Chris M. Junior
Ryan Adams Pays Tribute to Ronnie James Dio With Kind Words And A Cover Of ‘Holy Diver’ in Concert
After Ronnie James Dio died in May 2010, Judas Priest's Rob Halford, Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler and other members of the hard rock/heavy metal community were quick to express their appreciation in public for the powerful, pint-size singer.
A belated Dio tribute came from a rather unlikely source on Feb. 17 when alt-country star Ryan Adams busted out a solo acoustic cover of 'Holy Diver' during
Bob Seger Targets Late September For Release of First New Studio Album in Six Years
Musically, Bob Seger spent a good part of last year revisiting past glories. His North American tour with the Silver Bullet Band focused on such signature songs as 'Night Moves' and 'Old Time Rock and Roll' — both of which appear on 2011's two-disc 'Ultimate Hits: Rock and Roll Never Forgets' collection.
But Seger plans to spend much of 2012 concentrating on the present and beyond, with new music
Matt Sorum Stands Up For Whitney Houston, Criticizes Media For Their Behavior Since Her Death
Velvet Revolver and Guns N' Roses fans know Matt Sorum is one hard-hitting drummer.
Lately, though, it's his words — not his stick work — that have packed a mighty punch, as Sorum has taken the media to task for the way it has dealt with the death of pop star Whitney Houston.
Rolling Stones Jagger & Richards Remember Stage Crasher from ’81 Concert
When you've toured as much as the Rolling Stones, it can be really hard to differentiate one show from another. But the band's gig on Dec. 18, 1981, in Hampton, Virginia — now available as 'Hampton Coliseum (Live 1981),' the second official Stones concert bootleg — was certainly memorable for Keith Richards and Mick Jagger.
Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson Thought Metallica Would Win First-Ever Hard Rock/Metal Grammy
The big day had finally arrived: On Feb. 22, 1989, after years of neglect, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences was finally going to acknowledge hard rock/heavy metal music by presenting the genre’s first Grammy Award winner.
'…And Justice for All' by Metallica was the odds-on favorite to grab the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance honor, says Jethro Tull singer Ian Anderson. But Tu
Alice Cooper, Kiss + Others Contribute to Forthcoming Paul McCartney Tribute Album
Paul McCartney has given his stamp of approval to an upcoming tribute album that will feature Alice Cooper, Kiss, Billy Joel, Steve Miller and other stars performing their versions of Beatles, Wings and McCartney solo material.
Ex-Judas Priest Singer Says Band Could’ve Sounded Like AC/DC If He Stuck Around
Before Rob Halford became Judas Priest's frontman, Al Atkins held the position in the band's prefame years. And even though Atkins didn't sing a note on Priest's first two albums, 1974's 'Rocka Rolla' and 1976's 'Sad Wings of Destiny,' he made his presence felt as a co-writer of 'Victim of Changes,' among other songs.
Had Atkins remained a member of Priest, surely the course of the band's history
Former Genesis Guitarist Steve Hackett Witnessed Led Zeppelin’s 2007 Reunion Show – As a Roadie
Maybe security didn't recognize him as someone who had played with one of British rock's most successful bands. Or maybe a clipboard-holding gatekeeper stopped him cold at the entrance and said in a monotone voice, "Sorry, you're not on the list."
Whatever the reason, ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett resorted to an everyman move in December 2007 so he could enter London's O2 Arena for
Allman Brothers Band’s ‘Eat a Peach’ to Be Celebrated With 40th Anniversary Radio Special
Gregg Allman remembers it as "two different projects … a strange time back then." Dickey Betts recalls he and his then-band mates going through "a whole lotta stuff."
They're referring to the period when the Allman Brothers Band recorded 'Eat a Peach,' one of the Southern rock group's greatest efforts. Allman and Betts both have a lot more to say about the classic 1972 album in
Slash Announces Release Date for ‘Much More Cohesive’ Second Solo Album
A year ago, Slash was in Texas rocking out with pop stars the Black Eyed Peas and Usher as part of the Super Bowl XLV halftime show.
This past weekend, he was a good 2,000-plus miles away from Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis — and for good reason. The former Guns N' Roses guitarist was in Los Angeles wrapping up his second solo studio album, which is slated for a May 22 release on Slash's own Dik