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WAR PIGS 2.0 … Judas Priest releases charity version of “War Pigs” featuring the late Ozzy Osbourne

THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS — British heavy metal legends Judas Priest have just released a new (charity) version of “War Pigs” featuring the late Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne. Judas Priest is fronted by vocalist Rob Halford who like Osbourne‘s Black Sabbath group, both hail from Birmingham England. The singers have long been considered two of the heavy metal era’s greatest frontman. In addition, they both sport equally legendary nicknames with Osbourne being coined the[…]

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SKID ROW … Rachel Bolan: “We’ve had quite a few [singers]. But we’re going to do something pretty big to find one, find the [right] person”

“It’s really hard doing it as long as we’ve been doing it, and other bands and artists could back me up on this, [when] you’re doing it for this long, the hang becomes really necessary.” — Rachel Bolan SINGER WANTED — Skid Row are one of the 80’s most impactful bands, but like many of those bands from the era, the band are soldiering forward without their classic era voice. In a recent interview the[…]

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RINSE, REPEAT ….. Sebastian Bach explains why he Texted all of Skid Row this message: ‘F#@% you. F#@% off.’

“I was under the impression that we (Skid Row) were gonna get back together.” — Sebastian Bach THE INTERNET — In a recent interview with Rock Daydream Nation former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach has opened up about a near miss in the way of a reunion with his old band. Bach, 57, talked with Peter Kerr about a few things including how the guys were (according to Bach) going to get back together in[…]

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2 OF THE 3 … Members of Cinderella are open to a ‘One-Off’ reunion show to honor their late guitarist Jeff LaBar

“Yeah. I would be open to it, and I’m sure Fred would too.” — Eric Brittingham on the possibility of a Cinderella one-off tribute show for Jeff LaBar REUNION NEWS — Recent interviews with former members of the band Cinderella have started to make the rounds, and there has been talk of a possible ‘One-Off‘ reunion show. The subject of a tribute show to the band’s late guitarist Jeff LaBar has been talked about by[…]

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IRONIC … Michael Sweet of Stryper says he wants musicians to quit complaining: “No one around you wants to hear it. It’s a joy robber, a life sucker and an absolute downer.”

“When one person starts complaining, everyone starts complaining. Stay positive or stop.” — Stryper singer Michael Sweet complaining about complainers SOCIAL MEDIA — In a recent post on his official Facebook page, Stryper frontman Michael Sweet has shared a message to his followers about people who complain. Sweet, 62, the band’s co-founder, chief song-writer and lead vocalist who also holds down some guitar duties is always open to share his thoughts. Late last week on[…]

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HEALTH ALERT … OZ FOX has been advised by Doctors to ‘Avoid Extended or Intense Touring’, STRYPER will once again enlist Howie Simon to fill-in for the band’s 2025 Latin America Tour

“Following recent medical advice, Oz Fox has been advised to avoid extended or intense touring. With his full support, Stryper will tour Latin America this summer with guitarist Howie Simon, who has filled in previously.” — STRYPER LOS ANGELES, California — Unfortunate news from the STRYPER camp as the band announce more health concerns for their guitarist Oz Fox. Fox has been dealing with health issues since a late-night fall after a Las Vegas jam[…]

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BACK IN WHITE … Lorraine Lewis set to drop new Femme Fatale video for “Living Like There’s No Tomorrow” via Cleopatra Records

“Look, we can’t go back to the ’80s — I don’t wanna do that — but I do want to be the front person, the leader of the pack that has these great rocking guys in back of me.” — Lorraine Lewis – Femme Fatale LOS ANGELES, California — Lorraine Lewis is back with her revamped Femme Fatale band and the brand new single/video “Living Like There’s No Tomorrow” on Cleopatra Records. Lewis co-wrote the[…]

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SAD BUT TRUE … Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON: ‘I Miss’ DAVE MUSTAINE

“I miss Dave too. Look, some of some of the best stories of my life begin with ‘the time me and Dave‘ — fill in the blank. You know what I mean?” — David Ellefson on Dave Mustaine of Megadeth Blabbermouth — In a new interview with The Delz Show, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about his current relationship with the band’s leader Dave Mustaine. After show host Delz said that he misses seeing[…]

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GIVE IT TO HIM GOOD … Pete Loran of Trixter unloads on ex-Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach: “You Hate America, I don’t”

“He’s never listened to any of those records. Never, never listened to ’em. Not once. Do you believe him? [Laughs] I don’t believe him. Come on, man.” — Pete Loran of Trixter on Sebastian Bach‘s claims he’s never listened to any other Skid Row singers ARIZONA — Original Trixter frontman Pete Loran has taken to his official YouTube channel and in his latest vlog, he has a message or two for Sebastian Bach. Loran, 58,[…]

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STAY IN YOUR LANE … Rachel Bolan reacts to Tracii Guns rant about Skid Row not reuniting with Sebastian Bach: “Tracii has his own career. He should worry about that and not about Skid Row.”

“Why doesn’t Tracii (Guns) just stay in his own yard?’ You know what I mean?” — Rachel Bolan / Skid Row ROCK NEWS — After a recent interview hit the wire with Tracii Guns boldly telling the world about the millions of dollars Skid Row could make if they reunited with Sebastian Bach, the band’s bassist Rachel Bolan has now answered the L.A. Guns guitarist’s unfounded claims. The subject of a Skid Row reunion with[…]

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