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 […]
FEMALE ROADIE RECOUNTS HER LIFE ON THE ROAD IN NEW BOOK
Michael Kaplan of the New York Post reports: It’s the kind of offer that could make someone kick the habit. Tana Douglas had just lit her second cigarette, 30 or so minutes into a conversation with George Harrison, when the former Beatle said, “I would marry you tomorrow if you gave up smoking.” It was […]
TRIUMPH TO RELEASE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF “ALLIED FORCES” IN CELEBRATION OF BEING RECORD STORE DAY’S CANADIAN AMBASSADORS
One of the greatest and most successful Canadian rock bands of all-time, Triumph first rose to prominence back in the golden era when vinyl was king – and the preferred format of most music fans. So, it makes perfect sense for Triumph – Rik Emmett (guitars/vocals), Mike Levine (bass, keyboards) and Gil Moore (drums, vocals) […]