January 27, 2012 Music News from the Rock Station, 92-7 WQLZ by Bishop Car dreams
Almost, brother! Now this is just really bizarre. There’s a story floating around out there that Hulk Hogan almost joined Metallica. The former pro-wrestler told “The Sun” magazine that he was really good friends with drummer Lars Ulrich. Hogan also said that before being a pro-wrestler he was a session musician. When there was an opening for the band, Lars asked the Hulkster to try out for the band … but Hogan says it didn’t work out. How much truth is there to this story? Unsure. (Have some fun with this Hulk Hogan soundboard) But, there are confirmed stories that some other strange pairings may have taken place like Primus front man and bassist Les Claypool trying out to fill the void. That, of course, didn’t work out either. Catch the Music Minute every weekday with the Free Beer and Hot Wings Show on 92-7 WQLZ, the Rock Station |
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It’s a little over a week before the “Big Game” and the commercials are starting to come together with some being previewed online. Motley Crue will have some time in the sun as they appear in a 60-second Kia spot featuring a car driving through a couple’s “wildest dreams.” In that dream there will be a mixed martial arts fighter, a Victoria Secret model, a bull rider and footage from a wild Motley Crue concert. The ad will finish with a fairy tale ending. You can see the ad for the Kia Optima Limited with Motley Crue during the first quarter of the “Big Game.”
January 26, 2012 Music News from the Rock Station, 92-7 WQLZ by Bishop They're coming!
Old is new Van Halen is catching some flack for a tune being previewed online. There’s a 90-second clip of a new song called “Blood and Fire” that fans say is not new at all. Apparently the tune is an adaptation from an instrumental song titled “Ripley” written by Eddie Van Halen for the 1984 movie The Wild Life starring Chris Penn. “Ripley” was never released on a soundtrack for the movie, but diehard fans quickly pointed out the similarities. Another new song, “Stay Frosty,” was featured on last night’s episode of CSI. The "New" song "Blood and Fire" The old song "Ripley" Catch the Music Minute every weekday with the Free Beer and Hot Wings Show on 92-7 WQLZ, the Rock Station |
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It’s official! This year’s Mayhem Festival has been announced and it is going to be brutal as ever. The maggot army will be in full force as the boys get back behind the mask with Slipknot. Also headlining will be Slayer and Anthrax. The 26-date tour kicks off June 30 in San Bernardino, California, snaking throughout the country with a stop in St. Louis at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater July 20th and in Chicago July 21st. The lineup will also include As I Lay Dying, The Devil Wears Prada and Asking Alexandria. Get-off-your-ass pre-sale goes live April 6th. I’d suggest keeping a close eye on
January 25, 2012 Music News from the Rock Station, 92-7 WQLZ by Bishop TV premier You’ve already heard the new tune “Tattoo” and it has landed really high on the charts. Now Van Halen is ready to release another new song, but they’re planning on having the first airing on the TV, not the radio. The band will debut their new and previously unheard tune “Stay Frosty” on the popular cop drama CSI. You’ll also hear "Tattoo" as well during tonight’s airing on CBS. Check your local listings. Van Halen plan a release of the album A Different Kind of Truth February 7th. It will be the first Van Halen album in 13 years and the first with front man David Lee Roth in 28 years. A tour will kick off February 18th in Kentucky with a stop in St. Louis at the Scottrade Center April 29th. Album talk It’s definitely not a throwback. That’s how Soundgarden front man Chris Cornell is describing the forthcoming album, the first for the band in 15 years. Cornell sat down for a video interview with Australian radio and said the band has “always kind of progressed from album to album. So it's definitely not a throwback. It's not [Soundgarden] getting back to [their] roots — it's not that — it's just kind of a natural progression.” The band has been working on the new album for sometime now having entered the studio in March of last year. We’re expecting the new album to come out sometime this year. When? That’s a good question. Catch the Music Minute every weekday with the Free Beer and Hot Wings Show on 92-7 WQLZ, the Rock Station |
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January 24, 2012 Music News from the Rock Station, 92-7 WQLZ by Bishop St. Louis dates added Van Halen makes a date with St. Louis. The show was just added by the band for their upcoming spring tour. The St. Louis show will be April 29th at the Scottrade Center. Tickets are on sale Saturday February 4th at 10am through the box office, Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800.745.3000. Also, if you haven’t heard yet, Red Hot Chili Peppers will be taking to the Scottrade Center May 25th. Tickets for that show go on sale this Saturday. Forthcoming album
Out today Speaking of new albums ... Don’t forget that Lamb of God’s new album Resolution comes out today! Be sure to pick that up and rock your face off! If you want to sample it before picking it up, the band is streaming the entire album through AOL. Catch the Music Minute every weekday with the Free Beer and Hot Wings Show on 92-7 WQLZ, the Rock Station |
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Garbage has a new album on the way, the first in seven years, and with it comes a new record label. The band said on their Facebook page that they, like many others out there, have had their fair share “greedy corporate interests,” so they’re birthing their version of a lable called Stunvolume. Garbage producer and drummer is legendary Butch Vig who has produced albums for The Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day, Nirvana and most recently he produced The Foo Fighters’ Wasting Light. Front woman Shirley Manson, who is still hot, is still with the band. Expect the new Garbage album this spring. 
