JAKE E. LEE IS NOT SURE HE WILL MAKE ANOTHER RED DRAGON CARTEL ALBUM, GUITARIST SAYS “I JUST DID THIS AS A LAST HURRAH”
Former Ozzy Osbourne and Badlands guitarist Jake E Lee might never be seen again after his new band Red Dragon Cartel complete their current touring duties. He says he’s already resisting pressure to make a follow-up to this year’s debut album – unless he can do it on his own terms. And he’s vowed he’ll […]
AEROSMITH’S JOE PERRY SAYS THE BAND MAY NO LONGER RELEASE ALBUMS
Andy Greene of Rolling Stone reports: Aerosmith started a tour in Bulgaria last week that will take them throughout Europe and North America over the next four months, but don’t expect to hear another new album anytime soon. “Our contract to Sony is fulfilled and we’re free agents right now,” guitarist Joe Perry tells Rolling […]
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 […]