Tag Archives: UFO

Metal By Numbers: Dance Devil Charts – 03/03/2023

Posted by on March 3, 2023

  Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. We didn’t get to do last weeks but, we’ve included a few notes on some notable debuts from February 10, 2023. Here are the notable debuts and sales from February 17, 2023.   […]

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Metal By Numbers 11/5: Seven deadly dusts

Posted by on November 5, 2020

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week.   I, like, many of you, have been tired since about 7pm Tuesday night. I was arguably tired before that, but this is a different kind of tired. In fact, I’m so tired that […]

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UFO bassist Pete Way has died

Posted by on August 14, 2020

  We are saddened to report, founding UFO bassist Pete Way has died at the age of 69. According to Way’s official Facebook page, he suffered life-threatening injuries in an accident two months ago and unfortunately lost the battle earlier today (14th).    Read the full statement below: “DATE: FRIDAY 14TH AUGUST 2020 PRESS RELEASE […]

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Former UFO guitarist Paul Chapman dead at 66

Posted by on June 10, 2020

  Former UFO, Lone Star, and Waysted guitarist, Paul “Tonka” Chapman passed away yesterday (9th), which was also his 66th birthday. No cause of death has been revealed at this time. The news was confirmed by his son, who wrote on Paul’s Facebook page with the following statement:   “It is with a heavy heart […]

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Legendary British hard rockers UFO said farewell to Mohegan Sun on 11/2/2019

Posted by on November 7, 2019

UFO Live @ The Wolf Den /Mohegan Sun 11-2-19 Last Orders 50th Anniversary Tour After fifty glorious years, UFO rock legends have decided to embark on a final tour. Unfortunately, the band was hit with sad news this past spring when keyboardist/guitarist Paul Raymond died of a heart attack on April 13th. However, the group […]

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Watch Lars Ulrich join Mumford & Sons on stage & Kirk Hammett’s guest appearance with UFO

Posted by on October 15, 2019

Despite having a break from being on the road, that hasn’t stopped Metallica’s Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett from being on stage. During this past weekend, the drummer and guitarist made a guest appearance.  Kirk Hammett joined UFO on stage on Saturday (12th) at the Megacruise pre-cruise party at the Avalon in Hollywood, CA. Hammett […]

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UFO tour will continue despite Paul Raymond’s death

Posted by on May 2, 2019

Tragedy struck on April 13th when UFO keyboardist/guitarist Paul Raymond died of a heart attack at the age of 73. Raymond’s death happened just one week after the group’s first leg of their Last Orders Tour in the UK as they had major touring plans this year to celebrate their 50th anniversary by embarking on […]

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Paul Raymond, UFO Keyboardist/Guitarist, Dies at 73

Posted by on April 14, 2019

Paul Raymond, keyboardist and guitarist for hard rock legends UFO, has died. The news broke on the musician’s passing on Saturday morning (13th) as Raymond died from a heart attack. He was 73. Raymond’s life partner Sandra announced his passing in a message on the Paul Raymond Project Facebook page, saying: “With a desperate and […]

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UFO announce final ‘Last Orders’ U.S. tour dates

Posted by on February 27, 2019

UFO have announced their final North American tour. That’s right, their final tour. As the group have been celebrating their 50th anniversary, Phil Mogg has kept his promise that it will be their last run as they are calling this trek ‘Last Orders.’ The band formed in London back in 1969 and fifty years later, […]

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UFO frontman Phil Mogg to retire after band’s 50th anniversary tour

Posted by on May 29, 2018

UFO frontman Phil Mogg has announced he will retire from the group after their 50th anniversary tour next year. Mogg has been with the legendary British hard rock outfit since the beginning, as well as being the only present member that performed on all 22 studio albums. The singer believes it’s been a long time […]

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