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Kid Rock (Robert James Ritchie) spent a large chunk of the early ’90s recording and performing in semi-obscurity. Just well-known enough to build a small but loyal fan base, while at the same time, getting a heap of flak/criticism from the local music community. In the mid-90s, Kid Rock formed a backing band dubbed Twisted…
Eric Clapton first came to prominence with the Yardbirds. But when the band took a pop turn, the guitarist, then a Blues purist left to joining John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers. It was then that Clapton established a stellar reputation with fans painting “Clapton is God” on walls. Teaming with bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker,…
Ozzy Osbourne will release his second memoir, “Last Rites,” on October 7th. “People say to me, if you could do it all again, knowing what you know now, would you change anything? I’m, like, fuck no,” said Ozzy in a statement. “If I’d been clean and sober, I wouldn’t be Ozzy. If I’d done normal, sensible things, I…
Of Mice & Men’s ninth studio album, “Another Miracle,” will arrive November 14th. It was written, produced, and engineered entirely by the band with frontman Aaron Pauley handling the mixing and mastering. “(The album has) been a long time in the making, and the cumulation of countless hours of collaboration and hard work,” wrote the band. “We…
The July 5th Black Sabbath/Ozzy Osbourne “Back To The Beginning” farewell concert in Brimingham, U.K. where the band began in 1968, raised approximately $150 million in livestream revenue. Sabbath’s final show was streamed by over 5 million fans worldwide with digital tickets going for $29.99. Proceeds from the concert itself are set to go to charity…
Fozzy Fall In Line Fozzy: Fall In Line Released last April, the song’s video has dropped. “‘Fall In Line‘ is the most exciting and unique song Fozzy has recorded for so many reasons,” said Fozzy frontman Chris Jericho. “It has the familiar Fozzy sound that’s been our trademark for 25 years yet sounds nothing like anything we’ve ever done. We…
Mammoth (formerly Mammoth WVH), led by songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Wolfgang Van Halen, will release its third album, “The End,” on October 24th. It was recorded at the 5150 studio in L.A. with produced Michael “Elvis” Baskette., The album’s title track has landed in the Top 5 at Active Rock radio while generating nearly four million views. The End “I’ve had the…
Buckcherry will embark on a fall headlining tour with support from Hanoi Rocks vocalist Michael Monroe. Buckcherry kicks things off with a September 20th set at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Monroe joins the following day at the Whisky A Go Go.in West Hollywood. The package continues until late October when Buckcherrry embarks on a nine-show solo…
Keyboardist Brandon Flowers, after being dumped by the synth-pop outfit Blush Response over whether or not to relocate to L.A., attended an ‘02 Oasis concert and decided next time around he’d like to be in a more guitar-oriented band. An ad in a Las Vegas music paper, referencing Oasis as an influence, led Flowers to…
Queensrÿche’s “Volume And Vengeance Tour” will launch with special guests Accept. on November 7th in Denver, CO and conclude on December 20th in Temecula, CA. “For years and years both bands have discussed wanting to do a proper tour together, and the time has finally arrived,” explained Queensrÿche vocalist Todd LaTorre. “And while we both have our unique…