TOMMY THAYER AND JAIME ST. JAMES’, THAYER ST. JAMES, RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW SONG “BOMBSHELL”
KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer recently reunited with his former bandmate in Black ‘N Blue, singer Jaime St. James, to write and record a new six-song EP, Bombshell. The official music video for the EP’s title track can now be viewed below. The effort is available to order from the duo’s web site, thayerstjames.com. Bombshell track listing: 1. Bombshell2. Bulletproof3. Time of My Life4. Tonight’s the Night5. Magnetic6. I Wanna […]
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE TERM “HAIR METAL?”
Just like Eddie, I hate it. I think it describes a look NOT a sound, and also pigeon holed a lot of bands under oner large umbrella, where many did not belong. For example Tesla was considered a “hair band,” really??
FORMER SCORPIONS/MICHAEL SCHENKER BASSIST FRANCIS BUCHHOLZ PASSES AT AGE 71
Former Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz has died, aged 71. The bassist’s death was confirmed by his family in a post on Facebook this morning, January 23. The post reads: “It is with overwhelming sadness and heavy hearts we share the news that our beloved Francis passed away yesterday after a private battle with cancer. He departed this […]
MEGADETH SHARE THEIR COVER VERSION OF METALLICA’S “RIDE THE LIGHTNING,” FINAL STUDIO ALBUM OFFICIALLY ONSALE TODAY
\Megadeth‘s self titled, final studio album is officially available today. The band have posted their cover version of Metallica‘s Ride The Lightning which can be heard below. To listen to other singles, click on the highlighted titles: Let There Be Shred!, I Don’t Care and Tipping Point and Puppet Parade.
ICONIC DRUMMER TOMMY ALDRIDGE LAUNCHES NEW OFFICIAL WEBSITE
Legendary heavy rock drummer Tommy Aldridge has officially soft-launched his new web site, AldridgeWorld.com, which will serve as the central hub for official news, new music, and updates on his career and projects. The site provides direct access to information about Aldridge‘s ongoing work and legacy, straight from Aldridge and his team. To mark the soft launch, Aldridge has shared a personal […]
DUNLOP RELEASES SPECIAL IRON MAIDEN “KILLERS” WAH WAH PEDAL
Iron Maiden have been honored with a signature Jim Dunlop Cry Baby wah, a special Killers edition of the iconic pedal paying homage to the band’s early years. Metallica‘s Kirk Hammett and Dream Theater‘s John Petrucci were among the first players in the world to get their hands on the new pedal, having been sent “mystery” boxes to open for their social media followers. The Jim […]