KISS IN TALKS TO LAUNCH A TV TALENT SHOW TO FIND REPLACEMENTS FOR BAND MEMBERS PAUL STANLEY AND GENE SIMMONS
The manager of KISS has confirmed the group are in talks to launch a TV talent show to find replacements for frontman Paul Stanley and guitarist Gene Simmons – when the duo eventually retire. It has long been rumored that founding members Stanley and Simmons hope to keep the band running when they decide to […]
JUDAS PRIEST MEMBERS DISCUSS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF “REDEEMER OF SOULS” AND “DISSIDENT AGGRESSOR”
Greg Prato of Songfacts spoke with Judas Priest members Rob Halford (vocals) Glenn Tipton (guitar) and Richie Faulkner (guitar). Excerpts from the interview appear below. Songfacts: How does the songwriting work in Judas Priest? Glenn Tipton: It can be anywhere around. What we normally do is go and get our own bunch of ideas together […]
DEEP PURPLE ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES FOR AUGUST
Deep Purple, fresh off a European tour to support their 19th studio album NOW What?!, is heading stateside for a North American tour. It begins August 4th in Scottsdale, AZ (all tour dates below). NOW What?! was originally released in North America in April 2013 via earMusic/Eagle Rock Entertainment. The album marked the next great […]
ALICE COOPER INDUCTED INTO WHITE CASTLE HALL OF FAME
Dreams can come true, as rock icon Alice Cooper can attest, following his induction into the White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame at White Castle headquarters in Columbus, Ohio on July 7th, 2014. As a child of Detroit, Alice learned to love White Castle’s iconic sliders at an early age, and has never lost his […]
JUDAS PRIEST DISCUSS “REDEEMER OF SOULS”
Gary Graff of Billboard reports: Rob Halford and his bandmates wanted to “reinvestigate the roots of (Judas) Priest” for Redeemer of Souls, the band’s 17th studio album and first set of new material since the concept album Nostradamus in 2008, released today (July 8). Watch a special behind-the-scenes video of the making of Redeemer of […]
BON JOVI’S OFFICIAL WEBSITE WILL BE HOSTING SCREENINGS OF “ACCESS ALL AREAS: A ROCK & ROLL ODYSSEY” ON JULY 9TH
Bon Jovi is very excited to announce that they will be hosting two special screenings of the rare Bon Jovi documentary Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey on BonJovi.com on Wednesday, July 9th. Time Zone First Airing Second airing Los Angeles July 9 at 11:00 AM PDT July 9 at 6:00 PM PDT […]