OZZY OSBOURNE AND BILLY MORRISON RELEASE RE-RECORDED VERSION OF 2015 COLLABORTAIVE SONG “GODS OF ROCK N’ ROLL”

On the heels of the tremendous success of The Morrison Project and number one song Crack Cocaine (listen here), rock guitarist Billy Morrison and Ozzy Osbourne release an epic new single Gods Of Rock N Roll today (February 14th) Valentine’s Day, through TLG|ZOID, distributed by Virgin Music Group. Fans got their first listen when Ozzy’s Boneyard on SiriusXM premiered the song on January 17th, and now the song is […]
NEW BOOK, “BANG YOUR HEAD, FEEL THE NOIZE: THE QUIET RIOT STORY,” OUT NOW

In late 1983, early 1984, one of the biggest metal bands in the US was Quiet Riot. Their album, Metal Health, had topped the charts (over Michael Jackson‘s Thriller and other now-classic mega-sellers), their single Cum on Feel the Noize was a top five smash, the album’s title track became an instant anthem for headbangers, they were all […]
JOE BONAMASSA AND SAMMY HAGAR TEAM UP ON “FORTUNE TELLER BLUES”

Blues-rock titan Joe Bonamassa and rock legend Sammy Hagar have teamed up for an electrifying new single, Fortune Teller Blues, out now on all major streaming platforms. This powerhouse collaboration blends Bonamassa‘s searing guitar work with Hagar‘s unmistakable vocals, delivering a high-voltage track steeped in grit and mystery. A blues-drenched tale of fate and deception, Fortune Teller Blues unfolds like a smoky backroom confession. […]
GUITARIST STEVE VAI PRAISES JOHN SYKES STATING, ” [HE] WAS SUCH A PHENOMENAL…GUITAR PLAYER. WHEN THAT [’87] WHITESNAKE…CAME OUT, WE WERE ALL JUST STUNNED”

In a new interview with Cassius Morris, Steve Vai paid tribute to legendary English guitarist John Sykes (Tygers Of Pan Tang, Thin Lizzy, Whitensnake, Blue Murder, Sykes), whom is believed to have passed away, last week at the age of 65. Vai, who had a brief tenure in Whitesnake more than three and a half decades ago, having played on the band’s 1989 album Slip Of The […]
GUITARIST DOUG ALDRICH WILL MISS THE DEAD DAISIES’ EUROPEAN TOUR, AS HE IS DIAGNOSED WITH “TREATABLE” THROAT CANCER; REB BEACH TO REPLACE HIM

Former Dio and Whitesnake and current The Dead Daisies guitarist Doug Aldrich has been diagnosed with a treatable throat cancer and will undergo surgery this week. As a result, he will not be able to take part in the bands’ upcoming European tour and will be temporarily replaced by Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake). Earlier today, The Dead Daisies released the following statement via social media: “Hi, to all Daisies fans. […]
GUS G EXPLAINS WHAT IT WAS LIKE PLAYING OTHER ICONIC GUITARIST’S PARTS WHILE BEING A MEMBER OF OZZY’S BAND

Greg Prato for Utimateguitar.com spoke with guitarist Gus G, the interview appear in its entirety below. Utimateguitar.com: Was there anything challenging in performing [Black] Sabbath songs and Tony Iommi’s parts or tone with Ozzy [Osbourne]? Gus G: I couldn’t replicate the exact tone obviously, because I have my own gear and it will never be […]