When Tim “Ripper” Owens began fronting Dio Disciples in 2011, he says former Dio drummer Vinny Appice questioned the move. And, of course, everyone is aware of the vicious feud that unfolded after Vivian Campbell left the original Dio band. You May Also Like: Ronnie James Dio moved into theRead More
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Glenn Hughes, the 61-year-old frontman for Black Country Communion, has all but confirmed the the all-star rock amalgam’s breakup — while giving a clearer idea yet about what’s tearing the group asunder. You May Also Like: How Black Country Communion’s Debut Brought Back ’70s-Style Hard Rock Derek Sherinian – ‘Vortex’Read More
Wolfgang Van Halen, filling in on Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti’s solo tour, says he arrived in Birmingham, England to a rude welcome — and from the British singing group One Direction, no less. You May Also Like: Why Complaints About Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Were Overblown
Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen gets down with the slowed-down, hand-clapping funk of “Countermoon,” but it could have been better.
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