THE WINERY DOGS ANNOUNCE “DOG YEARS: LIVE IN SANTIAGO & BEYOND 2013-2016” And “DOG YEARS” EP DUE OUT AUGUST 4TH
When a new band gets nothing but glowing live reviews right out of the gate for their first two albums, they must be doing something right. The Winery Dogs–Richie Kotzen (vocals, guitar), Billy Sheehan (bass), Mike Portnoy (drums)—have been mesmerizing live audiences at over 200 shows with their monstrous musicianship since they exploded onto the […]
THIRD ANNUAL “RIDE FOR RONNIE” MOTORCYCLE RALLY AND CONCERT RAISES $40,000 FOR RONNIE JAMES DIO STAND UP AND SHOUT CANCER FUND
Despite the continuous threat of rain, the 3rd Annual Ride For Ronnie Motorcycle Rally and Concert, held on Sunday, May 7th,attracted motorcycle enthusiasts and rock music fans alike and raised $40,000 for the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund. Dio Cancer Fund co-founder and president Wendy Dio led the procession of some […]
RITCHIE BLACKMORE’S RAINBOW RELEASE SOME STUDIO MATERIAL
Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow have released their first new studio material in 22 years. The two songs are a re-working of the band’s 1981 hit I Surrender — originally sung by Joe Lynn Turner, now voiced by new singer Ronnie Romero — and a cover of Edward Elgar’s famous Land Of Hope And Glory, a patriotic […]
AEROSMTH GUITARIST JOE PERRY SAID THE BAND HAS “KINDA CHANGED OUR MINDS” ABOUT RETIREMENT
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry has revealed the band “kinda changed our minds” over splitting up after what’s been billed as a farewell tour. He has also suggested that the prospect of remaining active for their 50th anniversary in 2020 is one of the ideas that’s driving them. They’d already kept the Aero-Vederci Baby! schedule open […]
FORMER VAN HALEN MANAGER, NOEL MONK, DISHES ON THE BAND IN “RUNNIN’ WITH THE DEVIL” OUT JUNE 13TH
Excerpt courtesy of Confidential of the New York Daily News: Eddie Van Halen is one of the best guitarists of his generation, but he might have trouble passing a sixth grade health test. Former Van Halen manager Noel Monk recounts the time Eddie was hit with a paternity suit while engaged to Valerie Bertinelli. The […]
SINGER CHRIS CORNELL REPORTEDLY HAD MARKS ON HIS ARM
Musician Chris Cornell reportedly had track marks on his arm when his body was found, according to a report Thursday. The legendary musician used an exercise band and a clip device to hang himself on May 17th, but sources close to the investigation now tells TMZ that the singer also had marks on his arm […]