N.Y. PAPER ALLEGES THAT RICHIE SAMBORA WAS “PUSHED” OFF THE BON JOVI TOUR
The New York Post’s Page Six reports: Richie Sambora didn’t jump — he was pushed, sources say. The hard-partying Bon Jovi guitarist left the band over “personal issues,” the group announced on its Web site this week. He was replaced at Tuesday night’s show in Calgary, Canada, by Theofilos “Phil X” Xenidis, who also filled […]
SLAYER’S TOM ARAYA SAYS THAT GUITARIST JEFF HANNEMAN IS STILL A MEMBER OF THE BAND
Slayer frontman Tom Araya insists that guitarist Jeff Hanneman is still a member of the band and that he hopes he is working on new music. The frontman suggests that speculation over Exodus’ Gary Holt joining full-time has been fueled by the band’s internal communication problems. Slayer’s Kerry King recently said he’d be “okay” if […]
BLACK SABBATH POST VIDEO TEASER FOR “13” WHICH FEATURES NEW MUSIC AND ALBUM ARTWORK
Black Sabbath’s new album 13 is scheduled for a June 11th release, and they have released a new teaser that reveals new music and and the record’s artwork. Watch it below. additional source: rollingstone.com Amazon.com Widgets
GEOFF TATE’S QUEENSRYCHE UPLOADS NEW SINGLE FOR STREAMING
Geoff Tate’s version of Queenryche has issued a new single called Cold from their forthcoming album Frequency Unknown, due for release on April 23 through Deadline Music/Cleopatra. Listen to it below. Frequency Unknown track listing: 1. When Lightning Strikes 2. Running Backwards 3. Fallen 4. Life Without You 5. In The Hands Of God 6. […]
SKID ROW’S RACHEL BOLAN DISCUSSES LEAD SINGERS AND NEW MUSIC
John Parks of Legendary Rock Interviews spoke with Skid Row bassist Rachel Bolan. Portions of the interview appear below. RI: Do you think at this point that whole lead singer conversation is sort of a dead issue? [Singer] Johnny [Solinger] has been on enough albums and played enough live shows that I would hope people […]
CHEAP TRICK TO CELEBRATE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF “BUDOKAN” WITH SHOWS IN NYC AND L.A.
Cheap Trick will celebrate the 35th anniversary of their legendary Budokan, Japan performances with a pair of special concerts. The first show will be scheduled for April 28th at the John Varvatos Bowery boutique in New York City. “I’m proud to host this momentous show for my friends Cheap Trick at my Bowery store which […]