hard rock

Hollywood’s Sunset Strip is one of the most iconic regions for musical creativity in rock history, and a new film about the famous boulevard features Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, Tommy Lee, Courtney Love and Alice Cooper, just to name a few.

Janus frontman David Scotney and drummer Johnny Salazar answer burning questions from their fans about the upcoming new album ‘Nox Aeris’ and more in a video Q&A premiering here on Loudwire.

P.O.D. have announced dates for a 2012 U.S tour that will see the group co-headlining several dates with RED. Select shows will also feature Brian ‘Head’ Welch’s band Love & Death and the group Icon for Hire as supporting acts.

Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhoads influenced many axe-men before his tragic death 30 years ago — one of them being Rage Against the Machine‘s Tom Morello. The mad-scientist of hard rock guitar explains how Rhoads gave him the courage to find his own unique sound.

DevilDriver’s Metal Alliance Tour launches this Thursday at the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas, but the band’s bassist Aaron ‘Bubble’ Patrick will not be able to join them for at least the first show because he has been hospitalized.

Guitarist, songwriter, and producer DJ Ashba has seen his career skyrocket over the last few years, first as an integral part of Sixx:A.M. with Nikki Sixx and James Michael and then as the guitar player of Guns N’ Roses, joining Axl Rose on his tour across the world. Ashba recently opened up to Bravewords in an interview about his future with Guns N’ Roses, how he prepares to write for individual

Happy birthday to Pantera and Hellyeah drummer Vinnie Paul, who turns 48 today. Even as he approaches the age of 50, the drummer still smashes away at the skins, using his arms and legs in ways that most men his age couldn’t even consider at this point. But he’s still got plenty of gas left in the tank.

American Idol rocker James Durbin and guitarist Orianthi recently teamed up to lend their talents to a great cause. On March 2 at Center Staging in Burbank, Calif. the two performed at a benefit for the Rock School Scholarship Fund. Rock School Scholarship Fund is a non-profit group that funds music lessons and provides instruments for kids 7-17 who want to attend any rock school nationwide, b

Slipknot’s M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan will be premiering his new photo book ‘Apocalyptic Nightmare Journey’ at the South By Southwest Music Festival next week in Austin, Texas. ‘Apocalyptic Nightmare Journey’ is a collection of Crahan’s photography, and more specifically his experimental works exploring darkness and light.

Five Finger Death Punch don’t waste any time. The band, enjoying a surge of success on the back of its third album ‘American Capitalist,’ embarks on tour after tour, leaving little time to record, right? Wrong! FFDP aren’t falling victim to idle time while on the road, instead bringing mobile recording equipment on tour so they can work while traveling from city to city. It effectively ensures tha

Former Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan doesn’t know what’s going to happen next month at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. While tongues are wagging over whether or not GN’R will take up their instruments to celebrate this major accolade, the musician maintains that he can only speak for himself, saying that he’ll be there with bells on and that he’s not “that guy” who rallies the troop

Def Leppard have unveiled the first leg of dates for their upcoming North American summer tour with Poison. In addition, they’ve revealed that metal goddess Lita Ford will be joining them for the ride.