Rock of Ages
On The Charts: Rush Hit No. 2, Classic Rock Takes Over Top 20
This week on the Billboard 200 album chart, a No. 1 alludes Rush once more, as the Canadian prog-rockers come in at No. 2 right behind pop/R&B star Usher. They lead the charge on classic rock’s chart resurgence, which music fans may have noticed last week when the Beach Boys came in at No. 3.
Def Leppard Re-Records ‘Pour Some Sugar On Me’ and Other Classic Hits
Def Leppard has the recipe for rock anthems down to a science. So why would they decide to re-record the songs that already gave them their fame? Frontman Joe Elliott sat down with MTV Hive to explain the decision.
Tom Cruise In “Rock Of Ages”: Def Leppard, Twisted Sister Sound Off
Rock fans may have approached Rock Of Ages with some cynicism this weekend, due to the casting of Tom Cruise in the lead role of fictional rock legend Stacee Jaxx. (And perhaps many fans didn’t approach the film – it opened in third place with just above a $15 million gross.)
Def Leppard Impressed By Mary J. Blige In ‘Rock Of Ages’
Some may have been surprised when R&B superstar Mary J. Blige was cast as Justice Charlier in the long-anticpated film version of Rock Of Ages. However, Def Leppard was among the few that were not surprised.
Def Leppard On Tom Cruise In “Rock Of Ages”: “Wow!”
Rock Of Ages opens today, featuring songs by a number of ‘80s stars including Pat Benatar, Foreigner and Twisted Sister. Unlike the Broadway show of the same name (which the movie is based on), the […]
Dee Snider Talks “Rock of Ages,” Tom Cruise As Stacee Jaxx [Video]
When Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider was performing as club owner Dennis Dupree in Broadway’s Rock of Ages, word came through that the hit musical would soon be developed into a blockbuster movie. Snider’s manager was giddy over the prospect of Dee’s big screen casting – a role that eventually went to Alec Baldwin – but Dee had no expectations, thinking instead that the film would cast big names. And he was exactly right.
Rate Tom Cruise’s Version Of “Pour Some Sugar On Me”
Prior to the movie’s release, the Rock Of Ages soundtrack has already been made available, and features the Tom Cruise rendition of the 1987 Def Leppard hit “Pour Some Sugar On Me.”
Dee Snider Explains How His Star-Studded Showtunes Album Came Together
CBS Local sat down with Snider – whose theatricality with Twisted Sister has been no secret since the early ’80s – to discuss “Dee Does Broadway” and its famous collaborators.
Rock Of Ages Trailer
It was a Broadway show, and this summer, it’ll be a movie starring Tom cruise as rock star Stacee Jaxx. Really? “Rock of Ages” tells the story of small town girl Sherrie and city boy […]
Rock of Ages Presale for WZLX Workforce VIPs
SPECIAL WZLX WORKFORCE VIP PRE-SALE OFFER! Get ready to rock Boston! The smash-hit Broadway musical, ROCK OF AGES with Constantine Maroulis comes to Boston beginning October 6 for two weeks only! ORDER NOW to get […]
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