PANTERA/HELLYEAH DRUMMER VINNIE PAUL PASSES AT AGE 54
Drummer Vinnie Paul, co-founder of metal band Pantera, has died. Currently a member of Hellyeah, Paul was 54. His representative confirmed the legendary drummer’s death to Billboard, but added that no further details are available at this time. “Vincent Paul Abbott aka Vinnie Paul has passed away,” reads a statement on the Pantera Facebook page. […]
LED ZEPPELIN “THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME” TO BE REISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 7TH
Led Zeppelin was at the peak of its powers on July 27th-29th 1973 when the band’s performances at New York’s Madison Square Garden were recorded for the concert film, The Song Remains The Same. The soundtrack to the film, produced by Jimmy Page, was originally released on Swan Song in 1976. The band continues revisiting […]
CLUTCH ANNOUNCE BOOK OF BAD DECISIONS TOUR DATES WITH SEVENDUST AND TYLER BRYANT & THE SHAKEDOWN
Clutch has just announced US/Canada Fall tour dates for their Book Of Bad Decisions Tour 2018. Clutch is making the following special offer for this tour: The price of a ticket when purchased in advance online includes a physical CD copy of Clutch’s new album Book of Bad Decisions. Fans will receive information on how […]
SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS TO RELEASE “LIVING THE DREAM” ON SEPTEMBER 21ST, TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED
Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators have announced today (June 18th) they’ll release their new album titled Living The Dream on September 21st through Slash’s own label Snakepit Records in partnership with Roadrunner Records. Living The Dream is Slash’s fourth solo album, and third with his band featuring Myles Kennedy (Vocals), Brent Fitz (Drums), […]
METALLICA PRODUCER FLEMMING RASMUSSEN DISCUSSES WORKING WITH THE BAND
Greg Prato for Songfacts spoke with Metallica producer Flemming Rasmussen. Highlights from the discussion appear below. Greg Prato (Songfacts): Looking back at the recording sessions for Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, and …And Justice for All, which songs were the trickiest to record? Flemming Rasmussen: I would say some of the first songs on […]
TESLA’S FRANK HANNON SAYS THEIR PHIL COLLEN PRODUCED ALBUM WILL BE COMING OUT IN SEPTEMBER
Greg Prato of the Long Island Pulse spoke with Tesla guitarist Frank Hannon. Excerpts from the interview appear below. Long Island Pulse: The band has recorded an album with Phil Collen [of Def Leppard] as producer. When will it be released? Frank Hannon: The last thing I heard is that it is going to be […]