PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNS MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT INTO LAW
Amy X. Wang of Rolling Stone reports: President Trump signed the eagerly anticipated Music Modernization Act into law at a ceremony at the White House on Thursday (October 11th), in the most high-profile event for the music industry in several years. Mike Love and Kid Rock, two of Trump’s most visible supporters in the music […]
OZZY OSBOURNE CANCELS ALL REMAINING NORTH AMERICAN DATES, PLANS TO RESCHEDULE THE SHOWS NEXT YEAR
Ozzy Osbourne has been forced to cancel the four remaining shows of the North American leg of his No More Tours 2 Tour. He’d previously postponed his three California dates after he went to the hospital for surgery to treat an infection in his right hand. His doctors are now saying he’ll likely need another […]
MEGADETH’S “MEGACRUISE” TO HIT THE HIGH SEAS OCTOBER OF 2019 WITH ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, ARMORED SAINT, AMONG OTHERS
Megadeth’s first-ever Megacruise. The Norwegian Jewel will set sail on October 13th, 2019 from Los Angeles, California and hit ports of San Diego, California and Ensenada, Mexico before returning on October 18th, 2019. The cruise will feature bands such as: Anthrax, Testament and Armored Saint. According to the official web site, “While there are dozens […]
ACE FREHLEY REPLACES MUSICIANS FROM HIS SOLO BAND WITH GENE SIMMONS’ BACKING GROUP
Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has parted ways with the solo band that has backed him on his most recent tours: Richie Scarlet on guitar, Chris Wyse on bass and Scot Coogan. He tells The Cassius Morris Show (via blabbermouth.net), “I’m changing the lineup in my band. I’m actually gonna start working with the band […]
DEF LEPPARD’S JOE ELLIOTT ON THE BAND’S ROCK HALL NOMINATION, “I’M NOT GONNA HOLD MY BREATH…JUDAS PRIEST DIDN’T GET IN LAST YEAR”
Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott spoke with Gary Graff of Billboard about the bands Rock Hall nomination. Below are some quotes from the feature article. On the nomination: “We’ll wait and see. I’m not gonna hold my breath because I know how this can go. Judas Priest didn’t get in last year, and it’s a […]
JASON BECKER TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM “TRIUMPHANT HEARTS” ON DECEMBER 7TH, NEW SONG “VALLEY OF FIRE” STREAMING ONLINE
Jason Becker has announced details of his new album, Triumphant Hearts, which will be released on December 7th, and was funded by a Pledgemusic campaign that raised $115,000 to cover recording costs. Becker has also released the first song from the album, Valley Of Fire, which can be heard below. The track features contributions from […]