GHOST “A PALE TOUR NAMED DEATH” HAS HIT THE ROAD IN NORTH AMERICA
Grammy-winning Swedish rock/pop band Ghost hit the North American road last week (10/25) at Freakers Ball in Grand Prairie, Texas with its A Pale Tour Named Death, a 40-date headline trek. The tour will include two arena shows: November 16th at the Los Angeles Forum, and December 15th at New York’s Barclays Center. Ghost is […]
JET, MEMBA THEM?
Since our “discussions” under the Greta Van Fleet Guitarist Says Rock N’ Roll Is An “Endangered Species” story, I mentioned Jet as a good example of a rock band who had a vintage sound, but with an original spin. For those of you who may have forgotten Jet, they were an Australian band (seems a […]
MANOWAR GUITARIST ARRESTED FOR POSSESSING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
Manowar guitarist Karl Logan has been arrested and charged with allegedly possessing child pornography. A warrant was issued for the 53-year-old’s arrest by the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office in August and he was subsequently arrested and charged with six counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office told The […]
GUITARIST JAKE E. LEE CALLS YNGWIE MALMSTEEN “A D–K” WHO IS “REALLY GOOD AT ONE LITTLE THING”
Guitarist Jake E. Lee was a recent guest on the Talk Toomey podcast to promote his band, Red Dragon Cartel’s second album, Patina. While on the show, he discussed fellow guitar player, Yngwie Malmsteen. Speaking about the Swedish axe man, Lee said (via blabbermouth.net), “He’s a dick — that’s my main problem with him. He’s […]
IRON MAIDEN FRONTMAN BRUCE DICKINSON SLAMS THE ROCK N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME SAYING, “IT’S A COMPLETE LOAD OF BOLLOCKS”
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has slammed the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame members who decide on who should be included on the ballot ever year. Maiden are one of the Rock Hall’s most notable absentees, along with bands including Judas Priest and Motorhead to name a few. At a one of his spoken […]
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 […]