“CELEBRATING JON LORD” CD, 2CD AND DIGITAL FORMATS OUT SEPTEMBER 30TH
On September 30th, 2014, earMusic and Eagle Rock Entertainment will proudly release Jon Lord, Deep Purple & Friends – Celebrating Jon Lord on CD, 2CD, and via digital formats in North America. It was in 2006 when, once a year, a group of stellar musicians and stars of rock started meeting up in London for […]
“LED ZEPPELIN IV” AND “HOUSES OF THE HOLY” DELUXE VERSIONS AVAILABLE ON OCTOBER 28TH
The Led Zeppelin reissue campaign got off to a remarkable start in June as deluxe editions of Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II, and Led Zeppelin III debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. The albums achieved similar international success with debuts near the top of the charts in more than […]
MUSIC EXPERTS SAY TED NUGENT’S OUTBURSTS COULD BE DAMAGING HIS CAREER
Joe Strupp of Media Matters reports: Ted Nugent’s recent spate of offensive and racist comments that have sparked protests and canceled shows are damaging his image and could well cripple his income if he continues, according to veteran concert promoters and industry journalists. In a week when two casinos operated by different Native American tribes […]
THREE DECADES LATER, METALLICA’S LARS ULRICH AND KIRK HAMMETT REMINISCENCE ABOUT “RIDE THE LIGHTNING”
Kory Grow of Rolling Stone spoke with Metallica band members Lars Ulrich (drums) and Kirk Hammett (guitar) and production assistant Flemming Rasmussen about the band’s second album, Ride the Lightning, which is three decades old. Portions of the interview appear below. RS: Where did the title Ride the Lightning come from? Kirk Hammett: I was […]
SWEET & LYNCH FEATURING MICHAEL SWEET, GEORGE LYNCH, JAMES LOMENZO AND BRIAN TICHY STREAM AUDIO SNIPPET OF NEW SONG “TIME WILL TELL” ONLINE
Sweet & Lynch, the supergroup featuring Stryper vocalist Michael Sweet, iconic guitarist George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob, KXM), bassist James Lomenzo (White Lion, Megadeth) and drummer Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, S.U.N.) has released an audio snippet of the song Time Will Tel. It is being streamed exclusively at Blabbermouth.net and can be heard by clicking here. […]
HOLLYWOOD MONSTERS, FEATURING TIM BOGERT, DON AIREY AND VINNY APPICE, RELEASE NEW ALBUM
Hollywood Monsters, a new project, featuring Tim Bogert (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus – on bass), Don Airey (Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Michael Schenker on keyboards), and Vinnie Appice (Dio, Black Sabbath – on drums) has released a new album called Big Trouble. Hollywood Monsters are the brainchild of vocalist, guitarist, composer, Stephane Honde, a French expatriate, who […]