B Sides for 10/23/2014
Now former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach, Guns N' Roses icon Duff McKagan and one time Motley Crue singer John Corabi have had their say. Bach agrees that things don't work the way they used to and that the internet has a lot to answer for, but he insists rock is alive and well as far as he's concerned. He tells IndiePower: "I get enough rock in my life. I rock as hard as I can, and then I go to sleep. There's this thing called the Internet. It's wrecked everything. I hope it's just a fad. Prince says the Internet's just a fad. It's gonna be gone soon." For his part, McKagan accepts that the internet has changed the way we listen to music - especially albums. He tells Let There Be Talk: "I have two teenage kids. They listen to a song by one artist, a song by somebody else, a song by another. And I go, 'Don't you wanna listen to the rest of the record?' They look at me, like, 'What's up, antique? What are you talking about?' Read more here.
Shadows says: "It's an action adventure. There's a lot of different genres we pulled from, but it's also very original. "The original idea was to allow our fans walk through our discography and artwork and look around in there, have a storyline that took you through these things. So if you saw the City Of Evil album cover, what would it be like if you were a character thrown into that mix and what would that world look like." With his family's blessing, A7X included late drummer The Rev as a character in the game. And Shadows says his friend would have been disappointed if he didn't have a part to play. Read more and watch the promo video here.
"This video is very special. A few months ago I was given a reel of film by a fan of a Whitesnake gig at Newcastle City Hall on the Ready an' Willing tour in 1980. It is unique and unseen footage of the classic early Whitesnake line up. "Having had the enormous pleasure of hearing David Coverdale as a guest vocalist, and Ian Paice on drums on the track it seemed a perfect time to release just a little piece of it. It's a little grainy, but it is the real deal, with Jon Lord in classic style on the Hammond organ. Many thanks to the people of the North East in the film, and of course the whole of the Whitesnake army out there. "Special thanks to Mark Smith for his camera work and great editing. Hope you enjoy it, those on tour Snake memories flood back!" Watch the video here.
It follows their revamp of AC/DC's Thunderstruck earlier this year. And Maiden themselves appear to approve, calling it "a pretty sweet cover" on their official Facebook page. Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser first grabbed attention in 2011 with their take of Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal. Their second album In2ition was produced by Bob Ezrin and released last year. Check out the cover here.
Mainman Robb Flynn explained: "We are furious. Imagine what a total shock it was. Regardless, there is no sense fighting it - the Internet is the speed of light nowadays, and you know, what? That's a good thing." Now he's released a set of photos from the promo shoot ahead of its launch next month. The making of seventh album Bloodstone & Diamonds had already become difficult. Last month Flynn cancelled a string of tour dates in order to finish it, saying: "We feel this record is a milestone - we have something truly special here. But getting there has been a challenge." More including the photo here.
They recently said of the follow-up to 2012's Lost Songs: "This transmission is here to transport and ruin you. It is the release of your mortal coil. Just let the rain wash it away from the mountains, down to the motherfucking sea, wash it away, blow it all away and check this moment out." The Texans launch a European tour in Germany on November 3 with support from Your Favorite Enemies and Midnight Masses � which features Trail Of Dead drummer Jason Reece and bassist Autry Fulbright. Watch the video here.
Last month, Doro hosted a heavy metal awards show in Berlin, where Scandinavian acts dominated the podium. She tells Backstage Axxess: "There was a lot of Scandinavian bands. "At the moment, I think the Scandinavian metal scene is what it was in the 80s, the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. It's huge and they're really good bands." Read more here.
Townsend tells Kerrang: "The album in general is about fighting through the ugly moments, and I think this song kind of summarises it. Z2 was a very challenging record - but after intense personal scrutiny, I feel very proud. It's the most accurate representation of a challenging time." He'll play four UK dates next year, including a show at London's Royal Albert Hall where he aims to outdo his 2012 Retinal Circus performance in the same city. Grab the dates and watch the video here.
Ward says on his regular Rock 50 web radio show: "Lars is spiritually sound - I really like that. A lot of the paths that Lars has passed through, I've travelled myself. "I ended up with able to take whatever my abilities are, and utilise that in whatever music we did. So it's like, 'This is what I've got.' I can remember going through a period, probably 26 years ago, where I stopped competing. I had to find out what I could do and make good use of it. It sounds like Lars has reached that settling ground as well. And I think he does such a good job of it." Read more here.
The singer and keyboardist originally made an appearance with the band at a show in London in 2013 before confirming a 34-date US tour earlier this year, for which she had to overcome her fear of flying and hire a personal trainer to remain fit for performing. They have also started writing sessions for a new album. Fleetwood tells Canoe.ca: "Look at us. A bunch of crazy people, often quite dysfunctional, horribly in love, which led to things that have sometimes been hard to handle. "It's not just business. This is a bunch of people trying to make it work. This is, for sure, a special moment for this band. It puts in perspective the tittle-tattle that sometimes loomed really big, unnecessarily. Something bigger has spoken. People can take something from that. "And how cool is it that Christine's there to go the last few miles with us?" Read more here.
She tells Scuzz TV: "Old-school fans and fans of the new era are very happy with it because it's a heavy album but also melodic. It's modern but it keeps a lot of the old roots of Lacuna Coil. "There are a lot of reminiscences from the very first records and it seems they like it. So we're happy about that, because we don't write specifically for fans or the press. We don't really think about how the reaction will be, because there is no recipe for success. We just want to make ourselves happy and to show we are honest with our music." Read more here.
He tells Aesthetic Magazine Toronto: "You have to be honest about what it is you're in a band for. For us, it was because we wanted to play good shows and make good records. "We didn't do this because we wanted a career. We didn't do this because we wanted to party. We didn't do this for the chicks or to be big stars on MTV. We did this because we like music. That's not to say that those other reasons are illegitimate, but if you want to keep your sh*t together in the long run, make sure that your bandmates are like-minded. "Whatever your goals are, it's going to be a better deal for everyone when you're all on the same page." Read more here.
He believes young musicians to shun the glitz and glamour of the mainstream music industry and concentrate on building small businesses for themselves. Bonamassa tells the Independent: "If you met me 10 years ago, I had chips on both shoulders. I was so angry. I'd struggled my whole career to get noticed. I was like, 'Okay, I've got to play faster and louder than the rest of you and I'm going to make you notice me.' "I didn't care how many people I had to rub the wrong way. I've mellowed out now - I'm more Zen and more thankful." But he knows it's not the same for those who hope to follow in his footsteps. Read more here.
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