SCORPIONS DRUMMER JAILED IN DUBAI
The Associated Press is reporting that Newspapers in the United Arab Emirates are reporting that the American drummer for the rock band Scorpions has been sentenced to one month in jail after being convicted of offensive behavior in Dubai. The government-backed National newspaper reported Tuesday that James Kottak was convicted of insulting Islam, raising his […]
WINERY DOGS DRUMMER MIKE PORTNOY ON GUITARIST/VOCALIST RICHIE KOTZEN: “HE’S AN UNBELIEVABLE TALENT”
Brian Aberback of NorthJersey.com After playing with several bands in recent years, former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy has found a permanent home with The Winery Dogs. “At this point in my career I’ve been doing lots of different things with lots of different people and I’ve definitely been looking for the right group of […]
TESLA ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM “SIMPLICITY” OUT ON JUNE 10TH
Sacramento rock band Tesla have announced an all new LP titled, Simplicity, due out June 10th, 2014 via Tesla Electric Company Recording’s arrangement with Entertainment One Music and Distribution. Simplicity will be the band’s seventh studio full length LP and fifteenth release overall. The new effort will be the followup to Forever More, which was […]
QUEENSRYCHE NAME DISPUTE SETTLED; JACKSON, ROCKENFIELD AND WILTON RETAIN THE RIGHTS TO THE BAND’S MONIKER
The Seattle Times reports: Queensryche members Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield, Michael Wilton and Geoff Tate have released the following joint statement: “We wanted to let Queensryche fans around the world know that an amicable settlement has been reached between Eddie Jackson, Scott Rockenfield, Michael Wilton and Geoff Tate with regard to the future of the […]
JUDAS PRIEST TO RELEASE “REDEEMER OF SOULS” IN JULY, TITLE TRACK POSTED FOR STREAMING
Judas Priest will release their new album, Redeemer Of Souls in the States on July 8th through Epic/Columbia (see below for other release dates). The title track can be streamed below. On Tuesday, April 29th, Redeemer Of Souls will be available for purchase via iTunes and other digital service providers. Guitarist Glenn Tipton said that […]
RATT DRUMMER BOBBY BLOTZER RESPONDS TO STEPHEN PEARCY: “THE FOUR OTHER GUYS IN THE BAND DID NOTHING TO MERIT THIS BEHAVIOR FROM STEPHEN”
In response to singer Stephen Pearcy’s announcement that he has quit Ratt, drummer Bobby Blotzer has released his own statement. “To our/my Ratt fans and friends… I will say to you guys, I am sorry that I brought you guys into our personal world and turbulation. I’ve been so personally driven to a breaking point […]