OZZY OSBOURNE DISCUSSES “13,” TONY IOMMI AND BILL WARD
Ozzy Osbourne held a press teleconference on July 10th. A complete transcript of the chat follows below as transcribed by blabbermouth.net. Question: I’ve got to ask about [estranged Black Sabbath drummer] Bill Ward, and I wonder when is the last time you spoke to him and what would you say are the odds that he’ll […]
DEEP PURPLE FRONTMAN IAN GILLAN SAYS “IF RITCHIE [BLACKMORE] HAD STAYED IT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE END OF [THE BAND]
Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan says the band would no longer exist if guitarist Ritchie Blackmore hadn’t quit in 1993 and he added that he has no desire to speak to his former colleague ever again. Asked recently whether he might consider picking up the phone, in the light of keyboardist Jon Lord’s death last […]
BLACK VEIL BRIDES CREATES AN EXCLUSIVE ANTI-BULLYING T-SHIRT TO HELP SUPPORT THE BULLY PROJECT
In support of Anti-Bullying Awareness Month this October, Los Angeles based hard rockers Black Veil Brides have created an exclusive lyric t-shirt that is on-sale now. The band has teamed up with The Bully Project and created a crowdfunding initiative with all profits from the sale of the t-shirt going to support this important organization. […]
RUSH TO RELEASE REMIXED “VAPOR TRAILS” AND ATLANTIC STUDIO ALBUMS BOX ON OCTOBER 1ST
With a career that spans nearly 40 years, and music that continues to inspire and influence new generations of artists and fans alike, Rush has become one of the most beloved bands of all time. This past April in Los Angeles, Rush took its rightful place alongside other music heavyweights when they were inducted into […]
THE WINERY DOGS’ SELF-TITLED ALBTM DEBUTS At #5 ON BILLBOARD’S “TOP ROCK ALBUMS” & #27 ON THE “TOP 200 ALBUMS” CHART
The Winery Dogs (@TheWineryDogs) is sending a huge thank you to their loyal fans in North America for giving their critically-acclaimed self-titled debut album a strong debut on the Billboard charts. Not only did it explode onto the “Top Rock Chart” at #5, it also opens on the “Top 200 Albums” chart at #27. The […]
BILL WARD SAYS “I HAVEN’T LEFT BLACK SABBATH”
Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward – who is currently sitting out the band’s ongoing reunion citing contract disputes – has hinted at some of the specific reasons lying behind his decision to not rejoin the band in a new interview. “I was offered a contact and I couldn’t sign it,” he tells Guitar International. “As […]