WATCH THE THIRD ANNUAL BON [SCOTT] BASH FEATURING TRIXTER’S STEVE BROWN, COREY GLOVER OF LIVING COLOUR AND OTHERS
The third annual Bon’s Birthday Bash was held on July 9th in New York City at The Cutting Room (44 E 32nd St). The only U.S. tribute event authorized by the Bon Scott estate, the Birthday Bash featured vocal luminaries Corey Glover of Living Colour, Constantine Maroulis, Steve Brown of Trixiter, Jimmy Kunes of Cactus, and many more. The band once again was Paul McGilloway on lead guitar, John Jackson on rhythm guitar, Ivan Bodley on bass, […]
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: IF YOU COULD CREATE YOUR OWN ROCK HALL OF FAME, WHERE WOULD IT BE LOCATED AND WHO WOULD BE THE INITAL INDUCEES?
I am torn about the location, but I believe it should either reside in New York City or Los Angeles. First inducees: Now of course, I would immediately want to induct Judas Priest, AC/DC, Ozzy, etc. But, if we are going to be fair, we need to induct those who influenced those bands and who […]
ANTHRAX RELEASE THEIR SECOND SINGLE, “THE EDGE OF PERFECTION,” FROM THEIR FORTHCOMING NEW ALBUM “CURSUM PERFICIO”; GUITARIST SCOTT IAN SAYS, “I THINK IT IS THE BEST SONG WE’VE EVER WRITTEN”
Anthrax will release its long-awaited twelfth full-length studio album, Cursum Perficio, on September 18th through Megaforce in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast in Europe. It marks the band’s first record in ten years since 2016’s For All Kings, which debuted in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200. The phrase “Cursum Perficio” is Latin for “My journey has come to an […]
EVEN IF THEY WERE NOT TOURING DOWN UNDER, IRON MAIDEN MEMBERS, STEVE HARRIS AND BRUCE DICKINSON, ADMIT THEY WOULD HAVE LITTLE INTEREST IN ATTENDING THE ROCK N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
Dave Everley of Metal Hammer spoke with Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson and bassist Steve Harris, excerpts from the interview appear below. Q: Whose idea was Eddfest? And who suggested holding it at Knebworth? Steve Harris: “I think it was Rod [Smallwood, Maiden manager]. When he ran it past me, I said, ‘Yeah, that’s great’, because it’s […]
BILL WARD SHARES HEALTH UPDATE, STATES HE IS USING A WHEELCHAIR NOW, BUT ONLY TO “CATCH A RIDE,” AND ENCOURAGES FANS TO SAY “HI” WHEN YOU SEE HIM
Original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has given a health update through his official Facebook page, he writes: “Dear Friends, Fans, Families, and people I’ve not met yet, I’m announcing today somewhat sadly but nonetheless truthfully, that I’ve reached a place where publicly more and more I need to use a wheelchair, mostly in airports, […]
RUDY SARZO EXPLAINS HOW HE USED AI TO CREATE HIS TWO NEW SOLO SONGS, LISTEN TO “FOR THE LOVE OF LOVE” HERE
In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of the Rock Interview Series, legendary rock bassist Rudy Sarzo discussed his recent admission that he utilized artificial intelligence (A.I.) during the production process of his two new solo singles, Your Heart Is The Road (listen here) and For The Love Of Love (can be heard below). Sarzo said in part (as transcribed […]