WHITESNAKE FRONTMAN DAVID COVERDALE ON FORMER GUITARIST JOHN SYKES, “OUR MUSICAL CHEMISTRY WAS GREAT, BUT IT DIDN’T WORK PERSONALLY”
Andrew Daly of Metal Edge spoke with Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale, highlights from the interview appear below. Metal Edge: I think that when people think of the sound of Whitesnake, they often look back to the ‘87 self-titled record. Do you feel that record defines you? David Coverdale: I’ve never had a problem with identity. When […]
SASS JORDAN DISCUSSES HER NEW RELEASE “LIVE IN NEW YORK NINETY-FOUR,” AND TOURNG WITH A PRE-FOO FIGHTERS, TAYLOR HAWKINS
As previously reported, singer Sass Jordan has released an archival recording called, Live in New York Ninety-Four. Songfacts‘ Greg Prato spoke with Jordon, highlights from the interview appear below. Songfacts: How did the idea come up to issue Live In New York Ninety-Four now? Sass Jordan: Somebody I work with said to me, “Sass, one of the […]
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN AND GLENN HUGHES ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES
Yngwie Malmsteen and Glenn Hughes will embark on a tour of the U.S. this summer. Malmsteen will perform his “greatest hits” while Hughes will play a set of classic Deep Purple songs celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Burn album. The dates are as follows: Aug. 16 – Landis Theater – Vineland, NJ (Glenn Hughes only)Aug. 18 – Strand Theater – Hudson Falls, NYAug. 19 – […]
“BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL” WITH SLIPKNOT, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, STAIND, DANZIG & MORE, SEPTEMBER 7TH-10TH IN VIRGINA, SINGLE DAY PASSES ON SALE NOW
The full music lineup has been announced for Blue Ridge Rock Festival–America’s Largest Rock & Camping Festival–which takes place September 7th-10th at VIRginia International Raceway in Alton, VA. Newly announced artists include: Slipknot, Five Finger Death Punch, Staind, Danzig (performing his self-titled album in full), I Prevail, Flo Rida, Lorna Shore, Knocked Loose, Polyphia, Insane […]
FAN MADE FIVE PART MINISERIES ABOUT THE “1984” ERA OF VAN HALEN TO PREMIERE THIS MONTH ON YOUTUBE
From the Van Halen News Desk: A five-part fan made mini series, about the band, will be premiering later this month on youtube, watch a trailer below. Alan C. Berry, a life long Van Halen fan and video editor tells the Van Halen News Desk, “After seven months of work, my new Van Halen five-part […]
RATT’S STEPHEN PEARCY SAYS THE ROCK N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME “DOESN’T GIVE A S–T” ABOUT ’80S BANDS
Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy was guest on Detroit’s WRIF radio station, where he discussed, the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame‘s lack of respect for 80s bands. He told Meltdown (as per blabbermouth.net), “It’s all politics, man, and that’s the worst thing about the Hall Of Fame. It’s, like, sorry, Dave Grohl, but how many times can Dave be the ambassador […]