GUITARIST K.K. DOWNING SAYS HE OPEN TO CELEBRATING JUDAS PRIEST’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE BAND
K.K. Downing says that he is “open to any conversations” with his former bandmates in Judas Priest about taking part in the group’s upcoming 50th-anniversary celebration. Asked by DJ Yentonian in a new interview if he would welcome the opportunity to commemorate the half-century milestone with his former bandmates, Downing said (via blabbermouth.net), “Well, I’m certainly open to any conversations, as I always […]
BASSIST GEEZER BUTLER ON THE POSSIBILITY OF A ONE OFF BLACK SABBATH REUNION, “I WOULDN’T SAY NEVER”
Geezer Butler isn’t ruling out a one-off Black Sabbath reunion. Speaking in the brand new issue of Classic Rock, the bassist said, “If it came up I wouldn’t say never. I can’t imagine it ever happening, but then I said that about the Sabbath tour, and it happened, so who am I to know?” The metal legends officially retired […]
EDDIE TRUNK DISCUSSES HIS NEW SEASON OF “TRUNKFEST,” AND HIS THOUGHTS ON A POSSIBLE VAN HALEN REUNION AND THE DIO HOLOGRAM TOUR
go.Jimmy.go spoke with our very own Eddie Trunk, about the new season of his show, Trunkfest, on AXS. Highlights from the interview appear below. go.Jimmy.go: What can fans expect from the new season of TrunkFest on AXS TV? Eddie: It picks up where first season left off. It’s the same format of me going to […]
GUITARIST ACE FREHLEY SAYS HE NOT SPOKEN WITH FORMER KISS BANDMATE GENE SIMMONS, BUT SAYS HE STAYS IN TOUCH WITH PAUL STANLEY
Before KISS began their End Of The Road tour in January, original guitarist, Ace Frehley addressed some comments made by bassist Gene Simmons about about a possible reunion of the band’s original lineup, dismissing claims that he had been fired three times (Ace cliams he quit) and alleging that Simmons groped his wife, Rachel, during one of the Simmons’ Vault Experience events in Los Angeles. Additionally, Frehley accused […]
DAVE NAVARRO AND BILLY MORRISON TO JOIN FORCES WITH THEIR MUSICIAN FRIENDS FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL “ABOVE GROUND” CONCERT BENEFITTING MUSICARES ON SEPTEMBER 16TH
Guitarists Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction) and Billy Morrison (Billy Idol) have announced the second annual Above Ground benefit concert on September 16th at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. As with last year’s successful event, this immersive evening of art and music will celebrate the vinyl album as an art form, and at the same time raise awareness and funds for the treatment of mental health, […]
JUDAS PRIEST GUITARIST RICHIE FAULKNER SAYS THAT GLENN TIPTON WILL CONTRIBUTE IN THE MAKING OF THE NEXT ALBUM
Justin Beckner of UltimateGuitar.com spoke with Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner. Excerpts from the interview below. UltimateGuitar.com: I heard the plan, about a year ago, was to have [guitarist] Glenn [Tipton] involved with the writing and recording on the next record, whenever that should happen. Is that still the plan? Richie Faulkner: Absolutely, yeah. Glenn […]