Ian Gillan & Tony Iommi On Planet Rock
Tune in tonight after 6pm for an exclusive interview with WhoCares founders
Following last week's world premiere of Out Of My Mind, the brand new single from WhoCares (the supergroup featuring Tony Iommi, Ian Gillan, Jon Lord, former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted, Iron Maiden's Nicko McBrain and Linde Lindström) we have an EXCLUSIVE with Tony and Ian about the project.
Tune in to Nicky's show tonight after 6pm to hear the interview, which we recorded a few weeks ago.
The single is out this week, and you can buy it HERE
The two brand new songs on the single have been released to support the rebuilding of a music school in Gyumri, Armenia. Both rock legends have spent a lot of time in Armenia, falling in love with the country and the people and have dedicated a lot of work to a nation still shocked after the earthquake that struck Armenia on December 7, 1988 at 11:41am.
WhoCares release the new songs, "Out of My Mind" and "Holy Water",as a digital download and limited edition CD single on9 May 2011. The CD single will also contain the video clip of "Out Of My Mind" and a 40-minute documentary that shows Gillan's and Iommi's involvement with the Armenia cause over the years.
Ian Gillan said: "The idea came as Tony and I flew back from Yerevan together after being inspired by the enthusiasm of everyone there to get this thing done. It was brilliant working with Tony again after all these years; he makes life easy for a singer. The other guys need no introduction do they..."
Tony Iommi added: "Some twenty years ago when the call came, I thought, well at least I've helped, but it was going to Armenia and seeing the actual devastation caused by the earthquake that really made me realise that funds were still needed. Despite all the money that was raised last time, here was a music school doing their best, forgotten, in basic tin sheds. After the warmth and honour bestowed upon us during our visit, we just had to help make a difference and get the school re-built. And what better way than to hook up with some of rock's greatest players and my old mate Ian, both an honour and a pleasure."