FORMER GN’R GUITARIST IZZY STRADLIN RELEASES NEW SINGLE

Rock icon Izzy Stradlin was recently at Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood to record and mix a new single,Baby Rann, which can be viewed below. Released in December and available on iTunes, Baby Rann was recorded and mixed (and videotaped) in Ocean Way’s renowned Studio B. Joining Stradlin on guitar and vocals in the studio […]

DEEP PURPLE TO REISSUE “LIVE IN PARIS 1975” IN THE NEW YEAR

Deep Purple, who have also announced a new studio album due in April 2013, will be digging through their past, reissuing 10 classic albums over the course of the new year.   The reissues will be begin January 29th, when Live In Paris 1975 will be released as a double CD. The album has been […]

SAMMY HAGAR FRUSTRATED ABOUT MONTROSE TRIBUTE DVD

Sammy Hagar says the estate of Ronnie Montrose is behind the delay in releasing the guitarist’s tribute show DVD and the frustrated singer vows that if the concert film doesn’t hit shelves soon, he’ll take action himself.   Guitar icon Montrose shot himself in March this year. He had suffered from clinical depression for much […]

BON JOVI’s NEW ALBUM WILL BE A MUSICAL “EVOLUTION” FOR THE BAND

Gary Graff of Billboard reports:   Bon Jovi’s upcoming What About Now? will mark a musical “evolution” for the band, but not to the point that might be off-putting to group’s worldwide legion of fans.   Guitarist Richie Sambora tells Billboard that “Jon (Bon Jovi) and I, when we get together it sounds like Bon […]

GEORGE LYNCH CONFIRMS THAT STRYPER’S MICHAEL SWEET WILL BE TOURING WITH T&N

John Parks of Legendary Rock Interviews spoke with iconic guitarist George Lynch about T&N, Lynch Mob and Randy Rhoads. Portions of the interview appear below.   LRI: Is it true that Michael Sweet of Stryper will be the touring singer for T&N when you tour?   George: Yeah, that was the decision we all collectively […]

UFO’s PHIL MOGG SAYS HE MISSES BASSIST PETE WAY

UFO frontman Phil Mogg still misses bassist Pete Way, but says it’s not possible for them to work together.   Way left the band after a series of health problems which are in part due to his hard-living lifestyle, and even though Mogg would love to have him back, he doesn’t think it will happen. […]