Def Leppard & Poison (9/11/09)

  Fun read at 411mania.com. Glam was originally from the 70’s but received a major make-over through the hard rock that was being championed from the gutters of the Sunset Strip. Glam metal went from the cool rebellious underground rock to capture the minds of kids. Read More  

  This photo is from the ‘Can We Go Back 20 Years And Take This Picture Again? This Time From The Waist Up’ File  

  Here we go Monday Monday and Happy Birthday to former OZZY OSBOURNE and RATT Guitarist Jake E. Lee, who turns 59 today. Here is some wild 80’s metal history for you… Did you know Ronnie James Dio invited Lee to join his new solo band DIO in 1982 before Vivian Campbell got the job?…

  Hey Hey it’s Thursday… here is a quick 80’s metal update to provide an illusory sense of being on top of stuff :).   With AC/DC’s Brian Johnson sidelined, probably forever, because of near total hearing loss, who will replace him to finish out the current tour? Some names being floated are Sammy Hagar,…

80’s Metal Perfect Pairing: Armored Saint Metal Church Since December I have seen Motley Crue, AC/DC and Iron Maiden live. Arena Rock is great, but these bands all started in some club somewhere. And there is just something about a small club that takes you back to the early hungry days as bands work to…

JUDAS PRIEST/HALFORD frontman Rob Halford recently sat down with TheScore.com to discuss his other passion — sports. A big fan of basketball and baseball, he is also starting to get into hockey, saying the sport’s balls-out style reminds him of rock and roll.