ON THE 31ST ANNIVERSARY OF “RIDE THE LIGHTNING,” METALLICA GUITARIST KIRK HAMMETT REFLECTS ON THE ALBUM AND BASSIST CLIFF BURTON
Brad Angle of Guitar World spoke with Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett about the 31st anniversary of the band’s second album, Ride the Lightning. Excerpts from the interview appear below. Guitar World: Today, Ride the Lightning ranks as a classic album in the metal genre. Looking back through the lens of the past 31 years, how […]
LAMB OF GOD CANCELS EUROPEAN OVER SAFETY CONCERNS
Due to the terrorist attacks in Paris, and the bomb threats in Germany, Lamb of God has canceled the remainder of their European tour. The band has issued the following statement: “Due to concerns brought to our attention by the venue security team yesterday in Tilburg — and continued general concerns across Europe — we […]
“GUITAR GODS FESTIVAL” FEATURING YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, STEVE VAI AND NICKO MCBRAIN OF IRON MAIDEN, TO TAKE PLACE IN MIAMI, FLORIDA ON FEBRUARY 19TH
Malmsteen Management is proud to announce the next Guitar Gods Festival, which is to take place in Miami on February 19th, 2016. The Guitar Gods Festival will be held at the North Beach Bandshell and will feature performances by Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, and Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden, with more performers to be announced. […]
JOE SATRIANI READY FOR 2016 TOUR-TAKES HOME “THE MAESTRO” AT THE 11TH ANNUAL CLASSIC ROCK ROLL OF HONOR AWARDS
Following his successful European tour, Joe Satriani is looking ahead to the North American Surfing to Shockwave 2016 tour. This much-anticipated tour launches February 25th in Seattle continuing through April 24th in Vancouver, BC, with a new date announced in the Philadelphia Area (see below for the full tour itinerary). The 45-date tour will celebrate […]
HOOKERS & BLOW FEATURING THE COMEDY OF VH1’s “THAT METAL SHOW”s DON JAMIESON ANNOUNCES 2016 TOUR DATES
Hookers & Blow, the band featuring Guns N’ Roses keyboardist Dizzy Reed and Quiet Riot guitarist Alex Grossi have announced an east coast run of dates kicking off on January 2nd in Queens, NY. Rounding out the HN’B line-up will be W.A.S.P. & Hotel Diablo bassist Mike Duda and Type O Negative/Danzig drummer Johnny Kelly […]