NINE DAY MOTORCYCLE MUSIC FESTIVAL “LACONIAFEST” ANNOUNCES BRET MICHAELS AS JUNE 16th HEADLINER, JOINING TED NUGENT, WARRANT, LITA FORD AND MORE

Polish up the chrome and break out your leather… rock music fans and motorcycle fanatics, we’ve got a ride for you. Introducing the very first LaconiaFest – the east coast’s only premier motorcycle music festival – set to feature performances from today’s biggest names in hard rock and heavy metal. LaconiaFest will be held in […]
D GENERATION ANNOUNCES FIRST ALBUM IN 17 YEARS, “NOTHING IS ANYWHERE” OUT JULY 29TH

D Generation – Jesse Malin, Danny Sage, Howie Pyro, Richard Bacchus and Michael Wildwood – is widely regarded as one of the most important and unsung rock ‘n’ roll bands of the past 25 years. On July 29th, these five childhood friends will release Nothing Is Anywhere (Bastard Basement Records), their first album in 17 […]
ACE FREHLEY HOSPITALIZED

Ace Frehley was admitted to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following his show at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA. After extensive testing, it was determined that Ace’s symptoms were due to exhaustion and dehydration. In consultation with his doctors, Ace, who aside from the exhaustion and dehydration has been given a clean bill of health, […]
AC/DC’S ANGUS YOUNG JOINS GUNS N’ROSES ONSTAGE AT COACHELLA

Joe Lynch of Billboard reports: Saturday night (April 16th) at Coachella was supposed to be all about Guns N’ Roses’ classic lineup reunion, but thanks to a special appearance from another metal icon, the evening turned into a shockingly great preview of the next chapter of a much older hard rock band. Just hours after […]
IT’S OFFICIAL, AXL ROSE TO FRONT AC/DC ON THEIR REMAINING TOUR DATES

Shirley Halperin of Billboard: Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose has a new gig lined up: he’ll be singing with AC/DC. The Australian rockers announced on April 16th that Rose will step in for Brian Johnson, who had to bow out from touring due to hearing issues, issuing the following statement: “AC/DC band members would […]
ACE FREHLEY LISTS HIS FIVE “ESSENTIAL GUITAR RECORDS”

Ace Frehley shares his five essential guitar records with Classic Rock. The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Are You Experienced (1967): “It changed my life, no question about it. I used to walk around my high school with this album under my arm. It’s groundbreaking in so many ways – nobody played guitar like Hendrix. I […]