ROLLING STONES bassist Darryl Jones says it would be “wonderful” if he were to made a full member of the band after more than 20 years. Jones, 54, has played bass with the ROLLING STONES since 1994 but never appears in any publicity shots, which are reserved for core members Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie […]

A snippet of a brand new FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH song can be heard in a newly released video containing highlights from the road. Check out the clip below. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH drummer Jeremy Spencer told MikeJamesRockShow.com about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the band’s follow-up to last year’s ‘Got […]

Spanish melodic progressive metal masters LORDS OF BLACK – who feature in their ranks new RAINBOW singer Ronnie Romero – recorded a cover version of the QUEEN classic ‘Innuendo’ during the sessions for their second album, ‘II’. The track, which was released as a bonus cut with the new disc, can be streamed below. ‘II’ […]

Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER have announced ‘The Astonishing, The Novel’, which will tell the deeper story of the band’s double concept album, ‘The Astonishing’. To bring this vision to life, DREAM THEATER has selected Peter Orullian. In its first incarnation, it will be a limited edition, with several exclusives only available in a short […]

LAST HOPE frontman ALEX will have his hardcore show on radio TANGRA MEGA ROCK. ‘PANIC ATTACK’ kicks off at 4 pm on Tuesdays and has several reruns during the week – for details check HERE…  

Former PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul has revealed that his late brother DImebag Darrell Abbott used to write all his guitar riffs while using the bathroom.   He only found out when he visited his bandmate’s home and found recording gear in the smallest room.   Paul tells Loudwire: “He’s got so much stuff, man. One […]

Don Henley is stressing that the EAGLES are finished, despite an earlier suggestion that they might reform with the late Glenn Frey‘s son. “I don’t see how we could go out and play without the guy who started the band,” Henley tells the Washington Post. “It would just seem like greed or something. It would […]

LEMMY lives on! As was announced earlier, we’re all getting together for a show in his honour on December 28!  This means a Tangra Mega Mullets (our radio’s very own band of crew and friends) reunion! This time the line-up will include members of ODD CREW, VENDETTA, PANICAN WHYASKER, INSMOUTH, BABYFACE CLAN, various radio dj’s and a few others… And here’s the power […]

 This is the OZZY WEEK on radio TANGRA MEGA ROCK. The great Mr. OSBOURNE will be celebrating his 68 birthday. We won’t talk about his TV career or family issues, but will concentrate on his amazing music – with BLACK SABBATH and his fantastic solo albums as well.      SOLO DISCOGRAPHY: Blizzard of Ozz (1980) Diary of a Madman […]

GIRAFFE TONGUE ORCHESTRA, the band featuring ALICE IN CHAINS singer William DuVall alongside members of MASTODON and THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, has canceled its previously announced U.S. tour.   The group said in a statement: “We deeply regret to inform everyone that GIRAFFE TONGUE ORCHESTRA has to cancel our U.S. tour. [MASTODON and GIRAFFE TONGUE […]