Iconic rockers SCORPIONS will hit the road in May for twelve North American headlining dates with Mikkey Dee, formerly of MOTÖRHEAD, sitting in on drums. Dee will be filling in for James Kottak, who is currently on break while he seeks medical attention. Swedish-born Mikkey Dee joined MOTÖRHEAD in 1992 and is well-respected among the […]
“I haven’t done heroin,” Bill Maher once said. “I wouldn’t recommend heroin. But it hasn’t exactly hurt my record collection.” Maher might be going a little far there (heroin is an evil drug), but his point stands that if no artist had ever done an illegal drug, music might be pretty boring. Bob Dylan wrote […]
Nikki Sixx tells Rolling Stone about the end of Mötley Crüe and his band Sixx:A.M.’s new album, ‘Prayers for the Damned.’ Just a few months ago, Mötley Crüe – the band that made Nikki Sixx famous – played its last-ever gig. Today, the bassist couldn’t be more contented. It’s a mid-March morning and Sixx […]
AC/DC guitarist Angus Young joined GUNS N’ ROSES on stage earlier tonight (Saturday, April 16) at the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival to perform the AC/DC classics “Riff Raff” and “Whole Lotta Rosie”. “Since I can’t run around for you, we’re gonna bring out a friend, put a little life into things for us,” […]
GUNS N’ ROSES singer Axl Rose will officially front AC/DC when the legendary rockers resume their “Rock Or Bust” world tour in May. The European stadium tour dates begin on May 7 in Lisbon, Portugal and run through June 12 in Aarhus, Denmark, as previously announced. Following this European run of dates with AC/DC, Axl […]
“Louder Than Love – The Grande Ballroom Story”, produced and directed by Tony D’Annunzio, is coming to home video on June 10 via MVD. The film has been to over 35 festivals from Detroit to L.A. to London and Australia. “Louder Than Love” debuted to standing ovations at the world premiere April 5, 2012 at […]
ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna was interviewed by rock journalist Mitch Lafon for a recent edition of the “One On One With Mitch Lafon” podcast (Facebook page). You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how the process of recording his vocals on […]
Paranoid is the second studio album by English Metal band Black Sabbath. Released in September 1970, it was the band’s only LP to top the UK Albums Chart until the release of 13 in 2013. Paranoid contains several of the band’s signature songs, including “Iron Man”, “War Pigs” and the title track, which was the […]
Former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist and current BLACK LABEL SOCIETY leader Zakk Wylde has commented on the reports that AC/DC was forced to postpone the remaining ten dates on its recent U.S. tour after singer Brian Johnson was advised by doctors that he faces “total hearing loss” unless he comes off the road immediately. Speaking to […]
Rock And Roll Fantasy Camp celebrates its 20th anniversary with two amazing summer camps — rock icons Paul Stanley (KISS) along with Don Felder (formerly of THE EAGLES) June 23-26 and JUDAS PRIEST – “Vol. 2: Hell Bent For Hollywood” on August 4-7. As headliners at Rock And Roll Fantasy Camp, attendees will jam and […]
KROKUS singer Marc Storace says that he would “certainly” accept an invitation to step in for AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson, who has been advised by doctors to stop touring immediately or risk total hearing loss. The Maltese-born vocalist, whose band has opened for AC/DC in the past and who once turned down an opportunity to […]
Today’s the big day for KISS fans of North Texas: Nearly eight months after plans were first unveiled,Rock & Brews, the restaurant franchise owned by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, opens the doors on its newest location in The Colony. The newest addition to the quickly growing Grandscapedevelopment, Rock & Brews joins several restaurants, the […]
