Congrats to our own Dee Snider, who was honored with the Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award at this week’s Music Business Association convention (formerly known as NARM and DigitalMusic.org). Dee’s philanthropic efforts include Dee Snider’s Ride (his annual motorcycle ride benefiting Long Island Cares, Inc.), the Jam For Autism, established by Dee in 2012 to benefit ... [read more]
Archives for May 2014
What’s New – Week of May 5, 2014
Set your hair on fire – figuratively, of course -- the House of Hair is headin’ your way! I’m gearing up to unleash the old-school heavy metal beast and all you need to do is show up. This week, I’ll have tons of requests for Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Slaughter and many more. And I get paid for this?! Is this a great country or what?! The House of Hair is comin' at ... [read more]
Metal News Recap – Week of May 5, 2014
Scorpions drummer James Kottak has been convicted of insulting Islam and will spend a month in jail in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He will also pay a $550 fine for drinking alcohol without a licence. According to government-run paper The National, Kottak, who allegedly knocked back five glasses of wine on an April 3 flight from Moscow to Dubai then Bahrain for a scheduled gig ... [read more]