WOLFGANG VAN HALEN SLAMS BANDS USING PRE-RECORDED TRACKS AT LIVE SHOWS, SAYS “I THINK THAT’S LAME AS HELL”
Bryan Rolli of Ulitmate Classic Rock spoke with Wolfgang Van Halen, portions of the column appear below. Wolfgang Van Halen is currently getting his reps in on the road in support of Mammoth WVH’s debut album, and he wants fans to know they’re doing it live. “I think it’s a copout to use tracks, unless it’s like, for […]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDDIE!
Happy birthday to our namesake, and tireless defender of all things hard rock and heavy metal. Rock on, Eddie!
KURT DEIMER RELEASES PINK FLOYD COVER “HAVE A CIGAR,” DEIMER, BON JOVI GUITARIST PHIL X AND BAND, TO TOUR WITH GEOFF TATE
Kurt Deimer is proud to announce the release of his debut single and video, a cover of the Pink Floyd classic Have A Cigar. The release is the culmination of a busy week for Deimer, who revealed his creative partnership with Bon Jovi guitarist Phil X on Monday, and on Wednesday announced he’d be direct […]
DEF LEPPARD CELEBRATE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF “HIGH N’ DRY” WITH A RETROSPECTIVE BROADCAST ON AUGUST 28TH
Join Def Leppard for a celebration 40 years in the making. The High ‘n’ Dry 40th Anniversary Retrospective is a worldwide broadcast premiere event, featuring brand new interviews with Def Leppard and more. Watch Joe, Rick, and Sav reveal behind-the-scenes stories from their legendary 1981 release, while Phil and Viv discuss the album’s impact on their own musical trajectory and the […]
GUNS N’ ROSES RELEASES NEW SONG “ABSURD”
Gus N’ Roses has released a new song called Absurd across all digital music providers, listen to it below. The band is currently on the road, with their next stop being Detroit, MI on August 8th. Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth VH is the opening act for the trek, see the band’s entire tour itinerary, here. Guns is reportedly […]
BASSIST BOB DAISLEY DISCUSSES WORKING WITH RAINBOW, OZZY, RANDY RHOADS, COZY POWELL AND MORE, SAYS HAVING HIS BASS TRACKS REPLACED ON OSBOURNE’S RECORDINGS WAS “PATHETIC…AND THE FANS HATED THEM FOR IT”
Andy Greene of Rolling Stone spoke with bassist Bob Daisley (Widowmaker, Uriah Heep, Ozzy Osbourne, Rainbow, Dio). Portions of the interview appear below. Rolling Stone: [The band] Widowmaker, [had] so much talent in that band. Why was it so short-lived? Bob Daisley: [Lead singer] Steve [Ellis] had problems. Somebody smashed him with a brick or […]