ON THE IMPENDING 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH, EDDIE TRUNK, ROB HALFORD, AND OTHERS, REMEMBER THE ICONIC, RONNIE JAMES DIO

Billboard reports: May 16th marks the 10-year anniversary of [iconic] former Black Sabbath and Rainbow singer, [Ronnie James Dio’s] death from stomach cancer in 2010… …Never formerly trained as a singer, Dio’s vocals were an expansive instrument that towered over his 5’4” stature. He attributed his prowess to breathing exercises from playing the trumpet and […]

ALICE COOPER RELEASES VIDEO FOR “DON’T GIVE UP”

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has released a new single, Don’t Give Up. Produced by Bob Ezrin using remote technology, the song is a spontaneous reaction to the challenges facing us all right now. Cooper felt the need to talk directly to his fans from isolation in his home where he is working to finish his upcoming new album. It is Alice’s shout-out […]

DEEP PURPLE DRUMMER IAN PAICE EXPLAINS WHY THE BAND DOES NOT PERFORM DAVID COVERDALE ERA MATERIAL DURING LIVE SHOWS

During a recent question-and-answer session with fans, Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice was asked if there is any chance the band will ever perform the songs You Fool No One, Stormbringer and Burn live again. Paice responded (via blabbermouth.net), “They’re not Ian Gillan songs; they’re David Coverdale songs. And we have enough Ian Gillan songs to play, and we can’t get all of those in. So trying to bring in some […]

KUARANTINE FEATURING CHRIS JERICHO RELEASES DEBUT SINGLE “NO NO NO”

Kuarantine, a new rock ‘n’ roll band featuring Fozzyfrontman and multi-hyphenate superstar Chris Jericho, has released their debut single No No No, a cover of the KISS 1987 deep-cut, via Madison Records with distribution by The Orchard. The all-star quartet is rounded out by Kent Slucher (drummer for Luke Bryan), guitarist Joe McGinness (of Klassik ’78) and bassist PJ Farley (of Trixter) with Jericho on vocals. press here to stream/download No No […]