MEGADETH, LAMB OF GOD, TRIVIUM AND IN FLAMES, POSTPONE SUMMER TOUR DATES UNTIL 2021, REFUNDS BEING OFFERED
The first portion of Megadeth’s previously announced North American tour with Lamb Of God, Trivium and In Flames is being rescheduled for 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic which is sweeping the globe. The 55-date tour was slated to be split into two sections. The first set of dates was supposed to begin on June 12th at Jiffy Lube Live in […]
GUITARIST BRUCE KULICK SAYS MANY OLDER MUSICIANS MAY HAVE TO CONSIDER RETIRING
Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick was a guest on Eddie’s Sirius/XM show, Trunk Nation, where they discussed the current state of the music industry and older musicians, potentially, having to retire. Kulick said (via blabbermouth.net), “The reality of [that the collapse of the touring industr] is very, very real in the sense that it might […]
DEE SNIDER TO RELEASE “FOR THE LOVE OF METAL LIVE” ALBUM, DVD/BLUE-RAY ON JULY 31ST
It is abundantly clear that right now, music lovers around the world are craving the return of live concert experiences. This summer, legendary heavy metal frontman, actor and radio personality Dee Snider has just the thing to keep live music where it belongs – with the fans. July 31st will mark the release of For The Love […]
L.A GUNS DRUMMER STEVE RILEY DISCUSSES ALL THE BAND’S LINE-UP CHANGES AND SAYS “I OWN HALF THE NAME”
Ruben Mosqueda of Sleaze Roxx spoke with L.A. Guns drummer Steve Riley. Sections of the interview appear below. Sleaze Roxx…[When] I last spoke with you when you were doing promo for Hollywood Forever. Things appeared to be going full steam ahead. You and [singer] Phil [Lewis] were doing L.A. Guns, and Tracii was doing his […]
WENDY DIO REMEMBERS RONNIE JAMES DIO ON THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS PASSING, SAYING THE SINGER LOVED SPORTS AS MUCH AS MUSIC
Greg Prato of Consequence of Sound spoke with Wendy Dio on the 10th anniversary of the iconic singer, Ronnie James Dio’s, passing. Excerpts appear below. Discussing the recent comments by Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi that he would currently be working with Ronnie if [he were] was still alive: Wendy Dio: Absolutely. Ronnie loved working together […]
ON THE IMPENDING 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH, EDDIE TRUNK, ROB HALFORD, AND OTHERS, REMEMBER THE ICONIC, RONNIE JAMES DIO
Billboard reports: May 16th marks the 10-year anniversary of [iconic] former Black Sabbath and Rainbow singer, [Ronnie James Dio’s] death from stomach cancer in 2010… …Never formerly trained as a singer, Dio’s vocals were an expansive instrument that towered over his 5’4” stature. He attributed his prowess to breathing exercises from playing the trumpet and […]