Randy Rhoads died 36 years ago today (March 19). Gone far too soon at the age of 25 in a tragic plane crash, Rhoads will be forever influential to hard rock and metal guitarists for his early work with Quiet Riot and most notably his work on Ozzy Osbourne's first two solo LPs, Blizzard Of Ozz and Diary Of A Madman.
Randy Rhoads would’ve been 61 today (December 6). Gone far too soon at the age of 25 in a tragic plane crash, Rhoads will be forever influential to hard rock and metal guitarists for his early work with Quiet Riot and most notably his work on Ozzy Osbourne's first two solo LPs, Blizzard Of Ozz and Diary Of A Madman.
Most music lovers are familiar with the performers that get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but few are aware of the Rock Hall’s Ahmet Ertegun Award.
The Hall of Heavy Metal History opens its doors tonight (January 18) in Los Angeles with its first inductees -- a list that includes Ronnie James Dio, Lemmy Killmister, Scorpions, guitarists Randy Rhoads (Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot) and Ross "The Boss" Friedman (Manowar), bassist Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Osbourne, Whitesnake) and drummers Vinnie Appice (Black…
Iconic late frontmen Ronnie James Dio and Lemmy Killmister will be among the nine 2017 inductees into the Hall of Heavy Metal History during a ceremony that will take place January 18 in Anaheim, Calif.
Randy Rhoads would’ve been 60 today (December 6). Gone far too soon at the age of 25 in tragic plane crash, Rhoads will be forever influential to hard rock and metal guitarists for his early work with Quiet Riot and most notably his work on Ozzy Osbourne's first two solo LPs, Blizzard Of Ozz and Diary Of A Madman.
Rock and roll is filled with tragedy, as so many talented artists have left us too early at the height of their careers. Today would have been late singer Bon Scott’s 69th birthday, which made us think about other rockers whose untimely deaths made us think, “what if?”
System of a Down's Serj Tankian, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello and Dweezil Zappa are among the artists performing on Immortal Randy Rhoads: The Ultimate Tribute, an 11-track salute to Ozzy Osbourne's original guitarist that comes out March 3. The set also includes performances by former Judas Priest frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens, Testament's…
Les Paul has help shaped rock through his iconic Gibson guitar. In honor of his birthday, here’s our top five active rock Les Paul guitarists. Zakk Wylde Les Paul guitars and Zakk Wylde are a match made in rock heaven. The most notable instrument in his vast collection is his 1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom…
