JAKE E. LEE ADMITS THAT HE HAD “HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF [RIFFS STORED] IN A FOLDER” ON HIS COMPUTER
Guitar World has posted excerpts of Richard Bienstock‘s interview with guitarist Jake E. Lee (Ozzy Osbourne, Badlands) online, read the clips from the article below. Guitar World: How did Red Dragon Cartel come together? Jake: It was real casual. About two years ago, Ron [Mancuso] just approached me about doing something. I hadn’t done anything […]
LED ZEPPELIN WILL REPORTEDLY REISSUE THEIR FIRST THREE ALBUMS THIS YEAR
Led Zeppelin will begin releasing its long-promised catalog reissues this year. Jimmy Page reported the news via his website last week, but the post was removed shortly after. Rolling Stone confirmed the news today with a representative for the band. He added that the reissues “would be released on the Swan Song/Atlantic label, as they […]
EDDIE VAN HALEN ON WHY HE BUILT HIS 5150 STUDIO: “I WANTED MORE CONTROL”
Eddie Van Halen recalls the reasons why he decided to build his 5150 Studio ahead of the band recording their classic album 1984. Part of it was to prevent arguments with then-wife actress Valerie Bertinelli, but another was that he was a self admitted control-freak who had a desire to stop “butting heads” with producer […]
GUNS N’ ROSES ANNOUNCE SOUTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
Iconic rock act Guns N’ Roses are setting up tour plans in 2014 beginning with a return to South America for multiple dates in the spring, announced today. The start of the trip south begins with headlining the second night of the Hell & Heaven Metal Festival, followed by stops in four countries. For more […]
DEEP PURPLE “NOW WHAT?!” GOLD EDITION 2CD LIMITED EDITION BOXED SET TO BE RELEASED ON JANUARY 21ST
NOW What?!, the 19th studio album from Deep Purple, reached Gold Status in Germany, Russia, Czech Republic and Poland, not to mention the fact the band has made a very much deserved return to the British Top-20 for the first time in 20 years. To celebrate the success of the album and the support of […]
BLACK SABBATH’S TONY IOMMI HOPING TO COMPLETE CANCER TREATMENT THIS YEAR
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has announced he expects to finish treatment for cancer at some point this year. In a New Year’s message posted on his website/a>, Iommi thanked his fans for their ongoing support and said he hopes to get the “all clear,” health-wise, in 2014. “We’ve some good things lined up for […]