MASTODON GUITARIST SAYS JUDAS PRIEST IS NOT A HEAVY METAL BAND, BUT A CLASSIC ROCK BAND
Mastodon guitarist and singer, Brent Hinds, spoke in an interview with The Jasta Show and claimed that Judas Priest is not metal band. He said that “Judas Priest is more of a classic rock band.” Here’s the statement:“Oh my god, I’m the worst at interviews. Most of the time I have to call the journalists […]
“STUTTERING JOHN” MELENDEZ TALKS ABOUT GENE SIMMONS AND TOURING WITH OZZY
Greg Prato of Songfacts interviewed “Stuttering John” Melendez, formerly of The Howard Stern Show, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, about his 2018 memoir, Easy for You to Say, and other topics. Highlights from the interview appear below. Songfacts: Let’s discuss the Talk My Way Out of It music video, from your 1994 album, Stuttering John. It had […]
MONGOLIAN HEAVY METAL BAND, THE HU, GOT MILLIONS OF YOUTUBE VIEWS
Dana’s ed note: Normally I only report on bands that fit with Eddie’s classic hard rock/heavy metal format. However, I saw that this band is making a buzz, and while it may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it is certainly interesting and unique. It reminds me of Tibetian monk chants, almost hypnotic, enjoy… NPR reports: A […]
AXL ROSE RELEASES VIDEO FOR NEW SONG, “ROCK THE ROCK”
Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose has released a news song, his first in ten years, called Rock The Rock, which can be heard below. The track is featured in the TV show New Looney Tunes, which airs on the Boomerang streaming service. Rose is known to be a fan of Looney Tunes— the band has used the original show’s iconic […]
ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE, FEATURING DAVE ELLFSON AND FRANK BELLO, ANNOUNCE U.S. TOUR DATES, DEBUT LP OUT JANUARY 18TH
Altitudes & Attitude, a collaboration between Anthrax’s Frank Bello and Megadeth’s David Ellefson—two virtuosic bass players who’ve anchored some of the fiercest thrash records of all time – has confirmed a handful of appearances ahead of their debut album Get it Out (January 18 / Megaforce), including an inaugural US show on January 19th at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn. Additional […]
GUITARIST JOHN SYKES REPORTEDLY SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM THIS YEAR
Legendary English guitarist John Sykes (Tygers Of Pan Tang, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Blue Murder) will release his first album in 19 years later this year through Golden Robot Records. The as-yet-untitled disc (its previously announced title of “Sy-Ops” has now apparently been scrapped) is expected to include such tracks as Dawning Of A Brand New Day, Believe In Yourself, “My Guitar“ and Out Alive“. The 59-year-old completed the material […]
