GUNS N’ ROSES TO PLAY A SPECIAL SHOW AT THE TROUBADOUR, TICKETS GO ONSALE AT GIBSON BRANDS ON SUNSET AT 12PM PST

This is no April Fool’s joke. Guns N’ Roses will play their FIRST live gig of 2016 on the hallowed ground where they started, The Troubadour, TONIGHT, Friday, April 1. Doors at 10pm. Limited tickets are available for purchase beginning at 12pm PT at Gibson Brands on Sunset (formerly Tower Records) located at the old […]
ACE FREHLEY DEBUTS THIN LIZZY COVER, “EMERALD,” FEATURING SLASH

Ace Frehley has debuted a second song today from his forthcoming inspirational covers LP due out later this month. Ultimateclassicrock.com is exclusively debuting Ace’s take on the Thin Lizzy classic “Emerald.” Recently reunited Guns N Roses guitarist Sslah is featured front and center. To listen to the song, click here. Rock and Roll Hall of […]
MOTORHEAD TO RELEASE LIVE PERFORMANCE “CLEAN YOUR CLOCK” ON MAY 27TH

A Motorhead live package recorded a month before Lemmy’s death will be released in May. Clean Your Clock was recorded on November 20th and 21st last year during the band’s shows at the Zenith in Munich, Germany, and will be released on May 27th through UDR. It will be available in colored 2LP gatefold with […]
KISS BASSIST GENE SIMMONS DISCUSSES DONALD TRUMP

Kory Grow of Rolling Stone reports: Gene Simmons has been enjoying watching Donald Trump subvert the presidential race, calling it the most fascinating election he can remember and saying it was “bound to happen” in what he calls the “Age of Kardashian.” “He is the truest political animal I’ve ever seen onstage,” the Kiss vocalist-bassist […]
LITA FORD RESPONDS TO THE NAYSAYERS WHO DENY THE TONY IOMMI ABUSE STORY THAT APPEARS IN HER MEMOIR, “LIVING LIKE A RUNAWAY”

Writer Joel Gausten has written a feature piece on guitarist Lita Ford and her memoir, Living Like A Runaway
GUITARIST ZAKK WYLDE DISCUSSES AC/DC AND BRIAN JOHNSON

Artisan News spoke to former Ozzy guitarist Zakk Wylde, where he discussed AC/DC and Brian Johnson. Portions of what Wylde said appear below as transcribed by blabbermouth.net. On singer Brian Johnson having to leave AC/DC due to hearing issues: “That’s really sad, man. ‘Cause Brian’s… I met Brian one time. He’s a really sweet guy; […]