Check out new tunes from T&N’s Slave to the Empire
Slave to the Empire, the newly released album from T&N (which features three-quarters of Dokken’s classic lineup), contains eight new tunes and four re-done Dokken classics. Check out a few right here:
Saxon’s Heavy Metal Thunder – The Movie to be released November 20th
Previously only available as a limited UK fan club-only release, Saxon’s Heavy Metal Thunder – The Movie, an intimate and frank documentary that tells the story of the band’s beginnings and career (including current and former members), will be released on November 20th.
Tesla frontman Jeff Keith to release Jeff Keith And Country Music Friends
Tesla frontman Jeff Keith is gearing up to release Jeff Keith And Country Music Friends, a six-song country EP due on November 6. “Once upon a time I was playing a Tesla show in Canada when Kent Goodson and Pat Boone from The George Jones Band came to see us,” says Jeff. “The next thing
Alice Cooper Honored at Wembley Stadium in UK
Alice Cooper was in the UK this week for some press, live shows and his third annual London Halloween bash at Wembley Stadium on October 28th. Alice is the only international artist to play on the grounds of Wembley five decades in a row, and his achievement was honored with a “hands in cement” event
Axl Rose Jimmy Kimmel Live Interview
Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose did his first live sit-down interview in over 20 years on last Wednesday’s (10/24) Jimmy Kimmel Live! Show. You can check out his interview in three parts:
Twisted Sister House of Hunger food truck gets C & D from Twisted Sister lawyers
CBS Minnesota reports that the Minneapolis-based Twisted Sister House of Hunger food truck, known locally for its deep-fried hot dogs and Philly sandwiches, was served (this summer) with a cease and desist letter from TS guitarist and manager, Jay Jay French and his attorney. “It is the opinion of our client, with which we concur,
Dee Snider to return to All-Star Celebrity Apprentice!
Dee Snider has accepted an invite to have another go for charity in NBC’s first-ever All-Star Celebrity Apprentice! And he’s not the only hairy competitor in the Donald Trump-lead reality show…Poison’s Bret Michaels, who won the Celebrity Apprentice title in 2010, comes back to compete again. Other cast members include Stephen Baldwin, Gary Busey, Penn
Alice Cooper Debuts Radio Blog, “Me, Alice”
Have a listen to the first installment of legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper’s brand new weekly audio blog, “Me, Alice”.
Talking Smack Smackdown! KISS’ Paul Stanley vs. Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler
East Coast metal feud! “KISS is a comic-book rock band,” stated Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler after his band’s 2003 tour with KISS was brought up in a recent radio interview. “They’ve got a couple of hits, but they’re more, they’re comic book–you see them in their spackled faces.” He continued, “We were always a band
T&N to release Slave to the Empire album on Oct 31, 2012
T&N, the band featuring current and former members of Dokken (George Lynch, Jeff Pilson and Mick Brown), is releasing its debut, Slave To The Empire, on October 31. You can listen to two songs online – “Tooth And Nail” and “Access Denied”.
KISS – New Music and More Music in Commercials!
“I Was Made For Loving You” by KISS stars in this new commercial for U.K. coffee brand, Costa. The ad features men and women (including some Costa baristas) lip synching the tune while buried neck-deep in coffee beans. Speaking about KISS, the band’s 20th studio album, Monster, came out earlier this week. Have a listen
Don Dokken and Michael Schenker Team Up
Dokken frontman Don Dokken has teamed up with legendary guitarist Michael Schenker to record a tune called “Faith.” You can hear a snippet of the tune at the 16:32 mark of this recent edition of the Dropping The Needle podcast hosted by Michael Brandvold. BuzzChic usually likes her metal plugged in and played so loud
“Deep Purple At The California Jam” book debuts December 2012
Deep Purple’s headlining gig at the California Jam festival on April 6, 1974, is now the subject of a new book, Deep Purple At The California Jam, due out sometime this December. Scores of photos were collected from a number of photographers who were there that day and will be featured in the collection; a