MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has apparently changed the title of his upcoming autobiography to “Wake Up Dead: A Heavy Metal Memoir” from the previously announced “Hello Me… Meet The Real Me”. The book, which is due on April 13 via HarperCollins’s It Books imprint (focusing on pop culture, sports, style and content derived from the Internet), was co-written by New York Times journalist Joe Layden who also authored “The Last Great Fight” about what is considered by many to be the biggest upset in the history of boxing: James “Buster” Douglas‘ tenth-round knockout win over Mike Tyson in 1990. [click to continue…]
For the past few weeks, Joe Perry has been on a quest to fill the shoes of former Aerosmith front man, Steven Tyler. It has been reported that both Billy Idol and Paul Rodgers have been asked to join the band, but neither seem enthusiastic about the proposition. Classic Rock Magazine reported that a third singer was added to the list of possibilities, a Mr. Chris Cornell.
Cornell, however, seemed to immediately recognize the absolute absurdity of him singing “Sweet Emotion” from a bandanna clad microphone. Cornell said he was committed to a Sound Garden reunion, although he probably wouldn’t have taken the job anyways.
So Perry sets out again in search of a new singer. Whoever he finds, I hope that he decides to change the name of the band as well. Since 1984 the band has maintained the same line up. It’s far too late in the game to continue with new members. Aeorosmith just isn’t Aeorosmith without Tyler, just as it wouldn’t be Aeorsmith without Perry, Kramer, Whitford, or Hamilton.
I mean, do we call Guns and Roses GnR without Slash? Well, yeah, I guess we do, but it always comes off a little sarcastic.
