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Upcoming Tours – Disturbed 20th Anniversary of ‘The Sickness’ W/ Staind & Bad Wolves

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 20 years since Disturbed’s iconic debut ‘The Sickness’ was released. The album was an instant smash. Differentiating itself from the rest of the Nu Metal crowd by injecting lots of old school metal tropes. And since, Disturbed as more or less been the biggest metal band to debut in the last 20 years.

New Album Review – Ozzy Osbourne, ‘Ordinary Man’

Ozzy is back releasing new hard rock material at 71. And his voice doesn’t sound like it’s lost an inch in the studio. His new record, ‘Ordinary Man,’ has already been making headlines since the singles have been released. And it seems like the wait has been worth it.

New Album Review – Huey Lewis and the News, ‘Weather’

‘I’m missing the news!!!’ ‘We all miss the news Meg, but Huey Lewis needs time to create and we have to learn to be patient.’ That season three quote from Family Guy has a lot of merit to it. We were patient and the News delivered a classic set of new material for the masses once again with ‘Weather.’

Ozzy Osbourne Cancels 2020 Tour Dates

Sad news for the momentum of rock and metal in 2020. Due to ongoing health issues, Ozzy Osbourne has cancelled his tour dates for the 2020 legs.

Upcoming Tours – Megadeth, Lamb of God With Trivium and In Flames

It looks like 2020 is going to be a big year of big tours. And Megadeth clearly want a part of it. The band has recently announced a major tour with Lamb of God, Trivium and In Flames. Which is sure to get the big crowds in the arenas. Just Megadeth with Lamb of God alone is enough to bring in the metal masses. But with Trivium and In Flames added, it’s guaranteed massive. Similar to the Def Leppard, Motley Crue and Poison stadium tour gearing up to go. But ya know, a bit heavier.

New Album Review – Richie Kotzen ’50 for 50′

Richie Kotzen continues his insane amount of output with his most bold project to date. ’50 for 50′ is a celebration of all things Kotzen. 50 songs for 50 years of life. It’s a dense collection of new material that covers all of the different eras of Kotzen’s storied career. From his beginnings as an instrumentalist, to joining Poison, to Mr. Big, to finding his own voice and solo career. All the vibes are there and they’re all good.

Drunken Vince Neil Video Contradicts Motley’s Tour Claims

As we all know, Motley Crue have ripped up their cease a desist contract forbidding the band from touring. To mixed feelings and reviews. They then planned this massive tour with Poison and Def Leppard, among other artists and guests. Promoting the tour as an ultimate event. Which I honestly think it has the potential to be. But recently Motley have been under fire when frontman Vince Neil sent a drunken, disoriented birthday video to a super fan.

New Album Review – Sons of Apollo ‘MMXX’

Sons of Apollo are back after their excellent debut and subsequent tour. One of the many supergroups that have come out in the past decade. The band consists of Mike Portnoy (drums) and Derick Sherinian (Keys) of Dream Theater. The former has also been in an endless string of projects. Portnoy’s fellow bass player from The Winery Dogs, Billy Sheehan. Also, Bumblefoot (guitars) and Jeff Scott Soto (vocals) are on board. After their amazing first album, I wondered if they would ever return. Portnoy does have a tendency to move on from project to project. But Sons of Apollo seem to be here to stay, releasing their unreal sophomore effort that eclipses their first.

Faith No More, System Of A Down and Korn Tease Three Way

The alternative metal world is loosing its collective head. The three big bands of the genre: System Of A Down, Korn and Faith No More, all teased Instagram images, captioned ‘Monday,’ that indicate a possible tour may be in the works.

Grammy, Whammy, Kind of Scammy

Another Grammy awards is in the books. And it’s getting worse and worse. The bias favoring certain genres and artists is more apparent than ever.