DEF LEPPARD PLAN TO WRITE NEW MATERIAL DURING THEIR LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY
Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott tells Billboard‘s Gary Graff that the group’s forthcoming nine-date Viva Hysteria! residency at the Hard Rock Casino and Hotel will give the band members a chance to write together for a follow-up to 2008’s Songs From the Sparkle Lounge. “This will be the first time in at least 10 years […]
ORIGINAL BANG TANGO GUITARIST PREMIERES VIDEO FOR “LIES”
Los Angeles based rock band Mark Knight and The Unsung Heroes have announced the release of the first video from Road Sick Eyes, the band’s new studio album set for release in Spring 2013. The video for Lies was directed by Drew Fortier and includes footage shot during the band’s recent mini-tour of Kentucky, Tennessee […]
BON JOVI’S NEW ALBUM IS A “BIG ROCK RECORD” THAT ADDRESSES SOCIAL ISSUES
Mark Sutherland of Rolling Stone reports that Bon Jovi says their next album will be a “big rock record” that will feature “a lot of social commentary.” Speaking at a press conference in London on Wednesday(January 23rd), Jon Bon Jovi said What About Now, due March 26th, documents a “moment in time – a post-first-term […]
GUITAR ICON ORIANTHI TO RELEASE “HEAVEN IN THIS HELL” ON MARCH 12TH
Platinum selling solo artist and iconic guitarist Orianthi is gearing up for the release of her new album, Heaven in this Hell. Orianthi will captivate fans with a record that delivers a mega-dose of rock and weaves elements of modern country and swampy blues. The album, to be released on Robo Records (distributed by Universal/Fontana), […]
M3 FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2013 LINE-UP
M3 festival have announced their 2013 line-up via their official facebook page. The Baltimore area festival has become one of the country’s premiere concert series. The two day event will be featuring headliners W.A.S.P. on May 3rd and Twisted Sister and Bret Michaels Band on May 4th. Other bands scheduled to play include Kix, Danger […]
RUSH ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
Rush will continue their current Clockwork Angels Tour with new North American dates. The tour will begin April 23rd in Austin. Tickets for the new dates in select markets will go on sale January 28th. Following those spring dates – listed below – Rush will head off to Europe then return to North America for […]