ROCK MANAGER ALAN NIVEN DISCUSSES GREAT WHITE, AND SAYS OF FORMER FRONTMAN, JACK RUSSELL, “[HIS] NEGATIVE CHARACTERISTICS CONFOUNDED ME IN THE END”
Ruben Mosqueda of Sleaze Roxx spoke with rock manager Alan Niven (Guns N’ Roses and Great White). Niven, contacted the site, regarding allegations made by former Great White lead singer, Jack Russell, in a previous interview. Excerpts from the discussion appear, below. Sleaze Roxx: On Jack [Russell] indicating that it was only until Once Bitten… […]
MR. BIG POST AUDIO FOR NEW SONG, “MEAN TO ME,” LISTEN TO IT HERE
On the heels of the posting the video for Everybody Needs A Little Trouble, and the audio for 1992, Mr. Big is now streaming, Mean To Me. Listen to the song, below. Mean To Me appears on the band’s forthcoming new album, Defying Gravity, scheduled for July 21st release, from its previous date, of July […]
6/16: HAPPY FATHER’S DAY, PETER CRISS, NICKELBACK, MAX NORMAN, MORE
A very happy Father’s Day weekend to my Dad Ray and all the fellow Dad’s out there! Live TrunkNation today. Free For All Friday, all listener calls! Live 2-4P ET on SiriusXM 106. Call in at 844-686-5863. Show replays 9-11P ET. This Saturday and Sunday my weekend Best Of is on 106 8-10P ET and […]
WENDY DIO SAYS KISS’ GENE SIMMONS’ ATTEMPT TO TRADEMARK “DEVIL’S HORN” HAND GESTURE IS “DISGUSTING”
Tim Kennealy of the TheWrap reports: Following news that KISS frontman Gene Simmons is attempting to trademark the “horns” hand gesture, TheWrap spoke to Wendy Dio, widow of deceased singer Ronnie James Dio, who’s widely credited with popularizing the hand gesture. Wendy’s assessment of Simmons’ trademark bid? It’s “disgusting.” “To try to make money off […]
THE METAL ALLIANCE TOUR, FEATURING OVERKILL, ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER TOUR DATES
Fear The Riff Expo the nation’s premier gathering of boutique effects pedals and guitar gear in NYC proudly presents the 2017 Metal Alliance Tour. The tour is celebrating its 7th year as one of the most anticipated metal tours in the Metal Community. Each year this touring festival assembles a package that celebrates the various […]
GENE SIMMONS SEEKS TO TRADEMARK “DEVIL’S HORN” HAND GESTURE
The Hollywood Reporter reports: Kiss frontman Gene Simmons is awaiting the signal from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office after he filed an application Friday for a trademark [devil’s horn] [Dana’s note: See picture below]. According to Simmons, this hand gesture was first used in commerce November 14th, 1974. That appears to correspond with Kiss’ […]