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SLASH Pays Tribute To OZZY OSBOURNE At 2014 MTV EMA (Video)
Ozzy Osbourne (pictured) was honored with the Global Icon Award at the the 2014 MTV EMA (MTV Europe Music Awards) on Sunday, November 9 at the SSE Hydro arena in Glasgow, Scotland. The BLACK SABBATH frontman collected the award from former GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist Slash, who later performed Ozzy's 19...November 11, 2014
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SEBASTIAN BACH On GENE SIMMONS' 'Rock Is Dead' Claim: 'I Get Enough Rock In My Life'
Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach is the latest musician to respond to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comment that "rock is dead." Simmons told Esquire magazine last month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that "rock did not die of old age. It was murdered. Some brillianc...October 20, 2014
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BLACK SABBATH's Touring Drummer TOMMY CLUFETOS Praises OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Charisma'
BLACK SABBATH's touring drummer Tommy Clufetos, who also plays in Ozzy Osbourne's backing band, pays tribute to rock's Prince Of Darkness in a new video teaser for "Memoirs Of A Madman", the singer's solo career retrospective that was released on October 7. Says Clufetos in the clip, which can be se...October 17, 2014
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GENE SIMMONS Stands By 'Rock Is Dead' Claim, Says Technology Has Outpaced Laws
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons stands by his recent comment that "rock is dead" and says that declining record sales have made it impossible for newer rock bands to develop into iconic artists. Simmons told Esquire magazine earlier in the month — in an interview conducted by his son Nick — that...September 30, 2014
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GENE SIMMONS: 'Rock Is Finally Dead'
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons gave an interview to his son Nick for Esquire.com in which he was asked what he would say to young musicians and songwriters today trying to be successful in the wake of the meltdown of the music business in recent years "Don't quit your day job is a good ...September 5, 2014
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OZZY OSBOURNE Is 'Forever In Debt' To ROBIN WILLIAMS
The world is reeling from the death of comedian and actor Robin Williams, and among those grieving the Oscar winner is Ozzy Osbourne. The Prince of Darkness once told VH1 Radio Network's Dave Basner how great Robin was when Ozzy's wife, Sharon, was sick in 2002. "I'm forever in debt to Robin William...August 12, 2014
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ENUFF Z'NUFF Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Release Of First-Ever Covers Album
Celebrating an amazing 30 years as one of the hardest-working bands in show business, ENUFF Z'NUFF proudly presents this exciting new project, a heartfelt salute to the music and artists who have inspired them over the course of their three-decade career! "Covered In Gold", a collection of 12 brand...August 6, 2014
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JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Doesn't Rule Out Another Studio Album
Patrick Prince of Powerline recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline: The new album ["Redeemer Of Souls"] has a nice diversity. You have "Crossfire" and then you have a "Metalizer", so it...July 23, 2014
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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Says 'Viva! Pyromania' Residency Won't Happen Before November 2015
DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott has revealed that the band's "Viva! Pyromania" residency in Las Vegas, which was originally expected to take place at the end of 2014, will now not become a reality until November 2015. Speaking to the WKGR 98.7 radio station in West Palm Beach, Florida during DEF LEPP...July 22, 2014
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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'You Can Pretty Much Say I'm A Hypocrite'
In the June 2014 issue of Decibel magazine, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman was asked to explain why he chose to release a mostly instrumental album in this year's "Inferno" after advising aspiring musicians in a recent interview that they should avoid instrumental music because it's a dead...June 15, 2014
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MANOWAR's JOEY DEMAIO Talks To 'Met Al Metal' About Band's First-Ever Appearance In Israel (Audio)
"Met Al Metal" — Israel's metal radio show hosted by brothers Lior and Niv Peleg — conducted an interview with MANOWAR bassist and producer Joey DeMaio ahead of the band's first-ever appearance in the country, which took place on May 21 at Hangar 11 in Tel-Aviv. You can now listen to the chat in the...June 2, 2014
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AXL ROSE Responds To List Naming Him 'World's Greatest Singer'
GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose has responded to a recent ConcertHotels.com list of "The World's Greatest Singers," which placed him in the top spot. The chart ranked vocalists based on their vocal range and claimed Axl's recorded notes spanned nearly six octaves, from F1 (in the 2008 "Chinese Democ...May 28, 2014
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GEOFF TATE Goes Through History Of Rock During 'Rock And Vaudeville' Show (Video)
A 10-minute video recap of former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate's "Rock And Vaudeville" performances, which took place in early May at the Triple Door in Seattle, Washington can be seen below. "Rock And Vaudeville" consisted of five shows performed over three nights — May 1, May 2 and 3. Description...May 21, 2014
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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Says New Songs Sound 'Exactly' Like What The Band Has Come To Be Known For
DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott recently spoke to Guitar International about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's next studio effort. "Well, the new DEF LEPPARD album is, at this moment in time, just a writing session that lasted the entire month of February," he said. "We were hop...May 6, 2014
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Guitarist WOLF HOFFMANN On 'Blind Rage': 'This Album Sounds Totally Like Classic ACCEPT'
Patrick Prince of Powerline recently conducted an interview with ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below Powerline: Do you feel that you now have a songwriting template down with Mark [Tornillo, vocals]? Wolf Hoffmann: It's always been a matter of doing your h...April 27, 2014
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