HOW AXL ROSE REFUSED $50K IN CASH TO LEAVE GUNS N’ ROSES BEFORE THEY WERE SIGNED
Music impresario Kim Fowley has told how Axl Rose refused a cash offer of $50,000 to leave Guns N’ Roses before the band had been signed. A big name manager wanted the singer to front a band he was already working with, and presented the cash in a suitcase. But Rose refused in an instant […]
SAXON POSTS VIDEO FOR “SACRIFICE” ONLINE
Saxon have released their latest video, the title track from new album Sacrifice. Watch it below. Sacrifice will be released on March 1st in Europe, March 4th in the U.K. and March 26th in North America through UDR. Sacrifice track listing: 1. Procession 2. Sacrifice 3. Made […]
SCOTT WEILAND RESPONDS TO BEING “TERMINATED” FROM STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
As previously reported Stone Temple Pilots announced that they had “terminated” frontman Scott Weiland. Hours after news of his dismissal, Weiland released his own statement. “I learned of my supposed ‘termination’ from Stone Temple Pilots this morning by reading about it in the press,” he said. “Not sure how I can be ‘terminated’ from a […]
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS PART WAYS WITH SINGER SCOTT WEILAND
Stone Temple Pilots have announced that they have decided to part ways with singer Scott Weiland. “Stone Temple Pilots have announced they have officially terminated Scott Weiland,” was all the press release stated regarding the band’s decision. It is unclear at the present time if they plan on carry on with a new vocalist. Oddly […]
METAL LEGENDS DUST TO HAVE THEIR TWO CLASSIC ALBUMS REISSUED VIA SONY/LEGACY
There are few artists you can single-handedly point to as being a trailblazers of a specific musical style. But when it comes to American heavy metal, Dust is one such band. Comprised of singer/guitarist/songwriter Richie Wise, bassist Kenny Aaronson, and drummer Marc Bell (with Kenny Kerner supplying lyrics and sharing songwriting and production duties), the […]
DEEP PURPLE TO RELEASE “NOW WHAT?!” ON APRIL 30TH
Deep Purple will release their new album, Now What?! on April 30th through earMUSIC. Other release dates are as follows: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Finland, Spain: April 26th UK, France, Benelux, Poland, Czech Republic, Norway, Denmark: April 29th Italy: April 30th Sweden: May 1st Now What?! will also be released as a limited edition with a […]