METALLICA FRONTMAN JAMES HETFIELD AND SINGER SAMMY HAGAR TO HEADLINE SAN FRANCISCO’S ACOUSTIC-4-A-CURE
Photo: Denise Truscello/Getty Sammy Hagar and Metallica’s James Hetfield will headline their second annual Acoustic-4-A-Cure event/ at San Francisco’s the Masonic on May 15th. Alice in Chains’ Jerry Cantrell, Train’s Pat Monahan, Linda Perry and Hagar’s fellow Chickenfoot members guitarist Joe Satriani and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith will join the Bay Area-based […]
FOUNDING GUNS N’ ROSES DRUMMER STEVEN ADLER TO SHOWCASE ART DEBUT IN LOS ANGELES
After more than three decades of making music, Guns N’ Roses founding drummer Steven Adler will be making a career first on April 18th, with his first art gallery showing of fine artwork. Held at Forgotten Saints in West Hollywood, Steven Adler will be showcasing his entire art debut collection “50” and discussing the work […]
HEAR ‘N AID PROJECT TO BE RE-RELEASED TO RAISE MONEY FOR RONNIE JAMES DIO’S CANCER CHARITY FUND
Ronnie James Dio’s widow/manager Wendy Dio has confirmed that the Hear ’N Aid project has been resurrected with proceeds going to the Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund. “We are in talks right now with a couple of record labels to reissue Hear ’N Aid, with the funds going to Stand Up And Shout (Cancer […]
BLACK STAR RIDERS ARE COMING TO NEW YORK WITH EUROPE
A celebrated contribution into the pantheon of rock music, Black Star Riders – whose line-up features guitarist Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy, 21 Guns), vocalist Ricky Warwick (Thin Lizzy, The Almighty), guitarist Damon Johnson (Thin Lizzy, Alice Cooper, Brother Cane), drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (Y&T, Megadeth) and bassist Robbie Crane (Ratt, Lynch Mob) – just completed a […]
AJ PERO’S FAMILY SETS UP A GOFUNDME PAGE, CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW YOU CAN HELP
When Twisted Sister/Adrenaline Mob drummer AJ Pero unexpectedly passed away, he not only left a void in the music world, he left a void at home. His family has set up a GoFundMe page which explains their plight. It states: “Hi my name is Michele Agnello. I was AJ Pero’s long time girlfriend of 19 […]
WILL VAN HALEN EVER RECORD A NEW ALBUM? EDDIE VAN HALEN SAYS, “AFTER THIS TOURING CYCLE, WE WILL PROBABLY HUNKER DOWN AND DO A STUDIO RECORD. WE CERTAINLY HAVE ENOUGH MATERIAL”
Keith Valcourt of the Washington Times spoke with iconic guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Excerpts from the interview appear below. Question: What did the honor from the Smithsonian mean to you? Answer: It is probably one of the biggest honors you can get. It is bigger than the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame or a […]
