CHEVELLE has uploaded video footage of the band in the studio writing what it says is “the last song” for its upcoming album. Last year, CHEVELLE vocalist/guitarist Pete Loeffler said that he wrote “about 25 songs” for the band’s next disc, but that only eight had been recorded at that point at Joe’s House Of Compression studio in Pasadena, California with producer Joe […]

DEF LEPPARD has released a video recap of the 2018 leg of the band’s “Hysteria & More”tour of U.K. and Ireland, celebrating 31 years since the release of its seminal “Hysteria” album, which was played in its entirety in track order. The clip, which was created by Lee Ford and Ben McFarlane, can be seen below. Essential listening for fans across the […]

SHINEDOWN vocalist Brent Smith recently spoke with Jonathan Clarke of the New York City radio station Q104.3. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether any classic concept albums influenced the band’s latest album, the conceptual “Attention Attention”: Brent: “Obviously, PINK FLOYD‘s ‘The Wall’ is pretty significant in my brain. That’s the first kind of people I ever saw where an artist, a […]

Tom Keifer has told Sonic Perspectives in a new interview that he has no plans to revisit any of his previously unreleased CINDERELLA song ideas for his current solo project. “The most leftover songs are from the first record,” Tom explained. “That is why they warn you about the sophomore jinx, because you spend your entire life writing for that first record. […]

Brian May, guitarist and co-founder of QUEEN, will induct DEF LEPPARD into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame at the 34th annual ceremony, which takes place tonight (March 29) at Brooklyn, New York’s Barclays Center. “It was a no-brainer for us,” singer Joe Elliott tells the New York Post of asking May to do the honors. “He’s always been an incredible supporter of the band […]

L.A. GUNS frontman Phil Lewis has defended GRETA VAN FLEET over accusations that the Michigan rockers have ripped off LED ZEPPELIN. Despite the fact that GRETA VAN FLEET has managed to sell out shows all over the world, the four-piece has been criticized for channeling a sound uncannily similar to LED ZEPPELIN, with some music fans slamming singer Josh Kiszka for allegedly copy-and-pasting Robert Plant‘s vocal style. […]

During an appearance on yesterday’s (Thursday, March 28) episode of “The Rich Eisen Show”, Duff McKagan was asked if he had an update on the upcoming GUNS N’ ROSES studio album that he and guitarist Slash had previously confirmed was in the works. “Do I have an update on it? No,” the bassist said (see video below). “I will say things are […]