RATT DRUMMER BOBBY BLOZTER DISCUSSES WHY SINGER STEPHEN PEARCY QUIT THE BAND, INFIGHTING OVER OWNERSHIP OF THE BAND NAME AND WHY HE HAS DECIDED TO TOUR WITH THE RATT EXPERIENCE
Ratt drummer Bobby Blozter was guest on Eddie’s Sirius/XM show, Eddie Trunk Live on April 6th. Excerpts from interview appear below as transcribed by blabbermouth.net. On why Pearcy left the band: “The problem that lies in Ratt really is not just our lead singer. It’s the fact that him and the bass player, Mr. Juan […]
BILL WARD RESPONDS TO OZZY’S FACEBOOK POSTING
Bill Ward addresses Ozzy’s Facebook post: “1. You never wanted to discuss in a public forum. BUT, you did by making all these public comments during your interviews for the 13 album and tour. I was only responding in kind. Don’t forget why I spoke out. If you had talked to me and shared your […]
MR. BIG’S PAT TORPEY THOUGHT “HIS LIFE WAS OVER” WHEN HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE
Mr Big’s Pat Torpey admits he feared his “life was over” when he was told he had Parkinson’s diseaselast year. The diagnosis forced the drummer, 55, to scale back his involvement in the band’s looming tour. They hired Matt Starr to fill in, but Torpey was still involved on the road, singing on some tracks […]
SLAYER STREAMING NEW SONG “WHEN STILLNESS COMES,” LISTEN TO IT HERE
Slayer have released a new song titled, When The Stillness Comes, and it can be streamed below. The song will be released on on 7″ vinyl this weekend for Record Store Day. Slayer have recently completed work on their latest album and are already working on its follow-up. The band will also be heading out […]
SKID ROW, FEATURING TONY HARNELL, ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES
Skid Row — featuring former TNT singer Tony Harnell-have announced the following tour dates: May 22 – Living Sky Casino – Swift Current, Canada May 23 – Dakota Dunes Casino – Saskatoon, Canada May 27 – Marquee Theatre – Tempe, AZ May 28 – Canyon Club – Agoura Hills, CA May 30 – The Joint […]
ORIGINAL BLACK SABBATH DRUMMER BILL WARD DISCUSSES IF HE STILL A LEGAL MEMBER OF THE BAND, WHAT HE CONSIDERS A “SIGNABLE” CONTRACT AND THE STATUS OF HIS HEALTH
Kory Grow of Rolling Stone spoke with original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward, excerpts from the interview appear below. Rolling Stone: To begin, are you legally a member of Black Sabbath? Bill Ward: That’s a good question. I wonder myself actually. I don’t know. I’d probably have to ask my legal department [laughs]. I’m actually […]