MUSIC EXPERTS SAY TED NUGENT’S OUTBURSTS COULD BE DAMAGING HIS CAREER
Joe Strupp of Media Matters reports: Ted Nugent’s recent spate of offensive and racist comments that have sparked protests and canceled shows are damaging his image and could well cripple his income if he continues, according to veteran concert promoters and industry journalists. In a week when two casinos operated by different Native American tribes […]
THREE DECADES LATER, METALLICA’S LARS ULRICH AND KIRK HAMMETT REMINISCENCE ABOUT “RIDE THE LIGHTNING”
Kory Grow of Rolling Stone spoke with Metallica band members Lars Ulrich (drums) and Kirk Hammett (guitar) and production assistant Flemming Rasmussen about the band’s second album, Ride the Lightning, which is three decades old. Portions of the interview appear below. RS: Where did the title Ride the Lightning come from? Kirk Hammett: I was […]
SWEET & LYNCH FEATURING MICHAEL SWEET, GEORGE LYNCH, JAMES LOMENZO AND BRIAN TICHY STREAM AUDIO SNIPPET OF NEW SONG “TIME WILL TELL” ONLINE
Sweet & Lynch, the supergroup featuring Stryper vocalist Michael Sweet, iconic guitarist George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob, KXM), bassist James Lomenzo (White Lion, Megadeth) and drummer Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, S.U.N.) has released an audio snippet of the song Time Will Tel. It is being streamed exclusively at Blabbermouth.net and can be heard by clicking here. […]
HOLLYWOOD MONSTERS, FEATURING TIM BOGERT, DON AIREY AND VINNY APPICE, RELEASE NEW ALBUM
Hollywood Monsters, a new project, featuring Tim Bogert (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus – on bass), Don Airey (Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Michael Schenker on keyboards), and Vinnie Appice (Dio, Black Sabbath – on drums) has released a new album called Big Trouble. Hollywood Monsters are the brainchild of vocalist, guitarist, composer, Stephane Honde, a French expatriate, who […]
ROB ZOMBIE’S “GREAT AMERICAN NIGHTMARE” ANNOUNCES CHICAGO ENGAGEMENT ; ROB ZOMBIE TO PERFORM OPENING NIGHT
Rob Zombie’s Great American Nightmare has announced a second engagement for 2014. The ultimate Halloween horror event will invade the Chicago metropolitan area select nights from September 26th-November 1st at Odeum Expo in Villa Park, IL. Opening night will also feature a special one-night-only concert with groundbreaking musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie. “I am thrilled […]
CINDERELLA’S TOM KEIFER RELEASES LYRIC VIDEO FOR “IT’S NOT ENOUGH”
Cinderella frontman Tom Keifer has released a lyric video for the song It’s Not Enough. The song appears on Keifer’s solo album, The Way Life Goes which was released on April 30th. Watch it below. The Way Life Goes ranges from intimate, organic, acoustic tracks to driving hard rock. It embraces the blues, rock and […]