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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Wants To Know Why He Was Fired From JOURNEY So He ‘Could Make Peace With It’
Jeff Scott Soto has once again said that he has not idea why he was fired from JOURNEY. Soto, who previously sang with Yngwie Malmsteen, joined JOURNEY about a week and half into a six-week summer 2006 tour with DEF LEPPARD, after Steve Augeri began having vocal issues. Soto had earlier worked with JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon and drummer Deen Castronovo in the short-lived side project SOUL SIRKUS. JOURNEY named Soto its permanent lead singer in December 2016 before firing him just five months later. Jeff discussed his time with JOURNEY during a recent interview with Argentinian journalist Lucas Gordon. Asked what caused his split with the band, Soto responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “The problem is I don’t know. That’s the problem. If I knew what the proble...
Ted Nugent Is Pissed Off About a 12-Year-Old List of the 100 Greatest Guitarists
A decade old list ranking the 100 greatest guitarists left Ted Nugent in a foul mood over the holidays. As Blabbermouth points out, Nugent went live on YouTube on December 30th to rant and rave about a list originally published by Rolling Stone’s David Fricke in… December 2010. “When you see the Rolling Stone magazine list of greatest guitar players, they list Joan Jett but not Tommy Shaw [of Styx],” griped Nugent. “How do you list the top 100 guitar players and not list Derek St. Holmes?” he continued. “How do you do that? You do that by lying. The same way you get Grandmaster Flash in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. You do that by lying. You have to be a liar.” Nugent took particular umbrage with Joan Jett’s inclusion on the list. “You have to have shit for brains,” he continued, “and yo...
Liam Gallagher Reviews Noel’s New Song: “Miserable Arse Cheer Up You Billionaire”
Even in this turbulent world, where seemingly every month brings a new crisis, at least one thing remains consistent: the Gallagher brothers’ sheer contempt for each other. On New Year’s Day, Noel Gallagher released a demo for a new song called “Trying to Find a World That’s Been and Gone: Part 1,” in which he sings longingly, “You give me the will to carry on/ In a place where I belong/ As we try to find a world that’s been and gone.” In response, Liam tweeted directly to his brother by writing, “Miserable arse cheer up you billionaire.” According to Noel, “Trying to Find a Word…” comes from his next album as Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, which “I finished writing/demoing… about 10 days ago.” It will mark the band’s fourth solo album to date and the follow-up to Who Built the Moon? ...
EXODUS’s STEVE ‘ZETRO’ SOUZA On Social Media’s Impact On Music Industry: ‘The Mystique Is Gone’
In a recent interview with Chicago’s WXAV 88.3 FM radio station, EXODUS singer Steve “Zetro” Souza was asked how the introduction of social media has affected the music industry. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “It made it more accessible for people to get to their favorite bands, definitely. There’s a plus and minus to it. But then again, it took the mystique away from it, I think. But that’s with everything. Before, you were at a concert and you saw, like — I don’t know — Angus [Young, AC/DC guitarist] walking off of a bus or one of the guys in AEROSMITH and he looked over and waved at you, you’d be so pleased because it’s such a rare thing. Now they’ll film themselves and put it on their own Instagram of them...
GENE SIMMONS’s New Year’s Resolutions: ‘I’d Like To Be A Better, Kinder, Better-Looking And Richer Guy’
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked in a recent interview with the Toronto Sun about his New Year’s resolutions and hopes for 2022. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I’d like to be a better, kinder, better-looking and richer guy. Not all of that’s gonna happen, but I can certainly become a better person — be kinder, give more to philanthropy, reach out even to people who you disagree with completely. We all live on this planet, and you’re not gonna be able to change everybody’s mind. And that’s okay. Agree to disagree. ‘Hey, I don’t agree with you. Let’s go have some coffee.'” Last year, Simmons told Art & Object that he hoped KISS would play another 200 shows before finally calling it quits. “...
Nicolas Cage Doesn’t Like Being Called an Actor
Don’t call him an actor, thank you very much. In a new interview, Nicolas Cage made it clear he prefers to be labeled as something much more serious when it comes to his profession. “I really don’t like the word actor because for me it always implies, ‘Oh, he’s a great actor, therefore he’s a great liar, and (great at) lying,’” he said during an appearance on the Variety Awards Circuit podcast. “So with the risk of sounding like a pretentious a–hole, I like the word thespian because thespian means you’re going into your heart. Or you’re going into your imagination, or your memories or your dreams, and you’re bringing something back to communicate with the audience.” The National Treasure star continued: “I think it’s more like recruiting imagination. Dare I say it, it’s more like a s...
Adele is Buying Sylvester Stallone’s L.A. Mansion
Cue the Rocky theme because Adele is on the move. According to a new report, the superstar siger has purchased the L.A. estate previously owned by Sylvester Stallone. Per TMZ, Adele is currently in escrow on the Rocky star’s mansion in Beverly Park — the ultra-exclusive gated community in Los Angeles with a 90210 zip code. Stallone originally bought the house in the 1990s. With six bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a gym, sauna, steam room, infinity pool, art studio, two-story guest house, private screening room, and more on 3.6 acres of land, it remains one of the largest properties in the elite, sought-after neighborhood. Advertisement Related Video The actor first listed the estate for a mind-blowing $110 million back in February according to reporting by the Los Angeles Times, but slashed the ...
TONY MARTIN Confirms He Sang On Demos For BLACK SABBATH’s ‘Dehumanizer’ Album
Tony Martin, who fronted BLACK SABBATH from 1987 to 1991 and then again from 1993 to 1997, confirmed to Almost Human in a new interview that he recorded some demos for the band’s “Dehumanizer” album during a period when Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler were having a hard time getting along with a returning Ronnie James Dio. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “They fired me [prior to the start of the ‘Dehumanizer’ sessions], which, by the way, was a complete surprise. I didn’t see that coming at all. In fact, I was walking out of the door to go to rehearsals for the next album, and the phone rang just as I was leaving the door. And my manager [was on the other end of the line], and he said, ‘You’d better sit down, kid.’ I [w...
Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Rings In 2022 By Sharing Video Of New Drum Solos
Peter Criss has shared two new videos to celebrate the arrival of 2022. The original KISS drummer, who turned 76 on December 20, has posted clips of him playing a “rock drum solo” and a “Spanish drum solo” at what appears to be a room in his house. Check out the footage below. Criss first left KISS in 1980. Since then he’s worked with other bands and released solo albums. He teamed up with KISS again for a reunion tour in the 1990s and most recently in 2004. He was replaced by Eric Singer. In addition to playing drums in KISS, Peter also provided lead vocals for a number the band’s most popular and memorable songs, including “Beth”, “Black Diamond” and “Hard Luck Woman”. Criss, who was known as “Catman,” re...
CHEAP TRICK Announces February/March 2022 Las Vegas Residency
Legendary rockers CHEAP TRICK have announced a residency at the 900-seat The Strat Theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, set to take place February 25-26 and March 4-5. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, tickets — which start at $75 and run as high as $300 for VIP packages — will go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday, January 3 at tickets.thestrat.com/CheapTrick. All attendees will be required to receive a negative COVID-19 test within 72-hours prior to event entry, or have vaccination cards showing they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The VIP Soundcheck Experience includes: * A unique opportunity to attend the band’s private pre-show soundcheck * Exclusive CHEAP TRICK merchandise * Commemorative VIP laminate * Dedicated entrance and check-in with a member of CHEAP TRICK‘s team *...
Watch DREAM THEATER’s JAMES LABRIE Sing A Cappella Version Of ‘The Spirit Carries On’
Video of DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie belting out an a cappella version of the band’s song “The Spirit Carries On” can be seen below. LaBrie sang a couple of lines from the track while filming a new video message on Cameo, which lets users hire celebrities to record brief, personalized video messages about virtually any topic. Cameo reportedly features more than 20,000 celebrities — from musicians and actors to drag queens and from YouTubers to Olympic gold medallists — who, for fees from $1 to $2,500, will offer video messages that mention another person by name. Happy birthday messages are common, as are baby announcements, but some celebrities have also recorded messages for Cameo users looking to quit their jobs or ask a potential date to a prom. The price for a ...
HALESTORM Plays First Concert Of 2022 In Durant, Oklahoma: Video, Photos
HALESTORM played its first show of 2022 Saturday night (January 1) at Choctaw Grand Theater in Durant, Oklahoma. Video and photos of the performance can be seen below. A few hours before the gig, HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale took to her Instagram to write: “Happy New Year! I can’t think of a better way to ring it in than being surrounded by my road family and putting on a live rock show. We are performing tonight at the Choctaw casino/resort in Oklahoma! Happy hangover day!!” Last month, HALESTORM finished mastering its new album for an early 2022 release. The follow-up to 2018’s “Vicious” was once again produced by Nick Raskulinecz who first helmed HALESTORM‘s 2017 effort “ReAniMate 3.0: The CoVeRs eP” and was previously described by...
