“ROCK ON THE RANGE” 2017 LINEUP ANNOUNCED: METALLICA, SOUNDGARDEN, KORN TO HEADLINE FESTIVAL SCHEDULED FOR MAY 19TH-21ST IN COLUMBUS, OH
An unprecedented lineup has been announced for the 11th annual Rock On The Range, May 19th-May 21st at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, OH. Rock legends Metallica, Soundgarden and Korn will each headline one night of America’s largest and most-acclaimed rock festival. Overall, Rock On The Range 2017–fueled by Monster Energy–will feature over 50 bands performing […]
DEEP PURPLE AMONG THE 2017 GRAMMY HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Every year the GRAMMY Hall of Fame adds to the impressive list of recordings honoring some of the essential songs and albums in the history of music. For 2017, their inductee list includes classic tracks from Nirvana, Deep Purple and more. Deep Purple’s Smoke on the Water will be inducted. Initially appearing on the 1972 […]
GUNS N’ ROSES’ “NOT IN THIS LIFETIME” TOUR DATES TO CONTINUE IN 2017
Guns N’ Roses have released a short video suggesting further dates could be added to their 2017 Not In This Lifetime tour. The reactivated lineup featuring Axl Rose, Duff McKagan and Slash are already due to play shows in Japan and Australia throughout January and February. However, along with the video, journalist Mitch Lafon has […]
THE LEGEND OF LEMMY KILMISTER LIVES ON
Larry Getlen of The New York Post reports: When rock icon Lemmy was fired from the psychedelic UK band Hawkwind in 1975 for a series of troubling incidents — including almost missing a show in order to hook up with a groupie in Chicago because she had crystal meth, and getting arrested at the Canadian […]
SINGER SAMMY HAGAR ON HIS CURRENT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE VAN HALEN BROTHERS, “THEY CERTAINLY HAVEN’T MADE AN EFFORT TO BE FRIENDLY WITH ME”
Sammy Hagar was a recent guest on Eddie’s, Trunk Nation, Sirius/XM show, discussing his current relationship with his former Van Halen bandmates, Eddie and Alex Van Halen. Quotes from the interview appear below, as per blabbermouth.net. Hagar said: “”I have no idea. I’ve done a few things to reach out and be friends, like saying… […]
MOTORHEAD GUITARIST PHIL CAMPBELL DISCUSSES HIS NEW BAND, WHILE REMEMBERING LEMMY KILMISTER
Greg Prato of Songfacts spoke with Moorhead guitarist Phil Campbell. Portions of the interview appear below. Songfacts: How does the songwriting in Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons [the band Campbell has formed with with three of his sons] compare to Motorhead? Campbell: It’s all a collaboration. We have our own recording studio and rehearsal […]