Filed Under (News) by simon on 15-02-2010
Aerosmith will co-headline Download 2010 – on the condition that Steven Tyler joins Joe Perry on the Donington stage.
That’s the incredible news rock fans are digesting tonight as the organisers of the UK’s leading roc and metal festival continue to finalise this summer’s bill.
Chart-topping angst rockers Rage Against The Machine have also been lined up to join the likes of AC/DC, Them Crooked Vultures and Mortorhead at what is fast becoming a who’s who of rock greats. And while Aerosmith with Tyler would be a massive draw it’s debatable whether the Toxic Twins can get their shit together in time for one final hurrah. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed Under (12s@12) by simon on 06-02-2010
Aerosmith – Dude (Looks Like A Lady) (Tyler/Perry/Child) b/w Love In An Elevator (Live) (Tyler/Perry) & Walk This Way (Live) (Tyler/Perry)
1987
This was the track which confirmed Aerosmith as a credible hair metal act perfectly suited to capitalise on the MTV boom.
Steven Tyler and Joe Perry brought hitmaker supreme Desmond Child on board to beef up their late 80s songwriting and the transformation was awesome. Slick pop rock tunes combined with cutting edge video clips breathed new life into the Toxic Twins and sparked a golden era in Aerosmith’s chequered career. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed Under (Rock O The North) by simon on 29-01-2009
So Iron Maiden are launching a boutique hotel aimed at rockers looking for a good night in and fans keen to pay over the odds to share a lobby with the stars.
On the face of it the £6.5m London-based project – called Sanctum Soho – is a marriage made in commercial heaven. The biggest names in rock and metal have always loved a classy place to kick back with a 24-hour bar. Read the rest of this entry »
Aerosmith will co-headline Download 2010 – on the condition that Steven Tyler joins Joe Perry on the Donington stage.