GUITARIST VINNIE VINCENT ANNOUNCES “FULL SHRED” AHEAD AT GRACELAND SHOW
Vinnie Vincent has announced that his upcoming concert at Graceland, his first return to the stage in over 30 years, will be half unplugged, half “full shred” with electric guitar. Vinnie said, “I’ve been paying attention to what the fans are writing and saying, and seeing how many fans want me to put on the […]
ROB HALFORD SAYS THAT JUDAS PRIEST ARE MAKING PREPARATIONS TO CELEBRATE THE BAND’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2019
Rob Halford has revealed that Judas Priest is planning to mark the band’s 50th anniversary in 2019 with a special celebration. “We are, yes,” he told Sara Parker of Philadelphia’s 93.3 WMMR radio station in a new interview (as per blabbermouth.net). “We’re already having these discussions every now and again in the band and with […]
8/21: SLASH, GLENN HUGHES, KLAUS MEINE, STEVE PERRY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANA!
Back from another great trip to Tulsa to host Faster Pussycat at IDL. Thanks to all who came out and to promoter and friend Doug Burgess for having me host these events. Next is Sebastian Bach 10/5 and Tom Keifer 10/12 at IDL. Tickets at Stubwire. TrunkNation on Volume was off to a great start […]
SINGER GEOFF TATE DISCUSSES WHO HE WOULD HAVE CAST IF “OPERATION: MINDCRIME” WAS MADE INTO A MOVIE
Ruben Mosqueda of Sleaze Roxx spoke with singer Geoff Tate about his band Operation Mindcrime. Highlights from the interview appear below. Sleaze Roxx: In one of our previous conversations, you spoke about Operation: Mindcrime [the band] and how you felt that it would have a revolving door of players that would step in when others […]
ENUFF Z’NUFF’S CHIP Z’NUFF DISCUSSES THE “HAIR NATION TOUR” AND SAYS, “WE’RE EXCITED THAT EDDIE TRUNK WILL BE HOSTING SOME SELECT DATES”
Ruben Mosqueda of Sleaze Roxx spoke with Enuff Z’Nuff frontman/bassist Chip Z’Nuff, excerpts from the dialog appear below. Sleaze Roxx: You’re going to head out shortly the Sirius XM Hair Nation tour, which will be hitting a lot of theaters. You’ll be out with Jack Russell’s Great White and the Bulletboys. Chip Z’Nuff: Yeah, we’re […]
MR. BIG’S ERIC MARTIN ON THE FUTURE OF THE BAND, “WITHOUT [DRUMMER] PAT TORPEY THERE’S A HUGE EMPTINESS”
Ruben Mosqueda of KNAC.com spoke with Mr. Big vocalist Eric Martin. Excerpts from the interview appear below. KNAC.COM: I don’t mean any disrespect, but you’re promoting ‘another’ live package. This one is titled Live From Milan and it’s available as a double CD set with a DVD or Blu-Ray and vinyl. Mr. Big has several […]