BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION TO RELAUNCH IN 2017
Black Country Communion — the band that features bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes, guitarist Joe Bonamassa, keyboardist Derek Sherinian and drummer Jason Bonham — will be getting back together after more than four years apart. Hughes, Bonham and producer Kevin Shirley confirmed the news on Facebook, where Hughes said, “Preparing BCC rocket ship relaunch for 2017. All […]
CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE PENS AN OPEN LETTER TO AC/DC’S ANGUS YOUNG, WRITES “LOSING BRIAN [JOHNSON] IS A BLOW TO [THE FANS]
Scott Rowley of Classic Rock writes: Dear Angus, Let’s face it: you are AC/DC now, and with great powerage comes great responsibility. I mean, we get it: because of all the money AC/DC make, it might be easy to mistake them for just another corporation – a big brand with shareholders and a CEO who’s […]
GLENN HUGHES SAYS AN UNAMED MEMBER OF DEEP PURPLE KEPT BOTH HE, AND DAVID COVERDALE, FROM PERFORMING AT THE ROCK HALL INDUCTION
Former Deep Purple member Glenn Hughes says an unnamed member of the current lineup prevented him, and David Coverdale, from being part of the group’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction performance. Hughes recently told Metal Rules, saying, “I’m not going to name names, as there is a member who didn’t feel it was […]
BRET MICHAELS TELLS EDDIE TRUNK THAT HE WOULD STILL LIKE TO WORK WITH POISON, BUT IT IS CONTINGENT ON DRUMMER RIKKI ROCKETT’S HEALTH
Bret Michaels is still hoping to work with Poison, but first, he wants to make sure drummer Rikki Rockett is 100 percent healthy after his recent cancer scare. “Right now we’ve all got a prayer out for Rikki and his health; we hope that it’s great. And that’s number one — for our drummer and […]
GUNS N’ ROSES BASSIST DUFF MCKAGAN’S DOCUMENTARY “IT’S SO EASY AND OTHER LIES: LIVE AT THE MOORE” OPENS JUNE 3RD
Kory Grow of Rolling Stone reports: Just weeks before Guns N’ Roses mount a massive arena tour – with classic-lineup members bassist Duff McKagan and guitarist Slash– bassist McKagan is putting out a documentary about his life story. The film, It’s So Easy and Other Lies: Live at the Moore, captures a special performance he […]
AC/DC’S BRIAN JOHNSON RELEASES A STATEMENT REGARDING HIS DEPARTURE FROM THE BAND, WRITES “I AM NOT RETIRING”
Longtime AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has issued a statement explaining his recent battle with hearing loss, and clarifying the circumstances of his departure from the legendary Australian group’s current world tour. Last month, AC/DC were forced to postpone the last 10 U.S. dates on their Rock or Bust world tour after doctors told Johnson he […]