OWNER OF THE RAINBOW BAR AND GRILL, THE ROXY THEATRE AND THE WHISKY A GO GO, MARIO MAGLIERI, PASSES AWAY AT AGE 93
Mario Mikeal Maglieri, beloved and respected owner of LA’s famous Sunset Strip establishments: The Rainbow Bar and Grill, The Roxy Theatre and The Whisky A Go Go, died on May 4th, at the age of 93. Born February 7th, 1924 in Seppino, Italy, Mario came to the U.S. at age four. He eventually ran restaurants […]
WENDY DIO ON RONNIE’S HOLOGRAM, “THERE ARE ALWAYS THE TROLLS [THAT] FIND SOMETHING TO BADMOUTH”
Greg Prato of Bravewords spoke with Wendy Dio. Excerpts from the interview appear below. BraveWords: Let’s discuss this year’s Ride for Ronnie event. Wendy Dio: Eddie Trunk will be hosting it, as always – he’s such a fantastic person and was always a great friend of Ronnie’s. This year, we’ve got Lynch Mob playing, Dio […]
DIAMOND HEAD TO TOUR THE STATES WITH FIRST-EVER U.S. FESTIVAL APPEARANCES
One of the most influential heavy metal bands of all time, Diamond Head, will be returning to the States for tour dates in May and in August. From May 17th-27th, the band – led by co-founding member/guitarist Brian Tatler – will be playing headline shows (and two dates with Ross the Boss, as well as […]
OVERKILL ANNOUNCE NEW DRUMMER JASON “STICKS” BITTNER
Overkill, have kept the machine running strong in 2017 with the release of their eighteenth album, The Grinding Wheel, as well as adding another US tour under their belts. Today, the band welcomes another addition to the Overkill history with their new drummer, Jason “Sticks” Bittner (Shadows Fall, Flotsam And Jetsam). “Overkill would like to […]
GUNS N ROSES’ STEVEN ADLER SPEARHEADS ALL-STAR JAM FOR THIRD ANNUAL “RIDE FOR RONNIE” ON MAY 7TH
The third Annual Ride For Ronnie Motorcycle Rally and Concert, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund on Sunday, May 7th will be highlighted by a host of celebrity riders joining the Motorcycle Ride through the streets of Los Angeles County and an all-star jam spearheaded by Guns N’ Roses drummer […]
5/3: HEADED TO TULSA AND L.A., LIVE REMOTE WITH ALICE COOPER, MORE
Headed to Tulsa and L.A. I’m in Tulsa hosting Dokken this Friday at IDL Ballroom. During the day from 1-3 Tulsa time on Friday I’ll do TrunkNation live from IDL on SiriusXM with guests Don Dokken and Alice Cooper! The broadcast is open to the public and free to come and watch if you’d like. […]