Stryper Annouce Tour

Stryper will tour Japan and North America from April to October 30. The band is hitting the road on the back of their new album Fallen. Not my favorite band, but great musicianship to be sure. Check them out live if you've never seen them.

Hey Mom! It Is A Car Crash... And I Like It!

Today's post is from our friend HIM.

The title of this entry is enough to clue you in on the video below:

I love AC/DC. I enjoy Steel Panther. I feel “meh” about Myles Kennedy, especially when I see him singing Guns N’ Roses songs.

But you know what? This is . . . just . . . plain . . . fun. Sure, it is sloppy. Sure, Saenz and Kennedy handle the hand-offs like two lubed up dim wits. Lyrics are mangled. But fun is had. And Parrish does the Chuck Berry (not the Angus Young) well.

In a mid-sized Inland Northwest town called Spokompton (full disclosure: I love Spokane and wish shows other than “COPS” filmed there), Steel Panther reminded people what they are all about. For haters, it is bad parody and poor form. For fans, it is fun times and good memories.

Miles? You made me a fan . . . for a day. You showed up, supported your hometown, had fun, and added to the mix. You pointed to what makes some Steel Panther shows a blast. I salute you.

RUSH Officially Ends Touring

Alex Lifeson has confirmed RUSH's retirement from touring. Neil Peart is no longer physically able to handle the rigors of the road. It's another sad reminder that our favorites are rapidly aging - if you have a band on your bucket list - go see them. Don't wait.

Tour Alert: AC/DC Rescheduling 'Rock or Bust' Dates

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson has to stop touring immediately or risk total hearing loss. This means the band's current tour is being rescheduled. Some dates might go on with a different singer.

Dates to be rescheduled:

March 08 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
March 11 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - BB&T Center 
March 14 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum
March 17 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center
March 20 - Detroit, MI - The Palace
March 23 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena
March 26 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
March 29 - Buffalo, NY - First Niagara Center
April 01 -   Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
April 04 -   New York, NY - Madison Square Garden

Little Caesar To Release 'Brutally Honest’

We never talk about Little Caesar around here very much, but we should. The band will release Brutally Honest soon. It was recorded live in Holland during 2015. There are no cleanups - just straight up raw rock as it should be. The album will mark the band's firs live release. Cool stuff.

Cheap Trick New Song and Video!

Happy Sunday! Cheap Trick just released the video for their new song "When I Wake Up Tomorrow." The song is from the upcoming album Bang, Zoom, Crazy ... Hello.

Sebastian Bach Announces Spring Tour

Sebastian Bach is hitting the road for a spring tour. He's releasing a new book called 18 and Life on Skid Row. On this tour, Bach is going to come out and play some songs stripped down and then the stage will be reset and it will be a traditional rock show. Sounds good to me! 

Apr. 03 - Sunrise, FL @ Rockfest*
Apr. 27 - Jacksonville, FL @ Mavericks
Apr. 28 - John's Creek, GA @ 37 Main
Apr. 29 - Athens, GA @ 40 Watt
Apr. 30 - Orlando, FL @ Moonstone Music Festival*
May 01 - Mobile, AL @ Soul Kitchen 
May 04 - Corpus Christi, TX @ Brewster Street Ice House
May 05 - Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
May 06 - San Antonio, TX @ Alamo City Music Hall
May 07 - Dallas, TX @ Trees
May 08 - Baton Rouge, LA @ Lava Cantina 
May 10 - Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone
May 11 - Nashville, TN @ Mercy Ballroom 
May 13 - Greensboro, NC @ The Cone Denim Entertainment Center
May 14 - Charlotte, NC @ Amos Southend
May 15 - Falls Church, VA @ The State Theater 
May 17 - Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
May 18 - New York, NY @ BB Kings
May 19 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
May 20 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
May 22 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar 
May 24 - Cincinnati. OH @ Bogart's
May 25 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
May 26 - St. Charles, IL @ The Arcada Theatre
May 27 - Toledo, OH @ Ohio Bike Week*
May 28 - Dubuque, IA @ Mystique Casino
May 29 - Pryor, OK @ Rocklahoma*
May 31 - Kansas City, MO @ Knuckleheads
Jun. 01 - Lincoln, NE @ Vega
Jun. 02 - Engelwood, CO @ Gothic Theatre
Jun. 03 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot

* Indicates festival dates