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Former DOKKEN guitarist GEORGE LYNCH has announced that his band LYNCH MOB will be hitting the road next month for a new West Coast tour where they will be introducing their new vocalist THADEUS GONZALEZ. GONAZLEZ (pictured below) is best known for his work with the Oakland area band ELECTRIC SISTER. The current lineup for LYNCH […]

YES are in the studio working on a new album. The band posted a photo (above) from the sessions in Los Angeles with producer Roy Thomas Baker. The project will be the first with singer Jon Davison, who joined the lineup in 2012. The band’s last album was 2011′s ‘Fly From Here’, which featured Benoit David […]

Post-rock fans rejoice, MOGWAI’s latest isn’t due for release until the 20th, but it’s available now for streaming on their label’s Soundcloud. Their first album that is neither a soundtrack or remix record since 2011′s Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will, Rave Tapes continues their recent direction, going high on atmosphere, light on guitars […]

Heavy Metal Giants VICIOUS RUMORS start a new chapter and welcome new band members Nick Holleman on lead vocals, Tilen Hudrap on bass guitar and welcome back Bob Capka on guitar. Nick, a native of Holland, has a powerful melodic voice with great range and tone. A natural talent with high octane stage presence and […]

On today’s edition of his radio show NECRONOMICON, mighty Dr STIFFENSTEIN will tell you the story of: THE COUNT OF SAINT GERMAIN… ‘NECRONOMICON’ kicks off on Friday at 4 pm BG time (3 pm CET) on radio Tangra Mega Rock. It has several reruns during the week – for details check HERE…

JANE’s ADDICTION are on hiatus while frontman PERRY FARRELL focuses on his Las Vegas musical, he’s confirmed. The band last year released standalone single Another Soulmate, while FARRELL had previously discussed making a follow-up to 2011 album The Great Escape Artist, saying: “We have material left that we didn’t record. I’m very inspired to keep with […]

Dave Grohl was rocking the drums long before he did time in Nirvana, Foo Fighters, or Scream. Way back in high school, he was in a hard rock outfit alongside vocalist Reuben Radding and bassist Dave Smith called DAIN BRAMAGE, which managed to survive for around two years. Antiquiet just uncovered eight tracks from their […]

SONIC YOUTH frontman THURSTON MOORE’s black metal band TWILIGHT have announced their new album and decision to split up. MOORE joined TWILIGHT in 2012 and ‘III: Beneath Trident’s Tomb’, due for release on March 17, will be his first album with the band. However, it will also be his last after the group announced their […]

Rockers Jon Bon Jovi, Steven Tyler and John Fogerty will all perform at ‘Howard Stern’s Birthday Bash.’ Presented by SiriusXM and hosted byJimmy Kimmel, the show will take place at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Stern’s actual birthday was this past weekend, Jan. 12. Other celebs honoring the birthday boy include David Letterman and comedian Louis C.K. […]

German Deathgrinders MILKING THE GOATMACHINE will release a new album on March 28th via Noiseart Records. But it won´t be a regular one: the guys are releasing a cover album with a collection of the band´s all time favorite tracks and songs they have been influenced by. “We have often been asked if we […]