Heavy metal (fiend/friend?) Writer, frustrat(or), frustrat(ee), decorated U.S. Navy veteran, Husband(twice), father(three times), grandfather(of seven), FM radio veteran, Concertgoer, music collector, muscle car aficianado. Grown up since five. Child since 45.
Former DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has released the following statement regarding the passing of former PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord: “Jon was not only a great musician, he was […]
Jon Lord, the founder and influential keyboardist of Deep Purple has died. According to his website, the 71-year-old suffered a pulmonary embolism on Monday (July 16), after fighting a long […]
The Metallic Onslaught conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIESTESS — the New York City-based all-girl JUDAS PRIEST tribute band — on July 14 at the Clarence Hotel in Seneca Falls, […]
Something fun and quite cool to chill with on this hot summer Sunday. So grap a cup of coffee or whatever wakeup stimulant floats your boat and prepare to […]
Guitar Center, the world’s largest retailer of musical instruments and equipment, and DirecTV , one of the world’s leading providers of digital television entertainment services, will spotlight MEGADETH in a […]
Eric Carr’s Birthday Remembering Eric Carr on his 64th Birthday This Saturday past would have been Eric Carr’s 64th Birthday. Eric was born July 12, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY. Eric […]
Matt Bahan of the Peoria, Illinois radio station 105.7 The X conducted an interview with HALESTORM singer Lzzy Hale on July 7 at the Twisted Spoke Saloon in Tremont, Illinois. […]
Rat Pak Records has set an August 7 release date for LYNCH MOB‘s new four-song EP, “Sound Mountain Sessions”. According to a press release, “Sound Mountain Sessions” is a straight-forward, […]
Video footage of ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante laying down a cover version of the BLACK SABBATH classic “Neon Knights” for inclusion on the upcoming Ronnie James Dio tribute album can […]
According to the Birmingham Mail, BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy Osbourne was named as the “greatest rock star in the world today” by the readers of the U.K. music magazine Kerrang! […]
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