FAN FILMED FOOTAGE FROM THE “RANDY RHOADS REMEMBERED: A CELEBRATION OF A LEGEND” POSTED ONLINE
Blabbermouth.net reports: Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme, Rihanna), Marty Friedman (Megadeth), Gus G. (Ozzy Osbourne, Firewind), Alex Skolnick (Testament), Phil Demmel (Machine Head), Brad Gillis (Night Ranger), Kiko Loureiro (Angra), Rowan Robertson (Dio), Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns) and Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (Guns N’ Roses) are among the musicians who performed at the Randy Rhoads Remembered: A Celebration […]
JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE WORKING ON DEBUT ALBUM
Rather than look backwards and merely attempt to relive the multi-platinum hard rock entity’s storied origins, Jack Russell set his sights on the future. In December 2011, Jack Russell’s Great White first bared its teeth. Since its inception, the frontman welcomed back longtime bassist and friend Tony Montana (this time as a guitar player and […]
ORIGINAL BLACK SABBATH DRUMMER BILL WARD RECEIVES A LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT THE “THE BONZO BASH”
Estranged Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has issued a warning to those who hope to make a career as musicians, telling them to read their contracts closely. Ward bowed out of the Black Sabbath original line-up reunion in 2012 after he wasn’t offered a deal he felt was “signable” – describing it as one of […]
EDDIE TRUNK SLAMS THE GRAMMY’S: “THEY JUST HAVE NO CLUE AT ALL WHEN IT COMES TO ROCK AND HEAVY METAL”
Ben Smith of VH1 reports: The Grammy Awards has had a long history of ignoring hard rock and heavy metal ever since the genre emerged screaming from the womb of late ‘60s rock. Consider that such legendary bands as Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath never received a single Grammy Award during their existences and years […]
AEROSMITH FRONTMAN STEVEN TYLER REPORTEDLY WORKING WITH A NEW MANAGER
Page Six of The New York Post reports: Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has hired manager Larry Rudolph to reinvigorate his career, sources tell Page Six. We’re told Tyler and Rudolph, who already manages Britney Spears, were spotted out together last week leading up to the Grammys in Los Angeles, sparking speculation they’re working together. On […]
EDDIE TRUNK DISCUSSES THE ROCK N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME, WRITING MUSIC REVIEWS IN HIGH SCHOOL & PODCASTING
Juan A. Hernandez of Dateline Downtown spoke with our very own Eddie Trunk. Portions of the interview below. Dateline Downtown: Your second book, Eddie Trunk’s Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal Volume II has once again been met with critical success and showcases a few obscure bands. Do you see yourself writing “Volume III” in […]
