SINGER JEFF SCOTT SOTO, HONORS THE ONE YEAR PASSING OF BASSIST DAVID Z., WITH NEW SONG “DETONATE”

A year ago, Adrenaline Mob bassist David Zablidowsky was killed following a three-car accident in Florida. To honor the anniversary of his passing, singer Jeff Scott Soto has released the following statement: “Today marks the 1 year anniversary for probably the most horrible day of my life when SOTO bassist and one of my absolute […]
GENE SIMMONS SAYS “IN KISS, WE CAN’T CONTINUE LONGER THAN THE EARLY 70S”

Marko Syrjala Finland’s Imperiumi spoke with KISS frontman, and bassist, Gene Simmons. Highlights of the interview appear below. Imperiumi: How did you pick up the guys [in your solo] the band? Gene Simmons: Well, they played on the KISS Kruise. And they do a tribute; they have a big rock show or something. You know, […]
BLACK STAR RIDERS BASSIST ROBBIE CRANE TO JOIN HOOKERS & BLOW FOR SUMMER TOUR WITH THE DEAD DAISIES

Hookers & Blow, a project formed by longtime Guns N’ Roses keyboardist Dizzy Reed and Quiet Riot guitarist Alex Grossi is celebrating it’s 15-year anniversary and is excited to welcome longtime friend Robbie Crane (Black Star Riders) on bass for their upcoming North American tour supporting The Dead Daisies. The twenty-five city tour will begin […]
TERRY ILOUS SAYS HE FOUND OUT HE WAS NO LONGER GREAT WHITE’S SINGER VIA EMAIL AND THE INTERNET

Former Great White frontman Terry Ilous posted the following message on his Facebook page: “As of Monday, July 9th I was informed through an email, and the internet, that I was no longer with the band Great White. After having just played a round of back to back shows this week, needless to say, I […]
RATT FRONTMAN STEPHEN PEARCY ON WHY GUITARIST WARREN DIMARTINI IS NO LONGER IN THE BAND, “[HE] JUST DIDN’T WANT TO [TOUR]”

Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy was a guest on Eddie’s Sirius/XM radio show, Trunk Nation, on July 9th. Excerpts from the interview appear below (as transcribed by Blabbermouth.net). On why guitarist Warren DiMartini is no longer in the band: “Warren just didn’t wanna go out there, and when you have a corporation, or a company, that […]
“GENERATION AXE” TOUR FEATURING STEVE VAI, ZAKK WYLDE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, NUNO BETTENCOURT AND TOSIN ABASI ANNOUNCE 2018 TOUR DATES

The term “supergroup” gets thrown around on a regular basis these days. However, Generation Axe undisputedly brings together some of the greatest guitarists of all time. Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt and Tosin Abisi once again will join together to tour North America to stage 32 appearances across the country. Beginning on […]