SAXON FRONTMAN BIFF BYFORD ON TOURING WITH HOLOGRAMS, “I DON’T LIKE IT, THERE IS SOMETHING A BIT WRONG WITH IT”
Saxon frontman Biff Byford spoke with Lords Of Metal. Highlights from the interview appear below. LOM: You know, in the past few years so many legends have passed away, and of course it’s a part of life, as sad as it is. You have turned 67 a few weeks ago and fortunately you are still […]
RITCHIE BLACKMORE’S RAINBOW “MEMORIES IN ROCK II” ON 2CD+DVD, VINYL AND DIGITAL FORMATS OUT APRIL 6TH
In 2016, guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore made his much-anticipated return to rock music, with a new line-up of his landmark band Rainbow. They delivered three powerhouse concerts in the UK in 2017, which are now captured on Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow: Memories In Rock II-to be released on April 6th as a 2CD+DVD set, vinyl, and […]
JUDAS PRIEST MEMBERS ROB HALFORD AND IAN HILL DISCUSS GLENN TIPTON’S PARKINSON’S BATTLE
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford and bassist Ian Hill have reflected on the moment guitarist Glenn Tipton told them he couldn’t carry on due to his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. They exclusively tell Classic Rock, “As we said in the statement, Glenn’s been battling with this for 10 years, he’s been touring for 10 years, writing […]
URIAH HEEP GUITARIST MICK BOX ON THE BAND’S LONGEVITY, “IT SHOWS THAT GOOD MUSIC WILL STAND THE TEST OF TIME”
Greg Prato of the Long Island Pulse spoke with Uriah Heep co-founder and guitarist Mick Box. The interview appears in its entirety below. L.I. Pulse: Could you have ever predicted that the band would last this long? Box: I had no idea. Starting off, you think you’re lucky if you’ll get a three-to five-year run. […]
STYX, JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS TO CO-HEADLINE U.S. SUMMER TOUR KICKING OFF MAY 30TH WITH TESLA
Legendary rockers Styx and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts are teaming up with Tesla for a summer U.S. tour that begins May 30th in Irvine, CA at the FivePoint Amphitheatre. Tickets for various cities of the tour, produced by Live Nation, will go on sale starting Friday, February 16th at 10am local time at livenation.com. […]
JUDAS PRIEST GUITARIST GLENN TIPTON TO CURTAIL TOURING SCHEDULE DUE TO TEN-YEAR-OLD PARKINSON’S DIAGNOSIS
Ten years ago Glenn was diagnosed to have the onset of the early stages of Parkinson’s – from then until recently Glenn has lived his life as the great heavy metal guitar player he has always been, maintaining by his own definition a standard of quality and performance that is incredibly important Right now Glenn […]