SCORPIONS TO RELEASE “RETURN TO FOREVER” ON FEBRUARY 23RD
The Scorpions will begin their 50th anniversary celebrations in 2015 with the release of Return To Forever on February 23rd. The follow-up to 2011’s covers album, Comeblack, marks the band’s first studio project in three years, during which time the group performed a farewell tour and made a decision to continue recording and performing because […]
EDDIE LISTS HIS “BEST ALBUMS OF 2014”
Eddie has posted his annual list of the best of albums of the year. Here were his picks for 2014: 1. California Breed 2. Ace Frehley- Space Invader 3. Judas Priest- Redeemer of Souls 4. Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators- World On Fire 5. Accept- Blind Rage 6: Overkill- White Devil Armory 7: […]
EXTREME GUITARIST NUNO BETTENCOURT DISCUSSES PLAYING WITH RIHANNA AND SAYS “I’M HOPING I DON’T HAVE TO DO IT ANYMORE”
Extreme guitarist Nuno Bettencourt recently spoke with Guitar Interactive. Blabbermouth has transcribed a portion of the interview where Bettencourt discussed his gig with Rihanna. However, you can listen to Nuno’s entire interview at the bottom of column. When asked about how he acquired the job as Rihanna’s guitarist and whether he sees himself doing that […]
KISS DRUMMER ERIC SINGER DOESN’T UNDERSTAND WHY FANS CRITICIZE HIM FOR WEARING THE “CATMAN” MAKEUP
KISS drummer Eric Singer spoke with The Cassius Morris Show about the fact that some fans continue to criticize him for wearing original KISS drummer Peter Criss’ “Catman” makeup. Here is what Singer had to say (as transcribed by blabbermouth.net): “It’s always been a non-issue for me, emotionally or otherwise. And I don’t mean that […]
TESLA GUITARIST FRANK HANNON RELEASES VIDEO FOR NEW SONG “BORN FREE” FROM HIS FORTHCOMING SOLO ALBUM
Tesla guitarist Frank Hannon has posted a video for the song, Born Free, from Hannon’s forthcoming solo album, World Peace. Watch it below. In a burst of creative energy, Tesla guitarist Frank Hannon started writing his own batch of songs shortly after Tesla released its latest album, Simplicity, in June. While on the road touring […]
ROCK N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME VOTERS SNUB HEAVY METAL, AGAIN
Ethan Sacks of the New York Daily News reports: Heavy metal fans are left banging their heads … against the wall. On Tuesday, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its 2015 class of inductees, and once again iconic hard rock and metal bands like Deep Purple, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest were strummed […]