ROUND HILL MUSIC ACQUIRES K.K. DOWNING’S SHARE OF JUDAS PRIEST’S MUSIC CATALOG
Richard Smirke of BillboardBiz reports: Round Hill Music has acquired a sizeable stake in Judas Priest’s catalog, following the collapse of founder member KK Downing’s luxury golf course venture, Billboard understands. Downing’s share of the royalty rights to 136 Judas Priest tongs, including classic songs Breaking The Law, Living After Midnight and Painkiller, were put […]
JULIEN’S AUCTIONS ANNOUNCES PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF RONNIE JAMES DIO ON SEPTEMBER 14TH & 15TH
Julien’s Auctions, the world–record breaking auction house, will pay tribute to one of the most influential heavy metal heroes and forefathers of the head–banging music genre with Property From The Estate Of Ronnie James Dio, taking place Friday, September 14th and Saturday, September 15th live at Hard Rock Cafe in New York and online at […]
JAKE E. LEE’S RED DRAGON CARTEL TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM “PATINA” ON NOVEMBER 9TH
Red Dragon Cartel, the band led by former Ozzy Osbourne and Badlands guitarist Jake E. Lee, will release its sophomore album, Patina, on November 9th via Frontiers Music Srl. The track listing is as follows: 1. Speedbag 2. Havana 3. Crooked Man 4. The Luxury Of Breathing 5. Bitter 6. Chasing Ghosts 7. A Painted […]
DEF LEPPARD DEBUTS SPOTIFY SINGLES RECORDING SESSION TODAY FEATURES DEPECHE MODE’S “PERSONAL JESUS” & “HYSTERIA”
Today, Def Leppard unveil their Spotify Singles. As part of the streaming platform’s coveted initiative, the multiplatinum rock legends performed the classic Hysteria in addition to a brand new cover of Depeche Mode’s Personal Jesus. Listen and share the singles here. Recorded live at the Spotify studio, the musicians preserve the provocative power of Personal […]
DON DOKKEN ON POSSIBLY PERFORMING A ONE OFF SHOW WITH GEORGE LYNCH, “[I] HAVE TO THINK ABOUT IT”
Our very own Eddie Trunk recently spoke with Don Dokken on Sirius/XM radio. Eddie asked Dokken about [former guitarist] George [Lynch’s] recent claim that there was “talk” about the classic lineup of the band playing “at least one big show” next year. Don replied (as per blabbermouth.net), “We have an offer on the table coming […]
SINGER JEFF SCOTT SOTO, HONORS THE ONE YEAR PASSING OF BASSIST DAVID Z., WITH NEW SONG “DETONATE”
A year ago, Adrenaline Mob bassist David Zablidowsky was killed following a three-car accident in Florida. To honor the anniversary of his passing, singer Jeff Scott Soto has released the following statement: “Today marks the 1 year anniversary for probably the most horrible day of my life when SOTO bassist and one of my absolute […]