“THE BENEFIT FOR TONY MACALPINE” IS ONLY FOUR DAYS AWAY, PLUS AN UPDATE FROM TONY
On Saturday, December 12th, the Benefit For Tony MacAlpine concert – featuring the stellar line-up of Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan, Derek Sherinian, and John 5 – will take place at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. That Metal Show host Eddie Trunk will serve as master of ceremonies. Tom Morello (Rage […]
GUITARIST JIMMY PAGE PLANS TO RELEASE NEW MUSIC IN 2016
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page says that he will be back on the stage next year. He tells Classic Rock, “It’s taken a long time to get to this point, but I want to do it properly. And there will be surprises – that’s what I’ve done all the way through my career, really.” Page […]
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 […]