BLACK SABBATH GUITARIST TONY IOMMI WEIGHS IN ON “IS ROCK DEAD?” CONTROVERSY STATING, “THAT’S BEEN SAID FOR YEARS”
KISS’ Gene Simmons was once famously quoted as stating “Rock is dead,” and then amended the statement by adding, “young fans” are the reason why. After Simmons made his initial declaration many responded including, our very own Eddie Trunk, Dee Snider, AC/DC’s Brian Johnson and Angus Young and Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott. Now Black […]
EDDIE TRUNK IS A GUEST ON TWISTED SISTER JAY JAY FRENCH’S PODCAST “THE FRENCH CONNECTION”
Our very own Eddie Trunk is this week’s guest on Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French’s podcast called The French Connection, listen here. On the show the two discuss, for the first time, the challenges to put together the legendary NY Steel show which will commemorate its 20th anniversary in November. They also talk about […]
ROCKET MAN MEETS ENTER SANDMAN? ELTON JOHN SAYS HE RECORDED SOMETHING WITH METALLICA
During the most recent episode of his Apple Music 1 show Rocket Hour, Elton John told guest SG Lewis that he recorded “something” with thrash metal icons. “I’ve just done something with Metallica, he divulged. “During this lockdown period, I’ve been working with Gorillaz and people like that. I haven’t been doing any Elton stuff, but I’ve been […]
MAMMOTH WVH RELEASES TWO NEW TRACKS FROM THE UPCOMING SELF-TITLED DEBUT, NEW ROCK SINGLE “DON’T BACK DOWN” AND THE WOLFGANG SELECTED “THINK IT OVER”
On the heels of Distance reaching number one at Active Rock radio, Mammoth WVH is releasing two new tracks to the masses. Don’t Back Down is the anthemic new single for rock radio and is destined to cater to the fans of the harder sound of Mammoth WVH. An official music video is also being released that showcases Wolfgang […]
MEGADETH BASSIST AND SONS OF APOLLO VOCALIST RELEASE A NEW VERSION OF THE RIOT CLASSIC “SWORDS & TEQUILA” FEATURING SWORD SINGER RICK HUGHES.
Megadeth bassist David Ellefson and Sons of Apollo vocalist Jeff Scott Soto have been collaborating on some new material recently under the moniker Ellefson-Soto. The Ellefson-Soto version of the Riot classic Swords & Tequila released via Ellefson’s Combat Records on ellefsonmusic.bandcamp.com and across all digital streaming outlets.The song was originally featured on the 1981 Riot LP Fire Down Under (Elektra). The play through video can be seen below. Says Ellefson, “Jeff and I have been friends […]
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM HIS FRIENDS, ANTHRAX’S CHARLIE BENANTE ANNOUNCES NEW COVERS ALBUM, “SILVER LININGS,” DUE MAY 14TH
On March 19th, Anthrax’s Charlie Benante announces a brand new album, 14-tracks that feature an all-star cast of “who’s who” in the thrash, metal, and rock worlds. With all cuts culled from Benante’s acclaimed “quarantine jam video series,” the album is aptly titled Silver Linings and is due out May 14th (Megaforce Records). Benante has earmarked […]
