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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Taps DREAM THEATER Drummer For New Album
Orange County, California hard rockers AVENGED SEVENFOLD have tapped DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy to play on their forthcoming album following the recent passing of AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer James "The Rev" Sullivan. "[We] want our fans to know that with Jimmy in our hearts, our journey to record ha...February 17, 2010
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Second Annual REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS To Be Held In April In Los Angeles
America's first-ever hard rock and heavy metal music awards show is back! The second annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards presented by Epiphone will take place Thursday, April 8, returning to Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. The show will later be televised on VH1 Classic Saturday, May 22 (air time...February 17, 2010
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JIMMY PAGE Publishing Pictorial Autobiography
According to The Pulse of Radio, upscale publishing house Genesis Publications has announced the release of "Zoso", the new career-spanning pictorial autobiography of LED ZEPPELIN guitar legend Jimmy Page. "Zoso", which is Page's first officially published work, is a hand-crafted 500-page book, prod...February 17, 2010
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HADES: New Rehearsal Footage Posted Online
At the end of January, the "Resisting Success" lineup of the acclaimed 1980s metal band HADES had its first rehearsal since 1986. Video footage of the session can be viewed below. HADES will perform at Germany's Keep It True festival on Saturday, April 24. The band will also play its only U.S. show...February 16, 2010
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FOREIGNER Guitarist Recalls LED ZEPPELIN's 2007 Reunion Gig
FOREIGNER guitarist Mick Jones tells the Toronto Sun that being part of the lineup at the heavily hyped LED ZEPPELIN 2007 reunion in London featuring singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham's son Jason on drums turned into survival of the fittest — ego-wise. What b...February 15, 2010
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WHITESNAKE Signs New Record Deal, Promises 'Soulful, Bluesy, Melodic' New Album
WHITESNAKE's official web site has been updated with a brand new question-and-answer session with the band's mainman/vocalist, David Coverdale. A few excerpts from the interview follow below. Q: Will WHITESNAKE tour during 2010? Coverdale: It is unlikely that WHITESNAKE will tour in 2010 as we have...February 14, 2010
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TONY IOMMI: I'd Like To Remember 'Black Sabbath' As A Groundbreaking Album
Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with legendary BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN & HELL guitarist Tony Iommi. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: How did BLACK SABBATH come to meet Jim Simpson, its first manager? Iommi: We played at a club in Bir...February 14, 2010
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Former KIK TRACEE Guitarist To Release Solo Album
Garage Recordings has announced the release of the first solo CD, "No Apologies", from Rob Grad. Grad has been in two successful bands. His first, KIK TRACEE, was signed to RCA Records without even a demo. Their touring included opening slots with BON JOVI, JOE WALSH, and BODY COUNT. His second band...February 13, 2010
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MICHAEL MONROE, DUFF MCKAGAN In L.A.; Video Message Available
A video message from Michael Monroe (HANOI ROCKS) and Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, GUNS N' ROSES) filmed shortly after the unveiling of Monroe's new solo band in Hollywood, California can be viewed below. Monroe has long been at the forefront of breaking music barriers. This...February 10, 2010
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PAUL RODGERS Not Interested In Joining AEROSMITH
Lately, there have been some rumors that Paul Rodgers might join AEROSMITH while singer Steven Tyler recovers from his various ailments. However, Paul, who has created groups like BAD COMPANY, FREE and THE FIRM with Jimmy Page, told VH1 Radio Networks' Dave Basner he prefers making new music as oppo...February 10, 2010
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STEVEN TYLER: I'll Never Forget LED ZEPPELIN Audition As Long As I Live
When LED ZEPPELIN was considering touring without Robert Plant, they auditioned Steven Tyler for the vocalist position, but AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has revealed that the tryout didn't go so well. According to Classic Rock magazine, Jimmy Page told Joe that the rehearsals were "shambolic" since...February 9, 2010
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WILDSIDE Returns To The Sunset Strip
It's been nearly 20 years since WILDSIDE played Sunset Boulevard but that will change Saturday February 27, 2010. The band will share the stage at the world-famous Roxy Theatre in Hollywood, California with fellow Strip veterans TUFF, along with special guests, Swedish imports VAINS of JENNA. It was...February 9, 2010
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OZZY OSBOURNE On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'; Video Available
Ozzy Osbourne was interviewedon this past Friday's (February 5) edition of ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (which actually aired the morning of Saturday, February 6). Watch a couple of clips from his appearance below. Osbourne doesn't think he's likely to play with BLACK SABBATH again since he and wif...February 7, 2010
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JOE PERRY Confirms STEVEN TYLER Tried Out For LED ZEPPELIN
According to The Pulse of Radio, Joe Perry confirmed the rumors that Steven Tyler did indeed try out for LED ZEPPELIN shortly after Robert Plant passed on reuniting with the band in 2008. For the first time Perry shared the details of Tyler's ill-fated attempt to front ZEPPELIN, telling Classic Rock...February 4, 2010
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THE WILDHEARTS Frontman Talks About Joining MICHAEL MONROE's New Band
THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger talked to Mayra Dias Gomes of SPIN Eearth about putting the band on hold in 2010 and joining in as a guitarist for former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe's new solo project. The chat, which was conducted late last month, can be viewed below. In addition to Ginger,...February 4, 2010
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