11/10: KEITH NELSON ON VOLUME SHOW, STEVE WHITEMAN ON NEW PODCAST, MICHAEL ANTHONY ON FM SHOW, MORE.
Had a great chat with Keith Nelson of Buckcherry this afternoon on my Trunk Nation daily show on SiriusXM Volume 106. The band are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their 15 album. It’s a great story I was happy to play a role in and one I’m not sure could happen in today’s record business. […]
ARMORED SAINT TO RELEASE NEW LIVE ALBUM “CARPE NOCTUM,” PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE
Armored Saint have teamed up with PledgeMusic to release their new live album, Carpe Noctum. From Armored Saint, “Why PledgeMusic? Our fans have been extremely supportive over the years. We want to share the process of realizing this project with you by giving you the chance to be a part of it, from start to […]
WHAT IS PAY TO PLAY AND WHY IS IRON MAIDEN BASSIST STEVE HARRIS SO AGAINST THE PRACTICE?
In recently posted news, Motley Crue is being sued for $30 million by a band called, The Raskins, who opened for them in 2014. The band alleges that Motley’s crew members ran out on stage in monkey masks and sprayed them “with water guns filled with urine.” The Raskins also reportedly paid $1 million to […]
NEW BOOK, “THE OTHER SIDE OF RAINBOW,” TELLS THE STORY OF ONE OF HARD ROCK/HEAVY METAL’S ALL TIME GREAT BANDS
When Ritchie Blackmore left Deep Purple in 1975, many a rock n’ roll fan was left befuddled. Why would one of rock’s top guitarists leave one of the world’s most popular bands? Regardless of the reason, listeners would ultimately be thankful, as Blackmore soon launched Rainbow – a band that rocked just as ferociously as […]
11/7: STEVE VAI IN STUDIO TOMORROW FOR TRUNKNATION ON SIRIUSXM VOLUME 106
Just back from two great radio shows today. I was live 2-4P on 106 Volume and then live 5-8P ET on Trunk Nation on Hair Nation 39. Tons of great rock discussion and music. Thanks to all who called in. Tomorrow Steve Vai is live in the studio for my Volume show on SiriusXM 106. […]
LOUDWIRE RECAPS THE “BOWL 4 RONNIE” EVENT, SINGER JEFF SCOTT SOTO SAID HE HOPED TO BOWL BETTER AS “NUNO BETTENCOURT [AND I] SUCKED [LAST YEAR]”
Chad Childers of Loudwire reports: On November 4th, the second annual Bowl 4 Ronnie event, sponsored by the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout At Cancer Fund, at the Pinz Bowling Center in Studio City, California. The event started with a red carpet introduction for those participating along with a VIP hang upstairs. Those […]