VANDENBERG TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM “2020” ON MAY 29TH, REVEALS NEW LINEUP
Vandenberg returns with a new lineup, and studio album titled 2020, which will be released on May 29th through Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. Led by master guitarist Adrian Vandenberg, the Dutch foursome released three quality albums during the early to mid-’80s, namely, the self-titled 1982 debut (spawning the U.S. hit single Burning Heart), Heading For A Storm (1983) and Alibi (1985). They achieved commercial […]
BPMD, FEATURING BOBBY “BLITZ” ELLSWORTH, MIKE PORTNOY, PHIL DEMMEL AND MARK MENGHI, SIGN WITH NAPALM RECORDS
BPMD — the new heavy metal juggernaut featuring vocalist Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth(Overkill), drummer Mike Portnoy (The Winery Digs, Sons Of Apollo), bassist Mark Menghi (Metal Allegiance) and guitarist Phil Demmel (Vio-lence, ex-Machine Head) — has signed a worldwide contract with Napalm Records. The members of BPMD first came together in the summer of 2019 with one goal in mind: to pay homage to some of their favorite […]
KISS’ TOMMY THAYER DISCUSSES HIS PLANS AFTER THE BAND COMPLETES THEIR “END OF THE ROAD TOUR”
During the question-and-answer portion of An Evening With Tommy Thayer on February 23rd at the Outtakes Bar & Grill in New Hope, Minnesota, KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer was asked what his plans are for after the band completes its End Of The Road farewell tour in July 2021. He responded (as per blabbermouth.net), “I get asked that question a lot in interviews these […]
DANNY WIMMER PRESENTS REGRETFULLY ANNOUNCES CANCELATION OF SPRING FESTIVALS: “EPICENTER,” “WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE,” AND “SONIC TEMPLE,” METALLICA HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE “LOUDER THAN LIFE” FESTIVAL LINE-UP
Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents has released the following update about their 2020 music festivals: “There are no pre-existing guidelines for what festivals should be doing during this unprecedented time. Like the rest of the music industry, we continue to assess new information and make the best-educated decisions possible. We know you have been anxious for updates […]
DAVID COVERDALE ANNOUNCES THAT ALL WHITESNAKE TOUR DATES HAVE BEEN CANCELED, SINGER HAS UNDERGO HERNIA SURGERY
Whitesnake have canceled all their previously announced tour dates, including this summer’s jaunt with Sammy Hagar & The Circle with Night Ranger, as frontman David Coverdale must undergo surgery for bilateral inguinal hernia. Coverdale announced the cancelations in a statement released via social media earlier today. He wrote, “Once again it breaks my heart to be the bearer of […]
K.K. DOWNING WRITES THAT WORK ON THE FORTHCOMING KK’S PRIEST ALBUM IS “COMING TOGETHER…AND SOUNDING INCREDIBLE
As previously reported, former Judas Priest guitarist K.K Downing has teamed up with former bandmates Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals) and Les Binks (drums) in a new band called KK’S Priest The group, which will pay homage to Downing’s, is rounded out by guitarist A.J. Mills (Hostile) and bassist Tony Newton (Voodoo Six). Downing has posted the following message to his Facebook page: “Hello KK’S […]