Former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash has released a video in support of gay marriage. In the clip, Slash plays the US national anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner” on guitar in the background, while his wife Perla Hudson speaks out on behalf of same-sex unions. “I married my sweetheart, you should be able to marry yours […]

Ritchie Blackmore’s guitar-playing son JГјrgen Richard Blackmore (born in 1964 from the marriage of the legendary guitarist with his now ex German wife Margit) has formed a new group called Over the Rainbow and featuring former Rainbow members, namely Joe Lynn Turner (vocals), Tony Carey (keyboards), Bobby Rondinelli (drums) and Greg Smith (bass)…

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s new album, “Working on a Dream”, will arrive on January 27 via Columbia. The CD includes 12 new songs plus the bonus tracks “The Wrestler” (from the Mickey Rourke-starring film of the same name) and “A Night with the Jersey Devil”. The follow-up to “Magic” (2007) was produced […]

Tom Waits goes hip-hop on a track called “Spacious Thoughts”. The tune shall be released on next year’s forthcoming album by N.A.S.A. – “an international collective of musicians spanning a wide spectrum of musical genres, centered around Squeak E. Clean and DJ Zegon, but also features a huge number of other musicians.” Some of the […]

Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee revealed during that he is currently working on a new album from his Methdas of Mayhem project. Tommy hopes to get the follow-up to his self-titled debut CD (1999) completed by next May or June and have it released before the end of 2009. Methods of Mayhem – “Get Naked“

Former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler has pleaded no contest to a charge of heroin possession, indicating his desire to go to drug rehab instead of a jail sentence… and then rejoin his old band. At least that’s what gets clear of the words of the drummer’s lawyer, Barry Gerald, who claimed: “When he […]

Northern Ireland’s rockers The Answer, who are now touring as the opening act on AC/DC’s Black Ice World Tour, performed the title track of their new album, “Never Too Late”, on this past Friday night’s edition of CBS’ “The Late Show with David Letterman”. Check out video footage here: The Answer – “Never Too Late” […]

As you already know, NWOBHM legends Saxon will release their new new studio album, “Into the Labyrinth“, in Europe on January 12, 2009 via SPV Records. The CD (view cover in the left_ was recorded at Blind Guardian’s studio The Twilight Hall in Krefeld, Germany, under the direction of Charlie Bauerfeind. Check out audio samples […]

Nine Inch Nails have tapped Lostprohets’ Ilan Rubin (on the photo) to handle the drum duties for the group on the road beginning in early 2009. Drummer Josh Freese will exit NIN’s current line-up at the end of its current North American tour. Regarding Ilan, we informed you about the current activities of the 20-year-old […]

The next edition of the Fracture weekly metal show on MM TV (Sundays at 10 p.m.) shall feature videos by Sepuko 6, Ill Nino, Cradle of Filth, Killswitch Engage, Sammy Hagar, Dio, Exciter, White Zombie and more.