DEF LEPPARD’S “HYSTERIA ON THE HIGH SEAS,” ON THE VERGE OF SELLING OUT; ANNOUNCES ARTIST ADDITIONS AND UPDATES
Def Leppard’s inaugural fan cruise, Hysteria On the High Seas–a four-day, four-night voyage out of Miami this January 21st-25th, aboard the MSC Divina–has announced a number of updates this week as the cruise is on the verge of selling out. Cruise updates include: the additions of Frank Hannon (long-time Tesla guitarist) plus Kix; complimentary “on […]
SAMMY HAGAR SAYS THAT HE WOULD LOVE TO TOUR WITH BOTH THE CIRCLE AND CHICKENFOOT, CONFIRMS THAT CHICKENFOOT IS WORKING ON NEW MUSIC
Matt Wardlaw of Ultimate Classic Rock reports: If Sammy Hagar has his way, he’d like to give his fans the best of both worlds with a tour that would feature both of his supergroups, the Circle and Chickenfoot, on the road as a touring package. “My dream is is to do a Circle/Chickenfoot tour together. […]
RATT GUITARIST WARREN DIMARTINI RELEASES STATEMENT AND SAYS THAT [DRUMMER BOBBY BLOZTER] “IS UNAUTHORIZED” TO USE THE BAND’S NAME
Ratt guitarist Warren DiMartini has released the following statement regarding drummer Bobby Blozter claiming to have won the legal rights to use the band’s name: “Back in March Bob Blotzer phoned me and said he wanted to form a Ratt tribute band and call it something like “… Ratt Experience”. I suggested he not use […]
RATT DRUMMER BOBBY BLOZTER WINS RIGHTS TO USE THE BAND’S NAME
Drummer Bobby Blotzer has confirmed he’s taken over the Ratt name following a five-year trademark battle. He’s moved on without former singer Stephen Pearcy who quit last year and has gathered a lineup consisting of frontman Josh Alan, bassist Scotty Griffin and guitarists Blaze and Doc Ellis, and they will be launching on the Re-Invasion […]
DRUMMER TOMMY LEE MOCKS LARS ULRICH’S DRUMMING ABILITIES BY TWEETING “STRAIGHT OUTTA TEMPO”
Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee sent out a tweet over the weekend making fun of Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich’s notorious inability to keep time during the band’s live performances. The tweet was a parody of the Straight Outta Compton film’s title logo with the space originally occupied by “Compton” replaced with “Tempo” and a photo […]
DEBUT ALBUM FROM METAL ALLEGIANCE AVAILABLE NOW, VIDEO FOR “GIFT OF PAIN” RELEASED
The long-awaited debut from Metal Allegiance is now available through Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The album has been in the Top 10 of the Amazon Metal charts since it was announced and shot up to the top of the iTunes charts. Metal Allegiance has been receiving rave reviews with Revolver declaring in a 4-star review “…Metal […]