RUMORS FLYING THAT DRUMMER CHRIS SLADE WILL BE REJOINING AC/DC
Former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade is rumored to be rejoining the band in place of Phil Rudd. The band are due to play at the Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles next week, but Rudd isn’t allowed to leave New Zealand as a result of his court case over charges of threatening to kill and […]
RUSH’S GEDDY LEE CONFIRMED FOR SEASON 14 PREMIERE OF VH1 CLASSIC’S FLAGSHIP SERIES “THAT METAL SHOW,” DREAM THEATER’S JOHN PETRUCCI WILL MAKE HIS DEBUT AS GUEST GUITARIST
Kicking off what’s guaranteed to be the best season of That Metal Show yet, Rush’s Geddy Lee has been confirmed for the debut episode of VH1 Classic’s centerpiece in original programming. He will be making his second appearance on the acclaimed hard rock/heavy metal talk show, hosted by Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine. […]
DEF LEPPARD GUITARIST VIVIAN CAMPBELL DISCUSSES THE LAST IN LINE BAND, NEW MATERIAL AND RONNIE JAMES DIO
Def Leppard and Last In Line guitarist Vivian Campbell was a recent guest on Eddie’s Eddie Trunk Podcast. Highlights from the podcast appear below as transcribed by blabbermouth.net. On Last In Lines’s decision to write new material and record an album after initially only playing early DIO classics during their live shows: Vivian: “It was […]
UFO STREAM NEW SONG “RUN BOY RUN” ONLINE
Damian Fanelli of Guitar World reports: UFO have partnered with GuitarWorld.com to premiere a new song, Run Boy Run. The tune, which you can check out at Guitarworld.com, is from the band’s new album, A Conspiracy Of Stars, which will be released March 3rd through Steamhammer/SPV. To read more about this release and to watch […]
DEF LEPPARD DRUMMER RICK ALLEN DISCUSSES THE BAND’S NEW SONGS AND AN INTEREST TO WORK WITH PRODUCER “MUTT” LANGE AGAIN
Def Leppard’s Rick Allen says their latest material is a “wonderful mixture” of styles. They’re currently working on the follow-up to 2008’s Songs From The Sparkle Lounge and hope to release their 11th album later this year. The drummer reveals the new songs encapsulate everything they’ve done before while still paying tribute to their musical […]
UFO RELEASE AN ALBUM TEASER FOR “A CONSPIRACY OF STARS,” EUROPEAN TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED
As previously reported, UFO will be releasing their new album, A Conspiracy Of Stars, on February 20th in Germany, February 23rd in Europe and March 3rd in America. This is the first time in 20 years that UFO has recorded an album in their native country. Watch a teaser for the album below. A Conspiracy […]