VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen made his first two appearances as part of CREED/ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti's solo band on Tuesday (September 11) and Wednesday (September 12) as Tremonti kicked off his headlining stint on the annual HardDrive Live tour, presented by HardDrive Radio. Tuesday night's gig took place at Rock Junction in ...
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Video footage of VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen playing his first show with ALTER BRIDGE and CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti's solo band, TREMONTI, this past Tuesday (September 11) at Rock Junction in West Greenwich, Rhode Island can be seen below. Van Halen is filling in for regular TREMONTI bassist Brian Marshall, who is unable ...
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Video footage of VAN HALEN bassist Wolfgang Van Halen rehearsing with ALTER BRIDGE and CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti's solo band TREMONTI yesterday (Tuesday, September 11) at the Eve To Adam loft in Queens, New York can be seen below. Wolfgang Van Halen is playing bass for TREMONTI on the road starting with last night's (Tuesday, ...
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VAN HALEN's Wolfgang Van Halen will play bass for TREMONTI, the solo band of of ALTER BRIDGE/CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti, on the road starting with tonight's (Tuesday, September 11) show at Rock Junction in West Greenwich, Rhode Island. Wolfgang tweeted yesterday: "Holy shit! An abrupt change of plans has left me playing bass with @MarkTremonti ...
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Jane Van Arsdale of LocalBozo.com recently conducted an interview with ALTER BRIDGE/CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. LocalBozo.com: Mark, your first solo album, "All I Was", was released back in July and was a project that was a long time coming. How much of a challenge ...
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An extended trailer for "All I Was", the debut solo album from ALTER BRIDGE and CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti, can be seen below. The CD, which was released on July 17 via Fret 12 Records, a company Mark started with his brother, Daniel Tremonti, and Tom Stanley, sold more than 12,000 copies in the United ...
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Danish heavy metal singer King Diamond (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE) (real name: Kim Bendix Petersen), was interviewed on a recent edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, ...
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United Stations' nationally syndicated radio show "HardDrive" has announced the 2012 "HardDrive Live Tour" featuring TREMONTI and MAN THE MIGHTY. The fourth annual trek will begin in Flint, Michigan on September 20, and is scheduled to hit thirteen cities across North America. TREMONTI with CHARM CITY DEVILS will be doing two warm-up dates, "The Road ...
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ALTER BRIDGE/CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti was interviewed by Terrie Carr for the latest edition of "Box Of Rock" on WDHA-FM 105.5 FM, the rock music station licensed to Dover and Morristown, New Jersey. You can now watch the chat below. Mark Tremonti's debut solo album, "All I Was", sold more than 12,000 copies in the ...
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What started out as a fun side-project for SEVENDUST guitarist John Connolly and bassist Vince Hornsby, ALTER BRIDGE/CREED drummer Scott Phillips, and TREMONTI/CREED guitarist Eric Friedman has become PROJECTED. The band's debut album, "Human", will be released September 18 on Connolly's own Yaya Papu LLC label. Produced by Connolly and Elvis Baskette (ALTER BRIDGE, PUDDLE ...
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A seven-minute video clip in which ALTER BRIDGE and CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti teaches you how to play the solo in the track "You Waste Your Time" from his debut solo album, "All I Was", can be seen below. "All I Was" sold more than 12,000 copies in the United States in its first week ...
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"That Metal Show" Season 11 is back on VH1 Classic and is jam-packed with a star-studded lineup of the "who's who" in heavy metal. "That Metal Show" hosts Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine are the only trio on television ready to discuss, dissect and debate all things hard rock and heavy metal. Metal ...
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ALTER BRIDGE and CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti's debut solo album, "All I Was", sold more than 12,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 29 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD was released on July 17 via Fret 12 Records, a company Mark started with ...
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Joe Daly of The Nervous Breakdown recently conducted an interview with ALTER BRIDGE and CREED guitarist and songwriter Mark Tremonti. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Nervous Breakdown: You've gone platinum many many times, you've scored a Grammy and you've done all the things that kids aspire to do ...
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In a recent interview with AOL's Noisecreep, ALTER BRIDGE and CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti was asked what he listened to as a kid and what helped shape him musically. "The first record that really made me a music fanatic was METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets'," he said. "That's probably my favorite record of all ...
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Premier Guitar's Rebecca Dirks was on location in Chicago, Illinois on April 13 at the Chicago Theatre where she caught up with CREED/ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti. In this "Rig Rundown" segment, Tremonti talks to Premier Guitar about his slew of PRS guitars, his multi-amp setup (Mesa/Boogie, Bludotone, Fender, and Voodoo Amps), and ...
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Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with Mark Tremonti about the ALTER BRIDGE/CREED guitarist's debut solo album, "All I Was". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: Why did you decide it was now the right time to release "All I Was"? Mark Tremonti: It was just a ...
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ALTER BRIDGE and CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti's solo band will make its live debut on July 17 at The Social in Orlando, Florida. The venue is VERY intimate, so fans will literally be right next to the band! Only 400 tickets are available and they will go fast! "You Waste Your Time", the new performance ...
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PROJECTED, the new project featuring SEVENDUST members John Connolly (guitar) and Vince Hornsby (bass) alongside ALTER BRIDGE/CREED drummer Scott Phillips and guitarist/vocalist Eric "Erock" Friedman (a.k.a. Erock; TREMONTI), has completed work on its debut album, "Human", to be released later in the year. Commented Connolly: "The idea behind this project originally started as nothing more ...
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"You Waste Your Time", the new performance video from ALTER BRIDGE and CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti's solo band, can be seen below (courtesy of AOL's Noisecreep). According to the group, the clip "was shot live with no tricks so it is different from the single and you will see how Mark sings in ...
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According to The Pulse Of Radio, ALTER BRIDGE and CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti's first solo single, "You Waste Your Time", has jumped straight up to Number 10 on the iTunes Rock Singles chart shortly after being released. Tremonti said in a statement, "I am overwhelmed by the positive response the song has already received. I ...
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PROJECTED, the new project featuring SEVENDUST members John Connolly (guitar) and Vince Hornsby (bass) alongside ALTER BRIDGE/CREED drummer Scott Phillips and guitarist/vocalist Eric "Erock" Friedman (a.k.a. Erock; TREMONTI), is currently mixing a song called "12804", which is a "song I wrote as my tribute to Dimebag Darrell," says Connolly. He adds, "My daughter Jordan, who ...
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ALTER BRIDGE and CREED axesmith/songwriter Mark Tremonti is gearing up for his first-ever solo project this summer. "All I Was" is scheduled for release on July 10 via Fret 12 Records, a company Mark started with his brother, Daniel Tremonti, and Tom Stanley. Mark's solo effort, being released under the name TREMONTI, showcases his acclaimed ...
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CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti will release his debut solo album, "All I Was", in July via Fret 12. Audio samples of three songs from the CD — "So You're Afraid", "The Things I've Seen" and "You Waste Your Time" — are available for streaming below. Tremonti handles all lead vocals on the ...
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A 30-second video clip in which CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti introduces his solo band — comprised of Eric Friedman on guitar, Brian Marshall (CREED, ALTER BRIDGE) on bass, and Garrett Whitlock on drums — can be seen below. Tremonti's debut solo album, "All I Was", is tentatively due late spring/early summer. Working ...
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CREED and ALTER BRIDGE guitarist Mark Tremonti has revealed the cover artwork of his upcoming debut solo album, "All I Was", tentatively due late spring/early summer. Check it out below. Working songtitles set to appear on the CD: * All I Was * Brains * So You're Afraid * You Waste Your Time * Decay ...
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Peter Hodgson of IHeartGuitarBlog.com recently conducted an interview with ALTER BRIDGE/CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti. An excerpt from the chat follows below. IHeartGuitarBlog.com: What about your solo album? That's coming out soon. Mark: Yeah! I've already mixed it all. We have a mastering date with Ted Jensen, the best masterer on earth. It sounds ...
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ALTER BRIDGE will release its new DVD, "Live At Wembley", at the end of March. The disc contains footage of one of the biggest headline shows of ALTER BRIDGE's career, which took place on November 29, 2011 at Wembley Arena in London, England. The 2D version (complete with a live CD) will be released everywhere ...
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Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) joined ALTER BRIDGE on stage last night (Sunday, February 26) at the Soundwave Festival in Sydney, Australia to perform the song "Rise Today". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be viewed below. ALTER BRIDGE singer Myles Kennedy has served as Slash's touring vocalist for the past ...
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ALTER BRIDGE will release its new DVD, "Live At Wembley", on March 27. The disc contains footage of one of the biggest headline shows of ALTER BRIDGE's career, which took place on November 29, 2011 at Wembley Arena in London, England. The 2D version (complete with a live CD) will be released everywhere late next ...
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