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BRUCE DICKINSON: Early Solo Albums To Be Reissued With Bonus Tracks
To celebrate the release of the new BRUCE DICKINSON album, "Tyranny of Souls", all the past solo releases of the IRON MAIDEN singer will be re-released with extra material on the same day, May 23. The albums will expanded with hard-to-find B-sides and rare tracks, while the live recordings will be m...April 1, 2005
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COLD Singer Debuts New Music On Florida Radio Station: Audio Available
COLD frontman Scooter Ward stopped by Jacksonville, Florida's Planet Radio 93.3 FM station on Thursday (March 24) to talk about the band's new album, "The Calm That Killed a Storm", and to play a few tracks from the upcoming CD. The follow-up to 2003's "Year of the Spider", "The Calm That Killed a S...March 27, 2005
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JOE LYNN TURNER Talks About Working With BLACKMORE, Keeping YNGWIE On Life Support
Legendary hard rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) recently spoke to MelodicRock.com about working with Ritchie Blackmore and keeping Yngwie Malmsteen on life support, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: On what Ritchie Blackmore taught him: "We were...March 15, 2005
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Germans Want AC/DC And METALLICA Songs To Be Played At Their Funeral
Alastair Jamieson of Scotsman.com is reporting that research suggests Germans favor guitar-led songs by bands such as AC/DC and METALLICA to be played at their funeral, while Italians and Spaniards prefer more classical music. More than 45,000 adults across Europe were polled on their choice of fune...March 9, 2005
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Church Spokesperson Says LAMB OF GOD's Lyrics Are 'Antithetical To Our Beliefs'
Marc Little, chief operating officer for the Faithful Central Bible Church's business dealings, spoke to the Los Angeles Times on Wednesday (Feb. 2) about the church's decision to cancel an April 9 concert appearance at the church-owned Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California by LAMB OF GOD bec...February 3, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN's 'Bring Your Daughter' Named One Of Best British Number One Singles
According to a posting on the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, IRON MAIDEN, IRON MAIDEN's 1990 hit single "Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter" was voted second best British number one single ever in a BBC Radio 1 poll, beaten only by QUEEN's "Bohemian Rhapsody". The Top 10 went as follows:...January 31, 2005
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RAMONES Documentary Coming On DVD In March
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that the recent theatrical documentary about the RAMONES will be released on DVD on March 15. "End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones" follows the band's musical history, the often-strained personal relationships between the members, and their drug use. The f...January 27, 2005
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COLD: New Album To Be Mixed By BEN GROSSE
COLD have selected Ben Grosse (FILTER, FUEL, SEVENDUST, ALTER BRIDGE) to mix their new album, "The Calm That Killed a Storm", tentatively due in May via Atlantic Records. The band are currently recording the CD with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette (CHEVELLE, IGGY POP). Songtitles set to appear on...January 10, 2005
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JIMI HENDRIX, ANGUS YOUNG Have Some Of Best 'Guitar Faces' In Rock
The Associated Press is reporting that Jimi Hendrix not only had the skills to become a rock legend — he apparently had the right look as well. A recent poll found that Hendrix had the best "guitar face" — the look guitarists get when trying to nail a high note or power chord. Hendrix received ...January 6, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN To Land In Top 5 On U.K. Single Chart
According to the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, the U.K. midweek single chart indicates that MAIDEN have a shot at the top slot with their latest single, "Number of the Beast", even if the group's fans have a tendency to buy the band's product on the first day. U.K. midweek single chart as ...January 5, 2005
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GENE SIMMONS Named One Of The Worst Rock-Star Actors Of All Time
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has been named one of the worst rock-star actors of all time, according to IrishExaminer.com. Madonna, who has enjoyed phenomenal success as a pop superstar, but whose efforts on the silver screen have been met with an icy response from both critics and fans, lande...December 24, 2004
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JIMI HENDRIX Unearthed: Hours Of Unheard Sessions Discovered
Robin Stummer and Anthony Barnes of The Belfast Telegraph are reporting that Jimi Hendrix's estate is planning on releasing dozens of unheard recordings that will delight Hendrix fans and go some way to repair damage done to his reputation by years of poor-quality bootlegs. The new material — there...December 6, 2004
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Pennsylvanian Motors & Pumps Business Named After AC/DC
Kurt Blumenau of Allentown, PA's The Morning Call reports: Neil Heimsoth is a big Elvis Presley fan, right down to the guitar-wielding stuffed dog in his office that sings "Hound Dog" when squeezed. But when he founded his company, Heimsoth turned to a different musical inspiration, heavy-metal quin...December 6, 2004
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JAMES HETFIELD, OZZY OSBOURNE Reveal Their 'Greatest Songs Of All Time'
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield and BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne have revealed their Top Ten Greatest Songs Of All Time in the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine. Their picks are as follows: James Hetfield (METALLICA) 01. "Free Bird – LYNYRD SKYNYRD James Hetfield: "Nothing tops this wor...December 6, 2004
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OZZY OSBOURNE Helps Select Top 500 Greatest Rock Songs Of All Time
Ozzy Osbourne was among the panel of recording artists, producers, label executives, critics and songwriters that selected the list of the greatest rock 'n' roll songs of all time, to be published in a special edition of Rolling Stone magazine out on Friday, according to Reuters. Also on the panel w...November 18, 2004
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