GENE SIMMONS SAID HE ASKED ORIGINAL KISS MEMBERS, ACE FREHLEY AND PETER CRISS, TO PLAY AT THEIR FINAL SHOWS IN NYC, AND THEY SAID “NO”
In a recent interview with Barbara Caserta of Linea Rock, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked about the possibility of original members Ace Frehley (guitar) and Peter Criss (drums) making guest appearances at the band’s last-ever concerts in early December at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Simmons responded (as transcribed by blabbermouth.net), “For the fans — the older, older fans — the ones who’ve been around for […]
DAVE MUSTAINE DISCUSSES GUITARS, HIS INFLUENCES, AND PLAYING WITH MARTY FRIEDMAN, AGAIN
Greg Prato of Heavy Consequence spoke with Megadeth‘s Dave Mustaine, highlights from the interview appears below. Heavy Consequence: What does it mean for you to have your own Dave Mustaine Collection with Gibson? Dave Mustaine: God, it means the world to me. I guess to some people it means that I’ve arrived [laughs]. It’s an […]
RAVEN RELEASES VIDEO FOR TITLE TRACK, “ALL HELL’S BREAKING LOOSE,” OUT JUNE 30TH
New Wave of British Heavy Metal stalwarts Raven unleash the ear-splitting title track All Hell’s Breaking Loose taken from the upcoming album, out this Friday, June 30th via Silver Lining Music. The video features co-founding bassist and vocalist John Gallagher restrained in a straitjacket with his mouth gaffer-taped shut, followed by scenes of explosions and destruction. […]
“DIO: DREAMERS NEVER DIE” DOCUMENTARY TO BE RELEASED ON DVD AND BLU-RAY+4K ON SEPTEMBER 29TH, PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW
Dio: Dreamers Never Die, the first-ever, career-spanning documentary on the life and times of the late legendary metal icon Ronnie James Dio, will be released worldwide by Mercury Studios on DVD and Blu-Ray+4K and as a special Deluxe Edition featuring the DVD and Blu-Ray packaged with exclusive merchandise on September 29th. All of these configurations […]
WOLFGANG VAN HALEN’S, MAMMOTH WVH, RELEASES A LYRIC VIDEO FOR THE NEXT TRACK, “TAKE A BOW,” FROM THE FORTHCOMING “MAMMOTH II”
With the band in the middle of an extensive European tour and their debut single Another Celebration at the End of the World (listen here) in the Top 10 at Active Rock radio in the US, Mammoth WVH – the brainchild of Wolfgang Van Halen – is releasing another song from the upcoming album. Take A Bow […]
GUITARIST MICK MARS DISCUSSES MÖTLEY CRÜE, LITIGATION, HIS LEGACY, AND HIS FORTHCOMING ALBUM, “ANOTHER SIDE OF MARS”
Andy Greene of Rolling Stone has written a feature article on Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars. Portions of the column appear below. ..Today happens to be Mars’ 72nd birthday. He’s seated on a couch in the living room of his Tennessee mansion, draped head to toe in black, with his thin black hair protruding from […]