2019 | Mountain City Rock Radio

The Stadium Tour brings back the 80s

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Classic Rock, def leppard, Hard Rock, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Motley Crue, Music News, Poison, Stadium Tour, Tour 2020 05 of December, 2019

We’re not quite finished with 2019, but 2020 is already in the sights of many touring acts – and four iconic acts have announced that they will hit the road together next summer for a coheadlining tour called, "The Stadium Tour." As most have already heard, the massive tour features Def Leppard, Poison, Joan Jett & the

2020 will bring new Scorpions music

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Classic Rock, Deep Purple, Hard Rock, Ian Gillan, Matthias Jabs, Music News, New Music, Scorpions 04 of December, 2019

As was announced yesterday, Ian Gillan, lead vocalist for Deep Purple, provided information on a new album forthcoming in 2020. Now another classic hard rock band is following suit: Scorpions guitarist Matthias Jabs said his band was also working on a release, aimed for 2020. It would be the band’s 19th album and will follow a

New album coming from Deep Purple

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Classic Rock, Deep Purple, Hard Rock. Music News, Ian Gillan, New Music 03 of December, 2019

Everyone’s been waiting for the word if Deep Purple will be the next band to say they’re done. Apparently that day is not quite here, even though they’re currently on a tour that is named, “The Long Goodbye.” The band has announced that they’ve completed a new album, their first since 2017

Greta Van Fleet looking to release new music in 2020

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Greta Van Fleet, Hard Rock, Jake Kiszka, Josh Kiszka, Music News, New Music, Sam Kiszka 28 of November, 2019

It seems that fans of Greta Van Fleet won’t have to wait too long for the band’s second album. Singer Josh Kiszka said the band is aiming to release new music in early 2020. In Kiszka’s words, they will have “poured everything” into the work. The band’s first full-length album, ‘Anthem of

Straight to Hell with Ozzie

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Music News, New Music, Ordinary Man, Ozzy Osbourne, Straight to Hell, Under the Graveyard 21 of November, 2019

A few days ago, the news was released about the new single from Ozzy Osbourne, "Under the Graveyard." Osbourne is now further whetting appetites with a short teaser via his Twitter account, to the next single, “Straight to Hell,” which will be released at midnight Friday, November 22. Although there is not much to glean from

Poison, Leppard and Crue?

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News ClassicRock, def leppard, Hard Rock, Motley Crue, Nikk Sixx, Poison, Rolling Stone 18 of November, 2019

Rolling Stone magazine is stoking the rumour fires for Motley Crue. They are reporting that the Crue are set to announce a 2020 stadium tour with Def Leppard and Poison. The band themselves have added fuel to the fire by retweeting a fan request that it returns to the road. Motley Crue's tweet has since

Triumph returns

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Classic Rock, Gil Moore, Hard Rock, Metalworks, Mike Levine, Music News, Rik Emmett, Triumph 18 of November, 2019

It was a triumphant weekend for Toronto music fans this past weekend – Canadian rock icons, Triumph, reunited for a three-song set. he performance was recorded for an upcoming documentary about the band. Approximately 300 fans were in attendance to see Rik Emmet, Mike Levine, and Gil Moore perform together for the first time in 11 years, and

Can you sing like Freddie?

by Marvin Matthews in Rock n Roll News Classic Rock, Freddie Mercury, Google, Music News, Queen, YouTube 14 of November, 2019

In the year since the release of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” one could argue that no band has ever seen an upsurge in interest like Queen. From album sales to ticket sales, the band is experiencing attention that harkens back to their glory days. Now, YouTube has combined with other media giants, adding to the interest, allowing

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