GUITARIST JAKE E. LEE DISCUSSES HOW HE WROTE “BARK AT THE MOON”
Guitarist Jake E. Lee (Red Dragon Cartel, Ozzy Osbourne, Badlands) participated in a half-show/half-question-and-answer-session at the Lava Cable stage in Owasso, Oklahoma on March 13th. Lee, who wrote Bark At The Moon” the title song of Ozzy Osbourne’s 1983 album of the same name, revealed how he wrote the tune to be played originally and […]
KISS’ PAUL STANLEY ON VINNY VINCENT AND ERIC CARR’S MAKEUP/NEW CHARACTERS: “PEOPLE DIDN’T BUY IT,” PLUS 18 OTHER TIDBITS ABOUT THE BAND
Brian Hiatt of Rolling Stone reports: 1. KISS may have gotten the idea for their makeup from two other acts. “We loved the New York Dolls,” says Peter Criss, who grew up with the Dolls’ drummer, Jerry Nolan. “But when we tried that, we looked like four old drag queens. Then we saw Alice Cooper […]
ACCEPT’S “BLIND RAGE” TO BE RELEASED ON JULY 18TH
Hardly any other band has influenced the Heavy Metal genre as much as German legends Accept. Classics albums such as Restless And Wild (1982), Balls To The Wall (1983) and Metal Heart (1985), have inspired generations of new bands, and this has continued since their reunion in 2009. Both Blood Of The Nations (2010) and […]
GUITARIST GARY HOLT SAYS EXODUS’ NEW MATERIAL IS “F’ING CRUSHING”
Greg Prato of Bravewords spoke with Exodus and Slayer guitarist Gary Holt. Highlights from the Q&A appear below. BraveWords: How far along is the new Exodus album? Gary Holt: As soon as this interview’s done, I’m on my way to start guitars today! BraveWords: How would you describe the material? Gary Holt: It’s fucking crushing. […]
KISS’ PAUL STANLEY COMMENTS ON ACE FREHLEY’S AND PETER CRISS’ AUTOBIOGRAPHIES STATING “THE FEW BITS I READ WERE SO RIDICULOUS THAT IT WAS FRIGHTENING TO THINK THAT EITHER OF THEM BELIEVE IT”
Brian Aberback from NJ’s Steppin’ Out magazine recently spoke with KISS’ Paul Stanley. An excerpt can be read below. Steppin’ Out: What is the main message you want people to take from your book? Paul Stanley: I wanted to be able to write a book that shows how you can go through unsettling times and […]
ORIGINAL GUNS N’ ROSES BASSIST DUFF MCKAGAN TO FILL IN FOR TOMMY STINSON ON THE BAND’S REMAINING SOUTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
Gary Graff of Billboard reports: Re-joining Guns N’ Roses for five shows in South America is just Duff McKagan’s way of being “a good buddy” according to current GNR bassist Tommy Stinson. After McKagan tweeted a hint to that effect on Monday, the GNR camp confirmed that the group’s founding bassist will fill in for […]