Alice Cooper‘s 24th annual Christmas Pudding fundraising event returns December 12 at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona, with Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger of Halestorm, and John 5 and the Creatures on the bill. Tickets on sale now. All proceeds benefit Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers. Grab yours now. Continue reading
A Cold Paradise’s self-titled debut album is an enigma. A bit like the parable of the blind men and the elephant, where each one touched a different part of the animal and drew different conclusions about what it might look like. But before we proceed, let me warn you that a bit of “gatekeeping” is required to properly assess the album most honestly. But when it comes to Metal, its core message was gatekeeping: Metal rules; all other music sucks. This concept was the inspiration behind many of Judas Priest’s anthems; what faith did you think they were defenders of? It was also advertised in the early days of Twisted Sister as the band sold “Death to Disco” shirts.
Keefy sits down with Sebastian Bach (ex-Skid Row) to discuss his 2024 album, “Child Within the Man,” a record that showcases Bach’s unmistakable voice, sharp songwriting, and continued connection to classic hard rock. Continue reading