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W.A.S.P.’s “BONUS TRACKS AND B-SIDES” GETS DIGITAL RELEASE
Madfish Music has announced the digital release of Bonus Tracks And B-Sides from W.A.S.P.‘s The 7 Savage box set. W.A.S.P. has always been a band that embraced the raw power of heavy metal while pushing the boundaries of its creative vision. Bonus Tracks And B-Sides, the final disc in The 7 Savage box set, is a treasure trove for die-hard fans, offering a glimpse into […]
SEBASTIAN BACH RELEASES VIDEO FOR LATEST SINGLE, “TO LIVE AGAIN,” FIRST-EVER SEBASTIAN BACH ART SHOW CONFIRMED FOR “MONSTERS OF ROCK” CRUISE IN MARCH
Sebastian Bach is releasing yet another video from his Child Within the Mam album. The new video for To Live Again marks the seventh from the album and is another collaboration between Bach and Jim Louvau and Tony Aguilera, watch the video below. Bach says,,“To Live Again is the closest song to a ballad on the […]
HELLOWEEN CELEBRATE THEIR 40TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A BRAND NEW DELUXE, CAREER SPANNNING ANTHOLOGY “MARCH OF TIME (THE BEST OF 40 YEARS)” OUT MARCH 28TH
Not many bands can lay claim to creating an entire genre, much less a movement that has continued to flourish for over four decades, but German heroes Helloween did exactly that. Combining the speed of thrash, the twin-guitar approach of NWOBHM, and the hymnal melodies of European folk music, Helloween paved their own path, creating […]
CELEBRATING HIS BIRTHDAY, MAYBE THE REASON, VINCE NEIL WAS NOT ABOARD HIS PLANE, WHEN IT CRASHED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND, AT AN ARIZONA AIRPORT
Vince Neil‘s birthday party in Florida may have been a lifesaver … because it’s the reason the Mötley Crüe frontman wasn’t onboard a doomed private jet flight that killed his longtime pilot. Vince’s close friend, Lance Graves, tells TMZ … before Neil‘s private jet was involved in a fatal crash Monday in Arizona, Neil and his friends were […]
VINCE NEIL’S JET INVOLVED IN DEADLY PLANE CRASH, GIRLFRIEND WAS INJURED, BUT SINGER NOT ONBOARD
TMZ reports: [Mötley Crüe frontman] Vince Neil‘s private jet was involved in a deadly crash at an Arizona airport … but [Neil] was not on the plane. However, his girlfriend, who was traveling on the jet, survived … TMZ has learned. Allen Kovac, Mötley Crüe‘s manager, tells TMZ … Vince is safe and confirms he […]
SWEET’S ANDY SCOTT DISCUSSES THE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE OPENING RIFFS OF MÖTLEY CRÜE’S “KICKSTART MY HEART” AND SWEET’S “HELL RAISER”
In a new interview with Emilee Capogni, Sweet guitarist Andy Scott spoke about the similarities between the opening riff of Mötley Crüe’s 1989 song Kickstart My Heart and the 1973 Sweet track Hell Raiser. He said (as transcribed by blabbermouth.net), “I’ll tell you who played [Kickstart My Heart] to me the first time. We were gonna go and see Mötley Crüe and Skid Row in Sweden. I was in Sweden […]
DRUMMER CARMINE APPICE REMEMBERS JOHN SYKES
Dana’s note: Border City Rock Talk conducted an interview with legendary drummer Carmine Appice, where he discussed the late, great (and gorgeous) John Sykes. Please enjoy.
TONY IOMMI AND SHARON OSBOURNE DISCUSS BLACK SABBATH’S FORTHCOMING FINAL SHOW, WITH THE ORIGINAL LINEUP OF OSBOURNE, IOMMI, WARD AND BUTLER
Sharon Osbourne and Tony Iommi spoke to Planet Rock, in a suite overlooking the pitch at Villa Park to discuss the incredible Back To The Beginning show being staged there on July 5th. As well as what it means to be planning both Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne‘s final gig, the pair also discussed set lists, Bill Ward’s return […]
BOB DAISLEY ON NOT TAKING PART IN OZZY OSBOURNE’S BIRMINGHAM SHOW, “I DON’T THINK I’D WANNA BE A PART THAT DAY”
In a new interview with Indie Power TV, veteran rock/metal bassist and songwriter Bob Daisley, who performed on — and wrote/co-wrote the lyrics/music for — a good portion of Ozzy Osbourne‘s early solo catalog, addressed the fact that he wasn’t invited to take part in Osbourne’s final concert, which will take place in Birmingham, United Kingdom on July 5th… […]
L.A. GUNS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, “LEOPARD SKIN, ” ON APRIL 4TH; FIRST SINGLE, “TASTE IT,” AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING
It was almost 40 years ago that L.A. Guns established themselves as the undisputed sleaze kings of the Sunset Strip, and, eventually, the world. At this point in time, most bands in their position would be content to lay back, rest on their rock ‘n’ roll laurels and trot out the hits on endless repeat […]
SHARON OSBOURNE SAYS, DESPITE OZZY’S PARKINSON’S PROGRESSING TO SUCH A POINT THAT HE HAS TROUBLE WALKING, “HIS VOICE IS AS GOOD AS ITS EVER BEEN”
Ozzy Osbourne is struggling to walk amid his battle with Parkinson’s disease — but his singing voice is “as good as ever,” according to his wife Sharon Osbourne. The “Crazy Train” rocker, 76, who has been living with the brain disorder since 2019, announced his final farewell show with Black Sabbath this week before he fully retires from the […]
STYX INVITES FANS ON VACATION WITH “ROCKIN’ IN PARADISE” OCTOBER 9TH-11TH IN MIRAMAR BEACH, FLORIDA, HOSTED BY EDDIE TRUNK, ALSO FEATURING LOVERBOY, CHEAP TRICK, 38 SPECIAL, COLLECTIVE SOUL, JOHN WAITE, GOWAN AND EDWIN MCCAIN
Today (2/5/25), Topeka, leaders in U.S. based destination vacations, confirm they have teamed up with legendary multi-Platinum Rockers Styx, who will be curating a brand new Rockin’ in Paradise with Styx + Friends three day music vacation weekend on the beautiful gulf shores of Miramar Beach, Florida. Styx + Friends is set to take place […]
ALL FOUR ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF BLACK SABBATH WILL REUNITE FOR ONE LAST SHOW IN BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND, DUBBED “BACK TO THE BEGINNING,” THE CHARITY EVENT WILL ALSO FEATURE METALLICA, SLAYER, PANTERA AND MANY OTHERS
The original lineup of Black Sabbath — Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward — will play its final concert in July. Dubbed Back To The Beginning, the charity show will be held at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom on July 5th, with tickets on sale from 10 a.m. on February 14th. Show openers include Metallica, Slayer, Pantera and many more. Rounding out the […]
LATE COMERS FINALLY DISCOVERING HOW AC/DC GOT THEIR NAME AND ITS MEANING
AC/DC fans are discovering that a sewing machine inspired the ’70s rock band’s name. While the group’s catchy tunes like Highway to Hell and You Shook Me All Night Long are still being played on airwaves across America, one Reddit user reignited questions about how the rockers got their name in the first place. One […]
ANGEL’S EPONYMOUS DEBUT ALBUM, CELEBRATES ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH REISSUES, TO COINCIDE WITH THE BAND’S 2025 TOUR
Employing a dazzling mix of glam rock, hard rock, and progressive rock, Angel’s outrageous, white-satin-heavy image and equally over-the-top stage shows, making them one of the more colorful arena rock bands of the mid ’70s and early ’80s. Discovered by KISS bass player, Gene Simmons, the group issued their eponymous debut album in 1975, which […]
RATT MEMBERS STEPHEN PEARCY AND WARREN DEMARTINI, REVEAL THEIR M3 BAND MEMBERS, TO EDDIE TRUNK
During an appearance on Wednesday’s (January 29th) episode of SiriusXM‘s Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini revealed the musicians who will join them when they perform a set of RATTclassics as one of the headliners of the 2025 edition of the M3 Rock Festival, set to take place May 2nd-4th at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. […]
RUSH ANNOUNCES, “RUSH 50” CAREER SPANNING ANTHOLOGY, DUE IN MARCH
On March 21st, UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records label groups celebrate the half-century milestone marker for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame icons with Rush 50, a wide-ranging 50-track super deluxe anthology that encompasses the entirety of the band’s long and storied career for the first time across all the band’s label groups, bookended with the first ever reissue of their debut 1973 […]
M3 ANNOUNCES 2025 LINEUP INCLUDING DAVID LEE ROTH, PEARCY/DIMARTINI PERFORMING RATT SONGS, SEBASTIAN BACH, SLAUGHTER, WINGER, AND MORE
Van Halen singer David Lee Roth and the epic reunion of Stephen Pearcyand Warren DeMartini performing Ratt hits will be the headliners of the 2025 edition of the M3 Rock Festival, set to take place May 2nd-4th at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Pearcy had this to say about his special appearance with DeMartini, “Never say never, right? There was no question when the […]
FORMER GUNS N’ ROSES GUITARIST, GILBY CLARKE, JOINS ALICE COOPER FOR SELECT TOUR DATES, FILLING IN FOR NITA STRAUSS
Former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke will join Alice Cooper‘s band for shows January 31st through February 16th, filling in for Nita Strauss, who unfortunately has conflicting obligations of her own. Previously, guitarist Orianthi had been planning to fill in for Strauss, but due to unforeseen circumstances, Orianthi is also unable to fill in for Strauss. Alice Cooper tour dates featuring Gilby Clarke will be: Jan. 31 […]
JASON BIELER AND THE BARON VON BlELSKI ORCHESTRA TO RELEASE THIRD STUDIO ALBUM “THE ESCAPOLOGIST” ON FEBRUARY 21st
Jason Bieler and the Baron Von Bielski Orchestra will release their third studio album, The Escapologist, on Feb 21st. Crafted with reckless abandon, wit, and a dash of whimsy, this record serves as a testament to Jason Bieler’s boundless creativity and his knack for turning his musical toolbox into an island of misfit songs. Few artists have […]