GUITARIST TONY IOMMI ON THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OZZY OSBOURNE AND RONNIE JAMES DIO, “OZZY WAS MORE OF A SHOWMAN…[RONNIE] WAS MORE A PERFECTIONIST”
Greg Prato from Consequence of Sound spoke with iconic guitarist Tony Iommi about Dio-Era Black Sabbath reissues, his recording plans and his health, excerpts from the column appear below. On the Heaven and Hell and Mob Rules reissues: “I’ve been really looking forward to these [reissues] coming out. Because we’ve done all the early years – the Ozzy years […]
RONNIE JAMES DIO’S “RAINBOW IN THE DARK: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY” TO BE RELEASED ON JULY 27TH
Ronnie James Dio’s long-awaited autobiography, titled Rainbow In The Dark: The Autobiography, will be released on July 27th through Permuted Press. Prior to his tragic death in 2010, Ronnie James Dio had been writing his autobiography, looking back on the remarkable life that led him from his hometown in upstate New York to the biggest stages in the world, […]
MYLES KENNEDY TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE SOLO ALBUM “THE IDES OF MARCH” ON MAY 14TH, VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE “IN STRIDE” OUT NOW
Never a musician to waste any precious time, Alter Bridge and Slash and the Conspirators vocalist Myles Kennedy used the recent pandemic to finalize his sophomore solo album. During his time at home due to all touring being canceled, Myles created the framework for the song ideas that would make up The Ides Of March. He then called up […]
ROCK PHOTOGRAPHER ROSS HALFIN TO RELEASE EDDIE VAN HALEN PICTURE BOOK IN JUNE, PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW
Ross Halfin and Rufus Publications have announced the publication of Edward Van Halen By Ross Halfin, a 320-page celebration of rock’s iconic guitar player, a man who changed the way rock music would be played forever. This extensive photo book features many classic and unseen shots chosen by Ross from his personal archive together with an exclusive introduction from Edward’s friend and […]
CHRIS JERICHO’S KISS COVERS BAND KUARANTINE RETURNS WITH THIRD SINGLE, “LOVE’S A DEADLY WEAPON”
Last year, Fozzy singer, and professional wrestler, Chris Jericho joined forces with Trixter bassist P.J. Farley, guitarist Joe McGinness and drummer Kent Slucher to form a 1980s KISS cover band called Kuarantine. The band’s latest video, for the song Love’s A Deadly Weapon, which originally appeared on KISS‘s 1985 album Asylum, can be seen below. Jericho said, “After the huge response to the first two Kuarantine singles and the hundreds of thousands of […]
“UNCHAINED BRANDS”LAUNCHES ROCK N’ ROLL ACCESSORIES THAT GIVE BACK, PORTION OF PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT MUSICARES
Unchained Brands gave birth to a vision of Rock N’ Roll accessories that have beautiful meaning, paving the way to a lifestyle that gives back. Each chain is a symbol of “Courage, Compassion and Community” that is demonstrated by three distinct rings. Unchained Brands is also offering a website driven community that hopes to share a common goal of support […]