BRUCE DICKINSON HEALTH UPDATE, “OPTIMISTIC FOR A FULL RECOVERY”
As previously reported, Iron Maiden frontman, Bruce Dickinson, is currently undergoing treatments for a small cancerous tumour at the back of his tongue. Rod Smallwood, the band’s manager, has posted an update on Dickinson’s progress via the band’s website. It reads: “Bruce has asked me to thank everyone for their tremendous support and kind wishes. […]
“THAT METAL SHOW” HOSTS INTERVIEW WITH HNGN POSTED ONLINE, READ EXCERPTS HERE
Michael Lello of HNGN spoke with That Metal Show hosts Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson.Highlights from the interview appear below. HNGN: What was your mindset heading into the first-ever episode of That Metal Show in 2008? Did you worry that it might not work? Don Jamieson: Yes, we thought it might not work […]
GUITAR MASTER MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO TO RELEASE COMPILATION ENTITLED “SHRED FORCE 1”
Considered to be a pioneer of the “shred guitar” genre, Michael Angelo Batio is set to release his first-ever career retrospective entitled, Shred Force 1: The Essential Michael Angelo Batio. The new album is slated for release on April 14th through Rat Pak Records. Shred Force 1: The Essential Michael Angelo Batio not only highlights […]
EDDIE TRUNK DISCUSSES AC/DC PLAYING COACHELLA, INTERVIEWING KISS AND THE CRAZIEST THING HE HAS EVER SEEN AT A METAL SHOW
Bella Elbaum of Monsters and Critics spoke with Eddie. Excerpts from the interview appear below. Monsters and Critics: How do you feel about AC/DC headlining this years Coachella Valley Music and Arts festival? How do you think they’ll do? Eddie Trunk: There’s not a lot of other bands at that festival that are gonna be […]
FORMER MOTLEY CRUE SINGER JOHN CORABI CONFIRMS PLANS TO WORK WITH GUITARIST MICK MARS
Singer John Corabi who who took over for Vince Neil to record the Motley Crue’s self-titled 1994 album, says he plans to work with former bandmate Mick Mars. “Yeah, actually I was just talking to him the other day,” Corabi told Jack Antonio. “A lot of people already know about it, but as soon as […]
ARMORED SAINT TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, “WIN HANDS DOWN,” ON JUNE 2ND, ANNOUNCE MAY TOUR DATES WITH SAXON
The iconic Armored Saint has returned with one of their heaviest records of their illustrious career. The crushing, epic new full-length release, Win Hands Down, shows the band have only grown stronger and tighter with age, making for a dynamic and enthralling metal masterpiece. Look for the new album out June 2nd and more details […]
