12/16: THE R&R HOF AND THE GRAMMY’S AND HARD ROCK & METAL
Well today was that day that happens every year when the R&R HOF gets announced and the blatant insane disrespect for so many rock and metal bands is once again on full display. It is infuriating for so many of us. I know I said I will chill with this because it has become so […]
THE ROCK N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES IT’S CLASS OF 2015, WHERE IS DEEP PURPLE???
Phil Gallo of Billboard reports: The punk trio Green Day is the 48th act to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility, joining acts such as Nirvana, R.E.M. and the Clash as first-ballot honorees. Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Bill Withers, the Paul Butterfield Blues […]
MIKE PORTNOY AND DAVE ELLEFSON DISCUSS METAL ALLEGIANCE
Greg Prato of Bravewords reports: Want to see Anthrax’ Charlie Benante, Scott Ian and Frank Bello, Megadeth’s David Ellefson, Testament’s Chuck Billy and Alex Skolnick, Sepultura’s Andreas Kisser, Death Angel’s Mark Osegueda, Mike Portnoy, Chris Broderick, Troy Sanders, and John Tempesta all jam on the same stage? If you live in the Anaheim, California area, […]
STEEL PANTHER SINGER SAYS THE BAND HAS NO INTEREST IN MAKING A “SERIOUS” ALBUM
Blabbermouth reports that singer Michael Starr (real name Ralph Saenz; ex-L.A. Guns) of parody band Steel Panther tells The Tennessean that, despite the band’s cult band status, “now, with where we’re at with 25 employees, trucks and buses, there’s a lot riding on what comes out on our CDs. Plus, we’re getting a lot of […]
12/15: SIRIUSXM TONIGHT, TX, PUNKY MEADOWS, MORE
Just back from appearances this weekend in Austin and Houston TX. First time I had been to Austin in ages. Great party city for sure. The venue I did my gig at was moved again the day of the event which led to come confusion but that was out of my control and had to […]
BLACK STAR RIDERS RELEASE A LYRIC VIDEO FOR “THE KILLER INSTINCT,” LISTEN HERE
Black Star Riders has releases a lyric video for the song, The Killer Instinct, from their forthcoming album of the same title, due in February. Listen to the song below. To read more about this release, please click here.