Danko Jones: Get in the Ring!

By Metal Dave Fans of Thin Lizzy, Bon Scott and Peter Criss’ cowbell will want to drink a beer with tough guys Danko Jones. A Canadian trio that won’t soon be mistaken for Triumph, blood-sweatin’ Danko Jones has proved to be a show-stealer at prestigious European rock festivals (not to mention a formidable opener on Guns N’…

Scorpions: A Fantastic Farewell!

By Metal Dave To put it politely, the Scorpions F$#@&*! kicked ass Friday night in San Antonio. If this indeed is a final farewell tour and not a prolonged goodbye KISS (although KISS continues to be stellar in concert), then the Scorps left me floored. “Make it Real,” an obscure gem from 1980 and one…

Jetboy: Flying High Again

By Metal Dave Got an email from guitarist Billy Rowe informing me that his band JETBOY plugs in at the Midwest Rockfest this Saturday, July 24, in Wichita, Kansas. JETBOY, you may recall, once ruled the mid-‘80s Hollywood club scene alongside Poison and Guns N’ Roses until record industry politics spiraled the band into turmoil…

Buckcherry Chatter with Josh Todd

By Metal Dave Josh Todd gave me a shout last night to talk about Buckcherry’s new record, “All Night Long.” He also talked about his fight for sobriety (he’s winning!), the rumors about him replacing Steven Tyler in Aerosmith and why the oil spill in the Gulf Coast should serve as an eye-opener. Regarding his past…

Poppin’ Off with Buckcherry

By Metal Dave Was prepping for tomorrow’s interview with Buckcherry frontman Josh Todd when I unearthed these gems from a Houston Press interview I did with guitarist Keith Nelson in Dec. 2008 When I met you ten years ago, you had a gnarly broken nose from hitting yourself in the face with your guitar. Nelson: That…

Scorpions Tales

By Metal Dave Just got off the phone with Scorpions guitarist Rudolf Schenker. He was registered under an interesting alias at a Nashville hotel room (I’m sworn to secrecy, so don’t ask!) and had PLENTY to talk about. Rudy is one of those interviews who takes off running before you get the question out of…

Scorpions Rising

By Metal Dave Got welcome word today that Scorpions guitarist Rudolf Schenker will be calling this weekend for an interview. Hard to believe it’s been 11 years since I last spoke to the Flying V killer. As you should know, the band is on its final farewell tour in support of new album “Sting in the…