GUITARIST RICHIE SAMBORA ON THE POSSIBILITY OF RETURNING TO BON JOVI, “NEVER SAY NEVER”
Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora won’t rule out a return to the band in the future – but he says he has something to prove first. He’s gearing up for the release of his album with girlfriend Orianthi under their RSO banner, which he hopes will demonstrate that there’s more to both artists than […]
GUITARIST RITCHIE BLACKMORE SAYS HE THINKS HIS FORMER BAND, DEEP PURPLE, SHOULD “TAKE A REST”
Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore was interviewed by Dutch radio station, Radio Veronica, back in July 2016. Blackmore was asked what he thinks about his former band, Deep Purple, still touring and making albums, more than twenty years after he left the group. He replied, “I don’t really have much say in it. I left them twenty […]
ORIGINAL Y&T DRUMMER, LEONARD HAZE, PASSES AWAY AT 61
Leonard Haze, original drummer for legendary Bay Area rock band Y&T, passed away Sunday evening, September 11th, 2016, at his home in Hayward. He was 61 years old. Haze had been battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for several years, making breathing difficult. Even so, he had fought to keep playing drums, performing regularly with […]
SINGER GEOFF TATE SAYS HE WILL RELEASE ANOTHER TWO RECORDS IN FIVE YEARS
Ruben Mosqueda of Metal Titans spoke with Geoff Tate about his band Operation: Mindcrime’s second album, Resurrection, due September 23rd. Portions of the interview appear below. MetalTitans: You have a new album ‘Resurrection’ which is the second installment of the trilogy. ‘The Key’ left ended with a cliffhanger. Geoff Tate: Yeah, it continues the storyline […]
GUNS N’ ROSES’ “NOT IN THIS LIFETIME” TOUR IS THE TOP EARNING SUMMER TOUR
Guns N’ Roses’ Not In This Lifetime tour has grossed $116.8 million over it’s nine-week run across North America. According to Billboard, Hot Tour figures show that the tour also attracted more than one million fans over the course of their 25 performances throughout the summer. The trio’s first shows together since 1993 came in […]
“CAN’T STOP THE SHOW: THE RETURN OF KIX” TWO DISC DVD/CD COMING OCTOBER 21ST
Platinum-selling Maryland hard rock icons, Kix will release, Can’t Stop The Show: The Return Of Kix, a two-disc DVD/CD set, October 21st, 2016 on Loud & Proud Records. The 71-minute film is an in-depth look into Kix’s decision to record their first new album, 2014’s Rock Your Face Off, in almost 20 years. Watch the […]