QUIET RIOT DRUMMER FRANKIE BANALI DISCUSSES THE BAND AND HOW HE CAME UP WITH DRUM PARTS FOR OZZY OSBOURNE’S “OVER THE MOUNTAIN”
Greg Prato of Songfacts spoke with Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali. Portions of the interview appear below. Greg Prato (Songfacts): How would you compare the songwriting process of the current QR lineup to the classic lineup from the ’80s? Frankie Banali: First of all, I think you have to understand, when I started playing with […]
CHRIS JERICHO TO HOST THE LOUDWIRE MUSIC AWARDS ON OCTOBER 24TH IN LOS ANGELES
The first-ever Loudwire Music Awards ceremony and concert will debut in Los Angeles this fall. The Rock N’ Roll event will take place on Tuesday, October 24th at The Novo Theater at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles. The preliminary lineup, featuring exclusive concert performances, will be announced Wednesday, July 19th, and tickets and VIP […]
L.A GUNS POST VIDEO FOR NEW SONG “SPEED,” ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES
As the revival of the classic ’80s hard rock and heavy metal scene continues unabated here in the 21st century, one reunion has been at the top of the wishlists of many a fan for a long time: the songwriting combination of Tracii Guns and Philip Lewis under the L.A. Guns banner. What once seemed […]
DEF LEPPARD’S PHIL COLLEN JOINS JOE SATRIANI’S G4 CAMP, PENS NEW SONG, “YO TO JOE (G4 Anthem),” IN TRIBUTE TO THE GUITAR VIRTUOSO
Soon after Def Leppard’s Phil Collen was invited to join the annual G4 Experience, led by guitar great Joe Satriani, he was moved to write an instrumental in homage to the guitar master. “I was honored when Joe invited me to join the G4 experience and I decided to write and record an instrumental track […]
ACE FREHLEY’S “ANOMALY” TO BE REISSUED AS “ANOMALY DELUXE” ON SEPTEMBER 8TH, BONUS TRACKS INCLUDED
Founding KISS guitarist, solo artist, and 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ace Frehley has premiered an all new bonus track titled Hard For Me today. The track will appear on a reissue of his 2009 album Anomaly re-released as Anomaly Deluxe coming out on September 8th through Entertainment One Music. Listen it […]
SAMMY HAGAR TO RING IN 70TH WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM HIS FRIENDS & REDHEADS AT 27th ANNUAL BIRTHDAY BASH OCTOBER 9TH, 11TH, 13TH, & 14TH AT CABO WABO CANTINA IN CABO SAN LUCAS, MEXICO
Sammy Hagar, the “Hall of Fame” rock & roller, partier and entrepreneur is about to chalk up another milestone on October 13th when he turns 70. The Red Rocker has just announced plans for an epic 4-night birthday bash, October 9th, 11th, 13th and 14th at the Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico […]