CELEBRATING HIS BIRTHDAY, MAYBE THE REASON, VINCE NEIL WAS NOT ABOARD HIS PLANE, WHEN IT CRASHED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND, AT AN ARIZONA AIRPORT

Vince Neil‘s birthday party in Florida may have been a lifesaver … because it’s the reason the Mötley Crüe frontman wasn’t onboard a doomed private jet flight that killed his longtime pilot. Vince’s close friend, Lance Graves, tells TMZ … before Neil‘s private jet was involved in a fatal crash Monday in Arizona, Neil and his friends were […]
VINCE NEIL’S JET INVOLVED IN DEADLY PLANE CRASH, GIRLFRIEND WAS INJURED, BUT SINGER NOT ONBOARD

TMZ reports: [Mötley Crüe frontman] Vince Neil‘s private jet was involved in a deadly crash at an Arizona airport … but [Neil] was not on the plane. However, his girlfriend, who was traveling on the jet, survived … TMZ has learned. Allen Kovac, Mötley Crüe‘s manager, tells TMZ … Vince is safe and confirms he […]
SWEET’S ANDY SCOTT DISCUSSES THE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE OPENING RIFFS OF MÖTLEY CRÜE’S “KICKSTART MY HEART” AND SWEET’S “HELL RAISER”

In a new interview with Emilee Capogni, Sweet guitarist Andy Scott spoke about the similarities between the opening riff of Mötley Crüe’s 1989 song Kickstart My Heart and the 1973 Sweet track Hell Raiser. He said (as transcribed by blabbermouth.net), “I’ll tell you who played [Kickstart My Heart] to me the first time. We were gonna go and see Mötley Crüe and Skid Row in Sweden. I was in Sweden […]
DRUMMER CARMINE APPICE REMEMBERS JOHN SYKES

Dana’s note: Border City Rock Talk conducted an interview with legendary drummer Carmine Appice, where he discussed the late, great (and gorgeous) John Sykes. Please enjoy.
TONY IOMMI AND SHARON OSBOURNE DISCUSS BLACK SABBATH’S FORTHCOMING FINAL SHOW, WITH THE ORIGINAL LINEUP OF OSBOURNE, IOMMI, WARD AND BUTLER

Sharon Osbourne and Tony Iommi spoke to Planet Rock, in a suite overlooking the pitch at Villa Park to discuss the incredible Back To The Beginning show being staged there on July 5th. As well as what it means to be planning both Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne‘s final gig, the pair also discussed set lists, Bill Ward’s return […]
BOB DAISLEY ON NOT TAKING PART IN OZZY OSBOURNE’S BIRMINGHAM SHOW, “I DON’T THINK I’D WANNA BE A PART THAT DAY”

In a new interview with Indie Power TV, veteran rock/metal bassist and songwriter Bob Daisley, who performed on — and wrote/co-wrote the lyrics/music for — a good portion of Ozzy Osbourne‘s early solo catalog, addressed the fact that he wasn’t invited to take part in Osbourne’s final concert, which will take place in Birmingham, United Kingdom on July 5th… […]