OZZY RELEASES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “STRAIGHT TO HELL,” WATCH IT HERE
Ozzy Osbourne has released the official video for his second single, Straight To Hell, of which the audio was previously released (here), from his forthcoming new album, Ordinary Man, due out on Epic Records in early 2020. On the full-on rocker, Ozzy takes listeners to the heart of darkness — “something is missing and you don’t know why” — […]
“RONNIE MONTROSE REMEMBERED:” A NAMM 2020 All-STAR FIVE YEAR COMMEMORATIVE ANNIVERSARY CONCERT ANNOUNCED, HOSTED BY EDDIE TRUNK
Iconic American rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose will be saluted by a stellar rock star line-up whose own careers were influenced by the legendary and powerful Montrose sound at Ronnie Montrose Remembered — one of the most talked about shows of NAMM 2020. This celebratory concert highlighting Montrose’s career will feature his greatest hits from early […]
THE AMAZING BENEFITS OF LISTENING TO HEAVY METAL
Christopher McFadden of Interesting Engineering reports: Like a bit of heavy metal? Good for you — quite literally. As you are about to find out, heavy metal has some fantastic benefits for your body and mind. But we should point out that the benefits of listening to heavy metal can also be said for other music genres you […]
YOSHIKI AND KISS: COLLABORATE FOR ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME NEW YEAR’S EVE TELEVISION PERFORMANCE
Japanese rock star Yoshiki will team up with American rock legends KISS for a once-in-a-lifetime television performance on Japan’s NHK network. The artists will appear together as Yoshiki feat. KISS (YoshiKISS) during the New Year’s Eve Red and White Music Battle (“Kouhaku Uta Gassen”), the most-watched television program in Japan, which is also broadcast worldwide. Yoshiki’s televised performance with KISS follows his surprise on-stage appearances with the band […]
BLUE ÖYSTER CULT’S BUCK DHARMA DISCUSSES THE BAND’S HIT SONG, “(DON’T FEAR) THE REAPER”
Greg Prato of Songfacts spoke with Blue Öyster Cult singer-guitarist, Buck Dharma (real name: Donald Brian Roeser), about the band’s hit song, (Don’t Fear) The Reaper, excerpts from the chat appear, below. Songfacts: What were your literary references on (Don’t Fear) The Reaper? Buck Dharma: None specific. It was sort of inspired by a personal […]
AEROSMITH’S STEVEN TYLER DISCUSSES PAST ANGER ISSUES AT HIS BANDMATES FOR FORCING HIM INTO REHAB
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has spoken about the years of anger he directed towards his bandmates, and their management, for sending him to rehab in 1988. He recently spoke with Haute Living where he reflected on his battle with drugs in the 80s. Tyler said, “Aerosmith made it from 1972 to 1979 not necessarily stoned, but beautiful – then […]