KIX FRONTMAN STEVE WHITEMAN ON THE BAND PUTTING OUT NEW MUSIC, “WE WOULD LOVE TO DO IT, BUT IT’S GOT TO MAKE SENSE”
Angel Alamo spoke with Kix frontman, Steve Whiteman. Excerpts from the interview appear below. Angel Alamo: How did you guys come up with the title for the new album, [Rock Your Face Off] and were there any other titles for the album being considered? Steve Whiteman: I was reluctant for the title. I wasn’t really […]
GIUTARIST ULI JON ROTH ANNOUNCES “THE ULTIMATE GUITAR EXPERIENCE” 2016 TOUR DATES
Uli Jon Roth has announced next year’s The Ultimate Guitar Experience tour dates which include guitarists Jennifer Batten and Andy Timmons (Danger Danger). Roth says, “I’m really looking forward to this tour and I’m sure that between the three of us – and the audience – sparks will fly. We will all play our own […]
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS RELEASE VIDEO TRIBUTE TO THEIR FORMER SINGER, SCOTT WEILAND
Stone Temple Pilots have released a musical tribute to late frontman Scott Weiland. In the video below, Dean DeLeo, Robert DeLeo and Eric Kretz are seen in their studio control room, listening to the master tape of 1999 album No.4 and focusing on closing track Atlanta. As they isolate Weiland’s vocal performance they consider their […]
DRUMMER LEE KERSLAKE IS BATTLING CANCER, ISSUES AN UPDATE
Former Uriah Heep and Ozzy Osbourne drummer Lee Kerslake has given an update on his battle with cancer. Kerslake reports that the outlook is positive following recent tests. Kerslake says, “To all [Uriah Heep] fans that have expressed concern over my cancer, I have had numerous tests and have been told by my specialists that […]
CHEAP TRICK OFFER NEW SINGLE, “NO DIRECTION HOME,” FOR FREE
Cheap Trick are giving away the first single No Direction Home from their 17th album, Bang Zoom Crazy… Hello. The band have made the tune available after their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame’s class of 2016. To download the song, click here. It can also be streamed below. The band are […]
DEEP PURPLE FRONTMAN IAN GILLIAN IS UPSET THAT BAND MEMBERS, STEVE MORSE AND DON AIREY, WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE ROCK HALL INDUCTION
As previously reported, Deep Purple will be inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame. As a result of this announcemnet, Deep Purple frontman Ian Gillian has posted to the following message at gillan.com: “Dear Friends, Families and Fans, Putting the past shenanigans to one side, the induction is not – in clear fact […]