Blabbermouth

August 22, 2022

TWITTER SPIT … James Kottak writes: ‘Don’t Waste Your Time’, he Won’t Play Texas area shows with Kingdom Come

Blabbermouth — KINGDOM COME drummer James Kottak says that he won’t play with his bandmates at their upcoming concerts in Texas. In the early hours of Sunday morning (August 21),Kottak took to his Twitter to write: “I will not be at the Kingdom Come Plano or San Antonio shows so don’t waste your time thanks jams k [sic]”. The San Antonio gig will take place on September 24 at the Tierra Segrada Rockfest at Tech[…]

July 25, 2022

STOOL IS NOT COOL … Great White guitarist Mark Kendall on Jack Russell: “I Can’t Have Him Sitting On A Stool Onstage”

Blabbermouth — This past May, GREAT WHITE announced that it had parted ways with singer Mitch Malloy and had replaced him with Andrew Freeman (LAST IN LINE). Malloy had been in GREAT WHITE for nearly four years, having joined the group in 2018 following the departure of Terry Ilous. Asked in a new interview with Metal Edge if he and his bandmates ever considered the possibility of bringing original GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell back[…]

June 17, 2022

THE DOG ATE MY HOMEWORK … James Kottak Blames Sub-Par Show on Injuries from Falling Out of Bed at Four O’Clock in the Morning

Metal Sludge –– According to Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak, his sub-par performance at Sweden Rock was due to an injury he received falling out of bed. The drummer admits to using everyday over the counter pain medications like ibuprofen and Aleve, but not alcohol. Kottak spoke to Troy Patrick Farrell the host of This, That & The Other radio show and podcast to clear the air about the debacle in Sweden. Kottak publicly discussed[…]

May 31, 2022

REELZ … ‘Autopsy: The Last Hours Of EDDIE VAN HALEN’ To Premiere On REELZ This Weekend

Blabbermouth –Reelz has released a “sneak peek” at “Autopsy: The Last Hours Of Eddie Van Halen”, which will premiere on Sunday, June 5 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Check it out below. “Autopsy: The Last Hours Of…” is a documentary series that reveals the truth behind the controversial deaths of global icons and people whose untimely deaths were surrounded by scandal and intense media attention. Fact and fiction are forever separated through reconstructions of[…]

May 4, 2022

VAN NUGENT … TED NUGENT Says EDDIE VAN HALEN Was The ‘Best Guitarist’ He Has Ever Seen

Blabbermouth — During yesterday’s (Tuesday, May 3) edition of “The Nightly Nuge”, a news-style clip in which legendary rocker Ted Nugent offers his take on the news of our world every night, he was asked to name the best guitar player he has ever seen. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “There’s so many. I’m gonna go ahead and give it to Eddie Van Halen because he was so diverse in not only his histrionics[…]

April 18, 2022

VAN ALIEN … Joe Satriani Confirms he has been In Talks with Alex and David Lee Roth about a New Van Halen Tour

Blabbermouth — Joe Satriani has confirmed that he has been in discussions with Alex Van Halen and David Lee Roth about taking part in an all-star VAN HALEN tribute project. The 65-year-old guitarist addressed the rumor just days after former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted revealed to The Palm Beach Post that he was approached by the VAN HALEN drummer about six months ago about playing bass for the project. Newsted told the Florida newspaper that[…]

April 15, 2022

BLAMES ALCOHOL … Archie Cruz Blames Tequila for Harsh Reaction, Apologizes to Metal Sludge and says “Moves are being made” in the band

Metal Sludge — In a new podcast interview, Santa Cruz singer Archie Cruz is blaming his harsh reaction to the critics and his band’s recent negative press on alcohol. Cruz appeared on a brand new episode of This, That & The Other with host Troy Patrick Farrell. TT&TO describes their latest episode with Cruz: “This occurred today on “This That and the Other w/ Troy Patrick Farrell” where Archie Cruz – Lead Singer of Santa[…]

March 29, 2022

TOUR CANCELED … Foo Fighters Cancel all remaining Tour Dates following Death of Taylor Hawkins

Metal Sludge — Foo Fighters have announced that they will cancel all remaining scheduled tour dates. The cancellation comes as no surprise, as the group mourn the death of their drummer Taylor Hawkins. Today the band released the following statement… “It is with great sadness that FOO FIGHTERS confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins. “We’re sorry for and share in the disappointment[…]

March 15, 2022

I’M OVER IT … Dave ‘Snake’ Sabo on idea of a reunion with Sebastian Bach: “We attempted… we couldn’t even get past the point of simple texting”

Blabbermouth — In a new interview with Scott Penfold of Loaded Radio, SKID ROW guitarist Dave “Snake” Sabo was asked how he feels about people still calling for a reunion with the band’s former singer Sebastian Bach. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Well, it’s been 23 years [since SKID ROW reformed], so to say that I’m over it would be an understatement. We attempted [a reunion] slightly [back in 2016]. We dipped our toes[…]

March 8, 2022

PACKAGE TOUR … Skid Row, Warrant, Winger and Quiet Riot team up for ‘LIVE TO ROCK’ 2022 Summer Tour

Blabbermouth — SKID ROW and WARRANT will join forces this spring and summer for the “Live To Rock” tour. The trek is scheduled to kick off on April 30 in Ashland, Kentucky and conclude on September 15 in Lynn, Massachusetts. Support on select shows will come from QUIET RIOT, WINGER and Lita Ford. SKID ROW and WARRANT “Live To Rock” 2022 tour dates: April 30 @ Paramount Arts Center – Ashland, KY (Skid Row, Warrant[…]