RATT FRONTMAN STEPHEN PEARCY DISCUSSES THE BAND’S LATEST LIMITED EDITION BOX SET “THE ATLANTIC YEARS,” AS WELL AS MÖTLEY CRÜE’S DRAMA, STATING “IF THEY WANT TO USE TAPES…IT DOESN’T CHANGE MY FRIENDSHIP WITH THESE GUYS”
Greg Prato of Songfacts spoke with Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy about the band’s Ratt‘s The Atlantic Years Limited Edition Box Set, which can be ordered, here. Songfacts: How did the idea come about to do The Atlantic Years box set? Stephen Pearcy: This box set, I don’t even think the label knew it was the 40th anniversary […]
PANTERA TO RELEASE “THE COMPLETE STUDIO ALBUMS 1990-2000” PICTURE DISCS ON JULY 21ST
Pantera‘s studio albums will make their picture-disc debuts in a new five-LP boxed set that spotlights the band’s everlasting mark on the metal scene. The Complete Studio Albums 1990-2000 (picture discs) will be available exclusively online at Rhino.com, Pantera.com, and indie retailers on July 21st, limited to 3,500 copies worldwide ($149.98). Each picture disc features the […]
MICK BROWN DISCUSSES WHY HE STOPPED PLAYING THE DRUMS
Drummer “Wild Man” Mick Brown (Dokken, Lynch Mob, The End Machine, Ted Nugent) was interviewed, two days ago, by Rimshots With Sean. Highlights of the interview appear below. Brown, who turned 66 last September, reflected on his decision to stop playing music, he said (as per blabbermouth.net), “It’s been about four and a half years […]
ON ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY, GUITARIST K.K. DOWNING REFLECTS ON JUDAS PRIEST’S APPEARANCE AT THE US FESTIVAL SAYING IT WAS “A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE”
[Dana’s note: I heard this simulcast live on the radio, and thought this was, hands down, one of Priest’s finest performances. This version of, “Victim of Changes,” was literally jaw dropping.] In honor of the US Festival celebrating their 40th anniversary, original Judas Priest guitarist K.K Downing reflects on the band’s appearance, at the show. […]
EXTREME REVEAL FOURTH SINGLE EXTREME “OTHER SIDE OF THE RAINBOW” FROM UPCOMING ALBUM “SIX” DUE JUNE 9TH
Multi-platinum hard rock icons Extreme have been steadily building the anticipation for their much-awaited new album SIX—due June 9th via earMUSIC—with three previously released heavy-hitting rock singles (Rise (listen here), Banshee (listen here) and #REBEL (listen here)). The band have today (May 31st) revealed a fourth single, Other Side Of The Rainbow, which shows off […]
GUNS N’ ROSES ANNOUNCE CARRIE UNDERWOOD, THE PRETENDERS, ALICE IN CHAINS, THE WARNING, AND DIRTY HONEY WILL SUPPORTGUNS N’ ROSES 2023 WORLD TOUR ON SELECT DATES
Ahead of their international dates of their 2023 global tour, Guns N’ Roses today announce the artists that will support the tour’s North American leg: Carrie Underwood, The Pretenders, Alice In Chains, The Warning and Dirty Honey. In addition, the band will be adding new shows: one in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at PNC Park on August 18th and another in Seattle, Washington at Climate […]