DEF LEPPARD TO INCLUDE A RECORDING OF A 1980 CONCERT AS PART OF A “CELEBRATORY RELEASE”
Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott was a recent guest on Eddie’s SiriusXM’s, Trunk Nation show, where he revealed that the band s planning to issue a recording of an 1980 concert as part of a new “celebratory release.” The live album will feature guitarist Pete Willis, who was replaced by Phil Collen in 1982. He tells Eddie (via blabbermouth.net), […]
OZZY OSBOURNE, GENE SIMMONS, LEMMY KILMISTER AND SLASH APPEAR IN DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE RAINBOW BAR & GRILL
A documentary about the famous Rainbow Bar & Grill is to be released later this month on digital platforms on October 29th, The 71-minute film explores the history of the iconic venue and features interviews with a host of rockers, including Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, Ozzy Osbourne, KISS bassist Gene Simmons and late Mötorhead icon Lemmy Kilmister. The synopsis reads: “Since 1972, nestled near the […]
JUDAS PRIEST, THIN LIZZY, MOTÖRHEAD, AMONG OTHERS, NOMINATED FOR THE 2020 CLASS OF THE ROCK N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME
Judas Priest MC5, Motörhead, Nine Inch Nails, Soundgarden, T.Rex and Thin Lizzy are among the nominees for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame’s class of 2020. Also nominated are Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Pat Benatar, Dave Matthews Band, Depeche Mode, The Dobbie Brothers, Kraftwerk, Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan and Todd Rundgren. The top vote-getters will be announced in January and inducted May 2, 2020 at a ceremony at Cleveland’s Public Hall. A voter […]
EDDIE VAN HALEN IS REPORTEDLY UNDERGOING TREATMENTS FOR THROAT CANCER IN GERMANY
iheartradio reports: Eddie Van Halen has secretly been flying to Germany to receive treatments for throat cancer, TMZ learned Sunday (October 13th). According to the celebrity gossip outlet, the Van Halen legend has been quietly jetting overseas over the past five years to undergo radiation treatment for the disease. As fans know, Van Halen was first diagnosed with cancer […]
EDDIE TRUNK TO HOST 2020 ANNUAL METAL HALL OF FAME GALA
Once again, the Metal Hall of Fame will hold it’s Annual non-profit charity event, the Hall of Heavy Metal History Gala, on January 15th, 2020 at the Marriott Delta Garden Grove in Anaheim, CA. The Gala will be hosted by iconic television and radio personality Eddie Trunk. The 2020 Hall of Heavy Metal History Gala, affectionately referred to as “The Most Important Night in Metal” by […]
ATTENTION BASS PLAYERS: TECH 21 UNVEILS THE STEVE HARRIS SH1 SIGNATURE SANSAMP
A true hands-on professional, Steve Harris not only formed Iron Maiden (in 1975), he writes the bulk of their songs, plays multiple instruments, mixes recordings, directs and edits both live and production videos, and sings. As if that wasn’t enough, Steve somehow finds time for British Lion, which he describes as a side project that’s […]