DREAM THEATER ANNOUNCE BOX SET OF NEW ALBUM “THE ASTONISHING”
Dream Theater have announced an exclusive box set version of their 13th album The Astonishing – with a specially designed 3D hand-painted NOMAC replica model in each bundle. The band announced on Facebook that the shipping date for the deluxe packages has been pushed back until March, as production of the gadgets – which feature […]
RUSH DRUMMER NEIL PEART SAYS HE WILL BE RETIRING FROM THE MUSIC SCENE
After a series of reports on his physical issues, Rush drummer Neil Peart said that he is retiring from music. The band have recently wrapped up the R40 tour, with several sources citing Mr. Peart’s health and his struggle with chronic tendonitis as the top factor behind the decision. Neil tells Drumhead Magazine, “Lately Olivia […]
MEGADETH ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
Megadeth have announced their North American Dystopia World Tour dates. The tour begins on February 20th in Dallas, Texas and winds down on March 24th in Quebec City, Quebec. See the entire itinerary below. Joining Megadeth on their North American dates will be Suicidal Tendencies, Children of Bodom and Havok. The band is supporting their […]
JOE SATRIANI’S “G4 EXPERIENCE 2016” WILL TAKE PLACE IN LONG ISLAND, N.Y. DURING THE SUMMER AND WILL FEATURE GUITARISTS ERIC JOHNSON, ALEX SKOLNICK, MIKE KENEALLY AND STEVE VAI
Guitarist Joe Satriani has posted the following message at his official website: “I’ve got something very cool in store for you next year. It’s also something we haven’t done yet with the G4 Experience. “The G4 Experience in 2016 will literally take me back home. In the past two years, we did this up in […]
SCOTT WEILAND’S FORMER STP AND VELVET REVOLVER RELEASE SYMPATHY MESSAGES REGARDING THE SINGER’S TRAGIC PASSING
After news of singer Scott Weiland’s passing broke, his former bandmates, in both Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, have released condolence messages. Velvet Revolver band members, guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan, drummer Matt Sorum and guitarist Dave Kushner, wrote: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of our old friend and bandmate, […]
FORMER STONE TEMPLE PILOTS AND VELVET REVOLVER SINGER SCOTT WEILAND DEAD AT AGE 48
Scott Weiland, the former lead singer of a number of rock bands, including Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, died in his sleep Thursday night. He was 48. A message on Weiland’s official Facebook page said he had died in Bloomington, Minn. while on tour a tour stop with his latest band, Scott Weiland and […]