From late 1992 and throughout the remainder of the decade, if you spent any amount of time watching MTV or listening to rock radio, you were bound to come in contact with a tune by STONE TEMPLE PILOTS. With such classic releases as "Core", "Purple" and "Tiny Music… Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop" selling ...
French progressive metallers NOVELISTS have released their debut full-length album, "Souvenirs", via Arising Empire/Metalville. The CD was mixed and mastered under the masterful watch of NOVELISTS bass player Nicolas Delestrade (BETRAYING THE MARTYRS) at NDSE Recordings and features guest appearances by Pierre Danel (KADINJA), Lotti Holz and Plini Roessler-Holgate (PLINI). To commemorate the "Souvenirs" release, ...
SIXX: A.M., the band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx alongside guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael, has unleashed the first single, "Rise", from the first volume of their upcoming double album, "Prayers For The Damned", which drops April 29 via Eleven Seven Music. Fans can stream the rock anthem via iHeartRadio below. In ...
Frontiers Music Srl will release of THE DEFIANTS' self-titled debut album on April 15. THE DEFIANTS is a new band put together by Paul Laine, Bruno Ravel and Rob Marcello — three fabulous musicians, all with ties to the great hard rock band DANGER DANGER. A song from the album, titled "Love And Bullets", can ...
A new Twitter account purportedly belonging to former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin has appeared on the social media site, according to The Pulse Of Radio. Two sources have apparently confirmed to The Wall Street Journal reporter Neil Shah that the account is real, with Stradlin himself — or the person behind the account ...
RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson and bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee appeared on the latest episode of "Sound Opinions", the long-running Chicago Public Radio program hosted by Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. They talked about a variety of topics, including the future of their iconic band. Alex said: "I think right now we don't have any plans for ...
Legendary hard rock guitar pioneer Ritchie Blackmore (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE) underwent an operation in February due to an excess of uric acid buildup in his finger joint. He will be unable to play for about a month but this will have no effect on the upcoming shows this summer. The pictures below show Ritchie after ...
According to The Pulse Of Radio, SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell told Seattle radio station KISW in a new interview that the band's creative process for making a new album is "more relaxed" than it used to be when the band first achieved success. Cornell explained: "I think one of the things that was a factor ...
