MICK RALPHS OF BAD COMPANY, AND MOTT THE HOOPLE, PASSES AT AGE 81

Mick Ralphs, the influential guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the iconic rock bands Bad Company and Mott The Hoople, has passed away at the age of 81. He is survived by the love of his life, Susie Chavasse, his two children, three step-children and his beloved bandmates Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke. He also leaves […]
MÖTLEY CRÜE TO RELEASE NEW COMPILATION, “FROM THE BEGINNING,” ON SEPTEMBER 12TH; RE-IMAGINED VERSION OF “HOME SWEET HOME,” TO FEATURE DOLLY PARTON, VIDEO OUT NOW

Mötley Crüe will release a new compilation, From The Beginning, on September 12th on CD and vinyl through BMG. From The Beginning is Mötley Crüe‘s definitive collection and traces the band’s storied career from their start on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles to their current status as global rock titans. The album includes a stunning new version of the […]
ENUFF Z’NUFF TO RELEASE “XTRA CHERRIES” ON JULY 25TH, FIRST SINGLE AND VIDEO, “HEAVY METAL,” AVAILABLE NOW

Enuff Z’Nuff are back with a sweet serving of Xtra Cherries, the highly anticipated 21st studio album chock full of their signature power pop music stylings mixed with melodic rock, which is due out July 25th through Cleopatra Records (their first of all new material for the label). It’s all topped off with even more […]
ORIGINAL KISS DRUMMER, PETER CRISS, WORKING ON A NEW ALBUM WITH JOHN 5, BILLY SHEEHAN AND OTHERS

[Dana’s note: While this news seems to be two months old, Robert Davenport was kind enough to send it along to me, for posting. Thank you Robert, for passing this news along.] Peter Criss, the co-founding drummer of rock veterans KISS, has announced the release of his first solo album in almost two decades. News […]
IT’S A SLOW NEWS DAY, CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME OUT WITH THIS SONG?

Hello all, I was watching The Kelly Clarkson Show (like I always do, as I am a huge fan, of her singing voice) and she covered a song, by a country artist, named Luke Combs. The song is called, Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma, and I know this melody, sounds very similar, if not practically […]
DEEP PURPLE LANDMARK LIVE ALBUM “MADE IN JAPAN (SUPER DELUXE EDITION)” OUT AUGUST 15TH; NEW STEREO AND ATMOS MIXES, PLUS NEWLY REMIXED VERSIONS OF ALL THREE JAPAN CONCERTS

On August 15th, 1972, Deep Purple took the stage in Japan for the first of three shows that would give rise to one of rock’s most celebrated live albums, Made in Japan. Today (6/18), Warner announces a new Super Deluxe Edition of the landmark release, due out August 15th—exactly 53 years after the first performance […]