Reunited 1980s New York metal band HITTMAN played its first comeback concert last night (Tuesday, April 24) at Blackthorn 51 in Elmhurst, New York. The group played a selection of cuts from its classic 1988 self-titled debut album as well as two new songs that will be included on HITTMAN's new CD, to be released ...
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Dave Kushner has revealed that VELVET REVOLVER hired Franky Perez to replace Scott Weiland nearly a decade ago, only to dismiss the singer a short time later. VELVET REVOLVER never officially found a new frontman following its April 2008 split with Weiland and has been more or less on hiatus, although it reunited with the ...
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WARRANT frontman and off-and-on LYNCH MOB vocalist Robert Mason was recently interviewed by Straus Project. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On being a member of multiple active bands and projects: Robert: "George [Lynch] had asked me to do some LYNCH MOB dates. I was available. ...
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Myles Kennedy has gained a massive reputation as a singer and songwriter with ALTER BRIDGE and SLASH and prior to, THE MAYFIELD FOUR and CITIZEN SWING. It's no fluke Kennedy is considered one of the most dynamic singers in contemporary rock. Yet you haven't fully heard what this cat is capable of until you sit ...
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Derek Smalls, the bass force formerly of the fabled heavy metal band formerly known as SPINAL TAP, returns with the release of his first full-length solo venture, "Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing)", out globally April 13 via Twanky Records/BMG on digital, CD and vinyl. The entire album can now be streamed at NPR.org. ...
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SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS will return this fall with its as-yet-untitled third studio album. The group — Slash (guitar), Myles Kennedy (vocals), Brent Fitz (drums), Todd Kerns (bass, vocals) and Frank Sidoris (guitar, vocals) — has entered the studio with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette (ALTER BRIDGE, IGGY POP, INCUBUS). Expect the group ...
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ALTER BRIDGE vocalist Myles Kennedy discussed his debut solo album, "Year Of The Tiger", during a recent interview with Metal Wani. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On his decision to scrap an entire album's worth of material before starting to write "Year Of The Tiger": ...
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Derek Smalls, the bass force formerly of the fabled heavy metal band formerly known as SPINAL TAP, returns with the release of his first full-length solo venture, "Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing)", out globally April 13 via Twanky Records/BMG on digital, CD and vinyl. The official music video for the disc's new single, "It Don't ...
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According to TMZ, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was granted a temporary restraining order against a man he says tried to gain access to his property. The man reportedly attempted to convince Slash's girlfriend he was a friend so that he could be allowed into the guitarist's home during a Super Bowl party. ...
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Video footage of Myles Kennedy performing an acoustic version of the title track of his debut solo album, "Year Of The Tiger", at the studios of HardDrive Radio can be seen below. "Year Of The Tiger" was released on March 9 via Napalm Records. The effort was helmed by ALTER BRIDGE's longtime producer Michael "Elvis" ...
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Myles Kennedy has released the official lyric video for the song "Love Can Only Heal", taken from his debut solo album, "Year Of The Tiger". Due on March 9 via Napalm Records, the effort was helmed by ALTER BRIDGE's longtime producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette. The acclaimed singer/songwriter known for his work with ALTER BRIDGE as ...
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Slash's solo band, dubbed SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, is rumored to be putting the finishing touches on a new studio album for a fall release. The GUNS N' ROSES guitarist has not officially confirmed that he is back in the studio working on the follow-up to 2014's "World On Fire", but it ...
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Myles Kennedy has released the song "Love Can Only Heal", taken from his debut solo album, "Year Of The Tiger". Due on March 9 via Napalm Records, the effort was helmed by ALTER BRIDGE's longtime producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette. The acclaimed singer/songwriter known for his work with ALTER BRIDGE as well as SLASH FEATURING MYLES ...
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Myles Kennedy has released the lyric video for the song "Devil On The Wall", taken from his debut solo album, "Year Of The Tiger". Due on March 9 via Napalm Records, the effort was helmed by ALTER BRIDGE's longtime producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette. The acclaimed singer/songwriter known for his work with ALTER BRIDGE as well ...
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San Francisco Bay Area stoner/doom heavyweights THE WATCHERS will release their debut album, "Black Abyss", on March 9 via Ripple Music. THE WATCHERS is a gathering of international seasoned players Tim Narducci (SPIRALARMS, WHITE WITCH CANYON) on vocals, Carter Kennedy (ORCHID) on drums, Jeremy Epp (BLACKGATES, THE VENTING MACHINE) on guitar, and Cornbread (SPIRALARMS, WHITE ...
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LYNCH MOB has been rejoined by singer Robert Mason for "selective dates" following the recent departure of Oni Logan. Guitarist George Lynch told SiriusXM's Eddie Trunk: "[Robert is] doing the Monsters Of Rock cruise with us, and there's an '80s In The Park festival we're doing in a couple weeks, along with a few others. ...
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Myles Kennedy will embark on a U.S. tour in May. He will be promoting his debut solo album, "Year Of The Tiger", which will be released on March 9 via Napalm Records. The effort was helmed by ALTER BRIDGE's longtime producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Wednesday, February 7 at ...
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Myles Kennedy has released the lyric video for the song "Haunted By Design", taken from his debut solo album, "Year Of The Tiger". Due on March 9 via Napalm Records, the effort was helmed by ALTER BRIDGE's longtime producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette. The acclaimed singer/songwriter known for his work with ALTER BRIDGE as well as ...
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Derek Smalls, the bass force formerly of the fabled heavy metal band formerly known as SPINAL TAP, returns with the release of his first full-length solo venture, "Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing)", out globally April 13 via Twanky Records/BMG on digital, CD and vinyl. Additionally, Smalls launches his U.S. tour, "Lukewarm Water Live: An Adventure ...
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Myles Kennedy (ALTER BRIDGE, SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS) has announced a string of intimate headline dates in the U.K., his first as a solo artist. The six shows take place in March, to coincide with the release of his debut solo record, "Year Of The Tiger". Pre-sales will begin at 9 a.m. ...
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According to The Pulse Of Radio, ALTER BRIDGE and Slash frontman Myles Kennedy revealed in a new interview with Eddie Trunk that his father died because he refused to see doctors due to his Christian Science faith, an event which formed the central theme of Kennedy's upcoming solo album, "Year Of The Tiger". The singer ...
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ALTER BRIDGE and Slash vocalist Myles Kennedy says that he hopes there are no recordings of his 2008 studio jam with the instrumental members of LED ZEPPELIN. Kennedy rehearsed and wrote music with guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer Jason Bonham over the course of two sessions after Page and Jones were ...
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Although Slash is not going to be touring with GUNS N' ROSES again for another six months, the legendary axeman may not be recording material for his next solo album, as has recently been speculated. ALTER BRIDGE singer Myles Kennedy, who also fronts Slash's solo band, MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS, was recently interviewed by ...
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Myles Kennedy has released the official video for the title track of his debut solo album, "Year Of The Tiger". Directed by Dan Sturgess, the clip is based on a concept created from a discussion between Kennedy and his manager. The video follows a reflective Kennedy as he travels through the memory of the loss ...
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Myles Kennedy, one of rock music's most distinct voices, will release his debut solo album, "Year Of The Tiger", on March 9, 2018 via Napalm Records. A single and music video for the disc's title track will be released on December 8. Check out a trailer below. The acclaimed singer/songwriter known for his work with ...
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Myles Kennedy, one of rock music's most distinct voices, will release his debut solo album, "Year Of The Tiger", on March 9, 2018 via Napalm Records. The acclaimed singer/songwriter known for his work with ALTER BRIDGE as well as SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS recently completed the highly anticipated record, which is available ...
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ALTER BRIDGE vocalist Myles Kennedy was recently interviewed by James Geiser of Antihero Magazine. The full chat can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On ALTER BRIDGE's recent performances with a 52-piece orchestra at London's Royal Albert Hall: Myles: "You know, why not? We just thought, 'It's been ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke says that performing with the band's partially reunited lineup at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction was a "surreal" experience. Clarke replaced founding guitarist Izzy Stradlin in the GUNS lineup in 1991, during the "Use Your Illusion" tour, and stayed with the band for three years. ...
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ALTER BRIDGE frontman Myles Kennedy has signed with Austria's Napalm Records for the release of his debut solo album, "Year Of The Tiger". The 12-song effort was helmed by ALTER BRIDGE's longtime producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette and will arrive in the spring. Myles states: "I'm excited to announce I'm teaming up with Napalm Records for ...
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ALTER BRIDGE frontman Myles Kennedy will release a 12-song solo album, "Year Of The Tiger", in 2018. The effort was helmed by ALTER BRIDGE's longtime producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette and was described by Kennedy in a recent interview with Metal Wani as "probably the closest thing to a full-on concept record that I've ever written. ...
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