GUITARIST GEORGE LYNCH SAYS THAT MICK BROWN HAS “RETIRED TEMPORARILY” FROM PLAYING THE DRUMS
Guitarist George Lynch was guest on Eddie’s Sirius/XM’s Trunk Nation show on May 30th. Speaking with Eddie, he stated that Dokken drummer, Mick Brown is “retired temporarily” from playing the drums. As for why Brown is taking a break from playing drums, Lynch said (as per blabbermouth.net), “Drumming is a very physical thing, obviously. And doing it all your life at […]
SAXON CELEBRATES THEIR 40TH ANNIVERSARY WITH “THE EAGLE HAS LANDED 40 (LIVE)”
On August 2nd, Saxon will salute their 40th anniversary by releasing The Eagle Has Landed 40 (Live) through Militia Guard/Silver Lining Music, a cracking, crunching and wholly representative celebration of four decades as one of the U.K.’s leading heavy metal lights. Entire musical genres have been born and died since Saxon released its self-titled debut in 1979, and through all the […]
CARMINE APPICE DISCUSSES WHAT IT IS LIKE TO HAVE JOHN BONHAM CITE HIM AS AN INFLUENCE
Jimmy Geurts of the Sarasota Herald Tribune spoke with iconic drummer, Carmine Appice, highlights from the interview appear, below. Herald Tribune: What do you have planned for your Cooking with Rock Stars concert and filming here? Carmine Appice: I’m going to play with Pat Travers, Pat is a guy that I work with. I have […]
POKERSTARS POLL DECLARES MOTÖRHEAD’s “ACE OF SPADES” THE GREATEST GAMBLING SONG OF ALL TIME, THE LEGENDARY BAND CONTINUES TO TOP FAN POLLS AROUND THE GLOBE PROVING THE BAND WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN
In May, poker powerhouse PokerStars asked 1000 of its European customers which song they liked the best from a list of songs. It came down to two choices – Lady Gaga’s Poker Face and Motörhead’s Ace of Spades, and it is no gamble to say that …Spades not only won, but crushed Lady Gaga’s 2009 smash-hit. […]
GUITARIST ACE FREHLEY RELEASES VIDEO FOR “MISSION TO MARS”
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has released a music video for Mission To Mars. The clip is entirely animated by artist Christopher Fequiere, a first for Frehley. Chock full of KISS fandom easter eggs, this video is the second music video that we’ve seen from Frehley’s critically acclaimed Spaceman album. Mission To Mars“ follows the release of Rockin’ With The Boys,which was released last year. He […]
OZZY OSBOURNE SAYS DRUMMER BILL WARD SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED ON BLACK SABBATH’S “THE END” TOUR
Paul Brannigan of Kerrang! spoke with the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, portions of the interview, appear below. Kerrang!: When you look back at your childhood in Birmingham, do you remember it as a happy time in your life? Ozzy Osbourne: No. No, I wasn’t a very happy child at all. I had three older sisters […]