September 2018 – Mountain City Rock Radio

One last song – Dolores O’Riordan

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Classic Rock, Dolores O'Riordan, Everybody Else is Doing It, Music News, New Music, The Cranberries 28 of September, 2018

Since the passing of their lead singer Dolores O’Riordan in January, the remaining members of the Cranberries have made it clear that they have no intention on continuing as a band. As a final gift, they have now released a previously unreleased track, “Iosa,” from the upcoming 25th anniversary edition of their debut album ‘

Warpaint on the board for Buckcherry

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Buckcherry, Hard Rock, Music News, New Music, Warpaint 26 of September, 2018

If you’ve been wondering what Californian rockers Buckcherry have been up to and whether a follow-up to their last album, 2015’s ‘Rock 'N' Roll’ is in the works, rejoice: the band are close to finishing up the new album, and have tentatively set ‘Warpaint’ as the title. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Singer Josh Todd

Hammett hums over solo album

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Hard Rock, Hardwired... To Self-Destruct, Kirk Hammett, Metallica, Music News, Robert Trujillo 26 of September, 2018

One of the highlights of Metallica’s shows has been watching guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo break from the band, turn the spotlight onto themselves, and perform a cover song. In the band’s set lists this is shown as “Kirk/Rob Doodle.” (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); They usually tailor the songs to

Crowe bringing Almost Famous to the stage

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Almost Famous, Cameron Crowe, Music News, Stillwater 25 of September, 2018

“Almost Famous,” Cameron Crowe’s fictionalized retelling of his experience writing for Rolling Stone as a teenager in the 70s, may be making its way to the stage. It is currently being adapted into a musical and a future destination might be Broadway. Released in 2000, the moved had Kate Hudson, Frances McDormand, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Papa Roach readying follow-up to Crooked Teeth

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Hard Rock, Jacoby Shaddix, Music News, New Music, Papa Roach 25 of September, 2018

Where is Papa Roach headed with their new album, their follow-up to 2017's 'Crooked Teeth'? Frontman Jacoby Shaddix described the musical direction of the new Papa Roach songs to the Lazer 103.3 radio station as "a pretty bold evolution," saying that the tracks thus far are "inspiring and just unique and different and rocking and anthemic

Slash remembers Lemmy

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Guns N' Roses, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Lemmy, Motorhead, Music News, Slash 25 of September, 2018

We are closing in on the 3rd death anniversary of Lemmy, and now Guns ‘N’ Roses guitarist Slash has paid his tribute to the MOTÖRHEAD frontman. Slash told Revolver, “The planet is a lesser place without Lemmy. I really miss him a lot. We were good friends since we met in 1987, which is when

Mason reveals Saucerful will go on without Floyd

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Classic Rock, Music News, Nick Mason, Pink Floyd, Saucerful of Secrets 25 of September, 2018

If you’re holding your breath for that Pink Floyd reunion, it would probably good to exhale. Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason said he no longer waits in anticipation of a call from colleagues Roger Waters and David Gilmour. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pink Floyd last performed together at Live 8 in 2005. With the death of

Halford memoirs might be in the works

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Judas Priest, KK Downing, Music News, Rob Halford 25 of September, 2018

There comes a time in one’s life when the decision is made to write down everything they’ve done, before they forget having done things. That time might be coming for Judas Priest singer Rob Halford, who says he’s ready to write his memoir. Halford had previously insisted he’d never go the

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