MOTÖRHEAD PROUDLY ANNOUNCES “LIVE AT THE MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL 2007,” A SPECIAL, PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED CONCERT, TO BE RELEASED ON JUNE 16TH
Motörhead loved playing live and never ever judged their audiences. Everyone was encouraged, all were welcome. And that included people who like jazz! So when the Montreux Festival called requesting them, it made perfect sense in its own, unique way. ‘Tis worth noting, too, that the Festival has always been about stepping beyond the boundaries […]
ALTER BRIDGE ANNOUNCES AUGUST NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES WITH SEVENDUST AND MAMMOTH WVH
With the recent completion of their successful 30-city North American Pawns & Kings Tour, rockers Alter Bridge are announcing the next leg of dates in the North American market. Keeping the family vibe going from the last tour, longtime friends Sevendust and recent tourmates Mammoth WVH will be joining Alter Bridge on this run. The tour kicks off August 1st in Buffalo, NY and end August […]
EDDIE VAN HALEN’S “HOT FOR TEACHER” GUITAR SELLS FOR $3.9 MILLION AT AUCTION
The guitar Eddie Van Halen used in the band’s Hot For Teacher video, sold for $3,932,00 during an auction at Sotheby’s. The custom-made Kramer guitar had a minimum bid of $1.8 million, and was previously valued at between two and three million dollars. According to Sotheby’s, stage-used and -filmed guitar was custom made by Paul Unkert of Kramer Guitars for Eddie Van Halen, including important innovations customized for Eddie’s […]
STEVE MORSE BAND ANNOUNCE SPRING MINI-TOUR DATES
Reunited and performing together for the first time in over 10 years, the Steve Morse Band returns with a long-awaited live set including fan favorites from the band’s illustrious career. Featuring a trio of some of the world’s most notable instrumentalists, this evening with the legendary act promises to be a must-see event in music history and […]
L.A. GUNS FRONTMAN, PHIL LEWIS, SAYS MÖTLEY CRÜE IS A “F–KING ATROCIOUS BAND,” AND JOKINGLY ADDS, THEY SHOULD HAVE HIRED GUITARIST TRACII GUNS, INSTEAD OF JOHN 5
L.A Guns frontman, Phil Lewis, was recently interviewed by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of Rock Interview Series, where the singer weighed in, on the recent Mötley Crüe drama. Lewis said ( as per blabbermouth.net), “It’s incorrigible, isn’t it? It really is. It’s such a swindle. But it’s probably a lot better. I mean, they’d probably sound like utter […]
DRUMMER DAVE LOMBARDO DISCUSSES HIS FIRST SOLO ALBUM, HIS FAVORITE DRUMMERS AND SLAYER’S “ANGEL OF DEATH”
Greg Prato of ALLMUSIC spoke with drummer Dave Lombardo, about his debut instrumental album, Rites Of Percussion, among other topics, excerpts from interview appear below. AllMusic: What made you decide to release your first-ever solo album now? Lombardo: It’s been in the back of my mind for years. I’ve always wanted to do something like this. […]