COLLECTOR’S EDITION OF “KING’S X: THE ORAL HISTORY” AVAILABLE NOW
Countless accolades have been bestowed upon King’s X over the years, and, since their formation in 1980, they have grown to become one of the most universally admired in hard rock and heavy metal. But their story is one of many ups and downs, trials and tribulations, and periods of good and bad luck. King’s […]
FORMER VIXEN VOCALIST JANET GARDNER DISCUSSES WORKING WITH HER HUSBAND AND PREMIERES HER NEW SONG, “YOUR PLACE IN THE SUN”
Ruben Mosqueda of KNAC.com spoke with former Vixen singer Janet Gardner and her co-writer, and guitarist husband, Justin James, about her new solo album, Your Place In The Sun. Excerpts from the interview appear, below. KNAC.com: Janet we know about your history with Vixen, the departure from the band, and you wanted to write songs that you […]
GUITARIST RICHIE KOTZEN RELEASES VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE, “VENOM”
Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter Richie Kotzen (The Winery Dogs, Poison, Mr. Big) has released the official music video for his new single, Venom. Watch it, below. Kotzen recently spoke with Eddie Trunk, on his SiriusXM show, Trunk Nation, and said was working on material for a possible new solo album. “I think that’s what’s happening,” he said [via blabbermouth.net]. “I just have such a relaxed […]
KISS’ TOMMY THAYER DEBUNKS ACE FREHLEY’S CLAIM THAT KISS COULD NOT SELL OUT NYC’S MSG ON THIER “END OF THE ROAD” TOUR
KISS’ Tommy Thayer was recently interviewed by 4Sound at the Sweden Rock Festival, where he disputed KISS’ original guitarist, Ace Frehley’s claim that the band couldn’t sell out New York City’s Madison Square Garden during the first leg of the band’s End Of The Road farewell tour. Frehley reportedly stated on Oklahoma’s KATT Rock 100.5, that it was “a sad […]
AEROSMITH’S JOE PERRY AND BRAD WHITFORD DISCUSS THE STATE OF ROCK IN 2019, MAKING NEW MUSIC AND RETIREMENT
Richard Bienstock of Guitar Player spoke with Aerosmith guitarists Joe Perry and Brad Whitford. Highlights from interview appear below. Guitar Player: As guys who have been playing rock and roll for almost half a century now, what do you think of the state of rock in 2019? Perry: Rock definitely has its place alongside pop and […]
SEBASTIAN BACH INVITES HIS FORMER SKID ROW BANDMATES TO JOIN HIM ONSTAGE
Earlier this week, Sebastian Bach announced he would celebrate the 30th anniversary of Skid Row’s self titled debut album when he heads out on tour later this year. The band’s former frontman will perform all 11 tracks from the 1989 release along with a selection of other songs from his back catalogue, with the first date set […]