FORMER VIXEN FRONT WOMAN, JANET GARDNER, DISCUSSES HER TIME WITH BAND, TOURING WITH OZZY AND BEING A DENTAL HYGIENIST
Stephanie Nolasco of Fox News reports: When Janet Gardner found herself “Cryin’” after the plug was pulled on her rock star career, she turned to dentistry. The former lead vocalist of the [all female], glam metal band Vixen went on to pursue the family business after the Sunset Strip music scene went silent. The 61-year-old recently joined […]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN SYKES
Dana’s note: I usually don’t like posting birthday wishes, because if we do one, we need to do them all. But, I am feeling a bit selfish today, and have decided to post a very “Happy Birthday” to my longtime crush, Mr. John James Sykes. Happy Birthday and we hope you grace us with your […]
DAVE MUSTAINE ON HIS CURRENT RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS FORMER METALLICA BANDMATES: “WE’RE PROBABLY BETTER OFF NOW “
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine, discusses his current relationship with his former Metallica bandmates, with Heavy Consequence‘s Greg Prato. Metallica’s former bassist Ron McGovney recently offered praise to Mustaine, while tweeting about the the band’s early demo No Life ‘Til Leather, writing, “Dave Mustaine just kills it on this tape … He leaves the rest of […]
OZZY DISCUSSES HIS HEALTH, AND SAYS, “I’M BATTLING THROUGH IT”
On the latest episode of SiriusXM‘s Ozzy Speaks, Ozzy Osbourne sat down with co-host Billy Morrison to provide a health update. It marked the first time the Prince of Darkness has discussed his ongoing medical issues since he canceled his appearance as one the headliners at the Power Trip festival, set to take place in October.[Dana’s note: He is being replaced by Judas […]
WOLFGANG VAN HALEN ON WHEN HE MAY BE GOING THROUGH HIS FATHER’S VAULT OF UNRELEASED MATERIAL, “[ALEX] IS THE DECISION MAKER IN THAT PROCESS…I WOULDN’T HOLD YOUR BREATH”
Greg Prato of AllMusic spoke with Wolfgang Van Halen, highlights from the interview appear below. AllMusic: How would you compare Mammoth II to the debut? Van Halen: It was a lot quicker. I think that’s normal with the sophomore release – I think everybody is always like, ‘Oh, you have your whole life to do […]
MUSICIAN MARK TREMONTI CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS IN JULY WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS FIRST-EVER HOLIDAY ALBUM “CHRISTMAS CLASSICS NEW & OLD”
With just five months until Christmas Day and the holiday season fast approaching, GRAMMY® Award Winning musician, producer, author as well as founding member of hard rock bands Alter Bridge, Creed and Tremonti, Mark Tremonti is announcing his first-ever holiday album. Christmas Classics New & Old is Mark’s interpretation of nine holiday classics and one original penned song from […]