DIO’S THIRD ALBUM IS “DIFFICULT” FOR FORMER BAND MEMBERS
Dio offshoot band Last In Line will play most of the band’s material from the first two albums but not as much of the third release, Sacred Heart, because the material carries too many bad memories. Guitarist Vivian Campbell, now with Def Leppard, last week told Classic Rock he aimed to reclaim his heritage by […]
ALTER BRIDGE TO RELEASE “FORTRESS,” THEIR NEW ALBUM, ON OCTOBER 8th
It has been three years since Alter Bridge’s last studio album, ABIII, was released in the US, but it is clear their fans have been waiting for them to return. Now the rock juggernaut band comprised of Myles Kennedy on vocals, Mark Tremonti on guitar, Brian Marshall on bass and Scott Phillips on drums return […]
JACK RUSSELL AND GREAT WHITE REACH AN AGREEMENT OVER THE USE OF “GREAT WHITE” NAME
Great White and co-founding member/original lead singer Jack Russell have announced that they have entered into an agreement settling their pending litigation over the “Great White” name. In March, 2012, Russell sued his former band-mates Mark Kendall, Michael Lardie and Audie Desbrow over their continuing use of “Great White” after Russell had taken a leave […]
JOE SATRIANI ANNOUNCES LIVING COLOUR AS SUPPORT ON WEST COAST TOUR LEG
Joe Satriani has just confirmed the dynamic ground breaking hard rock outfit Living Colour to the bill supporting the West Coast leg of his upcoming U.S. tour. Living Colour will join the world renowned guitarist when he hits Seattle, WA on October 22nd and will continue through Salem and Paso Robles before winding up on […]
BASSIST BOB DAISLEY’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY “FOR FACTS SAKE” AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
Iconic bassist Bob Daisley has posted the following at his official website: “Hi everyone, At last, my autobiography For Facts Sake is ready to roll. It covers my whole life and my fifty-year career in […]
RICHIE KOTZEN ON MUSIC: “I COULD LIVE WITHOUT [IT, BUT] I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT BEING CREATIVE
Bryan Reesman of Grammy.com spoke with guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen about The Winery Dogs and his other creative outlets. Portions of the interview appear below. Grammy.com: You use blues and soul as a starting point on The Winery Dogs. How does each member’s various backgrounds come together on the album? Kotzen: What’s interesting about the band […]