MEXICO’S “HEAVEN AND HELL FEST 2014” CANCELED, STATEMENT RELEASED
The Heaven and Hell Fest, which was scheduled to take place in México City on March 15th-16th has been canceled. The organizers have released the following statement: “To all metal fans, metal bands, followers press and social media, It is very sad to inform you that the Heaven and Hell Metal Fest 2014, that was […]
ROCK PHOTOGRAPHER KEVIN ESTRADA HELPS RAISE AWARENESS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING WITH BENEFIT SHOW SECHEDULED FOR APRIL 11TH
Veteran photographer Kevin Estrada has shot some of rock’s biggest names over the years – Nirvana, Kiss, REM, Green Day, Fergie, etc. And now, he is using his connections in the world of rock for a good cause – helping to raise awareness of human trafficking, by creating the organization Rockers Against Trafficking and scheduling […]
3/13: HELL & HEAVEN FEST CANCELLED, MORE
Sorry to have learned that the Hell & Heaven Festival in Mexico City was officially cancelled late last night. Many fans asking me what I know and the honest answer is nothing more than everyone else has heard. I am here in NJ so only getting information from the agent who booked me on it. […]
FORMER SLAYER DRUMMER DAVE LOMBARDO SAYS THE BAND WAS BEING RIPPED OFF BY THEIR MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Former Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo has claimed that he was only paid an average of $745 per show in 2011, and bandmates Tom Araya and Kerry King only got $1266 for each appearance – even though concerts were bringing in around $49,000 per night. After examining the band’s accounts, he concluded that the musicians only […]
LED ZEPPELIN FIRST THREE ALBUMS REMASTERED WITH UNRELEASED COMPANION AUDIO ON JUNE 3RD
John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant came together in 1968 as Led Zeppelin. Over the next decade, the band would become one of the most influential, innovative and successful groups in modern music, selling more than 300 million albums worldwide. Their songs are some of the most celebrated in rock ‘n’ […]
QUIET RIOT, FASTER PUSSYCAT, BULLETBOYS AND GUITARIST GILBY CLARKE TEAM UP FOR THE “BANG YOUR HEAD” TOUR
While there are many tours making their way across North America this summer, NONE will offer more bang for the buck than the Bang Your Head tour, four of Heavy Metal/Hard Rock’s biggest brand names join forces for what will be a guaranteed evening not to miss every show. Quiet Riot boasts the distinction of […]