Steve Vai will stage two weekly question and answer sessions with his global fan base via Facebook Live. The series "Alien Guitar Secrets Live: Music And You" will focus on the guitar, music, his career and the business aiming to offer insights that enlighten perspectives for their own worlds. He will ...
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CLUTCH Releases 'Monsters, Machines, And Mythological Beasts' Digital-Only Compilation
Maryland rockers CLUTCH have released "Monsters, Machines, And Mythological Beasts", a themed digital-only compilation of songs from the band's vast catalog. The various tracks were taken from "Robot Hive/Exodus", "Book Of Bad Decisions", "Pitchfork & Lost Needles", "Earth Rocker", "Strange Cousins From The West", "Live At The 9:30", "Psychic Warfare" and "Jam Room". CLUTCH frontman ...
RICHIE SAMBORA's Music Catalog Acquired By HIPGNOSIS SONGS FUND LIMITED
Investment company Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited has announced that the acquisition of the music catalog of Songwriters Hall Of Fame and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Richie Sambora. Richie is a legendary guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer, most notably known as the lead guitarist and co-writer of the American rock band BON JOVI. ...
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: ADAM DUTKIEWICZ Hero Toy Coming Soon
Devils Head Productions, which specializes in toys, art and punk rock, metal, hardcore culture, has announced the upcoming release of a Japanese-style hero toy modeled after KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, a.k.a. Adam D. Due later in the year, the toy will be known as 酔 獣, which means "drunk beast" in Japanese. Devils Head ...
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist ZOLTAN BATHORY: 'We Know That We're A Very Polarizing Band'
In a recent interview with Kerrang! magazine, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Zoltan Bathory was asked what he attributes his band's mass appeal to. He responded: "We know that we're a very polarizing band. Our fans are hardcore. They love us, and there are a lot of people who can't stand ...
HENRY ROLLINS: 'The USA Will Get Through This In Spite Of The Catastrophic Shortcomings Of The Current Administration'
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins says that the USA will get through the novel coronavirus pandemic "in spite of the catastrophic shortcomings of the current administration." Millions of Americans are facing stay-at-home orders as the coronavirus continues to tear its way through the U.S. More than 760,000 coronavirus cases have been reported worldwide and more ...
KANSAS: 'The Absence Of Presence' Album Details Revealed
KANSAS, America's legendary progressive rock band, will release its highly anticipated new studio album, "The Absence Of Presence", on June 26 via InsideOut Music. The band gave fans a sneak preview of what they can expect to hear on the album with this sampler video. "We are really excited for our fans to be able ...
DARK TRANQUILLITY Officially Welcomes Guitarists CHRIS AMOTT And JOHAN REINHOLDZ
Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY have announced the addition of guitarists Chris Amott (ex-ARCH ENEMY) and Johan Reinholdz (ANDROMEDA) to the group's ranks. The two musicians, who have been members of DARK TRANQUILLITY's touring lineup since 2017, will make their recording debut with the band on their upcoming follow-up to 2016's "Atoma" album, tentatively ...
Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY: 'I Absolutely Love BRUCE DICKINSON's Voice'
British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley, who fronted IRON MAIDEN more than 20 years ago, spoke to Eonmusic about the "incredible roller coaster of emotions" he went through and the difficulties he faced in replacing Bruce Dickinson. Regarding how he views his performance on "The X Factor" and "Virtual XI", the ...