MOTLEY CRUE BASSIST SAYS HE “GREATLY EMBELLISHED” OR FABRICATED RAPE STORY IN THE BAND’S MEMOIR
Fox News reports: Mötley Crüe band member Nikki Sixx is walking back the details of a highly controversial story of a possible sexual assault that appeared in the band’s 2001 memoir The Dirt. In the book, the Sixx stated that he had taken advantage of a woman at a party along with another member of the band. […]
PAUL STANLEY ON KISS’ “END OF THE ROAD” TOUR, “THE IDEA OF BRINGING BACK FORMER MEMBERS AS PRESENT [ONES] IS RIDICULOUS”
Allison Stewart of the Chicago Tribute spoke with KISS frontman Paul Stanley. Highlights from the interview appear below. Q: How are you approaching every night? Are you going out there like, “This is the last time Kiss will ever play Dallas,” or, “This is the last time Kiss will ever play Chicago”? A: It really […]
FIFTH ANNUAL “RIDE FOR RONNIE” MOTORCYCLE RIDE & CONCERT SET FOR MAY 5TH, HOSTED BY RADIO & TV PERSONALITY EDDIE TRUNK
The 5th Annual Ride For Ronnie Motorcycle Ride and Concert will take place on May 5th benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund. Comprised of a Motorcycle Ride originating at Harley-Davidson of Glendale and culminating with a concert at Los Encinos Park in Encino, the Ride For Ronnie will raise awareness and funds for cancer prevention and research for […]
SLIPKNOT ANNOUNCE “KNOTFEST ROADSHOW” NORTH AMERICAN DATES
SLIPKNOT have announced their live return, unveiling details of their massive Knotfest Roadshow headline tour set to traverse across North America this summer. Volbeat, Gojira, and Behemoth will join as special guests on all dates. Produced by Live Nation, the 29-city outing will begin July 26th in Mountain View, CA at Shoreline Amphitheater and continue through September […]
WHITESNAKE FRONTMAN DAVID COVERDALE DISCUSSES THE BAND’S NEW ALBUM AND UPCOMING TOUR, PLUS FORMER DEEP PURPLE BANDMATES, JON LORD AND RITCHIE BLACKMORE
Greg Prato of Consequence of Sound spoke with Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale, excerpts from the feature article, appear below. On the loss of Deep Purple keyboardist Jon Lord and reconnecting with guitarist Ritchie Blackmore: I went out on the Forevermore tour, which was really successful. It was a two-year world tour. And I thought I could comfortably […]
TORA TORA SINGER ANTHONY CORDER DISCUSSES MEMPHIS’ MUSICAL INFLUENCE ON THE BAND
Tyson Briden of Sleaze Roxx spoke with Tora Tora frontman Anthony Corder. Excerpts from Part One, appear below. Sleaze Roxx: When we spoke yesterday as we were discussing this interview, I just assumed you were still living in Memphis. When did you move to Nashville? Anthony Corder: I’ve been here since 2005, so almost 14 years. […]