Search results for 'glenn hughes'
News
Friends Pay Tribute To WHITESNAKE/TRAPEZE Legend MEL GALLEY
According to Telegraph.co.uk, friends in the music business have paid tribute to former WHITESNAKE/TRAPEZE guitarist Mel Galley, who succumbed to cancer of the oesophagus a month before he was scheduled to go on the road again with a new band. In February, Galley announced that he was dying of cance...July 2, 2008
News
GLENN HUGHES Comments On Passing Of MEL GALLEY
Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has released the following statement regarding the passing of former TRAPEZE/WHITESNAKE guitarist Mel Galley: "I am so very sad to report the passing of my oldest friend Mel. He drifted into his golden sleep at 10 PM last night. He...July 2, 2008
News
Former WHITESNAKE/TRAPEZE Guitarist MEL GALLEY Loses Battle With Cancer
Classic Rock magazine reports that Mel Galley, former guitarist of TRAPEZE and WHITESNAKE, has lost his battle with cancer of the oesophagus. In February, Galley announced that he was dying of cancer. Bravely, instead of wallowing in self-pity he made the most of the time he had left. "I have been v...July 2, 2008
News
JUDAS PRIEST: Belgrade, Zagreb Concerts Cancelled
JUDAS PRIEST management representative Jayne Andrews has issued the following update: "Unfortunately, we have had to cancel two shows — tonight [July 1] in Belgrade [Serbia] and tomorrow [July 2] in Zagreb [Croatia]. This is due to Glenn Tipton [guitar] being ill. He has been pretty sick for about a...July 1, 2008
News
JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'We've Always Led With Our Hearts'
In an eight-page cover story for the latest issue of Metal Edge magazine (web site),on the stands now, JUDAS PRIEST members Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, and K.K. Downing spoke to Bryan Reesman (web site) about the creation of their controversial new "Nostradamus" album, on fulfilling fan expectations...June 26, 2008
News
DANZIG, DIMMU BORGIR, MOONSPELL: 'Blackest Of The Black' Tour Dates Revealed
DANZIG will embark on the 20th anniversary tour as part of this year's "Blackest of the Black" trek which will kick off in October. The complete lineup for the tour will be as follows: DANZIG DIMMU BORGIR MOONSPELL WINDS OF PLAGUE SKELETONWITCH This year the trek will cover all of the U.S. and will...June 26, 2008
News
KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER Visits HUGHES & KETTNER
KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer has issued the following update: "A few days ago, I took a sideline from the KISS Alive 35 tour and traveled to the Hughes & Kettner manufacturing facilities and headquarters in St. Wendel, Germany. The plan was to visit the great people that build the my TT Signature...June 23, 2008
News
JUDAS PRIEST Singer On 'Nostradamus': 'I Love Getting Lost In The Characters'
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford and guitarists K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton sat down with WAXQ (Q104)/New York's Ian O'Malley to discuss the group's new double-disc concept album, "Nostradamus", as part of FMQB's radio special, "Inside Judas Priest: Nostradamus". A couple of excerpts from the cha...June 23, 2008
News
GLENN HUGHES To Perform With Unique Kiwi Band In New Zealand
Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) will perform with a unique, Kiwi-based band when he plays the G-TARanaki International Guitar Festival on July 19 at the New Plymouth TSB Stadium in New Zealand. Although the erstwhile DEEP PURPLE star will be utilizing his regular...June 20, 2008
News
JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: 'We're Asking People To Step Into The World Of NOSTRADAMUS'
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton recently spoke to Chris Harris of MTV News about the band's latest effort, a double-disc concept album based on the mysterious, world-known 16th century French prophet Nostradamus. "After the last album, [2005's] 'Angel of Retribution', we wanted to do something d...June 19, 2008
News
GLENN HUGHES Issues Post-European Tour Update
Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has issued the following update: "I had an amazin' time on part one of the European Tour. This has been the most rewarding one on many levels. The camaraderie between myself and my band and crew was second to none lifelong memor...June 18, 2008
News
NUCLEAR ASSAULT Forced To Pull Out Of Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival
Reactivated East Coast thrashers NUCLEAR ASSAULT have cancelled their appearance at this year's Hole In The Sky festival, set to take place August 27-30 in Bergen, Norway. According to the event organizers, "Glenn [Evans; NUCLEAR ASSAULT drummer] broke his wrist some time ago and he will be needing...June 18, 2008
Review
Nostradamus
After the mostly well-received "Angel of Retribution" proved that JUDAS PRIEST could mine their own past for amiable, if hardly classic, for-the-fans renditions of their former glories, the future was both wide open and closing in on the veteran British metal band. They seemed to finally be at home...June 18, 2008
News
HER WHISPER Recruits Former FREQUENCY Singer
Swedish dark symphonic metallers HER WHISPER have a new singer. Glenn Laurn (ex-FREQUENCY) will take over the mic from guitarist/vocalist Magnus af Nestergaard who has decided to concentrate on guitar playing alongside second axeman Christian Widn. HER WHISPER's latest album, entitled "The Great Uni...June 17, 2008
News
SHY Bassist To Guest On 'Hair Metal Haven'
Bassist Roy Davis from UK melodic rock legends SHY, along with U.S. melodic rock hotshots BOMBAY BLACK, will be interviewed by Chris Nelson on this weekend's edition of "Hair Metal Haven" on Rock 247 Online. The show will be broadcast between 17.00 and 19.00 GMT on Saturday, June 21. To listen to th...June 17, 2008
Prev 