LONG TIME VAN HALEN ENGINEER, DONN LANDEE, PASSES AT AGE 79
The Van Halen News Desk reports: We are sad to report that the music recording world has lost an icon. Donn Landee, the recording engineer who played a pivotal role in crafting Van Halen’s groundbreaking sound, passed away from natural causes this past week. While his name may not have been widely known outside of […]
BLACKIE LAWLESS DISCUSSES HIS FORTHCOMING AUTOBIOGRAPHY SAYING, “IT’S CONSUMED MOST OF MY TIME”
Matt Wardlaw of Ultimate Classic Rock reports: W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless has been working on his memoir for over five years now. He’s finally ready to share some more information about the project, which he hopes will be finished later this year. Tales From the Square Mile is what he’s calling the upcoming book. “What it’s about is that […]
ALICE COOPER ANNOUNCES GUITARIST ANNA CARA, AS THE REPLACEMENT FOR NITA STRAUSS, ON HIS FORTHCOMING TOUR DATES
Alice Cooper has introduced British guitarist Anna Cara in place of his longtime guitarist Nita Strauss, who announced earlier this year that she was taking a break to welcome her first child this summer. 22-year-old Anna, from Newcastle, England, has previously worked with Marc Storace (from the Swiss band Krokus) and Tommy Henriksen (guitarist with both Alice and the Hollywood Vampires). She has built anInstagram following with her […]
ACE FREHLEY DRUMMER SCOT COOGAN ISSUES A STATEMENT REGARDING HIS PASSING
Scot Coogan, Ace Frehley‘s longest-running solo-band drummer and lead vocalist since 2006, has issued the following statement regarding his recent public silence and his intentions moving forward: “I have remained silent intentionally—to give my crew, management, and most importantly Ace’s family the time and respect they deserve to grieve without noise, speculation, or opportunism. I […]
T3RMINAL, FEATURING FORMER TESLA MEMBERS BRIAN WHEAT AND TOMMY SKEOCH, ALONG WITH FORMER W.A.S.P. GUITARIST CHRIS HOLMES AND DRUMMER SAL GIANCARELLI, WORKING ON DEBUT ALBUM
T3RMINAL, the new band featuring Tesla bassist and founding member Brian Wheat, original Tesla guitarist Tommy Skeoch, former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes and original Salvia singer Josey Scott, is currently in the studio working on its debut full-length album, expected to be released later this year. Bringing even more firepower to the project, Sal Giancarelli(Staind) is performing drums on the upcoming studio recording. With decades of rock […]
CACTUS JOINED BY JOE LYNN TURNER AND STEVE MORSE ON “BAD STUFF,” OUT TODAY, “TEMPLE OF BLUES II” OUT APRIL 3RD
With a few days to go before the worldwide release of one of the most coveted new blues albums of the year, Temple Of Blues II out April 3rd through Cleopatra Records, drum legend Carmine Appice and Cactus also unveil one of its most anticipated tracks as their latest single. Originally recorded on Cactus’ 1972 […]