“VAN HALEN” BOOK BY ALEX VAN HALEN AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER
Genesis Publications has announced that pre-orders are now open for Van Halen, written and signed by Alex Van Halen. This is the official chronicle of the band, published in a limited edition of only 1,500 signed and numbered copies worldwide. The book traces the brothers’ journey from their childhood in Pasadena, California, and the band’s early days playing backyard […]
ORIGINAL KISS DRUMMER, PETER CRISS, SHARES VIDEO OF HIS FIRST VISIT TO DETROIT IN MORE THAN TWO DECADES
Peter Criss, rock and roll icon and founding drummer of KISS, took part in an exclusive meet-and-greet event on April 24th-25th at Rock City Music Company in Livonia, Michigan. The appearance celebrated the release of Criss‘s latest solo album, Peter Criss, his first solo record since 2007. Even more significant for fans in the Motor City, this appearance was Peter Criss‘s […]
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: WHAT IS THE ONE QUESTION YOU THINK INTERVIEWERS HAVE NOT ASKED AND OF WHOM? YOU ARE ALLOWED TO INCLUDE MUSICIANS WHO HAVE PASSED ON
Just off the top of my pinhead (lol), I would have loved to have known why John Sykes titled Jelly Roll, Jelly Roll? What is the significance? Jelly Roll Morton? A nickname for someone? His favorite treat? If I think of anything else, I will update my comment.
DEF LEPPARD TO RELEASE 2026 TOUR EDITION OF “GREATEST HITS” ON VINYL
To celebrate Def Leppard‘s sold-out European arena tour this year, the band presents a newly mastered, limited-edition Greatest Hits set. The set is being made available on one LP and across two formats: standard black vinyl and special edition blood red marbled vinyl featuring exclusive 2026 tour edition artwork. The latter is exclusive to the tour. The album […]
FOZZY RELEASE NEW SINGLE “I KNOW EVIL”
FOZZY, the band featuring wrestling superstar Chris Jericho and Stuck Mojo mastermind Rich “The Duke” Ward, has released a new single, I Know Evil. The song serves as a high-octane preview for the band’s upcoming Twisted Faith Tour 2026, set to take place around the band’s appearances at the Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple festivals. Along for the ride for the band’s headlining shows will be Flaw, […]
KISS BASSIST/VOCALIST GENE SIMMONS DISCUSSES ACE FREHLEY’S SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES, BUT ADMITS HE WAS ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL GUITAR PLAYERS OF THE ERA
In a new interview with the Inside Of You With Michael Rosenbaum podcast, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked if he had any “good conversations” with late KISS guitarist Ace Frehley before Ace passed away last October at the age of 74. Simmons responded (as transcribed by blabbermouth.net), “It’s been up and down for 50 years with Ace. And the fans often would hate me for telling the truth. […]