On this episode of INSIDE METAL, hosted by Bob Nalbandian, guitarist John 5 talks about this vast work with artists such as ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON, ROB HALFORD, DAVID LEE ROTH, RED SQUARE BLACK as well as his initial band in 1988 with RUDY SARZO and his extensive solo work. Watch it HERE.
The INSIDE METAL TV show airs every Tuesday afternoon at 3pm PST (Los Angeles) and all interviews can be streamed on demand on the Inside Metal page at TradioV.
Former and current members of JUDAS PRIEST, ALICE COOPER, OZZY OSBOURNE and SCORPIONS will play classic songs from their respective bands during a week-long tour of Russia under the banner ROCKSTAR.
May 19 – Krasnodar – Arena Hall
May 21 – Rostov – Tesla Club
May 23 – Voronej – Barac’o’mama Club
May 25 – Penza – Rock Park Open-Air Festival
May 26 – Saratov Tuz Hall
May 28 – Moscow – Rockstar Bar
A video interview with Owens in which he discusses the ROCKSTAR project can be seen below.
Legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO) says that he decided to join Geoff Tate‘s newly assembled version of QUEENSRŸCHE because the the opportunity to work with a “world-class vocalist” like Tate was too good to pass up.
“My motivation for joining the band is, you know… Working with great singers is always the toughest thing to find,” Sarzo told Artisan News at the December 12 premiere screening in Los Angeles, California of “Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Years”, the first documentary film to be released on the late guitarist. “Of course, somebody that plays at the level of Randy Rhoads, of course, that’s one in a million times that you’re gonna find that. But a vocalist, a real word-class vocalist like Geoff Tate, they’re very rare, especially the ones that happen to be available. So when he called me up and said to join forces, of course, I said ‘yes’ — immediately.”
Tate‘s QUEENSRŸCHE also includes drummer Bobby Blotzer (RATT), guitarist Kelly Gray (MYTH) and keyboardist Randy Gane (MYTH).
Geoff Tate‘s QUEENSRŸCHE will hit the road next year to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the group’s epic 1988 release, “Operation: Mindcrime”.
The performance of “Operation: Mindcrime” next spring will cover all fifteen songs from the album including such fan favorites as “Revolution Calling”, “Operation: Mindcrime”, “I Don’t Believe In Love” and the closing track, “Eyes Of A Stranger”. It will also feature other selections from the QUEENSRŸCHE catalog, including songs from “Operation: Mindcrime II”.
Glen Drover (MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND) announced his departure from Geoff Tate‘s QUEENSRŸCHE last month before playing a single show with the band. He said in a statement: “I was very excited about doing this gig initially, but learned in the past week or so that it’s in my best interest not to do this right now. I feel really bad for those who were excited about the idea, and to Geoff himself, who, I have to say, was very nice to me on my past trip to Seattle. I, of course, am very disappointed for arriving at this point, and making this decision, to say the least. I sincerely wish the Geoff and the band all the luck on what they do in the future.”
Tate, who was fired from QUEENSRŸCHE in June after fronting the group for three decades, recently sought to prevent his former bandmates from touring and operating under the QUEENSRŸCHE name without him. While ruling against Tate, the presiding judge determined that there was no legal hurdle in Tate also using the name with an all-new lineup of musicians. “I don’t see any reason that Mr. Tate can’t have the benefit, if he gets other members, of whatever name he uses of using the brand,” Superior Court Judge Carol A. Schapira said during the July 13 court hearing. “I think [doing that would be] inherently confusing, although I’m sure the market can get these things sorted out,” she added.
Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO), Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) and Tim Mahoney (311) spoke to Artisan News at the premiere screening this past Wednesday, December 12 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California of “Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Years”, the first documentary film to be released on the late guitarist. Sarzo talked about Randy‘s biggest secret, Wylde talked about Rhoads‘ legacy, and Mahoney spoke about growing up and listening to Randy as a kid. Check out the report below.
The “Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Years” screening was followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers as well as QUIET RIOT‘s old fan club president and Jodi Raskin-Vigier, who was Rhoads‘ fiancée.
“Randy Rhoads: The Quiet Riot Years” was directed by rock photographer Ron Sobel and features interviews with Rhoads‘ QUIET RIOT bandmates Sarzo and Drew Forsyth, late QUIET RIOT singer Kevin Dubrow‘s mother and others. It explores the friendship between Rhoads and Dubrow, the band’s struggle to get an American recording deal and Rhoads‘ decision to audition for Osbourne.
The filmmakers aren’t sure what the plans are for the 90-minute documentary. It’s currently included as a bonus DVD with a book of the same name, which is available though RedMatchProductions.com.
Rhoads died in a 1982 plane crash at age 25 while on tour with Osbourne.
Rock photo books are a dime a dozen with a parade of shutterbugs presenting images of iconic performers caught in their prime. But photographer Ron Sobol is one of the rare few who captured that elusive lightning in a bottle magic. As a perennial fifth member of hard rock band QUIET RIOT since their inception, Sobol‘s involvement lasted beyond the success of their multi-platinum masterpiece, “Metal Health”. Intuitively aware of capturing the band’s striking visual appeal, on and off stage, Ron quickly became a part of the group’s trusted inner circle. Ron was not only QUIET RIOT‘s personal photographer, lighting director, and co-writer, he was also their dearest friend.
Narrated by Sobol, the accompanying 90-minute film offers a gripping behind-the-scenes portrait of two close friends, Rhoads and DuBrow, as they embark on an uphill quest for stardom . Using previously unseen images, rare video footage and period music, along with new and classic interviews, the movie chronicles the five year period (1975-1980) that Sobol was in the trenches with the band. This in-depth examination documents in photos and on celluloid, the gradual rise of a Hollywood club band into international superstars.
Rock Book Show recently conducted an interview with legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DIO, ANIMETAL USA). You can now watch the chat in the YouTube clip below.
Sarzo and Randy Rhoads shared a unique musical kinship — they both played with QUIET RIOT and OZZY OSBOURNE, but most importantly they shared a friendship. Rudy‘s book, “Off The Rails”, was written to tell Randy‘s story; from local musician to global superstar and the truth about the crash that took his life.
Sarzo speaks with honesty in the book, which was written from journals he kept during the “Blizzard of Ozz” and “Diary Of A Madman” tours.
In this interview, Sarzo talks about Randy‘s legacy, what really happened the day of that tragic plane crash that took Randy‘s life and Rudy‘s new band, ANIMETAL USA.
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider will headline the “Rock Of Vegas” summer concert series with a free show at 9 p.m. Saturday on the Third Street Stage at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, Nevada. He will be joined by Grammy-winning producer/guitarist Bob Kulick and legendary heavy metal bassist Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, DIO), along with the L.A. Horns led by Doug Katsaros.
Fremont Street Experience presents its summer concert series “Rock Of Vegas” with an entertainment lineup of legendary rock ‘n’ rollers from the 1980s. The free concert series in Downtown Las Vegas runs all summer long and ends on Labor Day Weekend. Enjoy this outdoor free concert under the lights of VivaVision and stroll up and down Fremont Street Experience for an exciting evening downtown.
