GUITARIST KIRK HAMMETT CONFIRMS, THAT AT ONE POINT, THE BAND DID CONSIDER FIRING DRUMMER LARS ULRICH
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has confirmed the long-standing rumour that Metallica considered firing Lars Ulrich in the 1980s. But the guitarist says that he, frontman James Hetfield and bassist Cliff Burton never came close to actually dismissing the drummer. The story has circulated for years, with Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine and Anthrax’s Scott Ian both having […]
GUITARIST STEVE VAI DISCUSSES “THE BENEFIT FOR TONY MACALPINE” AND HIS MEMORIES OF PLAYING WITH DAVID LEE ROTH
As previouslyreported, guitar greats Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde and John 5, along with drummer Mike Portnoy, bassist Billy Sheehan and keyboardist Derek Sherinian, are joining forces to play a benefit concert for guitar and keyboard virtuoso Tony MacAlpine, who was diagnosed with colon cancer earlier this year. James Wood of Guitar World spoke with guitarist […]
MUSICIANS POST MESSAGES OF SUPPORT FOR FRANCE
In light of the tragic events that unfolded in France last night, many musicians have posted messages of support online. Some of the worst carnage was at an Eagles of Death Metal concert at the Bataclan theater. CNN reports that at least 112 people were killed at the event. Those in attendance were innocent fans […]
L.A WEEKLY REPORTS THAT THE GUNS N’ ROSES REUNION IS NOT HAPPENING, OR IS IT?
Art Tavana of L.A. Weekly reports: Former Guns N’ Roses manager Vicky Hamilton, who’s in the process of publishing her memoir, was texting with Slash last night. Here’s what she had to say in a Facebook post about all those GNR reunion rumors you’ve been hearing: “OK … was texting with Slash who is on […]
SINGER JOE ELLIOTT DESCRIBES DEF LEPPARD AS “A HARDCORE, HARD POP BAND”
Jonathan Dick of Spin magazine spoke with Def Leppard vocalist Joe Elliott. Excerpts from the interview appear below. Spin: It’s been seven years since Songs from the Sparkle Lounge, making this the longest Def Leppard has gone between albums. Was that wait a deliberate decision? Joe Elliott: Not really. The length of time was just […]
MEGADETH FRONTMAN DAVE MUSTAINE SAID HE WANTED “NOTHING TO DO WITH” REUNITING “RUST IN PEACE” LINE UP
Dave Mustaine says he wanted “nothing to do with” recent attempts to reunite Megadeth’s Rust In Peace era lineup. After Chris Broderick and Shawn Drover quit the band last year, there were calls for frontman Mustaine and bassist David Ellefson to to bring back guitarist Marty Friedman and drummer Nick Menza. The four got together […]