Fan-filmed video of former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes and his solo band performing on March 21 at Rockpile in Toronto, Ontario, Canada can be seen below.
In a February 2025 interview with Canada’s The Metal Voice, Holmes was asked what it has been like for him to perform an all-W.A.S.P. setlist…

Fan-filmed video of original AC/DC frontman Dave Evans performing on March 22 at Horizon-Pyrénées in Muret, France can be seen below.
In a recent interview with Podpokas, Evans was asked how AC/DC got its name. He responded: “Well, we were happy rehearsing [in late 1973], and a guy that wanted to ma…

GODSMACK kicked off its 2025 European tour Saturday night (March 22) at Arena 8888 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Filling in for drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist Tony Rombola at the gig were Will Hunt (EVANESCENCE) and Sam Bam Koltun (DOROTHY, FASTER PUSSYCAT, BUDDERSIDE), respectively.
The day before the…

In a recent interview with Finland’s Chaoszine, SAMAEL frontman Michael “Vorph” Locher spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band’s long-awaited follow-up to 2017’s “Hegemony” album. He said: “The album is pretty much recorded. It’s done, but Xy’s [SAMAEL drummer Alexandre ‘Xytr…

In a new interview with U.K.’s Telegraph, METALLICA’s Kirk Hammett addressed his “peacekeeper” reputation within the band, saying: “I have to say, I do have a temper. And I can butt heads with people. I butt heads with [METALLICA frontman] James [Hetfield] and [METALLICA drummer] Lars [Ulrich] occas…

In a new interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nancy Wilson offered an update on the previously announced HEART biopic. The movie about the Seattle rock greats is being written and directed by Carrie Brownstein, of SLEATER-KINNEY and “Portlandia” fame, and is being produced for Amazon by Ly…

DISTURBED drummer Mike Wengren has shot down reports that pyrotechnics during the band’s concert in Chicago, Illinois caused damage to the Chicago Bulls’ NBA championship banners.
In a statement released on March 14, the United Center confirmed that pyro caused “minor damage” to the Chicago Bulls’ c…

IFM RAW has uploaded video of original SALIVA singer Josey Scott’s (a.k.a. Joseph Sappington) March 21 concert at Mount Dora Music Hall in Mount Dora, Florida. Check out the clips in the YouTube playlist below.
Josey is currently headlining the 2025 installment of the “Nu Metal Revival” tour. The t…

GODSMACK kicked off its 2025 European tour Saturday night (March 22) at Arena 8888 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Filling in for drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist Tony Rombola at the gig were Will Hunt (EVANESCENCE) and Sam Bam Koltun (DOROTHY, FASTER PUSSYCAT, BUDDERSIDE), respectively. Fan-filmed video of…