Ever since FAITH NO MORE reunited three years ago, several of Mike Patton’s “side” projects have remained mostly dormant. Among the most notable absences is TOMAHAWK, his group with ex-Jesus Lizard guitarist Duane Deninson, ex-Helmet drummer John Stanier, and, as-of-recently, ex-Mr. Bungle bassist Trevor Dunn. Thankfully, the band’s hiatus is finally coming to an end, as a […]

Sure, Motörhead leader Lemmy Kilmister has collaborated with a long list of rock stars, from Dave Grohl to Billy Gibbons. But, ask Mr. Kilmister, and he’ll tell you there are still a slew of peeps with whom he’s itching to lay down tracks. “Janet Jackson,” Kilmister told SF Weekly, laughing, when asked whom he’d like […]

Jack Bruce has teamed up with Vernon Reid in a new supergroup. It’s called SPECTRUM ROAD, with the one-time Cream bassist/vocalist and the LIVING COLOUR guitarist joined by drummer CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA (Lenny Kravitz, Santana) and jazz keyboard player JOHN MEDESKI. Their self-titled, debut album is due out in the States through Palmetto Records on […]

Lola Osbourne, the bulldog best known as Ozzy Osbourne‘s co-star in the hit reality series ‘The Osbournes,’ has died at the age of 12. Ozzy’s son Jack, who seems to have been Lola’s owner, broke the news on Tuesday night (Feb. 21). “Lola you were the best friend anyone could ever have. I will love […]

On March 26, founding GENESIS member Tony Banks’ new classical album Six Pieces For Orchestra will be released on the Naxos label. This is Tony’s second classical recording, following 2004’s Seven: A Suite For Orchestra. Tony says of the works: “The titles of the movements refer to the elements of a universal story: seductress, journey, […]

PHILM, the trio featuring the star power of SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo, WAR’s Pancho Tomaselli and CIVIL DEFIANCE’s Gerry Nestler, have signed to Ipecac Recordings and plan to release their debut disc, ‘Harmonic,’ on May 15. PHILM came together in late 2010 when the band headed out on a handful of tour dates and dropped […]

SOULFLY frontman MAX CAVALERA is recovering from a bout with Bell’s Palsy, a temporary condition that is a form of facial paralysis resulting from a dysfunction of the cranial nerve VII (the facial nerve) that results in the inability to control facial muscles on the affected side. Cavalera, 42, was diagnosed with a case of […]

JOEY RAMONE is to release a solo album in May, 11 years after his death. This is called Ya Know?, and features 17 demos the singer wrote for both the RAMONES and his own solo project. These have been updated with overdubs from Joan Jett, Steve Van Zandt and members of Cheap Trick. The album […]

Legendary German thrashers EXUMER have released the title track off their new album Fire & Damnation online. EXUMER  recorded their first new album in 25 years with producer Waldemar Sorychta at the helm. The 10-track strong, hard-hitting CD Fire & Damnation combines a punishing production with aggressive song writing. The album will be released on April 6th/10th […]

Swedish power rockers MUSTASCH have released their new video, for the track ‘The Challenger’, lifted from the band’s new album, Sounds Like Hell, Looks Like Heaven, released on February 1st. The clip, directed by Patric Ullaeus of Revolver Film Company, can be seen below. The video shoot took place in a multistory car park in […]