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Mike Spreitzer has announced his departure from Devildriver. “After 20 years of playing guitar for Devildriver, I have decided it is time to go my own way,” said Spreitzer. The guitarist co-wrote and performed on Devildriver albums beginning in ’05 to ’23’s “Dealing With Demons Volume II.” Late last year, Spreitzer announced the launch Verona On Venus who then released its…
On this day… The US Festival kicks-off in San Bernadino, California. The three-day festival featured, the Police (pictured), the Cars, Jackson Browne, David Edmunds, the Ramones, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and the Grateful Dead. The shindig was financed by Steve Wozniak of Apple Computer fame. He intended the US Festivals (this one and another…
It seems like an election year tradition: Rock acts complaining about the unauthorized use of their songs at political functions. They claim the playing of their songs at events implies support – which is often not the case. Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters and Neil Young are but a few of the performers who have lodged…
On this day… Pearl Jam won big with “Jeremy” at the MTV Video Music Awards. Best Video of the Year, Best Group Video and Best Hard Rock Video were among the trophies. Vocalist Eddie Vedder (pictured above) was inspired to write the song’s lyrics from a newspaper article he read about Jeremy Wade Delle, a high…
On this day… The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame opens. The night before Bruce Springsteen, Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis performed. Soul Asylum backed Iggy Pop (on “Back Door Man”) and Lou Reed (for “Sweet Jane”). Jerry Lee (with help from Springsteen & The E Street Band) delivered “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On’”…
On this day… Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong is ejected from an Oakland to Burbank Southwest Airlines flight because his “pants sagged too low.” Asked by a flight attendant to hike his pants higher, the singer responds by asking if there weren’t “better things to do than worry about that?” That was the wrong question….
Six months after earning its first #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with “Artificial,” Daughtry has returned to the top with “Pieces” (chart dated September 7th). The song is on Daughety’s upcoming EP “Shock To The System (Part One),” which will drop September 27th. “Artificial” was Daughtry’s first #1 following 17 years of Mainstream…
Life Of Agony has released “The Crow (In Memory Of B.L.)” – a homage to “The Crow” actor Brandon Lee “The Crow,” a gothic cult classic film, went to theaters in ’94. However, it had a tragic history. Lee, son of martial arts master Bruce Lee, was a rising star who lost his life in ’93…
“I Wanna Be Your Bitch“ is the third single from Dead Daisies upcoming album, “Light ‘Em Up,“ due September 6th. The first two singles were the title track and “I’m Gonna Ride.” The Dead Daisies formed in ’12 but guitarist David Lowy is the only original member. Former Mötley Crüe vocalist John Corabi (pictured above) was…
House Of Lords will release their twelfth studio album, “Full Tilt Overdrive,” on October 11th. It features “Bad Karma” and “Crowded Room.” The set was recorded and produced by the band’s singer James Christian along with keyboardist Mark Mangold. Christain’s first stint with the band went from ’88 to ’93. He rejoined in ’00. “Full Tilt Overdrive” Tracks: 01. Crowded…