Dispatches From Rock n' Roll Hell

19/02/2024

Happy Birthday to & Steve Nieve, born on February 19, 1958.

19/02/2024

Happy Birthday to Tony Iommi, born on February 19, 1948.

19/02/2024

On February 19, 1980, we lost frontman Bon Scott.

19/02/2024

Happy Birthday to former & Brian James, born on February 18, 1955.

19/02/2024

Happy Birthday to & Cheetah Chrome, born Eugene Richard O’Connor on February 18, 1955.

18/02/2024

Electric-era, with Haggis, would would later form The Four Horsemen.

The Cult

16/02/2024

What a mess! Coming April 20, 2024 for Record Store Day is NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME: LIVE AT THE CABARET METRO, CHICAGO, IL, JANUARY 11, 1986. Taken from "Tim: Let It Bleed Edition," this blistering live set features 28 tracks packed with 'Mats classics, rarities & covers and makes its vinyl debut as a limited edition 2LP set.

Find your nearest retailer here: www.recordstoreday.com

16/02/2024

On February 16, 1981, The Sisters of Mercy played their first show, ever, opening for at a CND benefit gig at Alcuin College at The University of York, UK.

16/02/2024

Happy Birthday to former guitarist Pete Willis, born on February 16, 1960.

16/02/2024

Happy Birthday to former & current drummer Dave Lombardo, born on February 16, 1965.

16/02/2024

Happy Birthday to former & guitarist, solo artist, & producer Andy Taylor, born on February 16, 1961.

16/02/2024

16/02/2024

VAIN IS BACK... WITH A VENGEANCE
It's been 6 long years since the San Francisco quintet's last record, "Rolling With The Punches," but VAIN IS BACK with what might very well be the best album of their career: „Disintegrate Together“.
Check out the first single „Cold Like Snow“:
https://youtu.be/gj9idCAk0QU
Available on CD and LP (limited to 200 copies)! Worldwide release date: 01. May 2024
Pre-order here (exclusively available at the following shops):
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All pre-orders will be shipped on 01. May 2024!
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16/02/2024

The show took place in Santiago, Chile on February 13.

15/02/2024

Happy Birthday to & engineer Glyn Johns, born on February 15, 1942. He worked with & a multitude of others.

15/02/2024

On February 15, 1977, bassist was sacked from the & replaced by .

15/02/2024

On February 15, 1974, Deep Purple released their eighth studio album, Burn - their first with the lineup featuring vocalist & bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes.

15/02/2024

Happy Birthday, former & Jake E. Lee, born Jakey Lou Williams on February 15, 1957.

14/02/2024

14/02/2024

Happy Birthday to singer/songwriter Tim Buckley ( ’s father), born on February 14, 1947.

14/02/2024

Happy Birthday to founding guitarist & songwriter, Sylvain Sylvain, born on February 14, 1951. Sylvain also played on & co-wrote ’s first few solo albums, and made a couple of excellent solo albums of his own.

13/02/2024

On February 13, 1990, The Black Crowes released their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker.

13/02/2024

Happy Birthday to former Bob Daisley, born on February 13, 1950.

13/02/2024

On February 13, 2002, we lost Waylon Jennings.

13/02/2024

On February 13, 1978, Dire Straits entered Basing Street Studios in London, UK, to begin recording their self-titled debut album.

13/02/2024

Happy Birthday to former & Peter Hook, born on February 13, 1956.

12/02/2024

This first Velvet Revolver album is still quite rocking, for our ears, and stands the test of time.

12/02/2024

We are quite happy about the recent reissues from !

12/02/2024

On February 12, 1983, Def Leppard kicked off their Pyromania world tour, and first with new guitarist , at Ulster Hall in Belfast, Ireland.