Karen Bliss
‘Metal Evolution’ Director Talks Canada, Alice Cooper and Satan
There is not much Banger Films' Sam Dunn and Scot McFayden don't know about metal. The Canadian filmmakers began their historical and psychological dig into the oft maligned music genre with the intelligent and respectful 'Metal: A Headbanger's Journey' in 2005 and followed it with the socio-political culture-crossing 'Global Metal' in 2008...
Top 10 Canadian Hard Rock Bands of All Time
Canada rocks - from its landscape to its multiculturalism to its beer and music. Compiling a list of great Canadian hard rock bands of all time is a daunting assignment that will invite many criticisms and this list is not without ifs and buts...
Sebastian Bach Finds Love During the Making of His New Album
Sebastian Bach can't give too much away about his forthcoming album, 'Kicking & Screaming,' but late last month, he shot three videos for it, two concept and one live, directed by Devin DeHaven.
The Canadian hard rock legend signed with Frontier Records back in February and shortly after entered the studio with producer Bob Marlette . Ba...
Sebastian Bach to Be Tested for Rabies After Bar Incident — Interview
Sebastian Bach is an avid tweeter, constantly updating his 150,000-plus followers about his running regimen, dinners with friends, live shows, and the status of his upcoming album, 'Kicking and Screaming,' due out September 27th. However, Bach has yet to post a photo of himself snarling and foaming at the mouth...
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson Could Be Your Pilot This Summer
Rock fans: have you ever wanted to fly to Iceland? Well, how about if Iron Maiden singer and licensed commercial airline pilot Bruce Dickinson was in the cockpit?
The singer is flying for Iceland Express (IEX), a discount airline, which added Iron Maiden's Boeing 757 to its fleet...
In Flames’ Friden Opens Up About Jesper Stromblad’s Departure
In Flames' new album, 'Sounds of a Playground Fading,' is the first in the Swedish metal band's 21-year career without founding guitarist Jesper Stromblad. After In Flames' last record, the guitarist left the multimillion-selling act because of a serious problem with alcohol abuse...
Sammy Hagar Remembers Ronnie Montrose’s Ego Trip
Sammy Hagar, whom ex-Van Halen bassist and current Chickenfoot bandmate Michael Anthony called "the most upbeat, positive guy in the world," told a packed room at Toronto's Canadian Music Week that guitarist Ronnie Montrose was the first time the Red Rocker ever encountered the typical rock 'n' roll ego...
Sammy Hagar Came Up with Name Chickenfoot 40 Years Ago
The name Chickenfoot occurred to Sammy Hagar 40 years ago, the singer told an audience at Canadian Music Week last Saturday. While the name itself is not explicitly mentioned in his autobiography, 'Red,' Hagar said that he recounts the surrounding events in a passage that takes place in 1970...
Chickenfoot Reveal Title of Their Next Album
During an interview with Tommy Nast at the Canadian Music Week conference last Saturday, Sammy Hagar revealed the title of the next Chickenfoot album.
"I'm gonna get in trouble with my brothers in the The Foot for saying this, but I'm giving this out," he told a room packed with fans, musicians, and music industry types...
Chickenfoot Wrapping Up 12 ‘Wonderful New Songs,’ Due in Fall
Sammy Hagar has confirmed that the new Chickenfoot album is just about done and should be out in the fall.
The band is comprised of Hagar on lead vocals, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith on drums, guitarist Joe Satriani, and former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony...