DAVID LEE ROTH SAYS HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE VAN HALEN BROTHERS IS LIKE “‘THE WILD BUNCH'”
Frontman David Lee Roth was a recent guest on comedian Marc Maron’s, WTF With Marc Maron, podcast, highlights from the discussion appear below, as per Blabbermouth.net. On why their relationship declined: “Why did it fracture? ‘Cause all rock bands fracture It turns into diverse interests. People have the friction of time. And that friction is […]
PRE-ORDERS HAVE STARTED FOR SONS OF APOLLO’S “LIVE WITH THE PLOVDIV PSYCHOTIC SYMPHONY” CD/DVD
As previously reported, Sons Of Apollo–former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (ex-Guns N’ Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen’s Rising Force)—will be releasing Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony on August 30th. Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony documents […]
SLAYER ANNOUNCES “THE FINAL CAMPAIGN” THE LAST LEG OF ITS FAREWELL WORLD TOUR, PRIMUS, MINISTRY AND PHILIP H. ANSELMO & THE ILLEGALS WILL SUPPORT ON ALL DATES
Slayer – Tom Araya/bass and vocals, Kerry King/guitars, Gary Holt/guitars, and Paul Bostaph/drums – will set off on The Final Campaign, the seventh and final leg of its farewell world tour. This last hurrah will start at the Explore Asheville Arena in Asheville, NC, and see the band taking its goodbye bow at the Los Angeles Forum […]
FAITHSEDGE FEATURING FORMER MEMBERS OF STRYPER, MR. BIG AND DOKKEN RELEASE “ANGELIC” VIDEO
Bleed for Passion is the new album from the US Melodic Hard Rock group, featuring singer/songwriter Giancarlo Floridia, Mr.Big/Ace Frehley drummer Matt Starr, ex-Stryper bassist extraordinaire Timothy Gaines and former Dokken guitaristAlex De Rosso. Produced, mixed and mastered by Alex De Rosso, Bleed For Passion takes the listener back to the days of big guitars and powerful melodic vocal lines of the […]
SEBASTIAN BACH SAYS HIS FORMER SKID ROW BANDMATES, “F-CKING HATE ME”
Katy Kroll of Billboard reports: “You only get so many 30-year anniversaries.” So says former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach on why he’ll perform the rock band’s 1989 self-titled debut album in its entirety on a solo tour, despite a contentious 1996 split from the band and lingering animosity that has hindered a reunion. The idea for […]
SAMMY HAGAR SAYS THAT “DAVID LEE ROTH REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT VAN HALEN WAS MORE SUCCESSFUL [WITH ME] THAN WITH HIM”
Planet Rock reports: Sammy Hagar replaced David Lee Roth in Van Halen in 1985 and released four studio albums with the band – 5150’ OU812, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge and Balance – before they acrimoniously parted ways following internal conflicts in 1996… …Asked about his so-called “rivalry” with Roth…Hagar said, “It wasn’t even a blip on my radar. I don’t respect […]