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CHRIS CATENA: Upcoming Solo Project To Feature Slew Of Guest Appearances

Versailles Records has announced the forthcoming release of Italian rocker Chris Catena's double-CD solo project, due in the spring of 2007. The two-disc set will consist of a studio album and live album, collectively featuring a star-studded guest list of players that includes Doug Aldrich, John Ta...
June 4, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist Ready For Charity Gig

The U.K.'s Cambridge Evening News has issued the following report: Keyboard player Don Airey may be in the middle of a world tour with DEEP PURPLE — but he is just as happy performing in front of a few hundred people at a charity concert in Great Gransden. The Gransden Blues and Soul ...
June 3, 2006
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Ex-WHITESNAKE Guitarist Jams With ROBERT PLANT: Photos Available

Former WHITESNAKE guitarist Bernie Marsden was joined by ex-LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant for an impromptu performance at the 60th birthday party of the British broadcasting legend Bob Harris on April 21. Plant reportedly tackled several tunes, including "Lemon Song". Check out pictures at this...
May 2, 2006
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REDEMPTION: New Album Update

REDEMPTION's primary songwriter and guitarist/keyboardist Nicolas van Dyk has issued the following update on the progress of the recording sessions for the band's new album, entitled "The Origins of Ruin": "We can see the light at the end of the tunnel and we're just about finished tracking, with on...
April 29, 2006
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BLACK SABBATH: Previously Unheard Track Posted Online

Rockdetector.com is hosting an entire chapter from Garry Sharpe-Young's new "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" book at this location. The chapter in question deals with the mystery surrounding David Donato's term of duty with BLACK SABBATH in 1985. Speaking exclusively to Garry Sharpe-Young, Donato (together...
April 28, 2006
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RANDY RHOADS: 'Inspirations' Book Available For Free Download

According to a posting on Ozzyhead.com, a "great" book on Randy Rhoads written by Diane Pearson — which was due to be printed a few years back but for some reason never saw the light of day — is available free download as a 242-page Microsoft Word document at this location. ...
April 28, 2006
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BLACK SABBATH Book Details 18-Year Period Before Reunion With OZZY

Zonda Books has just published Garry Sharpe-Young's "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath: The Battle for Black Sabbath", a 442-page "definitive account" of BLACK SABBATH's 1979-1997 period before the band's reunion with singer Ozzy Osbourne. "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath: The Battle for Black Sabbath" reforges the aut...
April 13, 2006
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Ex-GILLAN Guitarist BERNIE TORME To Tour U.S. This Fall

GUY-MCCOY-TORME (GMT),featuring Irish guitarist Bernie Torme (GILLAN, OZZY OSBOURNE),will be embaking on a U.S. tour this fall. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. Handling both guitar and vocals, Torme has partnered with his old compadre from GILLAN, bassist John McCoy — who has worked...
March 30, 2006
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METAL MIRROR: NWOBHM Legend Returns As An All-Star Band

METAL MIRROR, the legendary band of the British heavy metal underground, have rerformed. The group will shortly publish a previously unreleased live album (recorded in 1981 in London) featuring the original lineup, including the late great Chris Haggerty, who sadly passed away in 2004. METAL MIRROR...
March 23, 2006
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REDEMPTION: New Album Details Revealed

REDEMPTION's primary songwriter and guitarist/keyboardist Nicolas van Dyk has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We have finished the writing for our new CD, 'The Origins of Ruin', and we have scheduled studio time in March and April to record the CD with a hopeful relea...
February 11, 2006
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Ex-WHITESNAKE Guitarist BERNIE MARSDEN To Guest On TONY IOMMI's Radio Show

Legendary guitarist Bernie Marsden (WHITESNAKE, M3) will be stopping by the studio for BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's "Black Sunday" radio show on Planet Rock this coming Sunday, February 12. Like all the previous guests on the show, he will be picking his five favourite classic rock tracks in...
February 8, 2006
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GENE SIMMONS Developing Yet Another TV Show

Madison Road Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based entertainment company, has announced it has signed an agreement with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons to produce a new TV show called "Baby 101". Madison Road Entertainment is a Los Angeles-based branded entertainment studio serving the broadcast tel...
January 23, 2006
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FATES WARNING Singer Talks About Drummer Situation, Possible Side Projects

George Dionne of Rock Is Life recently conducted an interview with FATES WARNING frontman Ray Alder. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Is Life: Metal Blade recently released a three disc special edition of "Awaken the Guardian", and I know you didn't sing on it, but did anybody in the band ....
January 23, 2006
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Singer TONY MARTIN Discusses New Solo Album, BLACK SABBATH Years

Garry Sharpe-Young of Rockdetector.com recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH frontman Tony Martin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rockdetector.com: I guess a question a lot of BLACK SABBATH fans are wanting to know is why you've been relatively quiet on the recording...
January 22, 2006
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EXODUS' GARY HOLT: Signature Model Guitar To Be Unveiled At NAMM

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt will be signing autographs at the Bernie Rico Jr Guitars exhibit booth #5250 at this year's NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) convention on Saturday, January 21 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Bernie Rico Jr will also be unveiling Gary...
January 20, 2006