THE LEGEND OF LEMMY KILMISTER LIVES ON
Larry Getlen of The New York Post reports: When rock icon Lemmy was fired from the psychedelic UK band Hawkwind in 1975 for a series of troubling incidents — including almost missing a show in order to hook up with a groupie in Chicago because she had crystal meth, and getting arrested at the Canadian […]
SINGER SAMMY HAGAR ON HIS CURRENT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE VAN HALEN BROTHERS, “THEY CERTAINLY HAVEN’T MADE AN EFFORT TO BE FRIENDLY WITH ME”
Sammy Hagar was a recent guest on Eddie’s, Trunk Nation, Sirius/XM show, discussing his current relationship with his former Van Halen bandmates, Eddie and Alex Van Halen. Quotes from the interview appear below, as per blabbermouth.net. Hagar said: “”I have no idea. I’ve done a few things to reach out and be friends, like saying… […]
MOTORHEAD GUITARIST PHIL CAMPBELL DISCUSSES HIS NEW BAND, WHILE REMEMBERING LEMMY KILMISTER
Greg Prato of Songfacts spoke with Moorhead guitarist Phil Campbell. Portions of the interview appear below. Songfacts: How does the songwriting in Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons [the band Campbell has formed with with three of his sons] compare to Motorhead? Campbell: It’s all a collaboration. We have our own recording studio and rehearsal […]
DRUMMER VINNY PAUL SAYS HE WILL RELEASE SECOND DAMAGEPLAN ALBUM “SOME DAY”
Former Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul says he will eventually release music that was planned for Damageplan’s second album. Paul formed Damageplan with his brother Dimebag Darrell after Pantera’s split in 2003 and released their debut album New Found Power a year later. Dimebag was shot dead onstage at a Damageplan gig in Ohio in December […]
VINCE NEIL “UNIVITED” FROM PLAYING AT DONALD TRUMP’S INAUGURATION
Despite an earlier report via Billboard, it seems Motley Crue frontman, Vince Neil, will no longer be performing at President elect, Donald Trump’s, inauguration. The singer says he was “uninvited” from playing at the event. Neil tells TMZ, “”Well, here’s the thing. I was asked to do the inauguration, like, two months ago, no matter […]
SINGER VINCE NEIL IS SCHEDULED TO PLAY AT DONALD TRUMP’S PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION CEREMONY
Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil is reported to be playing at President elect, Donald J. Trump’s, inauguration ceremony. According to Billboard, Neil was asked about his availability “months ago.” The singer will be performing with his own band. “The promoters asked if I was available, and I said ‘yes,’” Neil reveals. “So we sent all […]