In a brand new interview with Rolling Stone India, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash was asked if there are any young rock and roll bands that he really likes. He responded: "We've played with [U.K. rock trio] RAVENEYE in the past and they're really good." He continued: "When we pick an opening ...
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Hailed by critics and fans alike as the "Guitar Event Of The Year," the multi-artist celebration known as the Experience Hendrix Tour is set to return in 2016. These special concert performances present legendary artists who join together to pay homage to Jimi Hendrix. This next edition of the Experience Hendrix Tour will encompass twenty ...
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Candlelight Records has set a November 13 as release date for "Razed To The Ground", the new album from New York's VISION OF DISORDER. Produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris (HATEBREED, DEMON HUNTER, ROB ZOMBIE), it is the band's second recording for Candlelight. In conjunction with the release, the band has confirmed a special November 14 ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has told Inland Valley Daily Bulletin that the writing for his next record — the third album with MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS — is 90 percent completed. The plan is for the band to enter the studio in the spring to begin recording the disc for ...
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ALTER BRIDGE will enter the studio in January to begin recording the follow-up to 2013's "Fortress". The band's guitarist, Mark Tremonti, who is on tour with his solo group, tells "Metal Hammer Magazine Show" on TeamRock Radio that he will follow up the studio sessions with ALTER BRIDGE by releasing the third TREMONTI ...
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Candlelight Records has set a November 13 as release date for "Razed To The Ground", the new album from New York's VISION OF DISORDER. Produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris (HATEBREED, DEMON HUNTER, ROB ZOMBIE), it is the band's second recording for Candlelight. In conjunction with the release, the band has confirmed a special November 14 ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was interviewed on the latest installment of HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta's official podcast, "The Jasta Show". You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his time with GUNS N' ROSES: "What I accomplished with those guys ...
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On August 20, Joiz conducted an interview with HALESTORM at the 2015 edition of the Open Air Gampel festival in Gampel, Switzerland. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the more spontaneous approach HALESTORM took during the making of its third album, "Into The Wild Life", singer Lzzy Hale said: "This album is ...
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HALESTORM performed its entire third album, "Into The Wild Life", last night (Tuesday, August 18) at Koko in London, England. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. "Into The Wild Life" was released on April 14. Singer Lzzy Hale told The Pulse Of Radio that making the record was a satisfying experience ...
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Facing Addiction, a new, national organization that will serve as a voice for the over 85 million Americans impacted by addiction, has announced the "Unite To Face Addiction" rally, a free event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 4. At the rally, Facing Addiction, along with over 450 diverse organizations from ...
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HALESTORM recently spent a few weeks the road with THE PRETTY RECKLESS and HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale praised THE PRETTY RECKLESS singer Taylor Momsen in a Louder Noise interview. Hale said (see video below): "Taylor Momsen, she is… We just had a tour with THE PRETTY RECKLESS… She's one of those true, just right-down-to-her-core rock ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has revisited the longstanding rumor SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor was the vocalist who came "closest" to replacing Scott Weiland in VELVET REVOLVER. Speaking with Canadian rock journalist Mitch Lafon, Slash confirmed that Taylor recorded as many as 10 songs with VELVET REVOLVER, saying (hear audio below): ...
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Myles Kennedy (SLASH, ALTER BRIDGE) has completed recording his long-awaited solo album with Brian Sperber (ALTER BRIDGE) at Tiny Pocket Studio in Yorktown Heights, upstate New York. The CD's release date, title and artwork have yet to be revealed. In a 2012 interview with Metalshrine, Myles said that his upcoming solo effort would feature guest ...
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"This Goes Out To You", the new video from Grammy-nominated SoCal hard rockers P.O.D., can be seen below. The track is taken from P.O.D.'s ninth studio album, "The Awakening", which will be released on August 21 via T-Boy/UMC. The evocative album, produced by the band's longtime collaborator and friend Howard Benson (MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, KELLY ...
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Known for supporting legendary bands KISS and DEF LEPPARD on KISS's massive 40th-anniversary North American tour last summer, Canada's explosive hard rockers KOBRA AND THE LOTUS will soon release a brand new EP. Due out August 28, the "Words Of The Prophets" EP (Titan Music) was produced by the Grammy-nominated Johnny K (MEGADETH, DISTURBED, THREE ...
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In the sixth episode of Metal XS's interview series of Jimmy Page, the LED ZEPPELIN guitar legend talks about the jam sessions following the band's 2007 reunion. It's no secret that Page, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer Jason Bonham were all geared up for more live work with the band, but following ...
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HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale talked with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel music writer Piet Levy before the band's July 1 headlining set on Summerfest's Harley-Davidson Roadhouse stage. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if the title of HALESTORM's third album, "Into The Wild Life", is telling the truth about her own life, Lzzy said: "I ...
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According to Billboard.com, HALESTORM has tied THE PRETTY RECKLESS's record for the most No. 1 songs on by an act with a female vocalist on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs chart. HALESTORM's "Amen" jumps 4-1 on the August 1 Mainstream Rock Songs chart, tying the mark established by THE PRETTY RECKLESS when "Follow Me ...
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Slash and his band — MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS — will launch the next leg of the "World On Fire" North American tour in September 18. The dates are as follows: Sep. 18 - Providence, RI - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel Sep. 19 - Clark, NJ - Food Truck and Rock Carnival -festival Sep. 21 ...
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HardDrive Radio recently conducted an interview with ALTER BRIDGE and CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti about "Cauterize", the second album from his TREMONTI band. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he decides a musical idea should go to TREMONTI and not ALTER BRIDGE: "The ALTER ...
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DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan has commented on this past Friday's (June 26) historic 5-4 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that made same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states. Speaking to Planet Radio 105.1, Donegan said: "I think it's great. Who are we to judge what makes other people happy? It doesn't bother me at ...
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Photorealistic 3D printed figurines of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS are now available individually or as a set via Staramba. The set also includes a plain black baseplate and background, an official artwork of the band's latest album "World On Fire". The bundle comes in a lavish gift box that includes ...
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Known for supporting legendary bands KISS and DEF LEPPARD on KISS's massive 40th-anniversary North American tour last summer, Canada's explosive hard rockers KOBRA AND THE LOTUS will soon release a brand new EP. Due out August 28, the "Words Of The Prophets" EP (Titan Music) was produced by the Grammy-nominated Johnny K (MEGADETH, DISTURBED, THREE ...
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VISION OF DISORDER will enter Frankie Nasso's Staten Island-based Nova Studios on July 5 to begin tracking the follow-up to 2012's "The Cursed Remain Cursed". The album will be produced by Chris "Zeuss" Harris (AGNOSTIC FRONT, CROWBAR, HATEBREED, WHITECHAPEL) for a late autumn release via Candlelight. "We are so very happy to see the songs ...
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Slash and his band — MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS — are scheduled to stay on the road until the end of the year, after which they will take a short break before beginning work on the follow-up to their 2014 album "World On Fire". "We're working on new material for the next record," Slash ...
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Professionally filmed video footage of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS' June 20 performance at Hellfest in Clisson, France can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. You're A Lie 02. Nightrain (GUNS N' ROSES cover) 03. Avalon 04. Back From Cali 05. You Could Be Mine (GUNS N' ROSES cover) ...
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Deluxe editions of LED ZEPPELIN's final three studio albums: "Presence", "In Through The Out Door" and "Coda" will be released in July. A video "unboxing" of the Super Deluxe edition of "Presence" is available below. The reaction to the first six LED ZEPPELIN album reissues has been extraordinary, with albums charting in the Top 10 ...
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Louder Than Life returns to Champions Park near downtown Louisville October 3-4, 2015 for the second annual celebration of the region's culture and cuisine, once again featuring award-winning bourbons and spirits, Gourmet Man Food, and a powerful music lineup. Louder Than Life's premier selection of bourbon, whiskey, craft beer and Gourmet Man Food is curated ...
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Professionally filmed video footage of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS' June 12 performance at the Pinkpop festival in Landgraaf, The Netherlands can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. You're A Lie 02. Nightrain (GUNS N' ROSES cover) 03. Back From Cali 04. You Could Be Mine (GUNS N' ROSES ...
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A performance clip of the song "You're A Lie" from SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS' forthcoming DVD, "Live At The Roxy 25.9.14", can be seen below. On September 25, 2014, shortly after the release of their "World On Fire" album, SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS took the stage at the legendary ...
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