QUESTION OF THE WEEK: IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT LIVE NATION CONTROVERSY, REGARDING EMPLOYEES BRAGGING ABOUT OVERCHARGING FANS, DO YOU THINK IT’S TIME TICKETING AGENCIES/BROKERS SHOULD BE DONE AWAY WITH?
Yes, I think it’s well over due. Even back in the 80s, Ticketmaster, along with scalpers, were constant problems for us concert goers. It seems nothing changes, and these agencies seem to have monopolies on ticket sales. It is too much power, and control, for very few companies, which I believe is illegal. Bands should […]
AEROSMITH CELEBRATE FIVE DECADES OF GROUNDBREAKING SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM WITH NEW “AEROSMITH (LEGENDARY EDITION)” OUT NOW
Multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® inductees Aerosmith have released Aerosmith (Legendary Edition). For the first time, the Boston rock legends (Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton,Brad Whitford and Joey Kramer) have assembled the definitive version of their multiplatinum self-titled debut, Aerosmith, originally released in 1973. In an effort to finally present their unfiltered vision now, Aerosmith Co-Founders Steven Tyler and Joe Perry have newly mixed the […]
“IN MY DARKEST HOUR: A MEMIOR,” BY MEGADETH FRONTMAN DAVE MUSTAINE, TO BE RELEASED IN SEPTEMBER 8TH
Da Capo, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing (GCP) and the Hachette Book Groupannounce the publication of In My Darkest Hour: A Memoir by Dave Mustaine with Joe Layden on September 8th. Preorder here: $30.00 for Hardcover, $15.99 for eBook and $27.99 for the Audiobook “In My Darkest Hour is Dave Mustaine at his most revealing, […]
FORMER QUEENSRŸCHE FRONTMAN GEOFF TATE RELEASES “POWER,” FIRST SINGLE FROM HIS UPCOMING “OPERATION: MINDCRIME III” ALBUM, DUE MAY 3RD
Ex-Queensrÿche singer Geoff Tate will release the third chapter in the band’s classic Operation: Mindcrime album series, Operation: Mindcrime III, on May 3rd. The LP’s first single, Power, can now be heard below. Power was written by Tate and his guitarist/producer Kieran Robertson. It features vocals by Tate, drums b yRich Baur, bass by Disturbed bassist and Operation: Mindcrime III co-producer John Moyer, guitar by Dario Parenteand Amaury Altmayer, and synths and strings by Tate and Robertson. […]
MICHAEL SCHENKER 1971 FLYING V COLLECTOR’S EDITION GUITAR UNVEILED BY GIBSON
Gibson Custom has announced the release of the Michael Schenker 1971 Flying V Collector’s Edition, a meticulously crafted recreation of one of the most influential guitars in hard rock and heavy metal history. Known for his work with UFO, Scorpions and the Michael Schenker Group, Schenker helped define the sound and tone of a generation. Inspired by Michael Schenker‘s iconic 1971 Medallion Flying V, originally […]
“IRON MAIDEN: BURNING AMBITION” TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AND OFFICIAL TRAILER RELEASED
As previously reported, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition is set to hit theaters for a limited time only beginning May 7th with tickets going on sale today. For local cinema information and to purchase tickets, visit ironmaidenfilm.com and watch the trailer below. The feature documentary charts five decades of one of the most iconic journeys in […]