FORMER EUROPE GUITARIST KEE MARCELLO SAYS HE DOESN’T LIKE THE BAND’S NEW MATERIAL, STATING “I DON’T HEAR MELODIES ANYMORE”
Former Europe guitarist Kee Marcello says that he doesn’t care for any of the band’s post-reunion albums, insisting that the songs don’t have “any melodies anymore.” Marcello was the band’s lead guitarist during the Swedish band’s most successful period after replacing founding member John Norum in 1986. He remained with the group until they broke […]
GRETA VAN FLEET GUITARIST JAKE KISZKA SAYS ROCK N’ ROLL IS AN “ENDANGERED SPECIES”
Greta Van Fleet may just have released their debut album, but the hype surrounding Anthem Of The Peaceful Army has been off the charts. The Michigan outfit have also been bombarded with criticism due to Josh Kiszka’s vocal similarities to Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant – but that hasn’t stopped them forging ahead with their […]
SAMMY HAGAR’S NEW MISSION IS TO GET MONTROSE INTO THE ROCK N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME
Sammy Hagar says he is “on a campaign” to get his old band, Montrose, into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The Red Rocker has already been inducted thanks to his involvement with Van Halen, but he says it’s about time Montrose had their moment in the spotlight because of the influence of their […]
EBAY AUCTION WINNER DONATES $7300 FOR PLACE ON EDDIE TRUNK’S CELEBRITY BOWLING TEAM, FOURTH ANNUAL “BOWL FOR RONNIE” TAKES PLACE ON OCTOBER 25TH
This year’s Bowl For Ronnie Celebrity Bowling Party benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund will once again include a celebrity bowling team captained by broadcast personality and event host Eddie Trunk, and a generous Dio fan from San Jose, California has secured a place on that team with a winning […]
FORMER OZZY GUITARIST JAKE E. LEE SAYS HE WAS APPROACHED TO WORK WITH OSBOURNE IN 2010
Eamon O’Neill of Eonmusic reports: Jake E. Lee has revealed that he was approached to re-join Ozzy Osboune’s band following the singer’s decision to use someone other than Zakk Wylde for his 2010 album Scream. Lee, who was a member of Ozzy’s band from 1983 until 1987, made the comments whilst speaking to eonmusic. Currently […]
RUSH BASSIST GEDDY LEE SAYS THAT THE BAND “[HAVE] ZERO PLANS TO TOUR AGAIN”
Ryan Reed of Rolling Stone spoke with Rush bassist Geddy Lee, excerpts from the interview appear below. Rolling Stone: Now that Rush now appears to be in hibernation since the last tour, have you thought at all about recording another solo album? You haven’t released one since My Favourite Headache in 2000. Lee: I go […]