Search results for 'mc5'

News

CYNTHIA 'PLASTER CASTER' ALBRITTON, Artist And 'Recovering Groupie', Dies At 74

Cynthia Albritton, a.k.a. Cynthia Plaster Caster, the legendary artist and "recovering groupie" renowned for the plaster casts she took of many top musicians' erect penises and other body parts, died after a long illness on Thursday, April 21. She was 74 years old. A decade ago, Cynthia told Rock Sc...

News

ALICE COOPER Announces Summer/Fall 2022 U.S. Tour

Alice Cooper has announced a summer/fall 2022 "Detroit Muscle" U.S. tour. After wrapping successful and uninterrupted fall 2021, and both winter and spring 2022 runs, and following a European tour May 23 through July 6, the legendary rocker will be back on the road in September. There is a mix of he...

News

TED NUGENT Defends His Comments About TAYLOR HAWKINS's Death, Says He Was 'Being Compassionate And Empathetic'

Outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent has defended his comments about the passing of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins, explaining he was simply "being compassionate and empathetic and supportive." During last Friday's (April 1) edition of "The Nightly Nuge", a news-style clip in which Ted offe...

News

TED NUGENT Weighs In On TAYLOR HAWKINS's Death: 'Substance Abuse Is Selfish'

During today's (Friday, April 1) edition of "The Nightly Nuge", a news-style clip in which outspoken conservative rocker Ted Nugent offers his take on the news of our world every night, he reflected on the recent passing of FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins. Ted said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUT...

News

WAYNE KRAMER Brings MC5 Back To Life With New Album And Tour

On the heels of the MC5's nomination to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, legendary Detroit proto-punk/activist/hard-rock innovator Wayne Kramer has released two new songs and announced "The Heavy Lifting" tour in May — all as a reanimation of his pioneering group dubbed WE ARE ALL MC5. The tour begin...

News

ALICE COOPER Is Putting 'Final Touches' On New Album, Says Bassist CHUCK GARRIC

ALICE COOPER bassist Chuck Garric has confirmed to Metal Rules that the legendary rocker's upcoming follow-up to last year's "Detroit Stories" album will feature Alice's entire current touring band consisting of Garric, guitarists Nita Strauss, Tommy Henriksen and Ryan Roxie, and drummer Glen Sobel....

News

ALICE COOPER Answers Questions, Shares Stories Aboard This Year's MONSTERS OF ROCK Cruise (Video)

Alice Cooper took part in a question-and-answer session with comedian Don Jamieson and SiriusXM's Keith Roth aboard this year's Monsters Of Rock cruise. The five-day/five-night full ship charter cruise, which departed out of Miami, Florida on February 9, featured performances by the legendary rocker...

News

NITA STRAUSS On Upcoming ALICE COOPER Album: 'ALICE Wanted Us To Make A Record That Sounds Like His Band'

Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, spoke to Toronto's 94.9 The Rock radio station about what it has been like to work with legendary Canadian producer Bob Ezrin on Alice's upcoming follow-up to last year's "Detroit Stories" album. She said (as transcribed...

News

JUDAS PRIEST And RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Among Nominees For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME 2022 Induction

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame announced today the following nominees for 2022 induction: BECK PAT BENATAR KATE BUSH DEVO DURAN DURAN EMINEM EURYTHMICS JUDAS PRIEST FELA KUTI MC5 NEW YORK DOLLS DOLLY PARTON RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE LIONEL RICHIE CARLY SIMON A TRIBE CALLED QUEST DIONNE WARWICK JUDAS...

News

ALICE COOPER Kicks Off 2022 Tour In Cincinnati (Video)

Alice Cooper kicked off his 2022 U.S. tour last Friday night (January 28) at The Andrew J Brady Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The legendary rocker's setlist was as follows: 01. Feed My Frankenstein 02. No More Mr. Nice Guy 03. Bed Of Nails 04. Hey Stoopid 05. Fallen In Love 06. Go Man Go 07. Und...

News

ALICE COOPER Is Working On Two New 'Entirely Different' Kinds Of 'Hard Rock Albums'

During an appearance on this past Thursday's (January 27) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", legendary rocker Alice Cooper confirmed that he is putting together ideas for the follow-up to last year's "Detroit Stories" LP. "I'm working on two albums right now, actually — two studi...

News

ALICE COOPER's Band Had 'A Huge Part' In Writing Music For Legendary Rocker's Next Studio Album, Says NITA STRAUSS

Nita Strauss, the Los Angeles-based guitar shredder for the ALICE COOPER band, has confirmed to Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station that the legendary rocker is continuing work on the follow-up to last year's "Detroit Stories" album. "I actually have a call with [the Cooper camp] this weekend t...

News

ALICE COOPER Gets Street Named After Him In Westland, Michigan: Video, Photos

WCSX-FM morning personality Big Jim O'Brien from "Big Jim's House" joined Motor City rock legend Alice Cooper on Thursday, September 23 to unveil "Alice Cooper Court" at Eloise Asylum (30712 Michigan Avenue) in Westland, Michigan. "Alice Cooper Court" is the third street name created by WCSX honorin...

News

TED NUGENT Recalls Hanging Out With BON SCOTT: 'He Was Always Drunk'

Legendary rocker Ted Nugent once again discussed his lifelong anti-drugs and -drink stance during a YouTube livestream earlier today (Thursday, June 17). Speaking about why so many legendary rock musicians abuse drugs, Ted said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "A lot of my musical heroes, some...

News

THE BLACK CROWES Have Written 20 New Songs

Chris Robinson, who reunited with his brother Rich in 2019 after six years apart, has confirmed to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" that there are tentative plans to record a new BLACK CROWES album. "It's funny, 'cause Rich and I, for whatever we've been through, the one place where we wer...