The Alex Skolnick Trio, the jazz project featuring Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick alongside bassist Nathan Peck and drummer Matt Zebroski, have released a new album titled “Prove You’re Not A Robot.” You can find the effort through Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music, etc.
“Prove You’re Not A Robot” Track Listing:
01. “Prove You’re Not A Robot”
02. “Breakdown”
03. “Infinite Hotel”
04. “Armando’s Mood”
05. “The Polish Goodbye”
06. “Asking For A Friend”
07. “Parallel Universe”
08. “Guiding Ethos”
Skolnick said the following:
“I feel this album represents my strongest work as a composer. Nathan and Matt really brought their A-game throughout. I think it’s safe to say this is the record we’re all most proud of.”
Stanley Simmons, the project featuring Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons, the sons of KISS’ Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, will be releasing their debut single, “Body Down,” on December 5. The duo said the following about that:
“A year ago Stanley Simmons wasn’t even the beginning of a thought in either of our heads. Now it’s pretty much all of them. We’re incredibly proud of the record we’re making and very stoked to share it with you all.”
Last night (November 8), Soundgarden were among the inductees during the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, CA. The band were inducted by actor/comedian Jim Carrey, who was also joined by Lilly Cornell Silver, the daughter of the late Chris Cornell. The band also took the stage for a live performance of “Rusty Cage” with Taylor Momsen (The Pretty Reckless) and Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) and a live performance of “Black Hole Sun” with Brandi Carlile, Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains), and Momsen. Original bassist Hiro Yamamoto took part as well. Furthermore, Cornell’s other daughter, Toni Cornell, and Nancy Wilson (Heart) also performed an acoustic cover of “Fell On Black Days.” You can see footage of all that below:
During a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk,” Tesla guitarist Frank Hannon revealed that the band are working on a new covers album. The effort is expected to feature tracks from artists like Supertramp, The Temptations, and the Climax Blues Band.
Hannon said the following:
“Well, you were talking about [Tesla frontman] Jeff Keith being a singer who can still sing compared to a lot of our other comrades from our era. And so we’re doing a collection of songs that showcase Jeff Keith’s singing ability. And it’s coming out really great, man. Some really obscure classic songs that you would not expect to hear from Tesla. And it’s centered around his ability to sing and his soulfulness in his voice. [Tesla bassist] Brian Wheat has been working really hard at producing it. These guys were just in the studio for a week. I did some recording in [Las] Vegas in my hotel room with Jeff, and we’re working on it. It’s a work in progress.”
He also added:
“[Supertramp’s ‘Give a Little Bit’ is] one of the new ones we’re doing. And we’re doing another version of [Climax Blues Band’s] ‘I Love You’, which got millions of views on Tesla’s Spotify, I think, or YouTube or something. So that’s almost like one of our own hits, is the song ‘I Love You’. But there’s some really obscure tracks on this new batch of recordings — songs by The Temptations… Jeff picked most of ’em. And Brian, like I said, Brian’s been spearheading this project.”
[via Blabbermouth]
As previously reported, Vulvodynia’s new singer Zion Bittenbender was recently accused of sexual assault by a former partner. As such, the vocalist, who recently denied the claims, will now be heading home early from the band’s tour.
Vulvodynia commented:
“Official Statement from Vulvodynia:
Following the recent allegations circulating online involving our vocalist, Zion Bittenbender, we want to provide an update regarding our touring plans.
After careful discussion, Zion will be returning home from our current tour in Asia to focus on addressing these matters through the appropriate legal channels. Handling this responsibly would be extremely difficult while continuing to tour internationally, so this decision has been made in everyone’s best interests.
Lwandile Prusent, who originally fronted Vulvodynia and has since been performing on guitar, will resume vocal duties for the remainder of 2025 to ensure our commitments are fulfilled.
We appreciate everyone’s understanding and support while this situation is handled properly and respectfully.”
Twisted Sister have added more festival appearances to their 50th anniversary reunion tour. Here’s the updated schedule:
06/03-06 Solvesborg, SWE – Sweden Rock
06/10 Milan, ITA – Mind Live Arena
06/19 Dessel, BEL – Graspop Metal Meeting
06/26 Copenhagen, DEN – Copenhell
06/27 Oslo, NOR – Tons Of Rock
07/03 Barcelona, SPA – Barcelona Rock Fest
07/10 Mogilovo, BUL – Midalidare Rock In The Wine Valley
07/24-26 Ebbw Vale, UK – Steelhouse XV
08/23 Aarburg, SWI – Riverside
The Rockett Mafia, the project featuring drummer Rikki Rockett (Poison), vocalist/guitarist Brandon Gibbs (Devil City Angels), guitarist/vocalist Mick Sweda (BulletBoys), and bassist Michael Adams (Puddle Of Mudd), have just signed with Pavement Entertainment. The deal covers live shows, merch, and new music releases. Rockett commented:
“This band lets me play the kind of rock I grew up loving — loud, raw, and from the heart,” said Rockett. “We take the music we love and give it new life, and now with Pavement behind us, we’re ready to take it to a whole new level.”
Mark Nawara, CEO of Pavement Entertainment, added:
“We’re excited to welcome Rockett Mafia to the Pavement Entertainment family. Rikki Rockett’s legacy in rock speaks for itself, and this project captures his continued passion and authenticity. Fans can expect great things from this band.”
Militia Vox has premiered a new video for her cover of Bryan Adams and Tina Turner’s “It’s Only Love.” You can check that out below. As previously reported, the track finds the singer joined by Living Colour’s Corey Glover and Vernon Reid and Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt. Militia Vox commented:
“Corey and I initially shot footage with green screen, but the reality of getting all four of us in a room to do this video was not feasible — Living Colour and Extreme tour a lot, I perform a lot, Nuno and Vernon played Ozzy’s [Osbourne] farewell concert, etc. Everyone has been crazy busy. So, the best solution was to use A.I. to create something otherworldly. I worked with an A.I. creator and together we fulfilled my concept and created something unique and cool. A.I. can be used to deceive or to achieve. Here, we achieved. It’s A.I. used for good”
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