RUSH FRONTMAN GEDDY LEE CLARIFIES THAT NEIL PEART IS NOT RETIRING FROM MUSIC, ONLY FROM TOURING
A day after Neil Peart seemed to confirm that he was walking away from music, Rush bandmate Geddy Lee is clearing things up. “There’s really nothing to say. I think Neil is just explaining his reasons for not wanting to tour, with the toll that it’s taking on his body,” Lee told Prog (through Classic […]
SCOTT WEILAND’S FORMER WIFE WRITES “[OUR KIDS] LOST THEIR FATHER YEARS AGO”
Scott Weiland’s former wife, and the mother of his two children, Noah, 15, and Lucy, 13, Mary Forsberg Weiland wrote an open letter to Rolling Stone about his death. Excerpts from the letter appear below. “December 3rd, 2015 is not the day Scott Weiland died. It is the official day the public will use to […]
DREAM THEATER ANNOUNCE BOX SET OF NEW ALBUM “THE ASTONISHING”
Dream Theater have announced an exclusive box set version of their 13th album The Astonishing – with a specially designed 3D hand-painted NOMAC replica model in each bundle. The band announced on Facebook that the shipping date for the deluxe packages has been pushed back until March, as production of the gadgets – which feature […]
RUSH DRUMMER NEIL PEART SAYS HE WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE MUSIC SCENE
After a series of reports on his physical issues, Rush drummer Neil Peart said that he is retiring from music. The band have recently wrapped up the R40 tour, with several sources citing Mr. Peart’s health and his struggle with chronic tendonitis as the top factor behind the decision. Neil tells Drumhead Magazine, “Lately Olivia […]
MEGADETH ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
Megadeth have announced their North American Dystopia World Tour dates. The tour begins on February 20th in Dallas, Texas and winds down on March 24th in Quebec City, Quebec. See the entire itinerary below. Joining Megadeth on their North American dates will be Suicidal Tendencies, Children of Bodom and Havok. The band is supporting their […]
JOE SATRIANI’S “G4 EXPERIENCE 2016” WILL TAKE PLACE IN LONG ISLAND, N.Y. DURING THE SUMMER AND WILL FEATURE GUITARISTS ERIC JOHNSON, ALEX SKOLNICK, MIKE KENEALLY AND STEVE VAI
Guitarist Joe Satriani has posted the following message at his official website: “I’ve got something very cool in store for you next year. It’s also something we haven’t done yet with the G4 Experience. “The G4 Experience in 2016 will literally take me back home. In the past two years, we did this up in […]