THE DEAD DAISIES ANNOUNCE “THE DIRTY DOZEN TOUR” FOR “LIVE & LOUDER” NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
The Dead Daisies’ awesome live juggernaut is set to storm into North America in August for a dozen prime live dates as part of their Live & Louder World Tour, in support of the release of their landmark Live And Louder album on Spitfire Music/SPV/eOne on May 19th. Heralded The Dirty Dozen Tour, it will […]
GLENN HUGHES SAYS THE NEW BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION ALBUM IS “READY TO GO” AND SET FOR A “SEPTEMBER” RELEASE
Brendan Crabb of Loud spoke with bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes. Portions of the interview appear below. Q: ….today marks the release of the new Deep Purple album. Have you heard it at all? A: I have not. I have not heard any new Deep Purple albums in 25 years (laughs). Q: Is that a conscious thing, […]
TONY IOMMI REVEALS BLACK SABBATH DOCUMENTARY IS IN THE WORKS
Guitarist Tony Iommi says there’s a Black Sabbath documentary planned. The band, whom played 81 live dates on their The End tour across North and South America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, ended their 49-year career with a sold out show at Birmingham’s Genting Arena in February. NBC News reports that Iommi is in “the […]
ROCK CANDY MAG MAKE THEIR DEBUT WITH DEF LEPPARD’S JOE ELLIOTT ON THE COVER
Rock Candy Mag is a 100-page, full-colour bi-monthly rock mag available in glorious print – and a little bit grudgingly in digital format to those who buy a print edition. It covers the sights, sounds and smells from the greatest era ever in hard rock music, the ’70s and ’80s. The mag is proudly, flag-wavingly, […]
SINGER RON KEEL RECOUNTS HIS DAYS IN STEELER AND WHAT IT WAS LIKE HAVING KISS’ GENE SIMMONS AS AN ALBUM PRODUCER
Ruben Mosqueda of Sleaze Roxx spoke with vocalist Ron Keel. Excerpts from the Q&A appear below. Sleaze Roxx: When you set out to record the Steeler album, had the vocals, bass and drums been recorded prior to Yngwie [Malmsteen] coming on board? Ron Keel: Contrary to what people might think, we were all in fact […]
AIRBOURNE GUITARIST DAVID ROADS DEPARTS THE BAND, GROUP ANNOUNCES REPLACEMENT
Airbourne have announced that their guitarist David Roads has decided to leave the band. The band writes: “To all Airbourne fans and friends we’ve got one Hell of an update for you,” says the Australian quartet. (Guitarist) David Roads has decided to leave the band to work in his family business. As the old saying […]