Quiet Riot Changes Singers (Again)

Frankie Banali can't keep a singer to save his life. James Durbin is out as the lead singer of Quiet Riot. Jizzy Pearl is the new guy apparently. This is ignorant on many levels but especially since Quiet Riot is due to release a new album in a couple months with Durbin on vocals. Will Pearl re-record all of Durbin's vocals on the upcoming Hollywood Cowboys?

Merry... September?

It isn't the holiday season yet (thank goodness!) but Rob Halford is getting a jump on things with a new Christmas track. The song is called "Donner and Blitzen" and is on his upcoming album Celestial. You can buy Celestial beginning October 18 or pre-order here.

See Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford sing raging new Christmas carol "Donner and Blitzen" https://t.co/pNzw8nEw4S pic.twitter.com/PQ2xHTIWoR

— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) September 6, 2019

Michael Monroe Releases 'Last Train To Tokyo' Video

When I think Glam, I think Michael Monroe. Like Alice Cooper, Michael just doesn't seem to age - he just keeps getting better! Now we have a video for his song "Last Train To Tokyo." The song is from the upcoming album One Man Gang which is due October 18.

Pre-order 'One Man Gang' Now

Aerosmith Extends Las Vegas Residency

Aerosmith will now extend their Las Vegas residency into 2020. This doesn't surprise me - the shows are sold out and the tickets are very expensive. Aerosmith is a money machine after all. I don't think I will make it out to see this after all. I already have two vacations planned for 2020 and there is only so much money to go around. Who is planning on making it out to Vegas for the second part of this special residency?

Stream Aerosmith's 'Pump' Here!

Happy Birthday Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury would have been 73 today. Think about that: for many Americans, that is just now retirement age. And Freddie has been gone for so long now. To celebrate Freddie, here's a new video for "Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow." Donate money to the Mercury Phoenix Trust - to fight AIDS worldwide.

Watch the brand new video for ‘Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow’ here: 🎥https://t.co/TkGl2lZiPX

Support the work of @The_MPT - Fighting AIDS Worldwide - in memory of Freddie Mercury. Donate @ https://t.co/O66EH4hWXw #ffad pic.twitter.com/YbQJ6LAm7k

— Freddie Mercury (@freddie_mercury) September 5, 2019

ICYMI: Vinnie Vincent Plans A Christmas Party

Vinnie Vincent will host a Merry Metal Christmas event but it isn't cheap to attend! The Christmas party will take place on December 14 and 15 at S.I.R. Studios in Nashville. Tickets are $500 and let you in to both days. Vinnie will play, there will be food, other music, a chance for a meet and greet, memorabilia on display and more. Click through to the article below to order tickets if you are interested.

Order 'Vinnie Vincent Invasion' Now

Vinnie Vincent Announces Merry Metal Christmas Event: https://t.co/IWIM0frnjv

— UltimateClassicRock (@UltClassicRock) September 3, 2019

What Is Going On Here?

Another Quiet Riot show without Frankie Banali. This isn't the first time this has happened so something must clearly be going on here. Is Frankie ill? Is there infighting? Frankie Banali is the only original member of Quiet Riot left... so without him on stage it isn't really Quiet Riot, right? Are the shows advertised without Frankie? They should be.