FORMER MEGADETH DRUMMER NICK MENZA PASSES AT AGE 51
Former Megadeth drummer, Nick Menza, died on May 21st, after collapsing onstage during a concert in Studio City, California. He was 51. The drummer’s management confirmed the death in a statement writing, “Nick collapsed during the third song into a set with his band OHM. Earliest reports indicate he suffered a massive heart attack and […]
AEROSMITH GUITARIST JOE PERRY SAYS THE BAND IS NOT LOOKING FOR A NEW SINGER
Apparently rumors have been circulating that Aerosmith were in the market for a new singer. So, to put all the hearsay to rest, guitarist Joe Perry has released the following statement: “Any rumor out there about us looking for another singer is completely untrue. All five of us were just on the phone together talking […]
SINGER TOM KEIFER DISCUSSES RE-RELEASING A DELUXE VERSION OF HIS SOLO RECORD, ROCK MUSIC, PRINCE AND CINDERELLA
Rock Revolt spoke with former Cinderella frontman, Tom Keifer. Excerpts from the interview appear below. Rock Revolt: Why did you decide to re-release a deluxe version of your solo record? Tom Keifer: I remember looking at it and thinking that a lot of cool things have happened since the release of this record. And a […]
GUITARIST STEVE VAI TO LAUNCH ANNIVERSARY ALBUMS “MODERN PRIMITIVE” AND “PASSION AND WARFARE” ON JUNE 24TH
Steve Vai will launch his 25th anniversary collection containing his two albums Modern Primitive and Passion And Warfare on June 24th. The 2CD pack is a collection of classic songs and previously unreleased material. Modern Primitive includes works-in-progress the guitar virtuoso penned following the release of his debut album Flex-Able in 1984 – which he […]
DEE SNIDER: “LOUDER THAN WORDS: ROCK, POWER AND POLITICS” EXHIBIT OPENS MAY 20TH AT ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME
As Cleveland prepares for the 2016 Republican National Convention, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is opening a very timely exhibit around rock and politics. Louder Than Words: Rock, Power & Politics looks at some of the most important debates in our country through the lens of rock music. The exhibit includes exclusive video […]
KISS’ PAUL STANLEY ON NIKKI SIXX’S COMMENTS ABOUT GENE SIMMONS, “WHEN SOMEBODY [DENIGRATES] OR TAKE[S] POTSHOTS AT YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS OR YOUR BAND…IT GETS TO BE LUDICROUS”
As previously reported, KISS bassist Gene Simmons made some controversial statements about Prince’s recent passing from a possible drug overdose. In turn, his bandmate Paul Stanley criticized him online for those comments. After issuing an apology for his remarks, Simmons was called to task by Motley Crue bassist, Nikki Sixx. Sixx’s remarks, in turn, annoyed […]