BRUCE DICKINSON HEALTH UPDATE, “OPTIMISTIC FOR A FULL RECOVERY”

As previously reported, Iron Maiden frontman, Bruce Dickinson, is currently undergoing treatments for a small cancerous tumour at the back of his tongue. Rod Smallwood, the band’s manager, has posted an update on Dickinson’s progress via the band’s website. It reads: “Bruce has asked me to thank everyone for their tremendous support and kind wishes. […]

“THAT METAL SHOW” HOSTS INTERVIEW WITH HNGN POSTED ONLINE, READ EXCERPTS HERE

Michael Lello of HNGN spoke with That Metal Show hosts Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson.Highlights from the interview appear below. HNGN: What was your mindset heading into the first-ever episode of That Metal Show in 2008? Did you worry that it might not work? Don Jamieson: Yes, we thought it might not work […]

GUITAR MASTER MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO TO RELEASE COMPILATION ENTITLED “SHRED FORCE 1”

Considered to be a pioneer of the “shred guitar” genre, Michael Angelo Batio is set to release his first-ever career retrospective entitled, Shred Force 1: The Essential Michael Angelo Batio. The new album is slated for release on April 14th through Rat Pak Records. Shred Force 1: The Essential Michael Angelo Batio not only highlights […]