SAXON DRUMMER NIGEL GLOCKLER DISCUSSES TOURING IN AMERICA AND RENEWED INTEREST IN THE BAND
Ruben Mosqueda of Oregon Music News spoke with Saxon’s drummer Nigel Glockler. Portions of the interview appear below. OMN: It’s been awhile since Saxon played a proper U.S. tour. Glockler: We did about two weeks on the Call to Arms tour but you’re right. it’s been a while. We’ll be doing a month this time […]
METALLICA GUITARIST INSISTS THAT “LULU” IS “SOME OF THE BEST STUFF WE’VE EVER DONE”
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammet insists that Lulu, their notorious 2011 collaboration album with musician Lou Reed, is one one the band’s best records. The record was snubbed by all but three percent of Metallica’s fanbase, selling 15,000 copies during its first week of release compared to 490,000 for 2008′s Death Magnetic. Even their much-maligned 2003 […]
“THE BEST OF BUCKCHERRY” TO BE RELEASED ON OCTOBER 29TH
On October 29th, Eleven Seven Music will release The Best Of Buckcherry. The recording is the culmination of 15 years of non-stop hard work that has resulted in unprecedented success and has made Buckcherry the standard for the great American rock band. Not many bands have been successful in merging punk grit, gutter attitude, honest-to-God […]
SAMMY HAGAR SAYS THAT EDDIE VAN HALEN’S GUITAR PLAYING IS “NOT AS FLUENT AND VERSATILE” AS JOE SATRIANI’S
Peter Hodgson of Gibson spoke with vocalist Sammy Hagar about his new solo album, Sammy Hagar & Friends and the playing styles of Eddie Van Halen and Joe Satriani. Portions of the interview appear below. Gibson: You always hear “Sammy had so-and-so over to jam at his club in Cabo,” but most of us never […]
“ROCK AGAINST MS ALL STAR BENEFIT CONCERT” TO BE HELD AT THE WHISKY A GO-GO ON OCTOBER 17TH
Rock Against MS returns to the Whisky A Go-Go in Hollywood with yet another amazing All-Star line up. On the heels of a spectacular sold-out show last March 27th, the Rock Stars return in support of long time friend and publicist, Nancy B. Sayle. This rock-fueled concert is to help raise awareness and funding for […]
EDDIE TRUNK SPEAKS TO SOUNDCHECK, LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW HERE
Soundcheck reports: For thirty years TV and radio host Eddie Trunk has been charting the hard rock and heavy metal scene. He’s shared his love for bands like Metallica, Bon Jovi and Anthrax on VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show, and over the airwaves with Eddie Trunk Rocks on Q104.3. Now, he’s releasing the second volume […]
