JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13 PREMIERES FULL ALBUM, DYING TO LIVE, TODAY, OCTOBER 12TH
This Monday, October 12th – The world will hear what critics are calling “The Best Melodic Hard Rock Album Of The year!” Joel Hoekstra’s 13, Dying To Live, has come out of nowhere and is ready to take its place in the vanguard of the international melodic hard rock music scene. This All-Star band is […]
FATES WARNING KICK OFF NORTH AMERICAN TOUR TONIGHT
Last week, progressive Metal legends Fates Warning released a 3 CD/DVD expanded edition of their critically acclaimed 1997 release A Pleasant Shade of Gray on Metal Blade Records. A Pleasant Shade of Gray is a single song that is divided into twelve tracks. The album is notable for its darker mood and mixture of progressive […]
SAMMY HAGAR SAYS THAT VAN HALEN WILL NOT ALLOW HIM TO SING ANY OF THE SONGS HE RECORDED WITH THE BAND, SAYS HE MAY SUE
Andy Greene of Rolling Stone spoke with singer Sammy Hagar. Highlights of the interview appear below. RS: You played some Van Halen songs on Live From Daryl’s House earlier this year. What happened next? SH: [Laughs] There you go, Andy. You got the f–kin’ pick and shovel out now. Well, there is no question about […]
10/8: THE LATEST R&R HOF BALLOT
Once again the R&R HOF bands being CONSIDERED for induction was released today, and once again I was flooded with people asking for my reaction. As many know I have long screamed about how flat out disgraceful the HOF has been to hard rock. VERY important to note the bands announced today are only on […]
DEEP PURPLE, CHEAP TRICK AND YES ARE AMONG THE NOMINEES FOR INDUCTION INTO THE ROCK N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME, CLASS OF 2016
Rockers Nine Inch Nails, pop icon Janet Jackson and top-selling 1970s band Chicago were among the nominees announced on Thursday for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. The eclectic list for this year’s crop of inductees also ranges from a bevy of 1970s-era acts such as Yes, The Cars, Steve […]
10/7: MICHAEL WAGENER PODCAST, TMS, CHRIS ADLER, MOTLEY CONTEST, MORE
Busy few days catching up from being away. Thanks to Todd LaTorre for a great interview Monday on the radio show. Queensryche also featured on my podcast soon. All new podcast tomorrow with producer Michael Wagener. Many have asked for more producers after my recent Bob Rock podcast and I’m psyched to have Michael on. […]