EUROPE FRONTMAN JOEY TEMPEST DISCUSSES THE BAND’S NEW ALBUM, “WAR OF KINGS,” AND THE INSPIRATION BEHIND SOME OF THEIR OTHER SONGS
Greg Prato of Songfacts spoke with Europe frontman Joey Tempest. Excerpts from the interview appear below. Songfacts: After hearing the leadoff single/title track [War of Kings], I was surprised by how heavy it was. Was it a conscious decision to go in a heavier direction? Joey Tempest: I think it’s been an organic journey we’ve […]
BRET MICHAELS DISCUSSES HIS NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES AND SAYS “IT PUTS LIFE INTO PERSPECTIVE REAL QUICK”
James Desbo and Rachel Maresca of the New York Daily News reports: Bret Michaels is thankful to be alive. The 52-year-old Posion frontman opened up on his near brushes with death over the years and the moment he made peace with the fact that he may not make it through. “There has definitely (been) moments […]
“THAT METAL SHOW” RETURNS THIS WEEK WITH A HISTORIC JAM SESSION BY KIRK HAMMETT AND MICHAEL SCHENKER
Episode 9 of season 14 of VH1 Classic’s centerpiece in original programming That Metal Show marks another first for the critically acclaimed talk show. Ever since Kirk Hammett first picked up the electric guitar he dreamed of jamming one day with Michael Schenker. Well TMS makes it happen and the world’s most recognized heavy metal […]
TRIXTER RETURNS WITH NEW ALBUM “HUMAN ERA” OUT IN JUNE, TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED
Frontiers Music Srl is thrilled to announce the release of the new studio album from good-time rock n’ rollers, Trixter entitled Human Era on June 5th in Europe and June 9th in North America. Following on the heels of the successful comeback album, New Audio Machine – a record chock full of rocking anthems, Trixter […]
KISS TO SELL “LOVE GUN” AND “MONSTER” ERA COSTUMES
KISS fans will soon be able to buy officially licensed replicas of the band’s Love Gun and Monster era costumes. The suits can be viewed at kissreplicas.com and pre-orders will be available “soon,” according to the site. KISS are known for their remarkable range of merchandise, having previously made a KISS Kasket coffin available. additional […]