FORMER MEMBERS OF HEART SUE THE ROCK N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME
Heart’s 2013 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has triggered a lawsuit. Billboard.com says former Heart bassist Mark Andes and drummer Denny Carmassi make a number of accusations against the Cleveland museum, including libel, slander, and injurious falsehood, for using music and photos from their tenure in the group when they were […]
GUITARIST RICHIE KOTZEN DISCUSSES THE WINERY DOGS, DARK LYRICS AND THE ROLLING STONES
Bob Ruggiero of the Houston Press reports: Though he’s maintained a dizzying schedule as a solo artist, spent time as a member of Poison and Mr. Big, and collaborated with dozens of other musicians from heavy metal to jazz, Richie Kotzen is currently in the dog house. But at least there’s good stuff to drink […]
GUITARIST YNGWIE MALMSTEEN DISCUSSES THE “GUITAR GODS” TOUR AND HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Ruben Mosqueda of the Orgeon Music News spoke with guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. Portions of the interview appear below. OMN: Yngwie, you have The Guitar Godstour coming up. Was this idea conceived by you, or was this something that was pitched to you? YM: My wife, April Malmsteen, who, as you know, is also my manager […]
GUITAR ICON TED NUGENT RETURNS WITH NEW ALBUM “SHUTUP&JAM!” DUE OUT JULY 8TH, U.S. TOUR DATES STARTING JULY 3RD
Multi-platinum guitar icon Ted Nugent returns with a new full-length album SHUTUP&JAM!, due out Tuesday, July 8th on Frontiers Records. This release marks the first all-new studio album from the Motor City Madman in seven years. Nugent leads the pack of renowned musicians, handling guitar and vocal duties, alongside bassist Greg Smith, drummer Mick Brown […]
AXL ROSE SHOOTS DOWN RUMORS OF RETIREMENT
Guns N’ Roses frontman W.Axl Rose, responded to a RadarOnline report the band would be calling it a day after their Las Vegas residency ends in June. Band supporters posted a photo online with the message “I’m not going anywhere.” The band’s official Twitter account retweeted the picture along with the message: “GN’R fans sure […]
CALEB JOHNSON WINS SEASON 13 OF “AMERICAN IDOL,” PERFORMS WITH KISS ON SEASON FINALE
Ashville, North Carolina native Caleb Johnson, 23, was crowned American Idol season 13 winner tonight (May 21st) proving rock reigned supreme this season. Johnson performed on the finale with KISS. Watch the performance below. Johnson became popular this season for his strong, but soulful voice and won fans over with his renditions of Whitesnake’s Still […]