MUSIC EXPERTS SAY TED NUGENT’S OUTBURSTS COULD BE DAMAGING HIS CAREER
Joe Strupp of Media Matters reports: Ted Nugent’s recent spate of offensive and racist comments that have sparked protests and canceled shows are damaging his image and could well cripple his income if he continues, according to veteran concert promoters and industry journalists. In a week when two casinos operated by different Native American tribes […]
THREE DECADES LATER, METALLICA’S LARS ULRICH AND KIRK HAMMETT REMINISCENCE ABOUT “RIDE THE LIGHTNING”
Kory Grow of Rolling Stone spoke with Metallica band members Lars Ulrich (drums) and Kirk Hammett (guitar) and production assistant Flemming Rasmussen about the band’s second album, Ride the Lightning, which is three decades old. Portions of the interview appear below. RS: Where did the title Ride the Lightning come from? Kirk Hammett: I was […]
7/26: THE FIRST TMS CONCERT AND MORE
Great time last night here in Lincoln CA at the first ever That Metal Show Presents concert with Burn Halo, Corey Taylor, Living Colour and Anthrax. This was the first time Thunder Valley ever did a metal show at their outdoor venue. It was hot outside but that didn’t stop around 2000 TMS and metal […]
SWEET & LYNCH FEATURING MICHAEL SWEET, GEORGE LYNCH, JAMES LOMENZO AND BRIAN TICHY STREAM AUDIO SNIPPET OF NEW SONG “TIME WILL TELL” ONLINE
Sweet & Lynch, the supergroup featuring Stryper vocalist Michael Sweet, iconic guitarist George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob, KXM), bassist James Lomenzo (White Lion, Megadeth) and drummer Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, S.U.N.) has released an audio snippet of the song Time Will Tel. It is being streamed exclusively at Blabbermouth.net and can be heard by clicking here. […]
7/25: GREETINGS FROM SACRAMENTO TMS CONCERT, PODCAST, RADIO, MORE
Greetings from Thunder Valley Casino in Lincoln CA just outside Sacramento. Got here last night, really nice place. TMS sponsored concert tonight and will be hanging all weekend with some meet & greets and book signings too. I’ll be doing a free meet & greet today 3-5P prior to the concert at the “Main Stage” […]
HOLLYWOOD MONSTERS, FEATURING TIM BOGERT, DON AIREY AND VINNY APPICE, RELEASE NEW ALBUM
Hollywood Monsters, a new project, featuring Tim Bogert (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus – on bass), Don Airey (Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Michael Schenker on keyboards), and Vinnie Appice (Dio, Black Sabbath – on drums) has released a new album called Big Trouble. Hollywood Monsters are the brainchild of vocalist, guitarist, composer, Stephane Honde, a French expatriate, who […]