Todd Kerns, the bassist for Slash's backing band, MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, was recently interviewed by Sally Steele of VegasRocksTV.com. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if he has gotten any "noble advice" from Slash in their years of playing together, Todd said: "He's not the kind of guy to ...
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In a recent interview with Alternative Nation, Myles Kennedy was asked to name something that Slash taught him just by being in a group with him the past few years that he has brought to ALTER BRIDGE. He responded: "How hard he rehearses. When we're preparing for a tour or a record, he ...
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ALTER BRIDGE has released a lyric video for the song "My Champion", taken from the band's fifth studio album, "The Last Hero", due on October 7 by Caroline Records in the United States/Canada and Napalm Records throughout the rest of the globe. "My Champion" climbs from a swell of delay into an impressive guitar lick ...
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Video footage of ALTER BRIDGE frontman Myles Kennedy performing an acoustic version of the band's song "Watch Over You" on September 6 at the Bandit Rock radio studio in Stockholm, Sweden can be seen below. ALTER BRIDGE's fifth studio album, "The Last Hero", will be released on October 7 via Caroline Records in the United ...
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ALTER BRIDGE's video for the song "Show Me A Leader" can be seen below. The clip is based on a concept created by the band and director Zev Deans that brings life to the story told in the single's lyrics. The animated video shows the world in turmoil as politicians (represented by suits with megaphone ...
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A three-minute video clip in which the members of ALTER BRIDGE discuss their new single, "Show Me A Leader", can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's fifth studio album, "The Last Hero", which will be released on October 7 via Caroline Records in the United States/Canada and Napalm Records throughout the ...
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Bobby Blotzer's RATT has announced the addition of Mitch Perry (TALAS, HEAVEN, STEELER, MSG, LITA FORD) on lead guitar and Brad Lang (Y&T) on bass. Says Blotzer: "We have some leaving, and new great musicians coming on board . "Stacey Blades [L.A. GUNS], my longtime friend, just played with us on two huge festivals over ...
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DISTURBED was joined by Myles Kennedy of ALTER BRIDGE for a performance of SIMON & GARFUNKEL's "The Sound Of Silence" during last night's (Saturday, August 13) concert at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Houston, Texas. Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. DISTURBED version of "The Sound Of Silence" has been a huge ...
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Bobby Blotzer's RATT has recruited former L.A. GUNS and current ANGELS IN VEIN guitarist Stacey Blades and bassist Todd Kerns of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS to replace the recently departed Nicholas "Blaze" Baum and Robbie Crane, respectively. Blades and Kerns made their live debut with RATT last night (Thursday, August 11) at ...
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BLABBERMOUTH.NET is proud to be an official partner of the eighth edition of Heavy Montreal, the constantly evolving festival which is set to take place this weekend (August 6 and 7) at the Plaine des Jeux of Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, DISTURBED, NIGHTWISH and VOLBEAT are among the confirmed ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has recorded a version of Elton John's "Rocket Man" in honor of a Hollywood stuntman's attempt at Evel Knievel's jump across Idaho's Snake River Canyon. Eddie Braun, who idolized Knievel growing up, will use a steam-powered rocket to launch over the Snake River a few miles down from Twin Falls, ...
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ALTER BRIDGE will release its fifth studio album, "The Last Hero", on October 7 via Caroline Records in the United States/Canada and Napalm Records throughout the rest of the globe. The thirteen-track opus marks a creative highpoint for the quartet comprised of Myles Kennedy on vocals/guitars, Mark Tremonti on guitars/vocals, Brian Marshall on bass and ...
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Orlando, Florida-based hard rockers ALTER BRIDGE will release their fifth album, "The Last Hero" on October 7 via Napalm Records in all territories excluding North America. The CD was produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who helmed the band's previous three albums, "Blackbird" (2007), "AB III" (2010) and "Fortress" (2013). The first single from "The Last ...
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Orlando, Florida-based hard rockers ALTER BRIDGE will release their fifth album, "The Last Hero" on October 7 via Napalm Records in all territories excluding North America. The CD was produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who helmed the band's previous three albums, "Blackbird" (2007), "AB III" (2010) and "Fortress" (2013). The cover artwork for "The Last ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash joined WHITFORD/ST. HOLMES, featuring the dynamic duo of AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford and TED NUGENT vocalist/guitarist Derek St. Holmes, on stage last night (Thursday, July 7) at Exit/In in Nashville, Tennessee to perform the songs "Red House" (Jimi Hendrix) and "Stranglehold" (Ted Nugent). Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can ...
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Orlando, Florida-based hard rockers ALTER BRIDGE have set "The Last Hero" as the title of their fifth album, due in October via Napalm Records in all territories excluding North America. The CD was produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who helmed the band's previous three albums, "Blackbird" (2007), "AB III" (2010) and "Fortress" (2013). A listening ...
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ALTER BRIDGE has announced its long-anticipated return to Europe! Their biggest headline shows yet, the 24-date tour treks 15 countries and kicks off on November 4. Produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette, ALTER BRIDGE's fifth studio album is planned for release in October via Napalm Records. "Fortress", the band's widely acclaimed 2013 effort, swept into charts ...
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Ripple Music has announced the signing of San Francisco Bay Area stoner/doom heavyweights THE WATCHERS. The band's "Sabbath Highway" EP will be released on November 4 on vinyl, CD and as a digital download. The EP features the following five songs: "Sabbath Highway", "Today", "Requiem", "Call The Priest" and "Just A Needle". THE WATCHERS is ...
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SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell says that he would "entertain" the idea of touring with LED ZEPPELIN legends Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones. Not long ago, Page came to see Cornell in concert at London's Royal Albert Hall. "It was a little intimidating," Cornell told TampaBay.com. Asked if he would be open to ...
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In a brand new interview with FaceCulture, Mark Tremonti was asked about the differences between his songwriting approach for his TREMONTI solo project and that of ALTER BRIDGE. He responded (see video below): "ALTER BRIDGE is… it's gotten heavier and heavier and heavier and heavier as the years have gone by. Now that ...
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Napalm Records has announced the signing of Orlando, Florida-based hard rockers ALTER BRIDGE to a new record deal for all territories excluding North America. "We are pleased to announce we will be joining forces with Napalm Records as we embark on the next phase of our journey. We are very excited to see what the ...
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"Hot For You", a brand new song from WHITFORD/ST. HOLMES, featuring the dynamic duo of AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford and TED NUGENT vocalist/guitarist Derek St. Holmes, can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. The track is taken form WHITFORD/ST. HOLMES's new studio album, "Reunion", which will be released on June 3. Joining Whitford and ...
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WHITFORD/ST. HOLMES, featuring the dynamic duo of AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford and TED NUGENT vocalist/guitarist Derek St. Holmes, is back together and ready to release their new studio album and hit the road with WHITESNAKE — all beginning on June 3. Joining the two on the road will be bassist Chopper Anderson and keyboardist Buck ...
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AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has shot down as "completely untrue" recent reports that the band was considering bringing in a guest vocalist while Steven Tyler is busy with his solo country career. The rumors of a new singer for AEROSMITH were revived earlier this week when guitarist Brad Whitford told Metal Rules about ...
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Even though AEROSMITH and Steven Tyler resolved the issues that almost broke them up a few years ago, there is still talk about bringing in a guest vocalist while Tyler is busy with his solo country career. Guitarist Brad Whitford tells Metal Rules: "Absolutely, we have considered it — but whether it will ...
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Todd Kerns, the bassist for Slash's backing band, MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, has told Ear Of Newt that he is a "massive supporter" of Duff McKagan and a partial reunion" of the classic lineup of GUNS N' ROSES. He added: "You know, I saw them in [Las] Vegas. I saw the first ...
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Rock powerhouse ALTER BRIDGE recently commenced recording the follow-up to the band's critically acclaimed 2013 album "Fortress". The as-yet-untitled fifth LP is once again being produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette and is tentatively set for release in the fall. In a brand new interview with Myglobalmind, ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti stated about ...
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Metal Wani's Fernando Bonenfant recently conducted an interview with Cristina Scabbia and Andrea Ferro of Italian heavy rockers LACUNA COIL. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the lineup changes in LACUNA COIL that took place prior to the recording of ...
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Rock powerhouse ALTER BRIDGE has commenced recording the follow-up to the band's critically acclaimed 2013 album "Fortress". The as-yet-untitled fifth LP is once again being produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette and is tentatively set for release in the fall. In a brand new interview with Metal Wani, ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti stated about the ...
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Eclectic Arts conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre before the band's March 19 concert at the Snoqualmie Casino Ballroom in Snoqualmie, Washington. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On finding the time to write and record new albums: Todd: "The glory days where ...
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