In a summer already filled with must-see shows – Sammy Hagar and Whitesnake have thrown their hats into the ring with the announcement of a summer-long tour – bringing Night Ranger on board as well – making this a major event for lovers of classic rock. Hagar – touring with his current band The Circle […]
See, this is the kind of crap that makes me feel old – how the hell can it be the 20th anniversary of The Sickness – that’s just insane but – a quick check of the album sleeve confirms – 2020 is that year. The band announced today that this summer they will be heading […]
One of the best – and most underappreciated vocalists on the metal scene is COLD frontman Scooter Ward – and luckily the dudes of Breaking Benjamin realize this and invited Scooter to record a track with them on their new album Aurora – which just hit. The track features the soaring vocals of both Ward […]
A trio of classic rock staples – Foreigner, Kansas, and Europe will be spending the summer together. They just announced their season-long Juke Box Hero tour – that will kick off on July 9th in Albuquerque, New Mexico and won’t stop till mid-September. They’re making a stop here in my area at Blossom Music Center […]
Been talking about this new Ozzy Osbourne album for a month or so now – and we’ve already gotten a few sneak peeks at what the album has in store for us but by far the biggest surprise to date is the release of the songs title track Ordinary Man which features a duet with […]
Pure mastery – there really is no other way to describe the career of Neil Peart – drummer and lyricist for RUSH – the amazing power trio from Canada. I first heard Peart in the basement of a friend’s house in the late ’70s. 2112 had just been released and it was unlike anything any […]
The sophomore album from Portland, Oregon’s Blackwater Holylight, Veils of Winter (RidingEasy Records), is, like the quintet’s debut, a bewitching, mesmerizing effort that marvelously marries the earthy and the ethereal. Heavy guitar-rock influences from the 1960s and 1970s hard rock, psychedelic rock, progressive rock, and doom metal (think Black Sabbath and early Blue Oyster Cult […]
Turns out that for the last few decades Seatle rockers Pearl Jam have been giving members of their fan club a special Christmas gift every year – releasing some covers of classic Christmas tunes for them – couldn’t hear them unless you belonged to the fan club – till now that is. Over the next […]
So, it’s been rumored, talked about, denied and now finally – confirmed. Motley Crue, Def Leppard, and Poison will definitely be touring together this summer – the big news today is that they also announced Joan Jett and the Blackhearts have been added to the bill – and locations and ticket info was released so […]
It’s been a busy month over at the Ozzy camp. Earlier this month we were all surprised with a surprise debut of a new song – Under The Graveyard – if you’ve have yet to have a listen – give it a spin now. So, on the heels of that comes the next release – […]
Marilyn Manson’s involvement in the upcoming CBS All Access retelling of Stephen Kings The Stand was reported months back – and while he will be appearing in the production – he will also be featured on the soundtrack and today we have our first glimpse of what that’s going to sound like, putting his signature […]
Talk about a massive undertaking – three giants of the 80’s metal scene, all together for what is sure to be one of the most unforgettable nights of classic metal in recent history. Motley Crue made a big deal just a year or so back by ending their touring career on a high night with […]
The Wizards Of Winter have been spreading their style of Christmas joy since 2011 when they released Tales Beneath A Northern Star and they have released four other albums since – the lastest of which – The Christmas Dream was just unleashed and which I just had the pleasure of listening to. Headed by keyboardist […]
Unknown to most here in the U.S. – Pretty Maids have been slaying it since 1981 – for some reason, they have never hit it big in the states – and that really is a damn shame. Their latest release Undress Your Madness is out now (Click here to order) and is honestly quite possibly, […]
WaterTower Music is proud to announce the digital release of the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep, the fall horror event that continues the story of Danny Torrance, 40 years after his terrifying stay at the Overlook Hotel in The Shining. Directed by Mike Flanagan (Oculus, Gerald’s Game), the highly anticipated film […]