Rock fans have been betting for decades that Keith Richards would join the angels. It’s finally happened. Yesterday, the disc Wingless Angels II came out, featuring Richards as impresario and occasional guitarist, bassist and singer for the Wingless Angels band. Recorded at Richards’ home and studio in Jamaica, the Wingless Angels are an aggregation of […]

AOR band Nelson release a new album on November 5. It’s called Lightning Strikes Twice, and the band – featuring twins Gunnar and Matthew Nelson – see it as a sequel to their classic After The Rain album, released two decades ago. The full track listing is: 01. Call Me02. Day By Day03. Ready, Willing […]

Alice Cooper, Beastie Boys, Bon Jovi and Neil Diamond were among the 15 acts nominated on Tuesday for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011. Also on the shortlist were Chic, Donovan, Dr. John, J. Geils Band, LL Cool J, Darlene Love, Laura Nyro, Donna Summer, Joe Tex, Tom Waits and […]

Wondering what ex-Red Hot Chili Pepper guitarist John Frusciante is up to these days? Well, in addition to a collaborative album with Omar Roriguez-Lopez of The Mars Volta and a David Bowie cover, the 40-year-old New York native appears to have teamed up with Wu-Tang leader RZA and songstress Shari Watson (aka Truth Hurts). The […]

SLIPKNOT have released the third teaser clip from their new DVD (sic)nesses which is in stores everywhere yesterday, September 28th. Watch the video below. (sic)nesses, captures Slipknot’s unforgettably electric headlining performance at the annual Download Festival 2009 in the UK, where they performed a parade of hits in front of 80,000 screaming fans. Slipknot brought […]

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett may be the next rocker to hit the bestseller lists: the Metallica shredder says in a new interview that he’s writing a book. Gibson has the details: When asked if he would consider releasing a solo album, Hammett told Matera, “Yeah, eventually, but right now I have to say that Metallica is […]

Steven Wilson, founder of legendary British progressive rockers Porcupine Tree, has released a new solo song entitled ‘Home In Negative.’ The song was recorded in Steven Wilson’s home studio. The song is available for streaming and free download at this location. Porcupine Tree’s latest album, titled ‘The Incident,’ was released on September 14, 2009 through […]

LIMP BIZKIT’s manager has told TMZ.com that the band was forced to cancel last night’s show in Oslo, Norway after the group’s drummer, John Otto, was diagnosed with pneumonia. Otto is currently undergoing a series of tests to determine the seriousness of his condition. Earlier in the year, LIMP BIZKIT cancelled its planned U.S. summer […]

Ex-Warrant vocalist Jani Lane has hit the road with Great White, filling in for Jack Russell while he recovers from surgery. Russell is taking it easy ahead of another operation, after suffering a perforated bowel recently. According to Blabbermouth.com, Russell said, “I’ve felt better, but I’ve felt a hell of a lot worse. Nothing is […]

Veteran German thrashers Sodom have completed work on their new album, ‘In War And Pieces’, for a November 23, 2010 release (one day earlier internationally) via Spv/Steamhammer. The CD was produced by Waldemar Sorychta, who has previously worked with Tiamat, Moonspell, Lacuna Coil and Sentenced, among many others. The cover artwork (see below) was created […]