SLASH CALLS EDDIE TRUNK AN “ICON AND A HERO TO ARTISTS AND FANS”

Tris McCall of the New Jersey’s Star-Ledger has written a feature story about Eddie’s new book, Eddie Trunk’s Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Vol. II. Portions of the article appear below. “[The publishers of my first book] were a little caught off guard because the first edition of the book did so well,” says […]

SAXON TO RELEASE “UNPLUGGED AND STRUNG UP” IN NOVEMBER

Saxon will release a new album called Unplugged And Strung Up on November 18th The 14 song disc features orchestral, acoustic and re-recorded versions of some of their classic songs. The band says, “We re-evaluated, re-worked and re-energized the likes of The Eagle Has Landed and Crusader by introducing orchestral dynamics to offer added dimension. […]

MONSTER MAGNET TO RELEASE “LAST PATROL” ON OCTOBER 15TH

Monster Magnet will release its new album, Last Patrol on October 15th through Napalm Records. The album will be available as a limited edition CD, standard CD, 2LP and digital format. In support of the album, Monster Magnet will embark on a North American tour, their first in over 10 years. Support will come from […]

DEEP PURPLE TO RELEASE “PERFECT STRANGERS LIVE” DVD ON OCTOBER 14TH

1984 saw the long-awaited reunion of the classic Deep Purple Mark II lineup of Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice. It was the first time they had been together since 1973. They recorded a brand new studio album, Perfect Strangers, and headed out on tour. The band’s show in Melbourne, […]

RUSH TO RELEASE “CLOCKWORK ANGELS TOUR” ON CD, DVD AND BLURAY ON NOVEMBER 19TH

Rush have unveiled details for their first new recording since being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year. On November 19th, Rush: Clockwork Angels Tour will be released simultaneously via Anthem/Roadrunner Records on CD and the companion Bluray/DVD on Anthem/Zoe Vision/Rounder. Rush: Clockwork Angels Tour was filmed and recorded last […]