ON THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF “5150,” SINGER SAMMY HAGAR REFLECTS BACK ON HIS TIME IN VAN HALEN
Andy Greene of Rolling Stone spoke with singer Sammy Hagar. Highlights from the interview appear below. RS: This week is the 30th anniversary of 5150. How do that feel? SH: What a trip, man. Unbelievable. I just got out of bed, and what a thing to wake up to. I need some coffee for that […]
RUMORS FLYING THAT GUNS N’ ROSES’ AXL ROSE WILL BE FILLING IN FOR BRIAN JOHNSON ON AC/DC’S REMAINING TOUR DATES, AC/DC PR NEITHER CONFIRM NOR DENY
The internet is going crazy with “reports” that Guns N’ Roses frontman, Axl Rose, will be replacing AC/DC lead singer Brian Johnson on the band’s current world tour. On Tuesday, Jason Bailey, a DJ on Atlanta Radio 100.5, said that “a very very good source” confirmed to him that Rose is taking over singing duty […]
SOURCE CLOSE TO SINGER BRIAN JOHNSON CLAIMS THE SINGER WAS NOT FIRED FROM AC/DC, A MUTUAL DECISION WAS REACHED BY BOTH PARTIES
According to Blast Echo, a reported “source” close to singer Brian Johnson, has come forward to contradict comedian Jim Breuer’s commentary that the vocalist was let go from AC/DC. The source confirms that Johnson is no longer in AC/DC, but that it was a mutual decision with the rest of band, and that he “wasn’t […]
FORMER JUDAS PRIEST GUITARIST K.K. DOWNING REFLECTS ON THEIR “SAD WINGS OF DESTINY” ALBUM
On the 40th anniversary of their album, Sad Wings Of Destiny, former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing has posted a video in which he reflects back on the album. Watch it below. K.K. announced his retirement from the band in April 2011. He was replaced by guitarist Richie Richie Faulkner, who previously worked with Lauren […]
SINGER TOM KEIFER WORKING ON BONUS TRACKS FOR THE DELUXE EDITION OF “THE WAY LIFE GOES” SET FOR RELEASE LATER THIS YEAR
In 2013, Ton Keifer released his highly-anticipated debut solo album, The Way Life Goes, to rave reviews and immediately kicked off a non-stop touring schedule. Flash forward to 2016. Now, as a “thank you” to his fans who have supported him and the long-awaited solo project for the past few years by attending one packed […]
IRON MAIDEN DISCUSS ALL OF THEIR ALBUMS
Members of Iron Maiden discuss their albums with Classic Rock Magazine. Read what they had to say below. Iron Maiden (1980): Steve Harris: “It’s all there – powerful songs, loads of attitude, and as a singer, Paul (Di’Anno) had real charisma. But, everyone knows that I wasn’t happy with the production. It album didn’t have […]