SAMMY HAGAR DISCUSSES SXSW, CHICKENFOOT, TEQUILA AND VAN HALEN
Gary Graff of Billboard reports: Sammy Hagar wants it known that he’ll mean business when he attends his first South By Southwest conference this week in Austin, Texas — and not just hawking Chickenfoot’s new album. “To be honest with you, I want to get re-inspired,” Hagar tells Billboard…”I want to get my finger back […]
ORIGINAL Y&T GUITARIST JOEY ALVES PASSES AWAY AT AGE 63
Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti posted the following message on his Facebook page : “It’s with great sadness that I write this today. Y&T’s original rhythm guitarist, Joey Alves, passed away at 7:10 this morning at the age of 63. He suffered from ulcerative colitis and other complications that led to his passing. Joey was one […]
NEW QUIET RIOT FRONTMAN JAMES DURBIN SAYS TO THOSE CRITICAL OF HIS JOINING THE BAND “IF YOU LIKE IT, FIRE OFF, IF YOU DON’T, GO AWAY”
New Quiet Riot singer James Durbin was a recent guest a Eddie’s Sirius/XM show, Trunk Nation. Portions of the interview appear below (as transcribed by blabbermouth.net). On the feedback he has received since joining the band: “I’ve been getting so much positive feedback, and so many people are just super stoked and super pumped about […]
ART OF ANARCHY DEBUT NEW TRACK, “ECHO OF A SCREAM”; PREPARE FOR HEADLINING APRIL TOUR
Art Of Anarchy have partnered with Loudwire.com to exclusively debut their hard-driving, new track Echo Of A Scream, which can be streamed below. The track comes off the band’s highly acclaimed new offering, The Madness, set for a March 24th release through Century Media Records. A new music video for the aforementioned track is set […]
RENOWNED RADIO PERSONALITY EDDIE TRUNK RETURNS TO HOST THIRD ANNUAL “RIDE FOR RONNIE” MOTORCYCLE RALLY & CONCERT ON MAY 7TH
As previously announced, the 3rd Annual Ride For Ronnie Motorcycle Ride and Concert, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, will take place on Sunday, May 7th. Riders will assemble for a continental breakfast at Harley-Davidson of Glendale with kickstands up at 11AM. The ride will take them through the streets […]
FIFTH ANNUAL “ROCK AGAINST MS” BENEFIT CONCERT TO FEATURE NANCY WILSON, RICHIE KOTZEN, JERRY CANTRELL, DUG PINNICK, AND MANY OTHERS, SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 25TH
Guitar genius Richie Kotzen (Winery Dogs/ Solo) just joined the ever growing All-star line-up of the 5th annual Rock Against MS Benefit Concert & Award Show – Kotzen will bring his signature style of guitar brilliance with his solo band to the stage. He will be covering his extensive, critically acclaimed catalogue tossing in some […]