GENE SIMMONS AND PAUL STANLEY ARE “DEVASTATED” BY THE PASSING OF KISS BANDMATE ACE FREHLEY
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are heartbroken over the death of their former KISS bandmate Ace Frehley. “We are devastated by the passing of Ace Frehley. He was an essential and irreplaceable rock soldier during some of the most formative foundational chapters of the band and its history,” they told Page Six in a statement […]
ACE FREHLEY, FOUNDING MEMBER OF KISS , PASSES AT AGE 74
Ace Frehley, GRAMMY® Award nominated and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted rock guitarist; and iconic founding member of KISS, died today at age 74. Frehley passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Morristown, New Jersey, following a recent fall at his home. Frehley’s family issued the following statement: “We are completely devastated and heartbroken. […]
IRON MAIDEN TO RELEASE A 40TH ANNIVERSARY, LIMITED EDITION OF “LIVE AFTER DEATH,”ON DECEMBER 12TH
Exactly 40 years to the day since it was first released, BMG are pleased to announce a brand new, beautifully packaged, limited collectors 2LP color vinyl edition of Iron Maiden’s classic album Live After Death. Available to pre-order, with other links added, here. Featuring the original revered gatefold sleeve artwork, the album comes with two […]
EBAY AUCTION NOW UNDER WAY TO PLAY ON EDDIE TRUNK’S CELEBRITY BOWLING TEAM AT ANNUAL “BOWL FOR RONNIE” TO BENEFIT RONNIE JAMES DIO STAND UP AND SHOUT CANCER FUND
Bidding is now under way on eBay for a chance to bowl on the celebrity bowling team captained by broadcast personality Eddie Trunk at the Bowl For Ronnie Celebrity Bowling Party on November 13th at PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California. Trunk, who is heard on SiriusXM’s 103 Faction Talk channel, will once again […]
ZAKK WYLDE DISCUSSES OZZY AND SAYS “HE HAD A HEART OF GOLD[AND HE NEVER] QUIT”
Steve Baltin of the Los Angeles Times spoke with guitarist Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society, Pantera, Pride And Glory) about the Prince Of Darkness, portions of the interview appear below. Los Angeles Times: I was lucky to spend a lot of time with Ozzy, and there was no one like him. He was very […]
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: IF YOU COULD MANAGE A BAND, OR A SOLO ARTIST, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY?
Although managing Ozzy might be a hoot, I think my answer, and the why, is too obvious: