SINGER JAMES DURBIN ANNOUNCES SOLO BAND, NEW ALBUM “THE BEAST AWAKENS” TO BE RELEASED ON FEBRUARY 12TH, NEW SINGLE “KINGS BEFORE YOU,” FEATURING CHRIS JERICHO OUT NOW
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Heavy metal revivalist James Durbin is on the verge of releasing his boldest, heaviest album to date with the announcement of the debut album from Durbin, The Beast Awakens. Coming February 12th through Frontiers Music Srl, fans can get their first taste of the album with the release of the video for Kings Before You featuring Chris Jericho (Fozzy) […]
GUITARIST/VOCALIST DAMON JOHNSON ANNOUNCES NEW BAND AND ALBUM, DAMON JOHNSON & THE GET READY TO RELEASE “BATTLE LESSONS” ON JANUARY 22ND
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Today (12/3), internationally renowned guitar slinger, vocalist, songwriter, Damon Johnson announces the release of his new album Battle Lessons, due January 22nd through Double Dragon Records. The collection was made possible with the assistance of an Indiegogo pre-order helping to support the recording of Johnson and his new trio, The Get Ready (Jarred Pope on drums, Robbie Harrington on bass). The title track and debut single from the […]
MONSTERS OF ROCK CRUISE ANNOUNCES MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR 2021 “OPERATION MONSTER BEACH” FEATURING ALICE COOPER, WINGER, LA GUNS, KIX, GREAT WHITE, PAT TRAVERS, MIKE TRAMP, BULLET BOYS, FASTER PUSSYCAT, JOEL HOEKSTRA, LITTLE CAESAR AND JOHN CORABI, WITH MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED, ON SALE BEGINNING TODAY
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The annual Monsters of Rock Cruise, the world’s premier hard rock/heavy metal music event, is moving to land in 2021 to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Promoter On The Blue announced MOR’s Operation Monster Beach will be taking over two private, all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic this May 26th-31st and feature performances from over 20 artists, including this year’s headliner, rock icon Alice Cooper. […]
EDDIE VAN HALEN’S GUITARS SELL FOR $422,000 AT ANNUAL “ICONS & IDOLS” AUCTION
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As previously reported two of Eddie Van Halen’s custom made guitars went on the block at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills for their annual Icons & Idols Trilogy: Rock ‘n’ Roll Auction. According to Rolling Stone, the trio of guitars sold for more than $422,000. Variants of the late rock legend’s Frankenstrat were among the instruments […]