EXTREME GUITARIST NUNO BETTENCOURT PERFORMS STONE TEMPLE PILOT’S “CREEP”
Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt paid tribute to former Stone Temple Pilots singer, Scott Weiland, by performing STP’s song Creep. Watch it below. Bettencourt was appearing at Ultimate Jam Night 46 at Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, California on December 9th. The video comes courtesy of California Rock News. Since Weiland’s suspected passing of cardiac arrest, […]
PHOTOGRAPHER MARK WEISS DONATES ICONIC IMAGES OF THE 80’S TO BENEFIT ROCKIT LIVE FOUNDATION, BID ON ITEMS NOW
Legendary photographer Mark Weiss captured the 80’s in all its decadent glory and has generously donated a collection of his classic photographs to benefit the Rockit Live Foundation. These limited edition photographs, signed by the artist and Weiss are being auctioned through Charitybuzz November 24th through December 17th. The Rockit Live Foundation, a resident program […]
SINGER OZZY OSBOURNE SAYS THAT PEOPLE AREN’T INTERESTED IN NEW BLACK SABBATH MUSIC AND CONFIRMS THAT HE WILL BE DOING ANOTHER SOLO ALBUM
Sam Kelton of News Corp Australia Network spoke with Ozzy Osbourne. Excerpts from the interview appear below. News Corp Australia Network: Ozzy, this is the final Black Sabbath tour — it’s a dark day for the fans … Ozzy Osbourne: It’s the end of Sabbath and people have been asking “Well, I thought you were […]
“THE BENEFIT FOR TONY MACALPINE” IS ONLY FOUR DAYS AWAY, PLUS AN UPDATE FROM TONY
On Saturday, December 12th, the Benefit For Tony MacAlpine concert – featuring the stellar line-up of Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan, Derek Sherinian, and John 5 – will take place at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. That Metal Show host Eddie Trunk will serve as master of ceremonies. Tom Morello (Rage […]
GUITARIST JIMMY PAGE PLANS TO RELEASE NEW MUSIC IN 2016
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page says that he will be back on the stage next year. He tells Classic Rock, “It’s taken a long time to get to this point, but I want to do it properly. And there will be surprises – that’s what I’ve done all the way through my career, really.” Page […]
RUSH FRONTMAN GEDDY LEE CLARIFIES THAT NEIL PEART IS NOT RETIRING FROM MUSIC, ONLY FROM TOURING
A day after Neil Peart seemed to confirm that he was walking away from music, Rush bandmate Geddy Lee is clearing things up. “There’s really nothing to say. I think Neil is just explaining his reasons for not wanting to tour, with the toll that it’s taking on his body,” Lee told Prog (through Classic […]