ORIGINAL BLACK SABBATH DRUMMER BILL WARD DISCUSSES IF HE STILL A LEGAL MEMBER OF THE BAND, WHAT HE CONSIDERS A “SIGNABLE” CONTRACT AND THE STATUS OF HIS HEALTH
Kory Grow of Rolling Stone spoke with original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward, excerpts from the interview appear below. Rolling Stone: To begin, are you legally a member of Black Sabbath? Bill Ward: That’s a good question. I wonder myself actually. I don’t know. I’d probably have to ask my legal department [laughs]. I’m actually […]
ART OF ANARCHY FEATURING SCOTT WEILAND, BUMBLEFOOT, JOHN MOYER OF DISTURBED AND JON & VINCE VOTTA, POST VIDEO FOR THE SONG “TIL THE DUST IS GONE”
Art of Anarchymay have gotten off to a somewhat rocky start, but the supergroup — which features former Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland, Guns N’ Roses guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, a member of Disturbed and a pair of twins have posted the first video from the band’s upcoming debut album. Watch Til the Dust […]
OZZY OSBOURNE ISSUES A RESPONSE TO DRUMMER BILL WARD’S STATEMENT
In response to drummer Bill Ward’s statement about his current relationship with his former Black Sabbath bandmates, Ozzy Osbourne writes via his Facebook page: “I never wanted to discuss this in a public forum but Bill’s statements left me no option to but to respond honestly. Wow Bill, What the f–k are you on about? […]
EUROPE FRONTMAN JOEY TEMPEST DISCUSSES THE BAND’S NEW ALBUM, “WAR OF KINGS,” AND THE INSPIRATION BEHIND SOME OF THEIR OTHER SONGS
Greg Prato of Songfacts spoke with Europe frontman Joey Tempest. Excerpts from the interview appear below. Songfacts: After hearing the leadoff single/title track [War of Kings], I was surprised by how heavy it was. Was it a conscious decision to go in a heavier direction? Joey Tempest: I think it’s been an organic journey we’ve […]
BRET MICHAELS DISCUSSES HIS NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES AND SAYS “IT PUTS LIFE INTO PERSPECTIVE REAL QUICK”
James Desbo and Rachel Maresca of the New York Daily News reports: Bret Michaels is thankful to be alive. The 52-year-old Posion frontman opened up on his near brushes with death over the years and the moment he made peace with the fact that he may not make it through. “There has definitely (been) moments […]
“THAT METAL SHOW” RETURNS THIS WEEK WITH A HISTORIC JAM SESSION BY KIRK HAMMETT AND MICHAEL SCHENKER
Episode 9 of season 14 of VH1 Classic’s centerpiece in original programming That Metal Show marks another first for the critically acclaimed talk show. Ever since Kirk Hammett first picked up the electric guitar he dreamed of jamming one day with Michael Schenker. Well TMS makes it happen and the world’s most recognized heavy metal […]