30TH ANNIVERSARY OF DAVID LEE ROTH’S “EAT’ EM AND SMILE” SEMI REUNION SHOW SHUT DOWN BY THE FIRE MARSHALL, ROTH IN ATTENDANCE
Did a fire code violation just keep a whole lot of Los Angeles fans from witnessing a full-blown reunion of David Lee Roth‘s Eat ‘Em and Smile band, complete with an appearance from Diamond Dave himself? It sure seems possible. As previously reported three-fourths of the group – guitarist Steve Vai, bassist Billy Sheehan and […]
EUROPE’S JOEY TEMPEST ON “THE FINAL COUNTDOWN” BECOMING A SPORTS ATHEM, “IT’S KIND OF A GOOSEBUMPS SITUATION”
Mike Mettler of Fox News spoke with Europe frontman Joey Tempest. Excerpts from the interview appear below. FOX411: First, I have to say, I absolutely love War of Kings. You guys were able to capture that essence of recording live together in the same room. Do you feel that approach lends itself to a more […]
WHITESNAKE RELEASE LIVE VIDEO FOR “THE GYPSY”
Whitesnake have released a live video for their take on Deep Purple classic The Gypsy. Watch it below. It appears the band’s latest release, The Purple Album, designed as a tribute to his former band after an attempted reunion with Ritchie Blackmore failed to take place. Forntman David Coverdale recently said, “Everyone did their homework, […]
JIMMY PAGE PLANNING TO WORK ON A NEW SOLO ALBUM NEXT YEAR
Now that Led Zeppelin’s studio albums have been remastered and reissued, Jimmy Page is moving on to something he hasn’t done in nearly 30 years: making a solo album. Page Bang Showbiz (courtesy Blabbermouth), “Next year I’m just going to work on the guitar. It’s time for me to go out there and do a […]
RAFFLE AND AUCTION UPDATE FOR “THE BENEFIT CONCERT FOR TONY MACALPINE,” SHOW SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 12TH AT THE WILTERN THEATER IN LOS ANGELES
Tickets are on sale now or The Benefit Concert for Tony MacAlpine on December 12th at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles, featuring performances from John 5 and The Creatures; Zakk Wylde with Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan and Derek Sherinian; Steve Vai and band, and culminating in an all-star jam with house band Portnoy, Sheehan, […]
SINGER CARRIE UNDERWOOD SAYS SHE WOULD LOVE TO SING WITH GUNS N ROSES FRONTMAN AXL ROSE
Country singer Carrie Underwood was recently interviewed by E!Online, and when asked if there was anyone she still want to sing with?, she replied: “I really want to sing with Axl Rose at some point in my life. I’ve covered enough Guns N’ Roses stuff and it was people like him who taught me how […]