Slash gets first-ever #1 position at rock radio
SLASH has achieved his first-ever #1 hit at rock radio as “You’re A Lie” vaults to the #1 spot this week at Active Rock. [...]
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Geoff Tate signs record deal with InsideOut
Boy, that was fast. Shortly after splitting with Queensryche, Tate signs a deal for a solo project. [...]
Queensryche confirms Geoff Tate departure
Queensryche releases statement that the band has split ways with its iconic singer. New singer is Crimson Glory's Todd La Torre. [...]
Metal album cover artist Ioannis makes prints available
1980s album covers by such metal bands as Obsession, Warlord and Liege Lord will be made available by artist Ioannis and Dangerous Age. [...]
Kirk Hammett to publish horror book this October
Metallica's Kirk Hammett announced today that he will publish his first book, Too Much Horror Business - The Kirk Hammett Collection, this October via Abrams Image. [...]
Vicious Rumors back on tour in Europe
Metal vets are back on tour in Europe. After the release of the Razorback Killers album and tour of 2011, the band took time off the road to work on new material. [...]
Billy Corgan interviewed on Piers Morgan tonight
Corgan, the founder and lead singer/guitarist of The Smashing Pumpkins, will be interviewed by Piers Morgan tonight, Tuesday, June 19, live at 9:00 PM EDT. [...]
Rockstar Festival announce ‘Metal of Honor’ program
The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL announced the METAL OF HONOR program, an awareness effort focused on the needs of military, veterans and their families [...]
Red Hot Chili Peppers to release ‘I’m With You’ outtakes
Red Hot Chili Peppers announced today they would unveil 18 previously unreleased sides from the 'I'm With You' sessions. [...]
Black metal fan bites head off decomposed rodent
At a recent show at The Brass Rail in Fort Wayne, black metal band PTAHIL's onstage show led one fan to bite the head of a decomposed rodent. [...]