GENE SIMMONS APOLOGIZES TO DAVID LEE ROTH AND SAYS, “I AM SO SORRY AND ASHAMED THAT I HURT DAVID’S FEELINGS…EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, DIARRHEA OF THE MOUTH COMES OUT”
As previously reported, in a recent interview with Rolling Stone, KISS frontman Gene Simmons, explained why Van Halen frontman, David Lee Roth, is not opening for KISS’ recently announced new Las Vegas residency dates. Simmons said, “…it bears noting that during Dave’s heyday, nobody did what he did. He was the ultimate frontman. Not Plant, not […]
OVERKILL “THE ATLANTIC YEARS 1986 -1994” VINYL AND CD BOX SETS TO BE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 29TH
An integral part of the early-’80s thrash metal movement that spawned acts like Metallica and Anthrax, New Jersey’s Overkill garnered a reputation for brutal, pounding speed and technique. Taking their moniker from the 1979 Motörhead album of the same name, an early demo; Power in Black, made waves in the underground tape-trading circuit and caught […]
ORIGINAL KISS DRUMMER PETER CRISS PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE STONES’ CHARLIE WATTS
Original KISS drummer, Peter Criss, has released the following statement regarding the passing of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts: “As a musician it was always a comfort to know the greatest band in the world was still around. It is devastating to hear of Charlie Watts’ passing. As a drummer he inspired me deeply. It […]
AEROSMITH BRING THEIR ENTIRE RECORDED MUSIC CATALOG OVER TO UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP JUST IN TIME FOR THE BAND’S HALF-A-CENTURY CELEBRATION
On Monday (Aug. 23rd) Universal Music announced it had signed a new global alliance with Aerosmith that will span recorded music, merchandise and assorted audio-video projects. Under the deal, UMG will become the home of Aerosmith’s entire recorded music catalog ahead of their 50th anniversary next year. The company will also house Aerosmith’s future music […]
ROLLING STONES DRUMMER CHARLIE WATTS PASSES AT AGE 80
Dana’s note: Although, the Rolling Stones are not a hard rock/heavy metal band, nor a band that Eddie plays on his radio shows, they, like The Beatles, are rock pioneers, who influenced many of the bands we enjoy. Therefore, I thought it important to acknowledge Watts’ passing. According to his publicist, Rolling Stones drummer Charlie […]
FORMER GUIFFRIA AND HOUSE OF LORDS GUITARIST, LANNY CORDOLA, AND THE MIRACULOUS LOVE KIDS, AFGHANISTAN’S ONLY GIRLS MUSIC SCHOOL, APPEAL FOR HELP
For the last six years, The Miraculous Love Kids, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization established by musician Lanny Cordola (Giuffria, House Of Lords), has served as Afghanistan’s ONLY school of music specifically for war-torn, poverty-stricken girls and young women. The current circumstances in Afghanistan have placed the organization and its members in an extremely difficult position, prompting an appeal to the world […]