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BOB DAISLEY DISCUSSES “HOLY GRAIL” REHEARSAL TAPES WITH RANDY RHOADS, SAYS “I’VE GOT ABOUT SEVEN OR EIGHT HOURS’ WORTH OF [MATERIAL]”
In a new interview with Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio, Bob Daisley, the 75-year-old veteran rock/metal bassist and songwriter, who performed on — and wrote/co-wrote the lyrics/music for —

SKID ROW PARTNER WITH SWEETWATER TO FIND THEIR NEW VOCALIST
Skid Row has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with U.S. company Sweetwater, the world’s leading online retailer of musical instruments and pro-audio equipment, to search worldwide for their

TOMMY ALDRIDGE DISCUSSES GUITAR LEGENDS, MENTIONS JOHN SYKES, RANDY RHOADS, GARY MOORE AND STEVE VAI
Legendary heavy rock drummer Tommy Aldridge has discussed the greatest guitar players he has worked with during his career in his first interview of 2026. The three-minute

ANNUAL “ROCK FOR RONNIE” CONCERT IN THE PARK BENEFITTING RONNIE JAMES DIO STAND UP & SHOUT CANCER FUND SET FOR MAY 31STAT AUTRY MUSEUM IN GRIFFITH PARK, TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW
This year’s Rock For Ronnie Concert in the Park, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, is set for Sunday afternoon, May

HEAVEN & HELL, THE DIO FRONTED VERSION OF BLACK SABBATH, TO RELEASE “BREAKING OUT OF HEAVEN 2007-2009” 4CD/Blu-Ray AND 7LP BOX SEST ON MARCH 27TH
Rhino presents Breaking Out Of Heaven 2007-2009, a new collection focusing on the final chapter of Ronnie James Dio‘s celebrated tenure with members of Black Sabbath. Reuniting with Tony

VAN HALEN “5150 (EXPANDED EDITION)” LP/3CD/BLU-RAY SET INCLUDES REMASTERED ALBUM, RARITIES, AND PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED 1986 LIVE RECORDINGS, ARRIVING MARCH 27TH; BLU-RAY FEATURES NEW HIGH-DEFINITION VERSION OF 1986’S DOUBLE-PLATINUM CONCERT VIDEO LIVE WITHOUT A NET
Van Halen began a new chapter 40 years ago with the release of 5150, the first album featuring the lineup of Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van


QUESTION OF THE WEEK: THE GRAMMY’S AIRED LAST NIGHT (I DID NOT WATCH), DO ANY OF THESE AWARDS SHOW MATTER, OR HAVE ANY RELEVANCE, ANYMORE?
My answer is “No.” I know far too much insider information about the Grammy’s, and how their “voting” process is accomplished. Additionally, the entire music

MEGADETH, THE LEGENDARY BAND’S SELF-TITLED FINAL STUDIO ALBUM EXPLODES ONTO THE CHARTS AT #1 IN THE U.S. ON THE ALL-GENRE BILLBOARD 200 CHART
Megadeth have good reason to celebrate. The Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum metal titans’ self-titled final studio album—released last week (January 23rd) to worldwide critical acclaim—has exploded

SHARON, KELLY AND JACK OSBOURNE ARRIVE AT GRAMMY’S 2026 GALA AHEAD OF OZZY TRIBUTE
Page Six of The New York Post reports: Kelly and Jack Osbourne supported their mom, Sharon, at Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy party, a day before the

MICK MARS’ ATTORNEY BLASTS ARBITRATORS DECISION SAYS, [MÖTLEY CRÜE] HAS NEVER BEEN FAIR TO [MARS]
An attorney for former Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars has blasted an arbitrator’s ruling that the group was within its rights to dismiss Mars as an officer in their business affairs

POISON DRUMMER RIKKI ROCKETT, TELLS OUR OWN EDDIE TRUNK, HE HAS BEEN IN TOUCH WITH BRET MICHAELS, TOUR LIKELY IN 2027
Poison drummer Rikki Rockett was guest on Eddie‘s Sirius/XM show, Trunk Nation with Eddie Trunk, on January 29th, were discussed the confusion regarding the band’s

KID ROCK VISITS CAPITAL HILL TO DISCUSS THE HIGH PRICE OF CONCERT TICKETS
Kevin Dolak of The Hollywood Reporter reports: Kid Rock returned to Capitol Hill on Wednesday afternoon to testify before Congress on behalf of artists on the skyrocketing

TRIUMPH’S RIK EMMETT EXPLAINS WHY THE BAND REUNITED, REACTS TO RUSH GETTING BACK TOGETHER
Greg Prato for Ultimate Guitar spoke with Trimuph‘s Rik Emmett UG: What made you finally agree to take part in a Triumph reunion tour? Rik

BRET MICHAELS DENIES DEMANDING SIX TIMES MORE MONEY FOR POISON TOUR
In a new interview with Chaz & AJ In The Morning, a morning radio talk show program on 99.1 WPLR, a rock radio station broadcasting from New

SHARON OSBOURNE IS SPEAKING WITH LIVE NATION ABOUT BRINGING “OZZFEST” BACK
Hannah Karp of Billboard reports: When Ozzy Osbourne died in July, the world remembered how the Black Sabbath legend had shaped both modern rock and many aspects

MICK MARS LOSES LEGAL BATTLE AGAINST HIS FORMER MÖTLEY CRÜE BANDMATES, MUST PAY RESTITUTION
Mötley Crüe says that it has won “a decisive victory” against former guitarist Mick Mars, resulting in “a final arbitration award that rejects every claim Mars made against the

BOB DAISLEY SAYS HE DOESN’T HOLD A “GRUDGE” AGAINST SHARON OSBOURNE
In a new interview with Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio, Bob Daisley, the 75-year-old veteran rock/metal bassist and songwriter, who performed on — and wrote/co-wrote the lyrics/music for —

AEROSMITH CELEBRATES FIVE DECADES OF GROUNDBREAKING SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM WITH NEW “AEROSMITH (LEGENDARY EDITION)”
Aerosmith have announced the release of their forthcoming Aerosmith (Legendary Edition on March 20th. For the first time, the Boston rock legends — Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford and Joey Kramer —

TOMMY THAYER AND JAIME ST. JAMES’, THAYER ST. JAMES, RELEASE VIDEO FOR NEW SONG “BOMBSHELL”
KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer recently reunited with his former bandmate in Black ‘N Blue, singer Jaime St. James, to write and record a new six-song EP, Bombshell. The official music video

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE TERM “HAIR METAL?”
Just like Eddie, I hate it. I think it describes a look NOT a sound, and also pigeon holed a lot of bands under oner




Update looks nice. Is the Music News section that shows older articles no longer available Dana?
Cheers, Brent
Hi B,
I am not sure, as the webmaster informed me, that the site was hit by a bot attack, so, he had to fix it. Perhaps as a matter of course correction, older stories had to be removed, as they were corrupted?
Ahh, wondered if something sinister occurred or was just a refresh. Looks like it’s reporting older stories. Cheers and sorry for the headache you must be dealing with today.
No worries, it was the poor webmaster dealing with all these issues. If anyone deserves your pity, it is him. 🙂