SEBASTIAN BACH SAYS FORMER SKID ROW BAND MATE RACHEL BOLAN IS “THE BAND’S BILL WARD”
Former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach has described bass player Rachel Bolan as “the band’s Bill Ward.” Bach – who was fired by Skid Row in 1996 – says Bolan is the only member of the band who has a problem with him. Comparing the situation to the one that exists between Black Sabbath’s estranged […]
BLACK SABBATH MEMBERS TONY IOMMI, GEEZER BUTLER AND BILL WARD ACCEPT LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN LONDON LAST WEEK
Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward appeared alongside bandmates Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler at an awards ceremony on May 21st – but frontman Ozzy Osbourne wasn’t present. It’s the first time Ward has lined up alongside his bandmates since their planned reunion collapsed in 2012, leading most recently to a public war of words between […]
5/26: ROCKLAHOMA RECAP, VEGAS THIS SATURDAY FOR METAL MELTDOWN.
Hope everyone had a nice memorial weekend. Made it back from OK last night after another year hosting Rocklahoma. This year was a bit rough due to weather. Severe rain and storm were in the area most of the weekend and resulted in the cancellation of the headlining bands Saturday night (Volbeat and Linkin Park). […]
SLAYER RELEASE VIDEO TEASER FOR THEIR NEW ALBUM DUE OUT SEPTEMBER 11TH
Slayer have released a new video announcing their new album, Repentless which will be released on September 11th through Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the promo below. The band released a new song in April for streaming. Listen to When The Stillness Comes by clicking here. Slayer will be part of the 2015 Rockstar Energy Drink […]
EDDIE TRUNK DISCUSSES THE STATE OF ROCK MUSIC TODAY, SAYS “THE STRONG WILL SURVIVE”
Jimmie Tramel of Tulsa World reports: Trunk was asked this question: What’s the state of music right now? He said he can only speak in terms of rock music “because that’s what I know and live in, but I think it’s fairly healthy.” Eddie continues, “I think unfortunately record sales and music sales are not […]
GIRLSCHOOL AND CRUCIFIED BARBARA TEAM UP FOR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
Legendary all girl British hard rockers Girlschool are gearing up to storm North America for the first time in 20 years, reclaiming their rightful place as the hardest rocking bunch of females to ever destroy a stage. The band will be previewing tracks from their new album, Guilty As Sin, set for release later this […]