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 […]
LITA FORD SAYS SHE SAW HER SONS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY A DECADE
Earlier this month, Lita Ford made an appearance on the Veterans In Politics TV show on WWDBTV.com to discuss her work as an activist for parental alienation and her efforts to get through to her own children, whom she was recently able to see for the first time in nearly 10 years. Speaking about her custody arrangement with her ex-husband, Lita said (as transcribed by […]
BASSIST MICHAEL ANTHONY SAYS HE HAS NOT SPOKEN TO ANYONE IN VAN HALEN IN 14 YEARS
iheartradio reports: On the heels of David Lee Roth‘s recent comments about playing Yankee Stadium in 2019, our very own Eddie Trunk speculated that Alex and Eddie Van Halen were interested in again working with their former bassist, Michael Anthony. When iHeartradio asked bassist Michael Anthony if there was any truth to the rumors that he will be rejoining Van Halen. […]
OZZY SAYS HE SHOULD CALLED HIS CURRENT TOUR THE “OZZY OSBOURNE SLOWING DOWN TOUR”
Kelli Skey Fadroski of the Pasadena Star-News reports: It should really come as no surprise that the Prince of Darkness isn’t all that into Christmas. Ozzy Osbourne, who fronted the legendary metal band Black Sabbath, said he’s not keen on all the surrounding hoopla. Bright, twinkling lights, holly jolly music, Rudolph and Santa Claus really […]
BLACK SABBATH TO RECEIVE A LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT GRAMMY AWARD
The Recording Academy has revealed the names of the artists who will be given a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award in 2019. And among the names revealed today are Black Sabbath, who will be honoured at a ceremony in Los Angeles on May 11th. The annual award is given to artists who have “made outstanding contributions […]