DRUMMER JAMES KOTTAK SAYS HE THINKS THAT GRETA VAN FLEET SOUNDS MUCH MORE LIKE LED ZEPPELIN THAN KINGDOM COME EVER DID
As previously reported, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the band’s eponymous album, Kingdom Come have announced a tour. Ruben Mosqueda of KNAC.com spoke with drummer James Kottak about the event, in addition to other topics. Highlights from interview appear below. KNAC.com: How did you get involved with Kingdom Come? Kottak: This was in ‘87. […]
KISS THEM GOODBYE, BAND ANNOUNCES “END OF THE ROAD” FINAL WORLD TOUR
After a 45-year career, KISS announced they will embark on their final word tour, during their appearance on NBC’s America’s Got Talent on Wednesday. The band performed their hit Detroit Rock City to launch AGT‘s season finale episode before announcing the news. “This is going to be our last tour,” they announced onstage. “It will […]
KISS CELEBRATE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF SOLO ALBUMS WITH LIMITED EDITION COLORED VINYL BOX SET
Forty years ago today, the four founding members of KISS — Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss — released their respective solo albums all on the same day to much fanfare, chart success, and platinum sales. And now, four decades later, all four of these pioneering albums are celebrated in The Solo […]
GUITARIST DAMON JOHNSON DEPARTS BLACK STAR RIDERS, IS REPLACED WITH STONE SOUR’S CHRISTIAN MARTUCCI
Guitarist Damon Johnson has announced that he’s parted company amicably with Black Star Riders. Johnson says, “Three excellent albums in six years with this great band is one of the proudest achievements of my career, and it has been glorious. My family and I have decided to focus our efforts into growing my solo career […]
KIX CELEBRATES 30-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1988 PLATINUM ALBUM, “BLOW MY FUSE” WITH “FUSE 30 REBLOWN” OUT SEPTEMBER 21ST, PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE TODAY ON PLEGEMUSIC
On the 30th Anniversary of their platinum album, Blow My Fuse, Maryland hard rock icons, Kix will release Fuse 30 Reblown-30th Anniversary Special Edition two-disc set on September 21st exclusively on PledgeMusic, exactly 30 years after Blow My Fuse’s original September 19th, 1988 release date. Fuse 30 Reblown is available for pre-order now through the […]
LISTEN TO NIGHT RANGERS’ NEW SONG “TRUTH” HERE
More than 35 years after Night Ranger debuted, they’ve remained a consistent presence on the touring circuit. In this day and age where tapes, and tracks, occasionally help flesh out what fans are hearing in concert, a Night Ranger show delivers the real thing. “You know, Tom Petty, God bless him, I saw him on […]