KK’S PRIEST Announces First European Headline Tour And Festival Appearances

KK’S PRIEST, which features former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals), alongside guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE), bassist Tony Newton (VOODOO SIX) and drummer Sean Elg (DEATHRIDERS, CAGE), will launch its very first European headline tour next month. Joining th…

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“The first 4 songs are played so often that staff in guitar stores can no longer hear them”: New research reveals the world’s most Googled guitar riffs and chord progressions

A total of 271 songs and 2,314,336 Google searches were analyzed, with a riff many believe to be played on bass claiming the top spot

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Electro-Voice ZLX G2 powered loudspeaker – Jimmy Franklin demo

ZLX G2 is the second generation of the phenomenally successful ZLX series of portable loudspeakers. Watch Jimmy Franklin give his two cents on this powerfully portable speaker! https://products.electrovoice.com/na/en/zlx-g2-powered-loudspeaker #electrovoice #portablespeaker

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“Continues to set the standard for eco-conscious innovation in the musical instruments industry”: Martin’s DSS Biosphere II is a fully FSC-certified, 100% plastic-free build that raises awareness for sustainability in the guitar world

The third instalment to Martin’s Planet Earth series features custom Robert Goetzl artwork, and a super-green spec sheet

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BATTLE BEAST’s NOORA LOUHIMO Says Health Scare ‘Was A Good Wake-Up Call’: ‘I Really Appreciate Life More Now’

In a new interview with Argentina’s Global Legends, BATTLE BEAST’s Noora Louhimo opened up about her recent health scare. The 35-year-old Finnish singer revealed in November that she had been diagnosed with a ruptured left carotid artery, causing the postponement the band’s tour.
“Well, definitely…

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OZZY OSBOURNE Is Determined To Visit BLACK SABBATH Bench In Birmingham

Heavy metal star Ozzy Osbourne has declared how he is determined to visit the world-famous Black Sabbath Bench on Broad Street in his home city of Birmingham.
The rocker’s plans have emerged in a new video interview with his wife Sharon, where Ozzy says he’ll be coming to see the bench even “if I ha…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Infinite Mortality – Replicant

The US is certainly not lacking in impressively technical and blisteringly abrasive death metal bands at the moment, with the extreme metal underground having something of a creative resurgence in…

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MEGADETH’s DIRK VERBEUREN Shares ‘Mechanix’ Drum-Cam Video From Buenos Aires Concert

MEGADETH drummer Dirk Verbeuren has shared a video of him performing the group’s classic song “Mechanix” with his bandmates on April 16 at the Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Check it out below.
In December 2022, Verbeuren spoke to That Metal Interview about the songwriting process for ME…

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FOREIGNER’s MICK JONES On Finally Being Inducted Into ROCK HALL: ‘It Means More To Me Now Than Perhaps 20 Years Ago’

FOREIGNER’s Mick Jones has expressed his excitement about finally being inducted into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
On Sunday (April 21), it was revealed that FOREIGNER is among the 2024 inductees into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
The induction ceremony will be held on October 19 at the Rocket Mort…

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ALBUM REVIEW: Of Sorcery And Darkness – Nocturna

If you had a dollar for every symphonic metal band named NOCTURNA that had two female vocalists, you’d have two dollars. While strikingly weird that it has indeed happened twice,…

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