BASS ICON AND KING’S X FRONTMAN DUG PINNICK, TO RELEASE FIFTH SOLO ALBUM “JOY BOMB,” AVAILABLE ON OCTOBER 15TH
Legendary bassist and King’s X frontman dUg Pinnick is gearing up to add another highlight to his storied career, releasing his fifth solo album Joy Bomb on October 15th through Rat Pak Records. The upcoming album is dUg’s first solo album of new material since 2013’s Naked and features thirteen brand new tracks. Joy Bomb is available for pre-order in various […]
K.K. DOWNING, SLASH, CHARLIE BENANTE AND OTHERS REFLECT ON METALLICA’S “BLACK ALBUM”
To honor the 30th anniversary of Metallica‘s eponymous Black Album, Spin magazine spoke with 30 artists, who reflect upon the album’s milestone. Slash: “I think any Metallica album is a given for a hard rock/metal record collection. They are the pinnacle of that style of music, and they were among the first bands to revolutionize […]
JUDAS PRIEST GUITARIST RICHIE FAULKNER DISCUSSES HIS FAVORITE CLASSIC SONGS TO PLAY, NEW MUSIC AND WHY THE BAND HAS YET TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE “ROCK N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME”
Greg Prato for Guitar World spoke with Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, portions of the interview appear below. Guitar World: Priest’s first performance in two years occurred recently at Bloodstock – how did it feel to finally get back on stage? Richie Faulkner: It was an incredibly emotional experience for me, personally. From not being […]
MAMMOTH WVH’S “DON’T BACK DOWN” LANDS AT THE NUMBER ONE SPOT ON THE ACTIVE ROCK CHART
Mr. Wolfgang Van Halen‘s latest Mammoth WVH single, Don’t Back Down, has reached the number one spot on the the Active Rock chart. The single was released in April, and has been steadily climbing the charts, ever since. Wolfgang Van Halen said, “That makes two consecutive #1 rock singles with Distance and now this. I don’t even know […]
“TRIUMPH: ROCK & ROLL MACHINE” DOCUMENTARY MAKES ITS WORLD PREMIERE AT THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 10TH
Banger Films, in association with Revolver Films, is proud to announce its latest feature, Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine, will make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Directed by Banger Films’ Sam Dunn and Marc Ricciardelli, the documentary chronicles the career of the multi-gold and platinum-selling power rock band, Triumph, and is produced by Banger […]
MYLES KENNEDY RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR “A THOUSAND WORDS,” TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW FOR LIVE SHOWS
With his solo band starting their first tour in over 30 months today, Myles Kennedy is releasing another music video from his chart-topping sophomore release, The Ides Of March (listen to the title track, here). The video for A Thousand Words finds Myles reconnecting with director Stefano Bertelli (Alter Bridge’s Native Son, and his own, In Stride video, which can be seen here) […]