April 28, 2014 – Scorpions drummer James Kottak is sentenced to one month in a Dubai jail for being intoxicated and drinking without a license, flipping off passengers on his flight from Russia, and allegedly exposing himself. He is also convicted of insulting Islam. Kottak spent time in prison, forcing the Scorpions to find a fill-in drummer for the tour. […]
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Today in Headbanger History – April 27, 2015
April 27, 1979 – Ozzy Osbourne is fired from Black Sabbath and replaced by Ronnie James Dio. Osbourne first reunites with the band at Live Aid in 1985 and then many times after. He is currently a member. April 27, 2006 – Keith Richards falls out of a palm tree in Fiji, suffering a brain hemorrhage. Richards later undergoes cranial surgery in New Zealand. […]
Weekend Headbanger – April 25-26, 2015
VIDEO ROUNDUP This week in rock video, we’ve got everything from Monsters, girls on bars, and Xylophones to animated Korn. Enjoy! Queensryche’s Todd La Torre Drumming for Stryper on Monsters of Rock Cruise Bret Michaels Releases ‘Girls On Bars’ Exclusive Music Video Teaser Kids Cover Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” On Xylophone The […]
Today in Headbanger History – April 24, 2015
April 24, 2007 – Sheryl Crow suggests a ban on using too much toilet paper. She says loo visitors should use “only one square per restroom visit, except, of course, on those pesky occasions where two to three could be required”. She also designs a clothing line with a “dining sleeve” that is detachable and can be replaced with another […]
Today in Headbanger History – April 23, 2015
April 23, 2003 – Twisted Sister announce their reformation for their first tour in 16 years. The following month they kick off the tour on USO military bases in South Korea. April 23, 1963 – Bob Dylan performs his first major solo concert in New York City. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: April 23, 1960 – Steve Clark, guitarist (Def […]
Today in Headbanger History – April 22, 2015
April 22, 1976 – Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi debut their Blues Brothers act on Saturday Night Live. They play a cover of Soul Man by Sam & Dave, who they used as the basis for their characters. April 22, 1993 – The Who’s Tommy premieres on Broadway where it is performed 899 times until it closes […]
Today in Headbanger History – April 21, 2015
April 21, 1990 – Van Halen christen the opening night of their Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with a live performance. Sammy Hagar would eventually buy out the rest of the band due to the club’s early financial failure. In later years, Cabo Wabo became a huge success. April 21, 2005 – Alex Lifeson of Rush pleads no contest to a […]
Today in Headbanger History – April 20, 2015
April 20, 1971 : Five friends at San Rafael High School in California coin the term “4:20” as a euphemism for smoking pot to be able to talk about their “activity” in front of their parents. April 20th becomes a popular day to spark one up, as does 4:20 pm…every day. April 20, 2011 – K.K. […]