IGGY AND THE STOOGES is set to return with a new album called Ready To Die, and it will drop April 30th via Fat Possum Records. While there is currently no track list available, the release finds Pop joined by guitarist James Williamson and drummer Scott “Rock Action” Asheton. Mike Watt will be filling in […]

“The devil is in the detail,” as the old saying goes. Translated to Sodom vocalist/bassist Tom Angelripper’s sharp-tongued and highly critical powers of observation, you might also say: the worst perversions often hide behind seemingly harmless terms. What are we referring to? For example to ‘Katjuscha’, one of twelve hard-as-nails songs which Sodom present on […]

David Bowie is back with another strange new film for his soon to be released album The Next Day. Directed by Floria Sigismondi and starring Bowie alongside Academy Award Winner Tilda Swinton, the short film accompanies the song The Stars (Are Out Tonight). After a strange spoken word introduction, the song feels like the David […]

Metallica has announced the return of its eclectic Orion Music + More festival, but rather than Atlantic City, the band’s 2nd annual event will be held in Detroit this year. Headliners will include Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rise Against, Deftones and Bassnectar, as well as acts such as Gogol Bordello, Foals, Tomahawk, The Joy […]

The extremely infuriating inconsistencies of ROB ZOMBIE are set to continue in fine fashion with the April 23rd release of Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor. The first single from the album is called Dead City Radio and the New Gods of Supertown and you can look at it in two ways.   You can check out […]

Otis “Damon” Harris, a former member of The Temptations  who sang on the group’s 1972 hit “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” has died at the age 62, the Baltimore Sun reported on Friday. Harris, a native of Baltimore, auditioned to join the Temptations in 1971 at the age of 21 after the departure of Eddie […]

SUICIDAL TENDENCIES have posted a preview for a video for ‘Cyco STyle,’ a track from their forthcoming album. The video was filmed in Brazil by Pep Williams. The band’s new album is titled 13 and will be availabe in March.  

MACHINE HEAD has announced the departure of bass player ADAM DUCE. Here’s the official word: “Machine Head and bassist Adam Duce have parted ways. The split is amicable, and Machine Head would like to wish Adam the best with his current and future endeavors. The band will continue on for the time being as a three-piece […]

This is the JOURNEY week on radio TANGRA MEGA ROCK. THE BAND: Neal Schon – lead guitar, vocals (1973–present) Ross Valory – bass, vocals (1973–1985, 1995–present) Jonathan Cain – keyboards, rhythm guitar, vocals (1980–present) Deen Castronovo – drums, percussion, vocals (1998–present) Arnel Pineda – lead vocals (2007–present) DISCOGRAPHY: Journey (1975) Look into the Future (1976) […]

Pop singer JERMAINE JACKSON officially has changed his name to JERMAINE JACKSUN for “artistic reasons,” Los Angeles court officials said on Friday. THE JACKSON 5 member and older brother of pop stars MICHAEL and JANET JACKSON filed a petition to change his name in Los Angeles Superior Court in November 2012. The change became official […]