R.I.P. Quiet Riot’s Kevin DuBrow

Hardrock Haven: (Megadeth Bassist David Ellefson)   “It was quite shocking actually, especially because we were just coming up the ranks and were not the big MTV icons at the time. That bass line has certainly been the subject of many great conversations over the years, that’s for sure!”   Dave Mustaine told Rolling Stone…

  Good luck to METAL SHOP listener David McCrary in New Orleans who is on his way to the ‘Kong Off’ competition in Denver, Colorado, a National ‘Donkey Kong’ Contest of the top 12 players in the world.   Yes, he is one of the 12 best and gets his inspiration from 80’s Metal… he…

“Old rock stars fall hard”   I’m forty-nine years old. I’m five-foot-nine, 170. The spandex is over. I’ve had three plastic surgeries. Still, who do you think gets laid more, me or you? … It’s a miracle we survived at all. A bottle of Jack Daniel’s and uncooked hot dogs do not make for a…

  Armored Saint guitarist Phillip Sandoval made a special guest appearance at ‘Rock A Bello’ on Saint Patrick’s Day (March 17, 2013).   Held in Montebello, California and hosted by METAL SHOP Rocks, Rock A Bello was a first of its kind music fest, featuring great local bands out of Southern California.   Sandoval was…

  You know it’s Friday because the volume on your 80’s metal has gone up a little before you crank it to 11 at the end of the day.   30 years ago this year, METALLICA released their finest album “Master Of Puppets” and to celebrate will be releasing a book in the fall on…

  Hi there! Back for another merry round of what’s up in 80’s Metal.   Photos, video and stories are coming from the big weekend of live metal in Las Vegas.   METAL SHOP listener Bianca Trujillo attended the MEGADETH concert last Friday (Feb. 26th). Check out her recap and photos at this location –…