GUITARIST MICHAEL SCHENKER DISCUSSES HIS FORTHCOMING “LIVE TOKYO” RECORDING, AND HIS CAREER, SAYING, “MY WHOLE LIFE HAS BEEN AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY”
Kim Allegrezza of AXS spoke with legendary guitarist Michael Schenker. Portions of the interview appear below. AXS: We have been listening to Michael Schenker Fest Live Tokyo all week, watching the DVD too. We are really enjoying it. It is guitar heaven! How did it feel getting to perform with all those guys again? Michael […]
GUITARIST STEVE BROWN DISCUSSES TRIXTER, DEF LEPPARD, DANGER DANGER AND THE FIRST MUSICAL IDOL HE MET WHEN HE ENTERED THE BUSINESS
Ruben Mosqueda of Sleaze Roxx spoke with guitarist Steve Brown (Trixter). Highlights from the interview appear below. Sleaze Roxx: I remember seeing Trixter was all over Metal Edge magazine, which focused on the hard rock acts of the time. I remember hearing rumors that Trixter was a fabricated band like The Monkees or something. Obviously, […]
EDDIE VAN HALEN DISCUSSES TRYING TO SAVE MUSIC PROGRAMS IN SHCOOLS
Ben Bamsey of CNN reports: Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Eddie Van Halen credits music with keeping him out of trouble — and he asks an important question: “Could you imagine a world without music?” “It’s a must,” Van Halen told CNN’s John Vause during an interview Tuesday. “It has to be taught.” In […]
SINGER JACK RUSSELL DISCUSSES HIS NEW SOLO ALBUM AND THE RECORDS HE MADE WITH GREAT WHITE
Ruben Mosqueda of Sleaze Roxx spoke with former Great White singer Jack Russell. Portions of the interview appear below. Sleaze Roxx: On [Great White’s] debut [album], you worked with Michael Wagener who has worked with more acts on the metal side of things. Jack Russell: Let’s not forget Don Dokken was integral on that album. […]
ALTER BRIDGE ANNOUNCE SPRING U.S. HEADLINE DATES WITH IN FLAMES AND METAL CHURCH
Hot on the heels of their most successful headline tour of North America, Alter Bridge are announcing the next leg of The Last Hero Tour in the United States hitting the road this Spring. The headline dates will be scattered among the numerous festival dates that Alter Bridge is already confirmed for including WJRR Earth […]
PUNKY MEADOWS ANNOUNCES WEST COAST AND EAST COAST TOUR DATES
One of the most striking hard rock bands of the 1970’s was undoubtedly Angel – who sported costumes and a highly theatrical stage show only rivaled by KISS (their then-label mates on Casablanca Records). Despite Angel splitting in 1981, the group’s popularity and influence remain high – resulting in the return last year of their […]