BLACK SABBATH: THE VINYL COLLECTION 1970-1978 AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 6TH
When Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward formed Black Sabbath in 1968, the quartet conjured a primal sound that was heavier, louder and more menacing than anything that had come before. The band recorded a series of metal masterpieces in the ’70s that became the blueprint for heavy music and influenced generations […]
AC/DC CELEBRATE THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF “HIGHWAY TO HELL” BY POSTING A LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM 1979
Earlier this week, AC/DC broke their social media silence to mark the 40th anniversary of their Highway To Hell album. The band shared a short video graphic asking fans to help them celebrate the milestone over the course of the next month. Now the band have uploaded a rare live video from July 13th, 1979, showing them performing the title track […]
ACE FREHLEY TO REUNITE WITH FREHLEY’S COMET BANDMATES FOR “KRUISE FEST”
This October, sailing out of Miami, Florida, the ninth annual Kiss Kruise will take to the high seas with over 3,000 KISS fans aboard and ready to rock. Each year, in true Kiss Army style, various fan-organized pre-kruise parties and reunions are held in the city of departure. This year, nine-time kruisers Joe D’Angelo and Jay Jadofsky are teaming up with fellow kruisers Neil Davis and Bill Alward to […]
SLAYER ADDS EXTRA LOS ANGELES DATE TO THEIR FAREWELL TOUR, TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY
Slayer have added an extra date in Los Angeles to the final leg of their farewell tour. Their last-ever show will still take place at the city’s Forum on November 30th, but after that date sold out within hours, Tom Araya, Kerry King, Gary Holt and Paul Bostaph have decided that they’ll also play the venue […]
BASSIST BOB DAISLEY THANKS “EACH AND EVERY” FAN FOR SUPPORTING HIM AFTER SHARON OSBOURNE SLAMS HIM IN AN INTERVIEW
In a recent interview with Celebrity Access Encore, Sharon Osbourne slammed former Ozzy Osbourne bassist, Bob Daisley‘s, contributions to Osbourne’s solo career, and even referred to the musician “a sad old f%$k.” Daisley has posted the following message on his Facebook page writing: “I have to say, I’m truly moved and impressed by the fans who […]
JOHN 5 SAYS HE HAS NEVER BEEN ASKED TO JOIN A GUITAR TOUR LIKE “G3” OR “GENERATION AXE”
Ruben Mosqueda of KNAC.com spoke with guitarist John 5, excerpts from the interview appear below. KNAC.com: Has John 5 ever been approached about doing a “guitar based tour: like in the vein of G3 or Generation Axe? John 5: Believe it or not I have not. Isn’t that crazy?! [laughs] Yeah, I’d love to do something like that. KNAC.com: Would […]