L.A. GUNS TO RELEASE “COCKED & LOADED LIVE” ON JULY 9TH, LISTEN TO “MALARIA” FROM FORTHCOMING RELEASE

L.A. Guns, featuring Phil Lewis and Tracii Guns, have announced that they will release a new live album, Cocked & Loaded Live on July 9th. As the title implies, the performance celebrates the band’s treasured second album, Cocked & Loaded. Fans can get their first taste of the performance with the track Malaria (see below). Cocked […]
CANADIAN HARD ROCK QUARTET CONEY HATCH RELEASE “LIVE FROM THE EL MOCAMBO,” A LIMITED EDITION 2LP VINYL COLLECTORS AUTHORIZED BOOTLEG

One of Canada’s most beloved and iconic hard rock bands, Coney Hatch 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 Coney Hatch – Carl Dixon (guitars/vocals), Andy Curran (bass / vocals ), Dave Ketchum (drums, […]
L.A GUNS’ TRACII GUNS AND PHIL LEWIS SETTLE TRADEMARK LITIGATION WITH FORMER DRUMMER STEPHEN RILEY

As previously reported, guitarist Tracii Guns, and singer Phil Lewis, have been in an ongoing legal dispute with the band’s former drummer, Stephen Riley, over the use of band name L.A. Guns. A settlement has been reach and an official statement issued: “Plaintiffs Tracii Guns and Philip Lewis and defendants Stephen Riley, Kelly Nickels, Kurt […]
WOLFGANG VAN HALEN STREAMS LATEST MAMMOTH WVH SINGLE “FEEL,” DEBUT ALBUM DUE JUNE 11TH

Continuing to build upon the release of the tracks Don’t Back Down and Think It Over last month, Mammoth WVH is releasing another track from the album for fans. Feel is the fifth song to be released from the upcoming debut album from Wolfgang Van Halen. The song is an up-tempo rocker that further showcases the multiple styles fans can expect from the debut […]
DEF LEPPARD TO RELEASE “VOLUME THREE” LIMITED EDITION BOX SET ON JUNE 11TH

On June 11th, legendary British rock ‘n’ roll icons and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees Def Leppard will release Def Leppard – Volume Three, a new limited-edition box set UMe/Virgin. This set marks the third of four volumes of the band’s complete recorded output in both 180gm vinyl and limited-edition CD box sets. They contain all the […]
BASSIST DANA STRUM DISCUSSES HOW HE MET OZZY OSBOURNE AND INTRODUCED HIM TO RANDY RHOADS

Dana’s note: I just ran across this very interesting clip of Slaughter bassist, Dana Strum, discussing how he introduced Ozzy Osbourne to Randy Rhoads. This was a very entertaining interview, courtesy of 80’s Metal Recycle Bin, enjoy.