MORE SPEED METAL BANDS TURNING TO DRUM MACHINES AS HUMAN PERCUSSIONISTS CANNOT KEEP UP THE PACE
Neil Shah of The Wall Street Journal reports: When it comes to playing fast, few can beat Gene “The Human Drum Machine” Hoglan. “There are young dudes coming up behind me who want to take my throne, but I’m not going to give it up that easy,” says Mr. Hoglan, 46 years old, who warms […]
ANTHRAX GUITARIST SCOTT IAN ON THE BAND’S NEW MUSIC: “THE LAST THING WE WANT TO DO IS REPEAT OURSELVES”
Graham Hartmann of Loudwire spoke with Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian about new music and whether or not new Anthrax guitarist Jonathan Donais (Shadows Fall) has had a hand in the current writing process. Portions of the interview appear below. Loudwire: [Anthrax drummer] Charlie [Benante] recently told us how important it was for him that Anthrax […]
GUITARIST JAKE E. LEE DISCUSSES THE NAME OF HIS NEW BAND, ROBIN ZANDER AND THE BOURGEOIS PIGS
Ruben Mosqueda of Metal Titans spoke with guitarist Jake E. Lee about…Portions of the interview appear below. MetalTitans: How did the name [Red Dragon Cartel] come about? What’s the story behind that? Sounds inspired by the mafia? Jake E. Lee: (laughs) Let me think of a good story. I think it was Kevin Churko’s idea […]
EDDIE TRUNK INTERVIEWS BASSIST BOB DAISLEY, LISTEN TO THE AUDIO HERE
Bassist Bob Daisley (Ozzy Osbourne, Rainbow, Uriah Heep, Gary Moore) was a special guest on Eddie’s Sirius/XM’s show, Eddie Trunk Live, on December 16th. Daisley discussed his autobiography, For Facts Sake, Richie Blackmore, Randy Rhoads and Ozzy Osbourne. Listen to the interview below. Please visit Bob’s official website to purchase a copy of the book […]
GLENN HUGHES SOLO ALBUM TENTATIVELY DUE IN MAY
Glenn Hughes has completed work on a new album, tentatively scheduled for release in May. The bassist has credited Julian Lennon with helping put together his first band since the disbanding Black Country Communion in 2012. Hughes hasn’t released much information about his new project yet, but he’s confirmed one track will feature a duet […]
DEF LEPPARD DENIES THAT THEY WILL TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST ONE DIRECTION
Despite a previous report, according to Billboard, Def Leppard will not be taking legal action against pop group One Direction for plagiarism. While guitarist Phil Collen says One Direction’s Midnight Memories and Def Leppard’s Pour Some Sugar On Me are “very similar in structure,” but otherwise, are not alike. Adds guitarist Vivian Campbell, “The chords […]
