Insight Editions has set an October 27 release date for "KISS Destroyer: The Definitive Visual History: Making And Touring The Legendary Album, Official And Authorized". The book was written by author Ken Sharp along with KISS co-founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. In 1976, Gene, Paul, Ace Frehl...

Ace Frehley's 1975 Gibson Les Paul, one of the most historically significant guitars in rock and roll, sold for $512,000 as part of the "Music Icons" series from auction house Julien's, a two-day live auction which took place on May 29 and May 30 at Hard Rock Cafe Times Square [...]

In a new interview with The Jesea Lee Show, FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho addressed the fact that some people still don't his band seriously due to his status as a legendary professional wrestler. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Every band has a gimmick. SLIPKNOT wears masks. When META...

In a new interview with LA Lloyd, the nationally syndicated radio host for the "LA Lloyd Rock 30", EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee spoke about the band's recently released single, "Who Will You Follow". The track was co-written and produced by Zakk Cervini (BAD OMENS, YUNGBLUD, BRING ME THE HORIZON,...

By David E. Gehlke SYMPHONY X's 2002 "The Odyssey" is anchored by its 25-minute epic title track. Based on Homer's "Odyssey", which details the trials and tribulations of the ancient Greek hero Odysseus, SYMPHONY X's "The Odyssey" was a seven-part drama spun through the lens of sublimely epic progre...

NAPALM DEATH is one of the most important bands in extreme music history and the band's longtime bassist, Shane Embury, is one of the most important musicians and songwriters who have helped to pave the way for the chaotic sounds that have defined grind, death metal, black metal and beyond. [...]

The merits of an EVERGREY studio album can usually be determined by their complexity. When the Swedes were at their absolute peak circa 2001-2003 with "In Search of Truth" and "Recreation Day", they were hauling out pretty captivating, challenging, yet accessible dark progressive metal. EVERGREY cou...

According to The Berliner, METALLICA set an attendance record for Germany's biggest-ever stadium concert by performing in front of 94,000 people at Berlin's Olympiastadion on May 30. The record previously belonged to U2, which drew a crowd of just over 90,000 to Olympiastadion in 2009. The venue's m...

In a new interview with the Hard Rock History Show, singer Andrew Freeman once again addressed LAST IN LINE drummer Vinny Appice's recent revelation that the band was looking for a new vocalist. Asked if he was surprised by the fact that he was fired from LAST IN LINE — [...]