BLACK STAR RIDERS ANNOUNCE DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL APPEARANCE & THREE U.S. SHOWS

Black Star Riders has confirmed their appearance at this year’s Download Festival – England’s premiere summer rock event taking place at “the spiritual home of rock,” Donington Park. The multi-stage music festival will also host KISS, Judas Priest, Motley Crue, Faith No More, Muse, and Slash. In the U.S., Black Star Riders will play three […]
ICONIC GUITARIST EDDIE VAN HALEN TALKS INNOVATION AT THE SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY’S “WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AMERICAN” PROGRAM

Guitar legend Eddie Van Halen will speak at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and Zócalo Public Square February 12th about innovation as part of the national “What It Means to Be American” program. The Dutch immigrant and naturalized U.S. citizen will discuss his American journey, his role in creating one of the biggest […]
FORMER ACCEPT FRONTMAN UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER SAYS OF THE BAND’S CURRENT LINEUP, “I WAS A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED”

Former Accept singer and current Udo frontman Udo Dirkschneider was a guest on the Lokaos Rock Show. Portions of the conversation appear below. When asked how it feels for him to see Accept continue with a new singer (former TT Quick frontman Mark Tornillo) as his replacement, Udo said, “What can I say? I mean, […]
HEAR ULI JON ROTH’S VERSION “CATCH YOUR TRAIN” FROM HIS FORTHCOMING “SCORPIONS REVISITED” CD

As previously reported guitarist Uli Jon Roth will release a new double album of 19 re-invented Scorpions tracks, entitled Scorpions Revisited, on March 10th. Listen to Uli’s version of Catch Your Train below. To learn more about this release and to view Uli’s U.S. tour dates, please click here.
MOTLEY CRUE PREFORM “GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS” ON “THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON”
Motley Crue appeared on January 22nd episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon playing Girls, Girls, Girls. Watch the performance below (Ed’s note: Once Fallon posts this to his youtube page, I will switch the video out). As previously reported, Motley Crue has announced that their final live performance will be take place on […]
CHIP Z’NUFF RELEASES FIRST SOLO RECORD, STRANGE TIME, ON FEBRUARY 3RD FEATURING ROBIN ZANDER, STEVEN ADLER, DALE BOZZIO

On February 3rd, Deadline Music (imprint of Cleopatra Records) will release Strange Time, the first solo album by Chip Z’nuff. The ten track record marks a departure from the trademark Enuff Z’nuff trip-pop sound, with heavier guitars and more psychedelic elements. In addition to special guest appearances, the album includes a bonus five track EP […]