Another Gruesome Jake E. Lee Update

Guitarist Jake E. Lee has posted another post-shooting update and this is the most gruesome yet. In the post below, Jake shows a through-and-through bullet wound.

Jake was shot back in October while walking his dog in Las Vegas and is still recovering. It will take a long time to heal from these injuries and it is amazing he lived.

Led Zeppelin Documentary Coming Next Year

An authorized documentary on Led Zeppelin is coming to theaters February 5, 2025. The film will hit IMAX theaters two days later. "Becoming Led Zeppelin" originally premiered in 2021 but never got a big release and the version that is coming is a little different.

After five years of production, I am hoping for something good! Definitely looking forward to this.

Well, This Is Apparently Real

I guess if you are (male), you can now get a diaper to avoid bathroom lines at concerts. Liquid Death (overpriced water) has partnered with Depend (seriously) to make these concert-like "pit diapers." You can order the contraption on the Liquid Death website... for $75. I swear the world is crazy.

Babylon A.D. Release 'Face of God' Single

This is a different sound for Babylon A.D. that's for sure. Basically, this is a full-on Christian track, which isn't really representative of the rest of the tracks from the new album Rome Wasn't Built In A Day.

Amazon Music Year In Review

Amazon Music has shared stats for my listening this year.

Eric and I share a paid premium account, and I will say he really skewed my results, but Amazon tells me I (okay, we) spent 19,831 minutes listening to music this past year! That's more than 14 days. 

 
My most played song of 2024 is “Watch The World Burn” by Falling in Reverse.  This makes sense since it is the first track on my main running playlist. 

I (we) listened to 207 different artists over the year. The most played band was Beartooth and that is 98% from Eric.

My most listened to Glam artists and songs surprised me. I listened to Tesla and Winger the most of our beloved classics and Richie Kotzen from the newer breed. “What You Give” (Tesla) and “Headed for a Heartbreak” (Winger) got the most plays when it comes to Glam – and I think Eric skewed that Winger track, too. Tesla’s “Modern Day Cowboy” also made the list.

My most listened-to genres of music were rock, metalcore, metal and post-hardcore. No kidding. My most-played non-rock track of 2024 was “Majesty” by Apashe. One more band on my list you’ve probably never heard of but should know? Stray View.

The song I’ve never heard ever and thus 100% belongs to Eric? That would be “Holiday” by Boys Like Girls.

Did Steely Dan make the list? Of course! They show up three times, and all songs are from my beloved The Royal Scam, natch.

Fun stuff.

AC/DC Announce Spring US Tour

It's not a very long run, but AC/DC are heading back to America for a leg of their PWR UP tour! I saw the band when they came through Ohio nearly a decade ago. It was a crazy great - and loud! - show.

Tickets go on sale Friday and you just know they will be spendy. Good luck if you are hoping to get seats!

These are all football stadium dates, so at least there will be lots of ticket inventory - if the scalpers don't get them all first.

Another (Graphic) Jake E. Lee Shooting Update

A clarification post from guitarist Jake E. Lee about the October shooting that left him in the ICU. More details and some graphic photos of where the bullets went into his body.