GUITAR ICON RITCHIE BLACKMORE SAYS THAT HIS LATEST VERSION OF RAINBOW WILL NOT RECORD ANY NEW MUSIC, NOR TOUR PAST THEIR THREE SCHEDULED SHOWS
Ritchie Blackmore has ruled out the possibility of touring or recording with the latest Rainbow lineup. He has no plans to continue the project beyond their three concerts in June – and remains committed to Renaissance music and his band Blackmore’s Night. His comments come after Rainbow bassist Bob Curiano said the band were ready […]
COMEDIAN JIM BREUER SAYS, AS AN AC/DC FAN, HE WAS “HURT” BY THE WAY THE BAND TREATED SINGER BRIAN JOHNSON
According to AC/DC singer Brian Johnson’s friend Jim Breuer, the comedian believes AC/DC should have announced their split with the singer at a press conference featuring the whole band – and that guitarist Angus Young “came off cold” by not doing so. Johnson was forced to bow out in March over the risk of immediate […]
JIM BREUER AND THE LOUD & ROWDY RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR “THRASH”
Comedian Jim Breuer threw a metal show in his garage and captured it all on film for his new video Thrash. Following the announcement of his musical debut Jim Breuer along with backing band The Loud & Rowdy. Watch it below. Due out May 27th via Metal Blade Records, Songs From The Garage delivers comedy […]
GUITARIST STEVE VAI ANNOUNCES INTIMATE PERFORMANCES AT THE IRIDIUM IN NEW YORK CITY ON MAY 11TH TO BE TAPED FOR ACCLAIMED SERIES, “FRONT AND CENTER,” TICKETS ON SALE MAY 5TH AT NOON ET
Next Wednesday evening, Steve Vai will perform two exclusive sets on Wednesday, May 11th at The Iridium in New York City — the most intimate room Vai has headlined in years. The shows will take place at 8:00PM and 10:30PM. Tickets can be purchased here beginning today at Noon ET: For the 8:00pm show. For […]
MUSICIANS DISCUSS THEIR FAVORITE ACE FREHLEY GUITAR SOLOS
Mark Lore of Noisey reports: …You don’t have to like KISS. You don’t even have to get them. But there’s a good chance you’re listening to something today that was influenced by the band. Red House Painters covered Shock Me. The Melvins released solo records in the spirit of KISS. The Replacements covered Black Diamond, […]
MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE 2017: “GATHERING OF TITANS” SET TO SAIL FEBRUARY 2ND-7TH, 2017, GOES ON SALE TODAY
The 2017 Monsters Of Rock Cruise, the 7th edition of the ultimate hard rock/heavy metal experience at sea, will set sail February 2nd-7th, 2017 aboard a new ship and has expanded to six days, visiting two additional ports in the Caribbean for the first time. Appropriately titled Gathering of Titans, this year’s five-night/six-day exclusive full […]