Eagles bassist Timothy B. Schmit opened up about the death of bandmate Glenn Frey in a recent interview with Rolling Stone. “He’s dead. It’s unbelievable,” he says. “It didn’t happen that long ago. Everybody is still processing it. But part of processing it is carrying on.” “[The Eagles] haven’t done anything since he passed,” Schmit continues. “Nobody’s really…… MORE
Guns N’ Roses Full Reunion Will Happen Says Gilby Clarke
Former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke doesn’t believe the current tour is a true reunion – but he says the real thing will happen eventually. Frontman Axl Rose was rejoined by guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan for the Not In This Lifetime road trip. A run of US dates has just been completed…… MORE
Metallica Get Straight To The Point On Hardwired
Metallica get straight to the point on their upcoming album Hardwired… To Self Destruct, according to Lars Ulrich. The drummer recently said he took inspiration from 1983 record Kill ‘Em All on the follow-up to 2008’s Death Magnetic – adding that the new material is “a little more physical” and “more linear” than its “cerebral” predecessor.…… MORE
Plane Goes Off Runway In Wichita Falls
A small aircraft had trouble on take off Friday morning at Kickapoo Airport in Wichita Falls. DPS officials said an elevator on the aircraft got stuck which would not allow the plane to lift off the ground. The pilot aborted the takeoff but it was going too fast and ended up sliding off the end of the…… MORE
Lemmy Statue Unveiled At Hollywood’s Rainbow Bar And Grill
Artist Travis Moore has unveiled his statue of late Motorhead frontman Lemmy at Hollywood’s Rainbow Bar And Grill – the singer and bassist’s favorite haunt. The life-size bronze sculpture was commissioned after fans and friends contributed to a fundraising campaign following Lemmy’s death in December. Motorhead’s long-time manager Todd Singerman and Lemmy’s girlfriend Cheryl Keuleman…… MORE
Pantera Ex Rex Brown Reveals Solo Album
Former Pantera and Down bassist Rex Brown will release his solo debut album next year, he’s revealed. He’ll be heard singing and playing guitar and bass on tracks inspired by his love of 1970s music. And he says the project came about after he began to feel burnt out by life on the road. Brown…… MORE
Metallica Launch Hardwired Live Video
Metallica have released a video featuring their live debut of latest track Hardwired, shot in Minneapolis over the weekend. The first taste of upcoming album Hardwired… To Self Destruct was revealed last week in the run-up to the opening event at the city’s US Bank Stadium, which was broadcast across the world as it happened.…… MORE
Official: Pills Found At Prince’s Estate Contained Fentanyl
Some of the pills taken from Prince’s estate in Paisley Park after his death were counterfeit drugs that actually contained fentanyl – a synthetic opioid 50 times more powerful than heroin, an official close to the investigation said Sunday. The official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the ongoing…… MORE
See Flea Jam Out With Koko The Gorilla
Flea gave a music lesson to an unlikely pupil this week as the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist hung out with the famed Koko the Gorilla at the Gorilla Foundation in Woodside, California. “This is just the greatest thing that could ever happen. This is the day that I will never forget in my life,” Flea…… MORE
Robert Plant To Play Bill Wyman’s 80th Birthday Bash In London
Robert Plant has been added to a concert celebrating former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman’s 80th birthday taking place during London’s BluesFest in October. The Led Zeppelin singer joins a bill that also promises appearances by Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler, Bob Geldof and more, including Wyman and his touring unit the Rhythm Kings. The Bill…… MORE
