Quiet Riot’s drummer, Frankie Banali, announced yesterday that he is being treated for pancreatic cancer. “I just want to let all of my friends and fans know what’s going on with me and why I have unfortunately missed some appearances this year. Since April 17th, I have been battling stage four pancreatic cancer. Banali went…… MORE
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The Last Time Zeppelin Played Live
The last time Led Zeppelin played live, it was 2007 at London’s O2 Arena. Plant and company opened the show with ‘Good Times, Bad Times’, the very first single from their very first album. So what else happened that night? What made the evening so memorable? Click here to find out, watch video from the…… MORE
Perth Highway To Be Transformed Into ‘Highway To Hell’
As part of a tribute to AC/DC’s Bon Scott, a section of highway in Perth, Australia will be closed for 10 hours as it is transformed into a real life ‘Highway To Hell’. The Perth Festival will see AC/DC tribute bands, orchestras, artists, panel discussions and much more celebrating the life of Bon Scott and…… MORE
Proposed Hotel Tax Would Pay For MPEC Improvements
It’s almost election day in Wichita Falls and one of the things on the ballot would bring some much needed help to the MPEC and Memorial Auditorium. The hotel motel tax is the tax paid to the city when someone stays in a hotel in Wichita Falls. If a two percent increase is approved by…… MORE
Steve Lukather Says Toto Taking A Break After Current Tour
Toto plays the final shows of their 40th Anniversary tour weekend and leader Steve Lukather says he’s unsure of what’s next for the band. “I don’t know what the future-future’s going to be, but I do know that’s going to be the last show in Philly for the foreseeable future – and certainly the end…… MORE
‘The Rainbow’ Documentary To Feature Lemmy, Slash And More
A new documentary about Rainbow Bar and Grill is in the works. The film will take a look at the history of the venue and the acts who played there including interviews with Gene Simmons, Lemmy, Ozzy and Slash. Read the complete story here and pre-order your copy of the documentary. … MORE
Wichita County Veterans Service Office Reopens
The Wichita County Veterans Support Office has dealt with staffing shortages and reduced hours of operation for years. But now, they’ve got a full-time staff that can better serve veterans in the county. “The idea is to get people on the path to go through the Veterans Administration to succeed in getting their claim through,”…… MORE
Noms Announced For Rock Hall Of Fame 2020
…and the nominees are… Judas Priest Soundgarden Thin Lizzy Todd Rundgren Doobie Brothers And there are more, some of which are controversial. Click here for the complete list.… MORE
Judas Priest Issue Statement After Ozzy Postpones Tour Dates
From Judas Priest, “We are very grateful for the rock solid support from our wonderful UK & European fans as Ozzy gets well and strong – the UK/European tour will showcase the very best British Metal from the ones that started it all and we proudly look forward to celebrating our 50 Heavy Metal Years together…… MORE
Eddie Van Halen Has Throat Cancer; Diagnosed Five Years Ago
Eddie Van Halen has throat cancer and doctors say it’s because he sucks on his metal guitar pick. Van Halen had part of his tongue removed in 2000 and was declared cancer-free a couple of years later. Now, the word’s gotten around that he’s been seeking cancer treatment in Germany over the past 5 years…… MORE
