OVERKILL BASSIST D.D. VERNI & THE CADILLAC BAND SHARE “CADILLAC MAN,” FIRST SINGLE + VIDEO FROM THEIR DEBUT ALBUM “LET’S RATTLE” OUT SEPTEMBER 17TH
D.D. Verni & The Cadillac Band today (July 13th) share Cadillac Man, the first single and video from their debut album Let’s Rattle out September 17th (via MVD). Expect high-energy original swingin’ and rockin’ big-band music from D.D. Verni, the songwriter/founding member/bassist for heavy metal pioneers Overkill who’ve sold millions of records worldwide and have released 19 studio albums dating back to their […]
MTV’S BEHIND-THE-SCENES DEBAUCHERY: GENE SIMMONS HITTING ON STAFF MEMBERS, VJ MARK GOODMAN PARTYING WITH DAVID LEE ROTH AND MORE
Michael Kaplan of The New York has written a column about what transpired behind the scenes of MTV, during the height of its popularity, excerpts from the article appear below. In the early days of MTV, life often imitated art… …Back when MTV debuted on Aug. 1st, 1981, it seemed destined that business and pleasure […]
LITA FORD TO LEND ICONIC GUITAR TO THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME
Dubbed “The First Lady of Rock Guitar” and one of most influential women in rock & roll, the legendary Lita Ford will lend one of her guitars to be displayed in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. On July 26th at 2:00 p.m., Lita will present the Rock Hall with Morice II ,the iconic […]
HAPPY 75TH BIRTHDAY BON SCOTT
As previously reported, on what would have been his 75th birthday today (7/9) AC/DC singer Ronald Belford “Bon” Scott‘s family has launched an official website celebrating the iconic singer’s life and legacy. “The Bon Scott Estate said, “This is an invitation for Bon’s fans and friends to gather and share their memories and observations of him and his […]
GUITAR ICON GEORGE LYNCH “SEAMLESS”LY RELEASES FIRST EVER INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM ON AUGUST 20TH
With over 40 years playing guitar and songwriting as a professional musician, career firsts are minimal for someone as prolific as George Lynch. On August 20th, George gets to add another highlight with the release of his first-ever full-length instrumental album, Seamless. The album is being released via Rat Pak Records and features nine brand new tracks […]
KIX FRONTMAN STEVE WHITEMAN DISCUSSES HIS NEW SOLO ALBUM, “YOU’RE WELCOME” AND THE STATUS OF NEW KIX MUSIC, STATING, “I DON’T THINK ANYBODY ELSE IS INTO IT AT THIS POINT”
Ruben Mosqueda of KNAC.com spoke with Kix frontman Steve Whiteman, portions of the interview appear below. KNAC.com: When I last spoke with you, it was when you were doing press for the Midnite Dynamite Re-Lit release. Toward the end, I asked you about new KIX music and you mentioned you were working on a solo album. Whiteman: Yeah, that’s […]