Scorpions have paid tribute to their former drummer James Kottak, who passed away at the age of 61 on January 9th in Louisville, KY, according to his daughter Tobi, who confirmed his passing to TMZ.
Kottak was the longest serving drummer for the German hard rock group Scorpions, spending two decades with the group from 1996 through 2016. He is also known as a founding member of Kingdom Come. (continue)
"Barracuda" is one of Heart's most triumphant tracks, thanks to Ann Wilson's fierce lyrics and Nancy Wilson's gutting guitar riffs. But did you know of the unfortunate story that sparked this 1977 hit?
"It happened one night after a show, some really sleazy guy came up to me and implied to me that he was really turned on by the fact that me and Nancy were 'lesbian incestual lovers,'" Ann Wilson recounted during an interview with Dan Rather. (continue)
The Cult commence their 40th anniversary with an exclusive interview and performance on the Jan. 12 episode of The Howard Stern Show (listen via Sirius XM's Howard 101 channel at 7 pm eastern and pacific).
The date holds special significance for both Stern and The Cult, with the legendary media personality celebrating his 70th birthday, and Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy having announced their transition from Death Cult to The Cult via the UK's Tube TV on January 13, 1984. (continue)
Canadian label Music In Motion Ent is releasing Diamonds - The Best of the Hard Rock Years 1990 - 1995, a brand new compilation featuring iconic guitarist Rik Emmett's hand picked rock tracks from his three Duke Street releases, Absolutely, Ipso Facto and The Spiral Notebook plus two previously unheard songs.
Remastered with the most up to date technology at Iguana Studios in Toronto ON, Diamonds provides Rik Emmett fans with a new listening experience. The Diamonds cover art features the work of renowned photographer Andrew MacNaughtan. International retail date is set for March 1, 2024 through Music In Motion Ent (Canada) and Deko Entertainment (ADA/WMG). (continue)
Gentle Giant's "The Missing Piece" Steven Wilson remix will be released on CD, 5.1 Blu-Ray, 180g vinyl and Limited Edition Transparent Green Vinyl variant on February 16, 2024.
In 1977 Gentle Giant recorded their ninth studio album "The Missing Piece." It was a time of change. Punk, disco and rap were altering the musical landscape and even this well-established progressive rock band were willing to explore new directions. Side one saw them experimenting with quirky pop ("Two weeks in Spain"), a grandiose power ballad ("I'm turning around'), syncopated funk ("Who do you think you are?") and even the punky aggression of "Betcha thought we couldn't do it." Meanwhile the call and response soul shouting of "Mountain Time" hearkened back to the "big sound" of their Simon Dupree R & B revue days. (continue)
On this Day in Rock in 2011 a top story was about a Ronnie James Dio bandmate revealing that the famed vocalist might not have died if he'd had a medical check-up while his bandmates had theirs, said his friend and bandmate Geezer Butler.
Dio died of cancer in May of 2010 after a six-month battle against the disease. But Butler says the frontman had stage-four stomach cancer by the time it was discovered, and it was already too late for him. (continue)
As 2024 gets underway and with the excitement around the upcoming February run of the Machine Killer tour, metal legends Static-X and Sevendust are announcing another leg of the popular touring package that will also feature rockers DOPE and Lines of Loyalty to take place in April and May.
For those unaware, The Machine Killer Tour is a reunion that is over two decades in the making and goes all the way back to 1999. Sevendust, Static-X, & DOPE were each exploding onto the scene and partnered up to create one of the most memorable tours of that year. (continue)
Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver legend Duff McKagan performed an incendiary version of his single, Longfeather on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night (January 10th).
Longfeather is but one of the \ songs on McKagan's third solo album, LIGHTHOUSE, available now in a wide range of formats including streaming, download, CD, cassette, and LP.
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(hennemusic) Metal legends Judas Priest are debuting a video for "Panic Attack", the lead single from their forthcoming album, "Invincible Shield," which will be released on March 8th.
Written by Rob Halford and guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, the song was first issued last October to launch of the band's first release since 2018's "Firepower." (continue)
(hennemusic) Metallica is streaming video of a performance of "Master Of Puppets" from the band's first-ever concert in Saudi Arabia. The December 14 appearance saw the group headline the opening night of the three-day Soundstorm Festival in Riyadh.
The appearance also marked Metallica's final concert date of 2023 as part of its ongoing M72 World Tour; the group has been on the road promoting its latest release, "72 Seasons", which they recorded at their own HQ in San Rafael, CA in 2021 and 2022. (continue)
(hennemusic) Clutch have announced dates for their New World Samurai Tour 2024. The spring US leg - with special guests Blacktop Mojo and The Native Howl - opens April 26 in Richmond, VA, with shows currently scheduled into late May
Clutch recorded their latest album, "Sunrise At Slaughter Beach", at the The Magpie Cage Recording Studio in Baltimore, MD with producer Tom Dalgety (Ghost, Royal Blood) and additional engineering by J Robbins (Against Me!, The Sword). (continue)
As Kenny Chesney gears up for a massive summer tour with 23 major stadium plays, he's also getting his head right for the focus needed to deliver his intensely high energy shows. That commitment to his fans and music made the perfect reason to join his good friend, as well as acclaimed actor John C. McGinley's groundbreaking Connective Tissue podcast.
"I don't know anybody smarter than John C.," Chesney says of his first media appearance of 2024. "He is a thinker, a dreamer, but also someone who believes in the power of preparation and story in creating a life that really matters. I knew talking to him would go to places that really matter, and we did." (continue)
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