On November 13, 2025, through a YouTube video, David Coverdale announced his retirement and thanked the musicians and fans who have supported him throughout his more-than-50-year career. David Coverdale David Coverdale is an English singer, best known as the frontman and founder of the hard rock band Whitesnake and for his years as the vocalist of Deep Purple from 1973 to 1976. He also had a solo career. Besides his Deep Purple years…
Today, July 22, 2025, Ozzy passed away at 76 years old. A sad day. A heavy metal legend has died. John Ozzy Osbourne was an English singer and icon. Known for being the singer of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath and for a prolific solo career, and even did a reality TV show with his family: The Osbournes. Ozzy and Black Sabbath are considered the inventors of heavy metal as a music genre. So,…
Yesterday, February 28, 2025, David Johansen died at 75 years old. He was an American singer, songwriter, and actor, mostly known for being the singer of the glam band New York Dolls. New York Dolls were an American rock band formed in New York City in 1971. They played hard rock with an androgynous glam look and they are considered one of the early punk rock bands, being highly influential in the punk rock movement…
October 21, 2024. A couple of hours ago. We received the sad news of Paul Di’Anno’s passing at age 66. The early frontman of Iron Maiden battled for years many health problems for a long time, which also led him to be in a wheelchair. Paul, whose real name was Paul Andrews, joined Iron Maiden in 1978 and recorded their two first albums, the masterpieces Iron Maiden and Killers – some of the best Maiden albums, and…
Sad news in the world of music. The singer of the American hard rock / glam metal band, FireHouse, Carl “C.J.” Snare, died on April 5th, 2024. Today, it was announced to the public. He was battling colon cancer and was waiting to undergo a new surgery so he would be able to return to touring with his band, which sadly didn’t occur. He was 64 years old. FireHouse has many hits such as All…
I knew that this day would come… and see Mike Portnoy return to his band, Dream Theater. Today, October 25, 2023, is that day, so I couldn’t be more happy. Dream Theater, the American progressive metal band, formed in 1985, whose original name was Majesty, consisted of John Petrucci (guitars), John Myung (bass), and Mike Portnoy (drums). Then they were joined by their third vocalist James LaBrie and after some keyboard players, Jordan Rudess joined…
Black Veil Brides (BBV) and the former frontman of HIM, Ville Valo (VV), released on June 9th, 2023, a cover of a classic gothic song, The Sisters of Mercy’s Temple of Love. BBV & VV are joining forces on an upcoming tour around the USA, with Dark Divine as special guests, and they release this song as an appetizer for what’s to come. Andy Biersack (BBV’s singer) and Ville have been talking for years to…
Yesterday, May 24th, 2023, the news informed the passing away of Tina Turner. A true rock and music icon. Anna Mae Bullock (her real name) became Tina Turner when she started singing with her husband, Ike Turner, in the late 50s. The duo Ike & Tina were very popular. One of their biggest hits was “Proud Mary” (a cover song of John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival). The Turner marriage was very turbulent. Ike was…
Just heard the news of Jeff Beck’s passing, one of the best guitarists that were still alive, a legend of his own. He died of Bacterial Meningitis on January 10th 2023 at the age of 78 years old. English lead guitarist, he started his musical career with the supergroup The Yardbirds and then formed his own band The Jeff Beck Group. He dedicated himself to blues, rock, and jazz, with great precision and emotion. Throughout…
A few days ago, the music world delivered us the news of Pantera’s long-awaited reunion. After so many years since their separation and a lot of speculations about new line-ups, the band finally decided to reunite with Zakk Wylde on guitar and Charlie Benante on drums. Many fans do not agree with Pantera’s new lineup, because of the obvious lack of both the late Abbott brothers (Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul, guitar and drums respectively,…