IRON MAIDEN TO BE INDUCTED INTO ROCK N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME 2026 CLASS
Iron Maiden are among the artists who will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame this year. Also set to be honored in the class of 2026 Performer category are Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan. Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood said in a statement, “We’d like to thank the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for including us (and […]
OG BLACK SABBATH DRUMMER BILL WARD DISCUSSES FELLOW ICONIC SKINSMAN COZY POWELL AND SAYS, “COZY WAS AN ANGEL”
During Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward‘s April show on LA Radio Sessions, he played Rainbow‘s Stargazer which featured Cozy Powell on drums. After the show, Ward discussed knowing Powell as a fellow drummer and a friend. He said (as transcribed by blabbermouth.net), “Well, Cozy Powell was somebody that I first met when we were still kids. Great drummer. Tight. Well, first of all, I was attracted to his personality. He […]
FRONTMAN ROB HALFORD SAYS THAT GUITARIST K.K. DOWNING IS “AS IMPORTANT TO JUDAS PRIEST NOW AS HE WAS THEN”
Germany’s Metal Hammer magazine spoke with Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford about The Ballad Of Judas Priest, the official documentary chronicling the 50-plus-year history of the iconic band. When asked about the fact that former guitarist Kenneth “K.K.” Downing was interviewed for the film, despite the guitarist’s previous strained relationships with his former bandmates, Halford said (as transcribed by blabbermouth.net), “I think that […]
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: DO YOU ENJOY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AND SEEING INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCES OR DO YOU PREFER MUSIC ACCOMPANIED BY VOCALS?
While I admire instrumental musical excellence, such as Eric Johnson, I much prefer music with vocals, so I can sing along.
BILLY MORRISON TALKS ABOUT THE MAKING OF THE VIDEO FOR HIS LATEST SINGLE, “BECOMING,” WHICH FEATURES SULLY ERNA AND NUNO BETTENCOURT
British guitarist, singer, and songwriter Billy Morrison says the filming of the video for Becoming—his new collaboration with Sully Erna (Godsmack) on lead vocalsand Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme) on lead guitar—was nothing less than intense and, well, extreme, watch it below. “The Becoming video’ is a pure performance video that utilizes the skill and aesthetic that […]
FOREIGNER ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM, “IN THE EYE OF THE STORM,” SET FOR RELEASE JULY 17TH
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legends Foreigner will release Feels Like The First Time on April 17th, the first single from their forthcoming album In the Eye of the Storm – the official soundtrack to the band’s landmark 50th anniversary concert film captured at Ellis Island and Brooklyn’s DUMBO House. April 17th is also opening night of […]