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METALLICA’S JAMES HETFIELD WANTED TO SING LIKE CHRIS ISAAK

[Ed’s note: I am reporting on this story because Chris Isaak is one of the few non hard rock/heavy metal acts that I love, and have been a huge fan of, for a long time. Isaak is an amazing live performer, and for many years, was one of the only musicians to have fan signings […]

ANTHRAX DRUMMER CHARLIE BENANTE TO MISS SOME TOUR DATES DUE TO CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

Anthrax’s Charlie Benante will sit out the first few weeks of the band’s upcoming North American tour that starts today, April 24th, in Denver, CO. Benante has been dealing with ongoing issues with the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome he had surgery for nearly two years ago and is still undergoing physical therapy. “This was a difficult […]

4/23: PODCAST, TMS, RADIO, SLAUGHTER, FASTER PUSSYCAT, MORE.

Quick update on some other stuff now that I’m back from the cruise: My podcast this week is all new and features an interview with Shaun Morgan of Seether. One of the reasons I wanted to do a podcast was to every once in a while do some bands slightly outside of what I am […]

4/23: A RECAP OF THE MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE 2015

Back from a great 4 nights on board the Monsters Of Rock Cruise I once again had the honor to host. You can’t imagine the non stop party this thing is! I was averaging going to bed around 6A and waking up around 9A! To say I am fried would be an understatement! Just a […]

ACE FREHLEY RETURNS TO THIS WEEK’S “THAT METAL SHOW” ON APRIL 25TH AT 9PM ET

Episode 10 of season 14 of VH1 Classic’s centerpiece in original programming That Metal Show marks the return of Kiss original guitarist Ace Frehley and the debut of former Grand Funk Railroad singer and guitarist Mark Farner. Ace chats with hosts Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine about KISS’ long overdue induction into the […]