Search results for 'neil young'

News

Public Memorial Service For RONNIE JAMES DIO To Be Held On Fifth Anniversary Of His Death

A "most beautiful memorial service" for legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) was held on the fourth anniversary of his death — Friday, May 16 — at his gravesite at Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills cemetery in Los Angeles. According to his wife a...

News

METAL CHURCH Singer RONNY MUNROE: 'The Others' Video Featuring TESLA's DAVE RUDE

The official video for the song "The Others" from METAL CHURCH frontman Ronny Munroe can be seen below. The track, which features guest appearances by Dave Rude (TESLA) and Pamela Moore (QUEENSRŸCHE's "Sister Mary"),is taken from Munroe's third solo album, "Electric Wake", which will be released on...

News

MEGADETH Cancels Tour Plans Following Death Of DAVID ELLEFSON's Brother

MEGADETH has canceled immediate tour plans as bassist David Ellefson and his family mourn the loss of his brother, who passed away on May 19 in Minneapolis, Minnesota after battling cancer. A private family funeral service will be held. Says MEGADETH in a statement: "The band sends their deepest con...

News

THE MARCUS HOOK ROLL BAND Featuring AC/DC's YOUNG Brothers: 'Ride Baby Ride' Song Available For Streaming

Just before Malcolm and Angus Young took us on a debaucherous decent down that Highway To Hell, they joined with their talented brother, George Young and guitarist Harry Vanda, to form the brief-yet-musically-significant group THE MARCUS HOOK ROLL BAND. Back then, there was no such person as Marcus...

News

MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE On Film Adaptation Of 'The Dirt': 'This Movie Is Insane'

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee spoke to Gary Graff of GMI Rock News about the long-awaited film adaptation of the band's biography "The Dirt - Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band". The project is being helmed by "Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa" director Jeff Tremaine and is produced by...

News

TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY To Guest On New THE HAUNTED Album

TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy will make a guest appearance on the new album from Swedish metallers THE HAUNTED, due later in the year via Century Media Records. The song, tentatively titled "Trendkiller", has been described by producer Juan Urteaga, who recorded Billy's vocal tracks, as "sick as heck...

News

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Talks 'Guitar Gods' Trek: 'I Wanted This Tour To Be Diverse'

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen will headline the Guitar Gods tour, set to take place in North America in June/July. Joining Malmsteen on all shows will be Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES),Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS) and Gary Hoey. Speaking to Ruben Mosqueda of Oregon Music News, Mal...

News

KISS: Promotional Clip For 'Kiss 40' 2-CD Compilation

This year marks the 40th anniversary of rock and roll giants KISS and in true KISS fashion, the band plan to make 2014 the biggest and loudest, non-stop rock and roll party of the century. Rock legends KISS were the first signing to Neil Bogart's newly formed Casablanca Records label after he saw an...

News

KORN's BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Says He 'Hates' Religion, Has Found Satisfaction In 'Relationship Through Christ'

Matt Pinfield of Fanpass conducted an interview with KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch at this year's Welcome To Rockville festival, which was held April 26-27 at Metro Park in Jacksonville, Florida. You can now watch the chat below. Welch, a former drug addict and reformed Christian, spoke about wh...

News

ROB ZOMBIE Says Being On The Road With ALICE COOPER 'Was One Of The Best Tours'

Matt Pinfield of Fanpass conducted an interview with Rob Zombie at the Welcome To Rockville festival, which was held April 26-27 at Metro Park in Jacksonville, Florida. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what it was like touring with legendary rocker Alice Cooper, Zombie said: "I have known Ali...

News

WAMI Project Featuring VINNY APPICE, DOOGIE WHITE, MARCO MENDOZA: 'One More For Rock 'N' Roll' Video

WAMI, the brand new project featuring vocalist Doogie White (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, DIO) and bassist Marco Mendoza (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE) alongside 16-year-old Polish guitarist Iggy Gwadera, released its debut album, "K...

News

BLACK STATE HIGHWAY Signs With HNE RECORDINGS

U.K. rockers BLACK STATE HIGHWAY have inked a deal with HNE Recordings for the release of their self-titled debut album. BLACK STATE HIGHWAY is a five-piece, multinational, female-fronted hard rock band on a mission. Equal parts filthy blues riffs, monster rhythm and raw, melodic hooks, these young...

News

MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON's 51-Year-Old Brother Loses Battle With Cancer

Eliot Gordon Ellefson, the 51-year-old brother of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, died earlier today after a two-year battle with cancer. In his memoir, "My Life With Deth", David Ellefson wrote about his early family life, "I loved the farm [where I was raised, about six miles north of Jackson, Mi...

News

AS I LAY DYING Guitarist NICK HIPA Says TIM LAMBESIS Is 'A Sociopathic Narcissist In Definite Need Of Rehabilitation'

AS I LAY DYING frontman Tim Lambesis — who will spend six years in prison after being sentenced last Friday (May 16) for hiring a hit man to kill his estranged wife, Meggan — spoke to AltPress.com about the case, his troubled marriage and his future in music. During the long interview, he ...

News

SCOTT IAN To SEBASTIAN BACH: The Guys In SKID ROW Don't Hate Money, They Just Hate You

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian and SLIPKNOT percussionist M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan are among the nearly a dozen musicians and comedians who honored and lampooned SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor at the Monster Energy Roast On The Range With Corey Taylor on Thursday, May 15 at LC Pavilion in C...