The second video from LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton's new solo EP — a cover of the PEARL JAM hit "Black" featuring vocalist Mark Morales — can be seen below. "The early '90s were such an important and vibrant time for rock music in general, and I feel like 'Black' is one of the ...
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Mark Morton stepped out from behind his post as LAMB OF GOD's guitarist last year with his debut solo record, "Anesthetic". There were not any songs that could be considered groundbreaking, but the record showcased Morton's chameleon-like ability to adapt his songwriting to the capabilities and talents of diverse vocal performers like Chester Bennington (LINKIN ...
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LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton recently discussed his new solo acoustic EP, "Ether", with Topher of Moshville Times. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how his guitar playing has evolved over the years: Mark: "Probably the primary difference between my ...
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IN THIS MOMENT will release its seventh album, "Mother", on March 27 via Roadrunner/Atlantic. Today, the band has shared the video for first single "The In-Between", a sonically gorgeous labyrinth of sound steered by frontwoman Maria Brink's beguiling vocals, which swirl around guitarist Chris Howorth's heavier-than-granite riffing. "Mother" was once again recorded at The Hideout ...
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IN THIS MOMENT has released a new song called "The In-Between (Hell & Heaven)". The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Mother", which will be released on March 27 via Atlantic. The disc, which was once again recorded at The Hideout Recording Studio in Las Vegas, Nevada with producer Kevin Churko, features guest ...
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HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale has revealed that the band has two new EPs coming out. Lzzy discussed HALESTORM's plans for the coming months during an interview with Bionic Buzz at last night's (Friday, January 17) She Rocks awards at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California. Asked if HALESTORM has begun work on the follow-up ...
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Slash (GUNS N' ROSES), Don Felder (EAGLES), Billy Gibbons (ZZ TOP), Richie Faulkner (JUDAS PRIEST), Lzzy Hale (HALESTORM) and Jared James Nichols are among the guitarists who took part in a jam at last night's (Thursday, January 16) "Gibson Live At The Grove", Gibson's opening party at Winter 2020 NAMM, at City National Grove of ...
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LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton has revealed the first video from his new solo EP, "Ether", out today via Rise Records. Watch the clip for the EP's first single, "All I Had To Lose", featuring Mark Morales (SONS OF TEXAS), who is also a member of Morton's live band, below. As with Morton's solo ...
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HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale has paid tribute to Neil Peart, who died on January 7 in Santa Monica, California after a three-year battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. The iconic RUSH drummer was 67 years old. Hale took to her social media on Sunday (January 12) to share a photo of Peart ...
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LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton returns in 2020 with his second solo offering, titled "Ether", a primarily acoustic five-song EP scheduled for release on January 17 via Rise Records/BMG. The first single from "Ether", "All I Had To Lose", featuring Mark Morales, can be streamed below. As with Morton's solo debut, "Anesthetic", released last ...
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Meat Loaf's daughter has applauded Greta Thunberg's response to his criticism. In a recent interview with U.K.'s Daily Mail, the legendary singer said about the teenage climate-change activist: "I feel for that Greta. She has been brainwashed into thinking that there is climate change and there isn't. She hasn't done anything ...
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Teenage climate-change activist Greta Thunberg has responded to Meat Loaf after the legendary singer accused her of being "brainwashed." In a recent interview with U.K.'s Daily Mail, Meat Loaf said: "I feel for that Greta. She has been brainwashed into thinking that there is climate change and there isn't. She hasn't ...
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HALESTORM singer Lzzy Hale spoke to Zippo Encore's "Dudes (And A Chick) Talking S#*t In A Truck" about her decision to launch a mental health awareness campaign in the wake of the tragic death of HUNTRESS frontwoman Jill Janus. Shortly after Jill's passing, Lzzy posted a picture on social media of herself raising the horns, ...
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Sebastian Bach says that "anybody who thinks climate change isn't real is the one who is brainwashed." The former SKID ROW frontman was responding to a recent interview with Meat Loaf in which the legendary singer accused teenage climate-change activist Greta Thunberg of being "brainwashed." "I feel for that Greta," Meat Loaf told U.K.'s Daily ...
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Australian rockers THE POOR will perform AC/DC's entire "Back In Black" album on tour next year to celebrate the LP's 40th anniversary. The band, which toured the world with AC/DC back in 1996, will also play some of its own hits, including "More Wine Waiter Please", "Poison" and "Man Of War". The "Back In Black" ...
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Video footage of HALESTORM performing an acoustic version of the song "The Silence" can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's fourth full-length studio album, "Vicious", which came out last year. HALESTORM guitarist Joe Hottinger told Classic Rock about "The Silence": "We were going to do an 11-song record and end it ...
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LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton returns in 2020 with his second solo offering, titled "Ether", a primarily acoustic five-song EP scheduled for release in January via Rise Records/BMG. As with Morton's solo debut, "Anesthetic", released earlier this year, the guitarist enlisted the talents of various musicians and vocalists to bring his songs to life. ...
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HALESTORM guitarist Joe Hottinger has revealed in an interview with Guitar Bonedo that the band has recorded a new EP with producer Nick Raskulinecz, who previously worked on last year's "Vicious" album. Joe said (see video below): "There'll be more information on that coming up. It's just getting mixed now, and it sounds awesome. It's ...
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Rockfiend Publications Scotland has uploaded video footage of SKID ROW's November 29 performance at WinterStorm festival at Troon Concert Hall in Troon, Scotland. Check it out below (filmed by Martin Goulden). Last week, SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo confirmed to Paul Anthony of Planet Rock that the band is putting the finishing touches on ...
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SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo has confirmed to Paul Anthony of Planet Rock that the band is putting the finishing touches on the final chapter of the "United World Rebellion" trilogy, which will tentatively be released in 2020. The disc is being tracked at a Nashville, Tennessee studio with producer Michael Wagener, who also ...
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HALESTORM bassist Josh Smith has hinted at the band's next recording project, saying that "there might be covers on it" as well as "something a little different." HALESTORM hasn't released any new music since last year's "Vicious" album. Frontwoman Lzzy Hale has alluded to working on a secret studio project this past summer but has ...
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Terry "Beez" Bezer of WhatCulture Music recently conducted an interview with HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy Hale and guitarist Joe Hottinger. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On bands having something to say about social issues: Lzzy: "We grew up on bands where that was ...
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Lzzy Hale has encouraged her fans to redefine the gender roles, norms and practices socially imposed on men and women. The HALESTORM frontwoman, who has long been an outspoken advocate for mental health, took to her Twitter on Monday (November 18) to write: "Boys are taught that crying equals weakness, wearing pink is feminine...and if ...
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Grammy Award-winning hard rock band HALESTORM has announced a string of U.S. live performances in the spring of 2020. The dates kick off April 17 at Tampa, Florida's 98Rockfest and wrap up on April 25 at WAAF's Big Gig in Worcester, Massachusetts. A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET presale will begin on Wednesday, November 20 at 10:00 a.m. ...
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HALESTORM will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the band's debut studio album by releasing "special package" on December 20. Released in 2009, the LP was produced by Howard Benson (MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, P.O.D.) and featured the single "I Get Off". The band went on to release three additional studio albums, becoming a mainstay on rock ...
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Alice Cooper, HALESTORM singer Lzzy Hale and BLACK STONE CHERRY frontman Chris Robertson are among the musicians who will appear on the Planet Rock All Stars charity single. They will be featured on a "rocked up" cover of John Farnham's 1986 hit "You're The Voice", which will be released digitally on ...
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HALESTORM's Lzzy Hale says that her band doesn't use any pre-recorded tapes during its live performances. In recent years, more and more bands have been given a pass for using backing tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that makes concerts more synthetic but also more consistent. Earlier today, Lzzy took to her Twitter to ...
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HALESTORM's Lzzy Hale joined Nashville rockers SLIDER on stage Saturday night (October 26) at the Basement in their hometown to perform a cover of the SOUNDGARDEN classic "My Wave". Video footage of her appearance can be seen below. Two and a half years ago, shortly after the passing of SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell, Hale told ...
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Video footage of HALESTORM performing an acoustic version of the song "Chemicals" can be seen below. The original track was included as a b-side on the band's "Record Store Day" release "Buzz". HALESTORM singer Lzzy Hale stated about the cut: "Our song 'Chemicals' was written in homage to those we've lost and all of us ...
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In October 2017, CINDERELLA vocalist Tom Keifer released a special "deluxe edition" version of his critically acclaimed debut solo album, "The Way Life Goes". This CD/DVD set featured two new studio tracks recorded by three-time Grammy Award winner Vance Powell, including the the spectacular duet recording of "Nobody's Fool" with a special guest appearance by ...
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