FOURTH ANNUAL “RIDE FOR RONNIE” MOTORCYCLE RALLY AND CONCERT RAISES $50,000 FOR “RONNIE JAMES DIO STAND UP AND SHOUT CANCER FUND”
As some 300 motorcycle riders and passengers arrived at Los Encinos Park on Sunday, May 6th after completing the motorcycle ride from Harley Davidson in Glendale, a rainbow appeared in the sunny, blue, but cloudy sky. Rainbows have long been associated with Ronnie James Dio and his music, and the colorful presence seemed to signal […]
5/22: VAN HALEN TOP 20 TOMORROW, TRUNKFEST COMING TO AXS 7/1, ROCKLAHOMA, STRYPER, THE CULT MEET & GREET
Well here we are with Rocklahoma weekend upon us. I'[ve hosted this festival every year, and great to be headed back for year 11. Rocklahoma is unique in that it’s the only festival that includes 80’s acts with more current bands and mixes them all. Very cool! I’ll see you out there if attending. I’ll […]
5/18: BROADCAST FROM DEF LEPPARD REHEARSAL, MORE
Want to thank all the guys in Def Leppard for having me at their rehearsal yesterday for their coming tour with Journey. Vivian invited me down to see the full production and I ended up doing my radio show from their rehearsal. Joe and Phil stopped in and joined me on the air from backstage. […]
EDDIE’S NEW AXS SHOW “TRUNKFEST” PREMIERES ON JULY 1ST
AXS TV unveils a one-two punch of original primetime summer rock programming, beginning July 1st with new episodes of The Top Ten Revealed, hosted by Katie Daryl, at 9pE/6pP, followed by the series premiere of Trunkfest, hosted by Eddie Trunk, at 9:30pE/6:30pP. Each series will consist of eight all-new episodes. Beloved AXS TV star Katie […]
LIZZY BORDEN LAUNCHES VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE, “LONG MAY THEY HAUNT US”
For decades, Lizzy Borden has been one of theatrical rock’s top front-men. And on June 15th, Borden will issue his first album in 11 years, My Midnight Things, through Metal Blade Records. The extended layoff between albums has not dulled his desire to rock and shock. “Although we have stayed busy touring all over the […]
THE RIGHTS TO 130 JUDAS PRIEST SONGS UP FOR SALE AFTER K.K. DOWNING’S GOLF COURSE INVESTMENT DOES NOT PAN OUT
Richard Smirke of Billboard reports: A share of the royalty rights to over 130 Judas Priest tracks, including metal hits Breaking The Law, Living After Midnight and Painkiller, are being put for sale, following the demise of KK Downing’s luxury golf resort. The guitarist and founder member of Judas Priest — real name Ken Downing […]