DAVID COVERDALE AND GLENN HUGHES DISCUSS DEEP PURPLE’S ROCK HALL INDUCTION AND THE ABSENCE OF RITCHIE BLACKMORE
Rolling Stone reports: In February, Deep Purple co-founder Ritchie Blackmore announced that he would not be attending this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony due to the unwillingness of the current band to perform with him. …Despite Blackmore’s absence, the group looked in fine spirits as they accepted their induction from Metallica […]
AFTER HIS INDUCTION, ARTIST STEVE MILLER THROWS SHADE AT THE ROCK N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME STATING, “THE WHOLE PROCESS IS UNPLEASANT”
[Dana’s note as per Eddie: We know Steve isn’t hard rock, but we love his attitude!”] Joe Coscarelli of the New York Times reports: Steve Miller — of all people — brought some punk spirit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The […]
Y&T BASSIST ON “INDEFINITE HIATUS” FROM THE BAND
Guitarist/vocalist Dave Meniketti of Y&T has released the following statement: “We’re extremely disappointed that we’ve been put in this position, but [bassist] Brad Lang is currently on indefinite hiatus as he resolves some personal issues. In order to respect Brad’s privacy, we will not be going into any detail at this time. We thank you […]
AXL ROSE BREAKS HIS FOOT, LAS VEGAS SHOWS TO GO ON AS PLANNED
Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose tweeted the following message to his twitter page: “This is what can happen when you do something you haven’t done in nearly over 23 years,” along with an angry emoji and a link to a video. In the clip titled “Internal Fixation,” Dr. Rachel Triche, a foot and ankle […]
KISS ANNOUNCES 2016 SUMMER AMERICAN “FREEDOM TO ROCK” TOUR
KISS, has announced its 2016 Summer American Freedom To Rock Tour and will visit more than 36 cities nationwide with more markets being announced soon. The long-awaited & highly anticipated Freedom To Rock Tour will begin July 7th in Boise, Idaho and will travel the country throughout July and August and will close September 10th […]
SINGER BRET MICHAELS SAYS POISON WILL REUNITE “WITHOUT A DOUBT”
Singer Bret Michaels says Poison will reunite “without a doubt.” The frontman – who tours regularly as a solo artist – has not played with Poison since 2012. Although, he hasn’t put a date on it, he insists the band will perform together again at some point. He tells the Sun Herald, “When the time […]