BASSIST REX BROWN DISCUSSES PANTERA’S WRITING PROCESS AND KILL DEVIL HILL
Greg Prato of Songfacts spoke with Pantera/Kill Devil Hill bassist Rex Brown. Highlights from interview. Greg Prato (Songfacts): The Official Truth book has been out for about a year and a half. What do you think of the book now that it’s been out for a while? Rex Brown: You know, it was written between […]
WINERY DOGS TO HEAD BACK TO THE STUDIO TO START RECORDING THEIR SECOND ALBUM
Supergroup the Winery Dogs featuring, Richie Kotzen (guitar, lead vocals), Billy Sheehan (bass) and Mike Portnoy (drums), will start recording their second album in the coming weeks, Portnoy has confirmed. He’ll begin studio work with Kotzen and Sheehan later this month, and they’re planning a world tour to coincide with the release later in the […]
TONY MACALPINE TO RELEASE “CONCRETE GARDENS” IN 2015, PERFORMANCE CLIPS POSTED ONLINE
Guitarist Tony MacAlpine wants to share the following message: “Another New Year is upon us, bringing along with it many great possibilities and opportunities for us all. We all should strive to achieve the greatest things that are within our reach, and sometimes beyond, because it is through these seemingly difficult efforts that we are […]
GUITARIST JOHN SYKES POSTS SAMPLES OF NEW MUSIC ONLINE
As previously reported, guitarist/singer/songwriter John Sykes has completed work on a new album. Now, Sykes’official website is reporting that they have released a sample selection of John’s latest music. Listen to samples here. Sykes’ last release was 2004’s Bad Boy Live!
GUITAR WORLD MAGAZINE STREAMING A NEVER HEARD BEFORE DIMEBAG DARRELL SONG
Damian Fanelli of Guitar World reports: The February 2015 issue of Guitar World, which will hit newsstands and readers’ mailboxes this week, has been dubbed our Ultimate Dimebag Darrell Tribute Issue. Among its exclusive Dime-themed offerings are: • A private tour of the late guitarist’s estate in Arlington, Texas, featuring his most cherished guitars and […]
ACCEPT’S GUITARIST AND DRUMMER AMICABLY LEAVE THE BAND
Accept guitarist Herman Frank and drummer Stefan Schwarzmann have left the band amicably to concentrate on their own band, The German Panzer. The pair have had three stints with the veteran outfit. Frank first joined the ranks for a year in 1982, while Schwarzmann debuted in 1992. Both came back in 2005 for a brief […]