ROCK MANAGER ALAN NIVEN DISCUSSES GREAT WHITE, AND SAYS OF FORMER FRONTMAN, JACK RUSSELL, “[HIS] NEGATIVE CHARACTERISTICS CONFOUNDED ME IN THE END”
Ruben Mosqueda of Sleaze Roxx spoke with rock manager Alan Niven (Guns N’ Roses and Great White). Niven, contacted the site, regarding allegations made by former Great White lead singer, Jack Russell, in a previous interview. Excerpts from the discussion appear, below. Sleaze Roxx: On Jack [Russell] indicating that it was only until Once Bitten… […]
MR. BIG POST AUDIO FOR NEW SONG, “MEAN TO ME,” LISTEN TO IT HERE
On the heels of the posting the video for Everybody Needs A Little Trouble, and the audio for 1992, Mr. Big is now streaming, Mean To Me. Listen to the song, below. Mean To Me appears on the band’s forthcoming new album, Defying Gravity, scheduled for July 21st release, from its previous date, of July […]
WENDY DIO SAYS KISS’ GENE SIMMONS’ ATTEMPT TO TRADEMARK “DEVIL’S HORN” HAND GESTURE IS “DISGUSTING”
Tim Kennealy of the TheWrap reports: Following news that KISS frontman Gene Simmons is attempting to trademark the “horns” hand gesture, TheWrap spoke to Wendy Dio, widow of deceased singer Ronnie James Dio, who’s widely credited with popularizing the hand gesture. Wendy’s assessment of Simmons’ trademark bid? It’s “disgusting.” “To try to make money off […]
THE METAL ALLIANCE TOUR, FEATURING OVERKILL, ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER TOUR DATES
Fear The Riff Expo the nation’s premier gathering of boutique effects pedals and guitar gear in NYC proudly presents the 2017 Metal Alliance Tour. The tour is celebrating its 7th year as one of the most anticipated metal tours in the Metal Community. Each year this touring festival assembles a package that celebrates the various […]
GENE SIMMONS SEEKS TO TRADEMARK “DEVIL’S HORN” HAND GESTURE
The Hollywood Reporter reports: Kiss frontman Gene Simmons is awaiting the signal from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office after he filed an application Friday for a trademark [devil’s horn] [Dana’s note: See picture below]. According to Simmons, this hand gesture was first used in commerce November 14th, 1974. That appears to correspond with Kiss’ […]
SELECT-A-HEAD ANNOUNCE NEW DISCOUNTED PRICING OF $115 AND NEW DESIGNS FROM ROB ZOMBIE, ALTER BRIDGE, MASTODON AND KXM
Select-A-Head, LLC is pleased to announce a new reduced pricing for their popular 22” pieces of drum wall art. The new pricing comes just in time as the Seattle-based company has also established new partnerships with music and horror visionary Rob Zombie, acclaimed hard rock band Alter Bridge, metal juggernauts Mastodon and supergroup KXM. These […]