RUSH’S GEDDY LEE RECOUNTS THAT MANY DRUMMERS CONTACTED THE BAND AFTER NEIL PEARTS PASSING AND THAT “IT WAS DISTASTEFUL TO ME”
Rush bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee spoke with Phil Weller of Guitar World magazine, excerpts from the column appear below. Rush are set to hit the road for the first time since Neil Peart’s passing next month, with former Jeff Beck drummer Anika Nilles sitting in for the Professor. But while the band was still in mourning after his […]
TESLA SHARE THEIR VERSION OF QUEEN’S “SPREAD YOUR WINGS,” COVERS ALBUM, “HOMAGE,” DUE JULY 17TH
As previously reported, Tesla will release their new covers album, Homage, on July 17th through Frontiers Music Srl. Following the band sharing their version Climax Blues Band‘s I Love You, which can be heard here, they have released their version of Queen’s Spread Your Wings, which can be heard below. Bassist, keyboardist, pianist and backing vocalist Brian Wheat […]
QUESTION OF THE WEEK, TIED INTO THIS RACHEL BOLAN STORY, NAME A SONG YOU THINK IS PERFECTLY CRAFTED?
In a new interview with “Mistress Carrie” Sarao of The Mistress Carrie Podcast, Skid Row bassist Rachel Bolan was asked to name a song from any other artist that he thinks is “perfectly crafted”. He responded (as transcribed by blabbermouth.net), “There’s a couple. Lido Shuffle [by] Boz Scaggs. There’s nothing that isn’t amazing about that song as a body of work. Every time I listen to […]
OFFICIAL PAUL DI’ANNO DOCUMENTARY “DI’ANNO: IRON MAIDEN’S LOST SINGER” TO BE RELEASED ON JUNE 9TH
Cleopatra Entertainment has announced the theatrical release of the documentary film Di’Anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer into U.K. cinemas from May 1st at Birmingham’s Mockingbird Cinema, followed by screenings through June 2nd in the U.K.’s Light Cinema chain. Full listings and ticket purchase links can be found at musicfilmnetwork.com. While still in the U.S. film festivals such as Sound […]
DEEP PURPLE RELEASE FIRST SINGLE, “ARROGANT BOY,” FROM THEIR FORTHCOMING ALBUM “SPLAT!” DUE JULY 3RD
Deep Purple have released the official music video for the song Arrogant Boy. The song is the first single from the band’s upcoming studio album, Splat!, which will arrive on July 3rd through earMUSIC. DEEP PURPLE is currently featured on the cover of Classic Rock Germany, where the magazine highlights Arrogant Boy as “an electrifying song in the style of Space Truckin‘ or Highway Star,” adding […]
NICKO MCBRAIN’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY, “NICKO MCBRAIN: HELLO BOYS AND GIRLS” TO BE RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 10TH, PRE-ORDER IS AVAILABLE NOW
Harper Nonfiction are set to publish the thrilling, hilarious and deeply personal autobiography of Iron Maiden’s unstoppable drummer, Nicko McBrain. Hello Boys and Girls! will publish into hardback, ebook and audio on November 10th, in the U.S. Pre-order your copy today at here. Nicko McBrain is the legendary drummer for Iron Maiden, joining the band […]