GUITARIST K.K. DOWNING SAYS JUDAS PRIEST’S “POINT OF ENTRY” IS THE WORST RECORD HE EVER MADE
Former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing (KK’S Priest) spoke with Classic Rock Magazine about various topics including his guitar hero, favorite album, etc., excerpts from the story, appear below. The greatest album of all time: K.K.: It’s got to be Electric Ladyland. I was already a [Jimi] Hendrix fan when it came out [in 1968], and […]
SINGER JACK RUSSELL AND GUITARIST TRACII GUNS TEAM UP FOR RUSSELL/GUNS, BAND RELEASE TWO SONGS, LISTEN HERE
Russell / Guns marks the beginning of a fresh artistic partnership between two legendary figures of Los Angeles hard rock: Jack Russell and Tracii Guns, accompanied by Johnny Martin, Shane Fitzgibbon and Alexandro Del Vecchio. Russell / Guns has released the lyric video for their new single, Tell Me Why, which is the second song from the band’s upcoming studio album, Medusa, due out on January […]
KK’S PRIEST ANNOUNCE 2024 TOUR DATES
KK’S Priest – featuring Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals), have announced their set of tour dates, for 2024. It will start on March 7th, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and will feature support from L.A. Guns and Burning Witches. KK’S Priest plans to add dates later in the year. Tickets go on sale […]
ORIGINAL KISS GUITARIST ACE FREHLEY SAYS HE “DOESN’T GET THIS [KISS] AVATAR THING”
In a new interview with Germany’s Rock Antenne, original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was asked if he is happy the band’s farewell tour, End Of The Road, is finally over. He responded (as transcribed by blabbermouth.net), “I’m happy it’s over, because I’m not gonna be compared to them anymore… But I don’t get this avatar thing that they’re gonna do.” He continued, […]
GUITARIST MICK MARS RELEASES SECOND SINGLE, “RIGHT SIDE OF WRONG,” FROM HIS FORTHCOMING ALBUM, “THE OTHER SIDE OF MARS”
Motley Crue guitarist Mick Mars has released Right Side Of Wrong, the second single from his upcoming solo album, The Other Side Of Mars, watch the music video below. Lyrically, Right Side Of Wrong explores the oxymoron of two individual minds viewing their position as the right one, while in reality it is simply personal […]
GUITARIST KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD REFLECTS ON HIS TIME TOURING WITH VAN HALEN, SAYS, DAVID LEE ROTH “NEVER SAID ‘HELLO’ TO ME”
Greg Prato for Ultimate Guitar spoke with blues rock guitarist/singer Kenny Wayne Shepherd about his experiences touring with Van Halen, excerpts from the interview appear below. Ultimate Guitar: I believe you’re the only artist who can say they opened for Van Halen during their short-lived “Gary Cherone era” back in 1998, as well as their last-ever […]