RockGodz Hall Of Fame has announced its second induction ceremony and show featuring a host of new inductees, including guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal from GUNS N' ROSES; Vinny Appice, drummer for BLACK SABBATH and DIO; bassist Tony Franklin, formerly with THE FIRM and Jimmy Page; Glen Sobel, drummer for ALICE COOPER and SIXX A.M.; guitarist ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has asked fans not to blame the band's management for his inability to clarify his status with the group, explaining that he is "trying to please both sides at the same time that have a different approach to things." Thal recently revealed that he was focusing on his ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal says that he has been "honoring a request to not make any public statements" about his status with the band, which "continues to put [him] in a very awkward position" as he tries to promote his new solo album. Thal recently revealed that he was focusing on his ...
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Tish Tone Records has released a powerful, heartfelt album celebrating the legacy of legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT). Blessed by the Rhoads family and including a track by Randy's brother Kelle Rhoads, the CD was made available on January 23 at the "Randy Rhoads Remembered" show at the Observatory in Santa Ana, ...
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Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: You have a brand new album on the way this February. What can you tell us about "Little Brother Is Watching" and what ...
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Scott Weiland has once again denied that he was ever a member of ART OF ANARCHY, explaining that he was paid to contribute to the band's debut album as a session musician and a songwriter. "It was a project I did where I was just supposed to have written the lyrics and melodies for this ...
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Guitar virtuoso, singer, songwriter, multi instrumentalist and producer Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal will release his tenth CD, titled "Little Brother Is Watching", on February 24. The disc is an eccentric, upbeat collection of modern epic rock with haunting melodies, huge choruses and witty lyrics about life in the digital age and beyond. Specifically, his own life ...
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Scott Weiland says that he was never a member of ART OF ANARCHY despite the fact that he recorded a debut album with the supergroup, and says that his main focus is his solo band THE WILDABOUTS. "I was never in [ART OF ANARCHY]," the former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and VELVET REVOLVER singer told
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Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has confirmed that his ART OF ANARCHY project will likely employ a new vocalist when and if the band hits the road later in the year. In addition to the GUNS N' ROSES guitarist, the recording lineup for ART OF ANARCHY's first CD included ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland and DISTURBED ...
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Ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland says that he "had fun" working on the debut album from a side project called ART OF ANARCHY but he will not tour with the supergroup, preferring instead to focus on promoting the upcoming CD from his band THE WILDABOUTS. Weiland said: "I just saw some press about a ...
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ART OF ANARCHY, the new band featuring Scott Weiland (STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, VELVET REVOLVER) on vocals, John Moyer (DISTURBED) on bass, Jon and Vince Votta on guitar and drums, and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (GUNS N' ROSES) as co-guitarist and producer, will release its debut album in the spring. Poised to become one of the biggest ...
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Legendary hip hop icon Darryl "DMC" McDaniels has teamed up with metal band GENERATION KILL to record a full-length album. GENERATION KILL, which features former EXODUS frontman Rob Dukes, crossed paths with DMC on the road and gave him the latest GENERATION KILL CD, "We're All Gonna Die". Darryl contacted the band immediately after listening ...
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Tish Tone Records has announced the release of a powerful, heartfelt album celebrating the legacy of legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT). Blessed by the Rhoads family and including a track by Randy's brother Kelle Rhoads, the CD's final tracks are being laid down as we speak before it gets mixed and mastered ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal says that he is focusing on his solo career after spending eight years playing in the Axl Rose-fronted band. Thal, who is putting the finishing touches on his next solo album, held a press event on Friday, December 12 at The Good Room in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York, ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus took part in a workshop on November 20 in Sydney, Australia. You can watch video footage of the event in three parts below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how much he contributed to the writing process for 2008's "Chinese Democracy": Fortus: "On 'Chinese Democracy', I ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal is putting the finishing touches on his next solo album, to be released in early 2015. Known as one of the most fan-friendly artists out there, he is eager to give everyone a preview and is calling on fans and friends to all sing together on the songs. ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS) performing on October 10 at De Kreun in Kortrijk, Belgium can be seen below. Roth will release a new double album, "Scorpions Revisited - Volume 1", in the fall. Uli states: "The material we recorded for this project will be released in two stages, beginning ...
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In a brand new interview with The Rockpit, legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen spoke about how his career has been affected by the fact that, in the age of streaming music and social media, albums don't sell like they used to. "I'll put it in a nutshell," he said. "Basically, what happened with ...
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GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal is currently using the downtime from touring to work on a new solo album and also has a fun new app on the iTunes App Store called Rock Science, which is a rock trivia game with a social gaming twist. Asked by John Parks of Legendary ...
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Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (SCORPIONS) will release a new double album, "Scorpions Revisited - Volume 1", in the fall. Uli states: "The material we recorded for this project will be released in two stages, beginning with a double CD, which was recorded last year in the same hall near Hanover that we used for ...
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Paul Stanley (KISS), Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE), Ozzy Osbourne (BLACK SABBATH), Brian "Head" Welch (KORN), Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR), Yngwie Malmsteen, Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX), Stephen Pearcy (RATT), Michael Sweet (STRYPER) and Lzzy Hale (HALESTORM) are among the musicians who reacted on Twitter and Facebook to the passing of actor and comedian Robin ...
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During a visit to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to perform at the launch of the Classic Rock Coffee Company on July 31, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal spoke about his plans for a new solo album as well as the status of the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2008's "Chinese Democracy". Asked if ...
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From veteran multi-Emmy Award-winning producer/composer Brian Tarquin comes "Guitars For Wounded Warriors", a very special project featuring an incredible cast of musical virtuosos playing their hearts out for America's fallen soldiers. Tarquin produced, engineered and composed the CD, which showcases Tarquin's guitar prowess on every song alongside such world-class shredders as Steve Morse (DEEP PURPLE), ...
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GUNS N' ROSES' "Appetite For Democracy 3D: Live From The Hard Rock Casino - Las Vegas" has remained at No. 1 on the Music DVD chart after selling 1,600 copies in the United States in its second week of release. The set has moved around 6,400 units to date. The show was filmed on November ...
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Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: How challenging is it for you as a guitarist to play the music of GUNS N' ROSES? Thal: I don't think the GUNS music is different from ...
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Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen took part in an interview and special live performance on the July 7 edition of "The Morning Blend" show on the Las Vegas, Nevada TV station KTNV. You can watch video footage of his appearance below. Malmsteen is currently headlining the "Guitar Gods" tour with Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal of GUNS ...
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GUNS N' ROSES' "Appetite For Democracy 3D: Live From The Hard Rock Casino - Las Vegas" sold around 4,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The show was filmed on November 21, 2012 during the "Appetite For Democracy" tour in celebration of twenty-five years of "Appetite For Destruction" and four ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of Yngwie Malmsteen's entire July 3 performance at Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, California during the "Guitar Gods" tour with Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal of GUNS N' ROSES and Gary Hoey can be seen below. The setlist was as follows: 01. Rising Force 02. Spellbound 03. Razor Eater 04. Evil Eye 05. Overture ...
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Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen recently talked to Guitar World magazine about the "Guitar Gods" tour (also featuring Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal of GUNS N' ROSES and Gary Hoey), and his love for Fender Stratocasters. Check out the clip below. Malmsteen is currently mixing a live album and DVD recorded at back-to-back shows in Tampa and ...
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GUNS N' ROSES will release "Appetite For Democracy 3D: Live From The Hard Rock Casino - Las Vegas" on July 1 via Universal Music Enterprises. The show was filmed on November 21, 2012 during the "Appetite For Democracy" tour in celebration of twenty-five years of "Appetite For Destruction" and four years of "Chinese Democracy". A ...
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