TERRY ILOUS SAYS HE FOUND OUT HE WAS NO LONGER GREAT WHITE’S SINGER VIA EMAIL AND THE INTERNET
Former Great White frontman Terry Ilous posted the following message on his Facebook page: “As of Monday, July 9th I was informed through an email, and the internet, that I was no longer with the band Great White. After having just played a round of back to back shows this week, needless to say, I […]
RATT FRONTMAN STEPHEN PEARCY ON WHY GUITARIST WARREN DIMARTINI IS NO LONGER IN THE BAND, “[HE] JUST DIDN’T WANT TO [TOUR]”
Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy was a guest on Eddie’s Sirius/XM radio show, Trunk Nation, on July 9th. Excerpts from the interview appear below (as transcribed by Blabbermouth.net). On why guitarist Warren DiMartini is no longer in the band: “Warren just didn’t wanna go out there, and when you have a corporation, or a company, that […]
“GENERATION AXE” TOUR FEATURING STEVE VAI, ZAKK WYLDE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, NUNO BETTENCOURT AND TOSIN ABASI ANNOUNCE 2018 TOUR DATES
The term “supergroup” gets thrown around on a regular basis these days. However, Generation Axe undisputedly brings together some of the greatest guitarists of all time. Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt and Tosin Abisi once again will join together to tour North America to stage 32 appearances across the country. Beginning on […]
GREAT WHITE NAMES MITCH MALLOY AS NEW LEAD SINGER
Legendary rock band, Great White is proud to announce that Mitch Malloy is now its lead singer. Malloy, a celebrated songwriter and artist now based in Nashville, takes the reigns as only the third lead vocalist in Great White’s 36-year history. “Mitch is an incredible singer, artist, songwriter and engineer,” lead guitarist, Mark Kendall said. […]
FORMER PANTERA BASSIST REX BROWN PENS TRIBUTE TO VINNIE PAUL, WRITES, “HE WAS THE ORIGINAL FOR HIS GENERATION”
Former Pantera bassist Rex Brown has penned a tribute to Vinny Paul via Rolling Stone. Excerpts from the remembrance appear below. “I’ve been devastated, saddened, and shaken, almost beyond words, about the passing of my longtime brother in Pantera, Vincent Paul Abbott. While I understand and appreciate the desire to hear from me, I have […]
GLENN HUGHES DISCUSSES HIS CLASSIC DEEP PURPLE LIVE TOUR AND SAYS “I’M TAKING INSPIRATION FROM LIVE PERFORMANCES FROM THE MID 70S”
Greg Prato of the Long Island Pulse spoke with singer/bassist Glenn Hughes. Excerpts from the interview appear below. Long Island Pulse: Let’s discuss the Glenn Hughes Performs Classic Deep Purple Live tour. Glenn Hughes: What I’m doing is I’m taking inspiration from live performances from the mid 70s. I’ve got a file of work that […]