer’s son Doug Ingle Jr. confirmed his father’s death on social media (via Blabbermouth), “It’s with a heavy heart & great sadness to announce the […] [...]