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 […]
RATT DRUMMER BOBBY BLOZTER WINS RIGHTS TO USE THE BAND’S NAME
Drummer Bobby Blotzer has confirmed he’s taken over the Ratt name following a five-year trademark battle. He’s moved on without former singer Stephen Pearcy who quit last year and has gathered a lineup consisting of frontman Josh Alan, bassist Scotty Griffin and guitarists Blaze and Doc Ellis, and they will be launching on the Re-Invasion […]
DRUMMER TOMMY LEE MOCKS LARS ULRICH’S DRUMMING ABILITIES BY TWEETING “STRAIGHT OUTTA TEMPO”
Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee sent out a tweet over the weekend making fun of Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich’s notorious inability to keep time during the band’s live performances. The tweet was a parody of the Straight Outta Compton film’s title logo with the space originally occupied by “Compton” replaced with “Tempo” and a photo […]