Zakk Wylde is to Рґplay a gig at HM Prison Stocken, Leicestershire in the UK – next Thursday – July 22, as part of their anti-violence/anti-bullying campaign. He’ll do a solo set and then get involved in a Q&A session with the inmates.

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry was involved in a motorcycle accidentВ on ThursdayВ afternoon in Middleborough, Massachusetts, according to The Boston Globe. The police have said Perry was the driver of a motorcycle that was struck by a sedan. It has not been reported if Perry’s vehicle was stopped or in motion at the time, although he was […]

We talked to the frontman of theВ German metallers on the occasion of their forthcoming new studio record –‘At The Edge Of Time’ – to be released on 30В JulyВ through Nuclear Blast/Wizard.В В  BLIND GUARDIAN were one of the main acts at the Kaliakra Rock Festival last yearВ so it was only natural to ask Hansi the following: WE […]

O’CASAN have within months have stirred huge industry interest with their debut album ‘Ricochet.’В “This Northamptonshire based three piece create such a massive sound its impossible to ignore. – Explosive live show!” Martin Bowen (The Automatic) In early 2010 they were approached by award wining producer Romesh Dodangoda (Kids in Glass Houses, Funeral for a Friend) […]

Bryan Ferry will release a new solo album called Olympia on 25th October 2010 which features Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour. The recording also features Ferry’s old band mates Phil Manzanera, Andy Mackay and Brian Eno from Roxy Music and is the first time the band has worked together since 1973. Other people involved with […]

Hollywood actors Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem have tied the knot at a friend’s house in the Bahamas, Cruz’s spokeswoman has confirmed. Amanda Silverman told news agency The Associated Press, that Cruz, 36, wore a John Galliano dress at the ceremony, which only family members attended. The couple, both from Spain, appeared together in Woody […]

The Offspring will be releasing a new Japan-only album titled Happy Hour. Due out August 4, 2010, the album features covers of Ramones, AC/DC, Iggy & The Stooges, and more artists, plus live audio, remixed tracks, and more. Also includes unreleased original track(s). The 19-song album features some of the band’s singles including ‘Come Out […]

In March, King’S X guitarist Ty Tabor released his sixth full-length solo CD, ‘Something’s Coming’. Packed with guests such as Jimi Hazel and Rick Skatore of 24-7 Spyz, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal of Guns N’ Roses, John “Clawhammer” Tabor, Wes Tabor, Wally Farkas, Randy St. John, and Frank Falbo, this Lp gives Ty Tabor fans what […]

According to Starmagazine.com, POISON singer BRET MICHAELS has proposed to his on-and-off girlfriend of 16 years Kristi Lynn Gibson, a source tells Star exclusively. The rocker popped the question just after the 4th of July holiday weekend, says the source, at his ranch outside of Scottsdale, AZ., while on a break from his Roses & […]

The new project called ANGELFIRE, featuring DEEP PURPLE guitarist STEVE MORSE and SARAH SPENCER will finally to be released on August 11th via Radiant Records in North America, Europe and Japan. According to a press release, it was only a matter of time. Steve Morse’s career has encompassed everything from bluegrass, to jazz fusion, to […]