DAVID LEE ROTH TO OPEN FOR KISS ON THEIR NORTH AMERICAN “END OF THE ROAD” TOUR DATES
KISS announced on Tuesday (December 17th) that former Van Halen lead singer and solo star David Lee Roth will be their special guest on the final leg of their End Of The Road tour. “David Lee Roth will bring his exciting stage show featuring a twin guitar big rock sound and a set list of classic hits and future […]
MÖTLEY CRÜE’S MANAGER SAYS SOME OF THE BAND MEMBERS “ARE WORKING WITH WITH A TRAINER [AND] A NUTRITIONIST” FOR THEIR FORTHCOMING STADIUM TOUR
According to Mötley Crüe’s manager, Allen Kovac, he says that reason the band has decided to reunite, and rescind their agreement to never tour again, was a renewed interest in the band thanks to the success of the Netflix biopic The Dirt. “The most relevant statement is that global film, with a global internet and global streaming, is the […]
12/15: BACK FROM THE LATEST LA INVASION, KISSMAS SPECIAL IS HERE, TMS PARTY FRIDAY, MORE.
Back from another great couple broadcasts from Los Angeles last week. Had a great chat with Luke Spiller from The Struts in studio Wed (soon to be a podcast) and Thursday was the huge Holiday Invasion show from The Rainbow. There were honestly way too many artists who showed for this than I can even […]
SAXON FRONTMAN, BIFF BYFORD, LAUNCHES VIDEO FOR “SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS” THE TITLE TRACK OF HIS FORTHCOMING ALBUM
Legendary Saxon frontman Biff Byford today launches the video for School Of Hard Knocks he title track of his first ever solo album, School Of Hard Knocks, which is set for release on February 21st through Silver Lining Music. “The title track to the album is basically biographical about my early years…” says Biff. “Have a listen to the lyrics – hope […]
QUIET RIOT DRUMMER FRANKIE BANALI ON “METAL HEALTH” HELPING TO USHER IN 80’S ROCK, “DID WE KNOCK DOWN THE WALL FOR OTHERS TO COME THROUGH IT? ABSOLUTELY. WERE WE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYBODY ELSE’S SUCCESS? NO…”
Greg Prato of Brave Words recently spoke with Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali. Highlights of the interview appear below. BraveWords: How are you doing, health-wise? Frankie Banali: Good. Yesterday I finished the third day of round nine of chemotherapy. And so far, so good. Just waiting to see what side effects are going to kick […]
BULLETBOYS ORIGINAL LINEUP DECIDES TO REUNITE
The original platinum-selling Bulletboys lineup, featuring Marq Torien, Mick Sweda, Lonnie Vencent and Jimmy D’Anda, is returning in 2020! The band will begin the reunion with a hometown gig on December 30th at their old haunt, the Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood. Aside from one show in 2011, this original lineup has not performed together since 1993. “I would never […]