Danko Jones, 'Below the Belt' -- New Album

For their forthcoming release 'Below the Belt,' the Canadian rock trio Danko Jones went back to basics, cultivating the sound for which they are known. "I think [2008's] 'Never Too Loud' was kind ...

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Helmet, 'Seeing Eye Dog' -- New Album

Helmet singer/songwriter/guitarist Page Hamilton isn't looking for that elusive 'radio hit' with his band's forthcoming collection 'Seeing Eye Dog.' Instead, he's seeking happiness within his music ...

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Danko Jones Tour Dates With Clutch

Just like most people, Danko Jones has good days and bad days on the job. The nights his eponymous band are going to spend opening for Clutch are definitely a bonus. "I'm a huge Clutch fan," Jones ...

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Lajon Witherspoon Interview: 'I Knew Clint was Going to Come Back to (Sevendust)'

For Sevendust lead singer Lajon Witherspoon, having original guitarist Clint Lowery back in the band means bringing the act full circle. Lowery returned just in time to record Sevendust's forthcoming ...

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra Leader Calls Beethoven First Heavy Metal Star

Trans-Siberian Orchestra creator Paul O'Neill calls Beethoven the "world's first heavy metal musician." After all, the main theme in Beethoven's 'Symphony No. 5' could easily have been written by Led ...

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Sevendust, 'Unraveling' -- New Song

Sevendust lead singer Lajon Witherspoon has high hopes for his band's latest single, 'Unraveling,' the debut track from their forthcoming album 'Cold Day Memory.' "You have a lot of people out ...

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Richie Sambora: Performing Is 'Kind of Like Having Sex With 70,000 People'

For established acts, playing older tracks can get, well, old. But for Bon Jovi, performing live is almost a sexual experience, according to guitarist Richie Sambora, so that keeps it fresh. ...

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