Check out these killer kicks from Metallica and Vans! In honor of the 30th anniversary of Metallica’s first studio album, Kill ‘Em All, Vans is issuing a special edition slip-on and all-black Half Cab. You can see more photos here.
With the impending October 9th release of ‘The Very Beast of Dio Vol. 2,’ the all-star group, Dio Disciples, couldn’t have picked a better time to launch their next set of U.S. tour dates. Beginning October 20th and running until November 20th, Dio Disciples will be rocking venues nationwide. Dio Disciples is comprised of singers
Funny stuff! ESPN’s hysterical “This Is SportsCenter” commercials has a new entry…this one features 58 year old NFL analyst John Clayton starring as a Slayer lovin’ headbanger. Check it out!
Judas Priest is reportedly mulling over filing a lawsuit against the Gap over the retailer’s T-shirt design that bears more than a passing resemblance to the cover art for Priest’s classic, Screaming For Vengeance. The tee is no longer for sale on Gap.com. Singer Rob Halford told The Quietus, “Well, it’s very naughty of .
Former (current?) Queensryche singer Geoff Tate is readying his new solo album, Kings & Thieves, for release this November 6. He’s also issued an electronic press kit featuring himself narrating over video clips…of himself. Blabbermouth.net transcribed the video: “My name is Geoff Tate. I’m a singer, songwriter, traveler. Oh, yeah. I love my job. I’m
Motley Crue and Kiss had to pull the plug on a recent gig when a big rig carrying an estimated $6 million worth of equipment and pyrotechnics for the tour was involved in an accident en route to Detroit. The accident happened near Lima, OH, and the driver told the police that the truck drifted
The National Enquirer reports that guitarist Eddie Van Halen nearly died after going on the Master Cleanse “fad diet” which caused his intestines to “explode.” He was described as “clinging to life” as he was rushed to a hospital after drinking the cayenne pepper concoction, which apparently exacerbated an acute bout of diverticulitis (inflamed/infected pouches
It’s fueled the soundtrack for commercials for Stanley Steamer, Yaz birth control, Walmart and more…and now you can hear Twisted Sister’s “We’re Not Gonna Take It” in a 30-second spot for hotel chain Extended Stay America. They disabled embedding, so you gotta watch it here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZLNLbdmkGI&feature=youtu.be
Whitesnake’s David Coverdale sat down recently with a very special interviewer…his granddaughter Georgina. Check out the 10-minute interview (apparently for a school project of Georgina’s) right here
Have a look at Testament’s new video, “Native Blood,” from their recent studio album, Dark Roots of Earth. The video follows a Native American youth throughout the years, and is a nod to singer Chuck Billy’s own Native American heritage.
Cinderella frontman Tom Keifer plans to release a new solo album in the spring of 2013. The album will feature 14 new songs ranging from acoustic tracks to hard rockin’ numbers. Tom took the stage earlier this month and performed a stripped-down version of a song from the album called “Ask Me Yesterday.” Check the
This fall, Motörhead will release a brand new line of headphones and earphones under the name…wait for it… Motörheadphönes. The new line is the first to directly target the rock audience. Quipped the band, “No weak-kneed, lily-livered, tin-pot and skinny sounding little pieces of garbage, no, that ain’t Motörhead’s style. These are headphönes designed to
The Cult has just released a video for “Honey From A Knife,” the new single from the band’s last album, Choice of Weapon. Singer Ian Astbury says the video depicts a “desperate descent into a fractured psyche.” He also said, “Wealth and beauty, to a man who will not relinquish them, are like a knife
The Lordz of Rock is a new project featuring Jack Russell (Jack Russell’s Great White), Phil Soussan (ex-Ozzy, Dio bassist), keyboardist Teddy “Zig Zag” Andreadis (Guns N’ Roses ), guitarist Myron Grombacher (Pat Benatar) and guitarist Robert Sarzo (Hurricane). The band’s live debut will be at the Rock’N For A Cure Annihilation concert to benefit