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METALLICA TO BE HONORED BY MEMBERS OF DEEP PURPLE AND GHOST
Metallica will receive the prestigious Polar Music Prize next month at a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden and Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice and bassist Roger Glover will be on hand to read the citation. Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich and bassist Robert Trujillo will attend the June 14th event and accept the prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
The ceremony traditionally features Swedish artists performing the Laureates’ music, and this year, members of Ghost and Candlemass will play a Metallica song, while Refused frontman Dennis Lyxzén and former Motorhead drummer Mikkey Dee will perform a piece of music written specifically for the occasion.
Story Source: Blabbermouth
JOHN BONHAM SCULPTURE ERECTED IN HOMETOWN FOR 70TH BIRTHDAY
Yesterday (May 31st), on what would have been John Bonham‘s 70th birthday, a massive sculpture by Mark Richards was unveiled in the Led Zeppelin drummer’s hometown of Redditch, England. Ultimate Classic Rock posted a photo of the monument, reporting, “It stands six feet high, is 16 feet wide and weighs more than 5,000 pounds. One side features Bonham pounding away at his kit. On the back of the gong is his full name, John Henry Bonham, his birthdate (May 31st, 1948) and the day of his death (September 25th, 1980).” The inscription reads: “The most outstanding and original drummer of his time, John Bonham’s popularity and influence continue to resonate within the world of music and beyond.”
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG ASKS EBAY AUTOGRAPH SEEKERS FOR SPACE AND RESPECT
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong addressed autograph seekers who sell signed memorabilia at sites like eBay on social media, asking them for a less aggressive approach and some courtesy, common sense and respect when interacting with genuine fans who are also hoping to get Armstrong’s signature.
In a post on Instagram, Armstrong wrote, “Dear eBay autograph collectors, I know you want to get musicians to sign records. I understand you make a living from signed memorabilia and I’m cool with it. I’m happy to sign your stuff. But please stop shoving your way through real fans. Especially the young ones that just want to have a moment to talk.”
Story Source: Loudwire