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In a new interview with Anthony Bryant of The Hair Metal Guru, KINGDOM COME guitarist Rick Steier spoke about the tragic January 2024 passing of the group's drummer, James Kottak. Kottak, who was open about his battle with alcoholism, died in Louisville, Kentucky. He was 61. No cause of death had be...

During an appearance on the December 5 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was asked about the possibility of his band playing the final show of its upcoming farewell tour with a lineup that could include all surviving former members of the group. Mus...

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach will promote his art collection with two appearances in South Florida this weekend. The 57-year-old musician will stop by two Wentworth Gallery locations in the Sunshine State: on Saturday, December 6 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Wentworth Gallery in Seminole Hard R...

In the latest episode of the See The King podcast, host Adam Ross sits down with John Cooper of Christian rockers SKILLET to talk about rock music, faith, and what it means to follow Jesus when your calling doesn't fit into everyone's expectations. John shares how growing up in an environment where...

KORN drummer Ray Luzier has shared a 13-minute video in which studio designer Sean Neff, owner of Space Crafters Designs, talks to Ray about Luzier's Lose Yer Ear home studio in Franklin, Tennessee. Check it out below. In a recent interview with Pearl Drums, Luzier, who has also played with David Le...

On December 3 and December 4, original FOREIGNER singer Lou Gramm joined the band's current lineup on stage at Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York to perform several songs, including "Luanne", "Girl On The Moon", "Urgent" and "I Want To Know What Love Is". Fan-filmed video of his appearance ca...

In a new interview with Strefa Music Art, former MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell was asked if there are any plans for PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS — in which he is joined by his sons Todd, Dane and Tyla — to record the follow-up to the band's third album, "Kings Of The Asylum", which came ou...

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal" podcast, hosted by Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante spoke about the status of the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" album. The mixing sessions, as well as...

OPETH drummer Waltteri Väyrynen has shared the original 2022 "The Devil's Orchard" audition video which eventually landed him the gig with the Swedish progressive metal outfit. The 31-year-old Finnish musician, who had previously played with PARADISE LOST, BLOODBATH and BODOM AFTER MIDNIGHT, replace...