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) […]
MYLES KENNEDY RELEASES TITLE TRACK AND VIDEO FROM UPCOMING SOPHOMORE SOLO ALBUM, “THE IDES OF MARCH”
Building upon the excitement from the announcement of his sophomore album, The Ides Of March, last month, Myles Kennedy is releasing its title track to the masses. The Ides Of March is the longest song on the album, clocking in at 7:39, and showcases the musicianship of Kennedy and cohorts – longtime friend and drummer Zia Uddin and bassist/manager Tim Tournier. […]
WOLFGANG VAN HALEN ADDRESSES THE GRAMMY’S “TRIBUTE” TO HIS FATHER EDDIE VAN HALEN REVEALING HE DECLINED AN OFFER TO PLAY “ERUPTION,” BUT ADDED “I DIDN’T REALIZE THEY WOULD ONLY SHOW [HIM] FOR 15 SECONDS”
[Dana’s note: As you all know, our very own Eddie Trunk went off a Twitter tirade last night about the disrespectful, and pitiful manner, in which the Grammy chose to “honor” the passing of iconic guitarist Eddie Van Halen. In light of his frustration, and countless others, Van Halen’s progeny, Wolfgang, says he declined an […]