METALLICA ARE IN THE “FOURTH INNING” OF THEIR NEXT ALBUM
Andy Greene of Rolling Stone reports: It’s been nearly six years since Metallica last released a studio album, but as they gear up for a run of summer festivals in Europe, the band is also putting together material for a new LP. “We’re going through the grind,” says Lars Ulrich. “We’re in there doing riffs […]
SLAYER DEBUTS BRAND NEW SONG AT GOLDEN GODS AWARDS, NOW AVAILABLE AS FREE DOWNLOAD AT SLAYER.NET
Last night (April 23rd) at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Slayer surprised the capacity crowd with an unannounced performance, kicking off the show with a three-song set that included the global premiere of Implode, the band’s first new studio recording in five years. Recorded earlier this month […]
THE KINKS’ DAVE DAVIES MESSAGE TO AC/DC’S MALCOLM YOUNG: “NEVER GIVE UP”
Former Kinks guitarist and vocalist Dave Davies has offered support for AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young, following news that the latter was taking a break from the band due to ill health. “Never give up,” Davies wrote in a post on his Facebook page. He suggests to “remember all the important ‘tricks’ you learnt and keep […]
JON BON JOVI HELPS TO BUILD JBJ SOUL HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS IN PHILADELPHIA
Jon Bon Jovi is showing some brotherly love to the less fortunate in Philadelphia. On Tuesday, he attended the grand opening of a low-income housing development that bears his initials. The 55-unit JBJ Soul Homes will be occupied by low-income tenants and the formerly homeless. Bon Jovi’s Soul Foundation and the Middleton Partnership provided the […]
DEEP PURPLE “MADE IN JAPAN” DELUXE VERSIONS ARRIVE MAY 27TH
Together with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, Deep Purple have been referred to as the “holy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal” in the early to mid-Seventies. One of the most influential and important guitar bands in history, they have sold over 100 million albums worldwide. Made In Japan was recorded live over […]
SEBASTIAN BACH DISCUSSES HIS SINGING VOICE, BEING BRUTALLY HONEST AND COLLECTING MEMORABILIA
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited spoke with former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach. Excerpts appear below. Classic Rock Revisited: There a lot of people on the internet that love to hate you. I think your solo career has been hit and miss. Some I like better than others. On Give ‘Em Hell I admit […]