DEF LEPPARD WITH THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA NEW ALBUM, “DRASTIC SYMPHONIES,” SET FOR RELEASE ON MAY 19TH
On May 16th, the world will see Rock and Classical royalty unite on Drastic Symphonies – a brand-new euphoric album featuring Def Leppard’s greatest produced tracks dramatically reimagined, and sounding more exhilarating than ever before, via the band teaming with London’s iconic The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. This album represents a bold new approach to Def Leppard’s most loved […]
“SWING OF THE BLADE: MORE STORIES FROM METAL BLADE RECORDS” OUT MAY 9TH, PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW
Swing of the Blade: More Stories from Metal Blade Records follows Brian Slagel‘s critically acclaimed 2017 book, For the Sake of Heaviness, which delivered a compelling inside look at how a metal-obsessed California teen built Metal Blade Records into the preeminent international home of heavy music. Rabid readers demanded more anecdotes, more bands, and more […]
DRUMMER CARMINE APPICE SAYS THAT GUITARIST MICK MARS LEFT MÖTLEY CRÜE BECAUSE HE COULD NOT PLAY LIVE
Andrew Daly of Ultimate Guitar spoke with legendary drummer Carmine Appice, the interview appears in its entirety below. Ultimate Guitar: I know that you’re good friends with [Mötley Crüe guitarist] Mick Mars. What are your thoughts on his departure from Mötley Crüe? Carmine Appice: Well, I tell you what I’ve been talking to Mick, and […]
SAXON’S BIFF BYFORD DISCUSSES THEIR FORTHCOMING COVERS ALBUM, KISS, THE NEW WAVE OF BRITISH HEAVY METAL AND THE BAND’S SUDDEN RESURGENCE IN POPULARITY
Greg Prato for ALLMUSIC spoke with Saxon frontman Biff Byford, excerpts from the interview appear below. AllMusic: At what point did you decide to do a follow-up to Inspirations (covers album)? Byford: Not long after we made the first one, actually. We had good fun recording it and it was still more or less in […]
“ROCK FOR RONNIE” CONCERT BENEFITTING THE DIO CANCER FUND SCHEDULED FOR MAY 7TH IN ST. ENCINO, CA, EDDIE TRUNK HOSTING
The Rock For Ronnie Concert in the Park will take place on May 7th at Los Encinos Historic Park in Encino, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund. The Rock For Ronnie event, slated to be an afternoon of live rock music, silent and live auctions, food trucks and fun geared […]
GUNS N’ ROSES, PANTERA, THE CULT, MEGADETH & 90+ MORE BANDS ANNOUNCED FOR “AFTERSHOCK 2023;” FESTIVAL RETURNS OCTOBER 5TH-8TH IN SACRAMENTO, CA
The West Coast’s Biggest Rock Festival, Aftershock, grows even more in 2023 with its most packed lineup yet offering 95-plus bands over four full days, led by headliners Guns N’ Roses, Tool, Avenged Sevenfold and Korn. The destination event, held at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA on October 5th-8th, builds on last year’s record-setting success […]