August 2018 – Mountain City Rock Radio

Ozzy contemplating new music. Maybe

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Black Sabbath, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, No More Tears2, Ozzy Osbourne 31 of August, 2018

He might have decided that he’s not going to go on long, extensive tours anymore, but that doesn’t mean that there won’t be new music in Ozzy Osbourne’s future. In a recently conducted interview with the Boston Herald, Osbourne has said that he has ideas in mind for new music, and

Priest surprise Montreal fans

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Firepower, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Judas Priest, Montreal 31 of August, 2018

On August 29th in Montreal, Judas Priest fans got something no other fans had heard in over 38 years. Using an ever-rotating song list throughout their world tour in support of their new album, ‘Firepower,’ the band played "Delivering the Goods" - which was performed for the first time in 38 years. Needless to say, the song’

Rock and Roll’s most prolific band: Cheap Trick

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Cheap Trick, Classic Rock, Music News, New Music, Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson 31 of August, 2018

As far as releasing new music is concerned, has there been a band more prolific in the last few years than Cheap Trick? The band has released nearly 20 studio records, including three in the past two years, and are set for another new release. Guitarist Rick Nielsen confirmed with radio station the Lazer 103.3 that yes

A world without the Beatles?

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Classic Rock, Ed Sheeran, Movie News, The Beatles 31 of August, 2018

Creative script writing? You have to admit that the outline for this movie sounds fascinating: Pop star Ed Sheeran has revealed that he has been cast in his first major acting role, an upcoming movie about a man who wakes up one morning to discover he’s the only person who remembers the Beatles – and

Lynch/Pilson/Brown/Mason form The End

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News George Lynch, Jeff Pilson, Lynch Mob, Mick Brown, Robert Mason, The End, Warrant 30 of August, 2018

And in the beginning, there was The End. The new band featuring members of Dokken and Warrant, has been christened The End. Guitarist George Lynch spoke with Idaho's 94.9 & 104.5 The Rock radio station about the endeavour, revealing the band’s name, and that he will be joined in The End by Dokken bandmates Jeff Pilson (

KK: No issues joining Priest if Rock Hall should call

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Judas Priest, KK Downing, Music News, rock and roll hall of fame 29 of August, 2018

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has made it pretty clear that for the most part it doesn't put a lot of value on hard rock or heavy metal acts for induction into the Hall. Now former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing has offered his opinion on the subject, saying that even with

The return of the Alan Parsons Project

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Alan Parsons Project, Classic Rock, Music News, New Music 29 of August, 2018

One of music’s most renowned producers, Alan Parsons, has indicated that he is working on a new solo album. He has signed a contract with Frontiers Music Srl, and a new studio album is tentatively scheduled for release in the spring of 2019. The Frontiers label have worked with Parsons previously – it released Parsons’ ‘Eye 2

Lee and Sixx back in the studio

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Hard Rock, Mick Mars, Motley Crue, Music News, Nikki Sixx, The Dirt, Tommy Lee, Vince Neil 29 of August, 2018

In a surprise announcement that was posted on various social media accounts, Motley Crue's Tommy Lee and Nikki Sixx informed their respective followers that they spent the last day in a recording studio with noted producer Bob Rock, who worked with the band on their‘Dr. Feelgood’ album. Lee and Sixx jointly shared the information

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