BASSIST BILLY SHEEHAN DISCUSSES THE NEW WINERY DOGS ALBUM, HIS CONNECTION TO MICHAEL SCHENKER/UFO AND DAVID LEE ROTH
Ruben Mosqueda of Sleaze Roxx spoke with bass virtuoso Billy Sheehan about the Winery Dog’s new album, Hot Streak and other topics. Excerpts from the interview appear below. Sleaze Roxx: When you guys set out to write for the debut album, you had a massive writing session. When you set out to write for Hot […]
JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13 PREMIERES THIRD SINGLE “LONG FOR THE DAYS,” ALBUM OUT OCTOBER 16TH
Joel Hoekstra’s 13’s has released their third single, called Long For The Days, from their forthcoming album Dying To Live, which will be released October 16th on Frontiers Music Srl. Watch it below. “Long For The Days is a song about reflection and regret over a relationship gone badly,” explains Joel. “It’s a good old-fashioned, […]
DEF LEPPARD’S “HYSTERIA ON THE HIGH SEAS,” ON THE VERGE OF SELLING OUT; ANNOUNCES ARTIST ADDITIONS AND UPDATES
Def Leppard’s inaugural fan cruise, Hysteria On the High Seas–a four-day, four-night voyage out of Miami this January 21st-25th, aboard the MSC Divina–has announced a number of updates this week as the cruise is on the verge of selling out. Cruise updates include: the additions of Frank Hannon (long-time Tesla guitarist) plus Kix; complimentary “on […]
SAMMY HAGAR SAYS THAT HE WOULD LOVE TO TOUR WITH BOTH THE CIRCLE AND CHICKENFOOT, CONFIRMS THAT CHICKENFOOT IS WORKING ON NEW MUSIC
Matt Wardlaw of Ultimate Classic Rock reports: If Sammy Hagar has his way, he’d like to give his fans the best of both worlds with a tour that would feature both of his supergroups, the Circle and Chickenfoot, on the road as a touring package. “My dream is is to do a Circle/Chickenfoot tour together. […]
RATT GUITARIST WARREN DIMARTINI RELEASES STATEMENT AND SAYS THAT [DRUMMER BOBBY BLOZTER] “IS UNAUTHORIZED” TO USE THE BAND’S NAME
Ratt guitarist Warren DiMartini has released the following statement regarding drummer Bobby Blozter claiming to have won the legal rights to use the band’s name: “Back in March Bob Blotzer phoned me and said he wanted to form a Ratt tribute band and call it something like “… Ratt Experience”. I suggested he not use […]
9/24: HEADED TO CALIFORNIA FOR THE NEXT WEEK FOR RADIO & APPEARANCES
Headed West once again tomorrow for 9 days in CA. I fly into SF tomorrow night and host an event called Music For Heroes in San Jose Saturday. The event includes Tom Keifer, Slaugher, Vixen, Adler and more. This is a charity show for families of fallen heroes. Look forward to hosting this event. Then […]