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 […]
K.K. DOWNING ON WHY HE LEFT JUDAS PRIEST: “I JUST WASN’T ENJOYING IT ANY MORE..IT HAD RUN ITS COURSE”
Former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing spoke with Dean Pedley of The Midlands Rocks about why he left Judas Priest and how the music industry has changed over the years. Highlights from the article appear below. Discussing British Steel: “It’s always the hardest thing in the world to follow success, if I had a pound […]
EDDIE TRUNK DISCUSSES HIS NEW BOOK AND HIS DISDAIN OF THE TERM “HAIR METAL”
Chad Bowar of About.com recently interviewed very own Eddie Trunk. Portions of the discussion appear below. Q: Is a second book like a second album, where you have your whole life to do the first one, but only a few months for the second one and a lot more pressure and expectations? A: That’s a […]
DEF LEPPARD’S “VIVA! HYSTERIA” TO GET THEATRICAL RELEASE ON OCTOBER 2ND
On October 2nd, Def Leppard’s Viva! Hysteria will be shown in movie theaters across the country. To find a screening near you, please visit fathomevents.com. With 100 million records sold worldwide, Def Leppard continues to be one of the most potent forces in global […]