GEOFF TATE SAYS HIS FORMER QUEENSRYCHE BANDMATES WERE “NEVER CLOSE”
Geoff Tate says Queensryche were never a close group of friends – but he’s denied the title of his album is a dig at his former colleagues. He released his record Frequency Unknown in April, while the other Queensryche, fronted by Todd La Torre, launch their self-titled work in June. A court hearing in November […]
SLAYER WELCOMES BACK DRUMMER PAUL BOSTAPH INTO THE BAND
Slayer’s Tom Araya and Kerry King are very pleased to announce that Paul Bostaph has rejoined the band on a full-time basis. Bostaph will be behind the drum kit beginning June 4th when Slayer kicks off the first leg of its 2013 international tour in Warsaw, Poland. Gary Holt will continue to fill in for […]
GUITARIST SCOTT GORHAM ON WHY THIN LIZZY DECIDED TO CHANGE THIER NAME TO BLACK STAR RIDERS: “IT WAS GUILT”
Greg Prato of Songfacts spoke to Black Star Riders and Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham about the BSR and their album All Hell Breaks Loose. Portions of the interview appear below. Songfacts: Let’s start by talking about Black Star Riders and also the new album All Hell Breaks Loose. Scott Gorham: Well, it’s totally different […]
FOREIGNER’S MICK JONES DISCUSSES THE ‘CRAZY S—” HE WENT THROUGH PRODUCING VAN HALEN’S “5150”
Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones spoke with Matt Wardlaw of Ultimate Classic Rock about producing Van Halen’s 5150, the band’s first album with Sammy Hagar on vocals. Portions of the interview appear below. UCR: Walking into the Van Halen situation, what was that like? Because obviously, they had [been] working up until that point with Ted […]
OZZY OSBOURNE SAYS THAT BLACK SABBATH’S “13” IS “ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I’VE DONE IN MY ENTIRE LIFE”
Ozzy Osbourne tells Metal Hammer that he is very proud of Black Sabbath’s new album, 13. “I’ve not been this happy about an album in years,” says Osbourne. “I’m not trying to sell my home – if this record was just OK, I’d fucking say it. But honestly, hand on heart, it’s one of the […]
EDDIE TRUNK FEATURED IN TIME OUT NEW YORK’S “NYC METAL 2013”
Eddie Trunk appears in Time Out New York‘s story about NYC Metal 2013. When asked what defines NYC metal? Eddie replied,” “As someone who has been a fan, supporter and personality for 30 years in this market for hard rock and metal, the place that screams NY metal more than anything is the now defunct […]