ANTHRAX RELEASE A STATEMENT ABOUT ROB CAGGIANO’S DEPARTURE FROM THE BAND

Anthrax have released the following statement about the departure of guitarist Rob Caggiano: “Rob has been an integral part of Anthrax for so many years, as our lead guitarist, in a production capacity, but most of all, as our close friend. His contributions to the band have been enormous. While we are sad that he […]

SAXON PREPARE TO DELIVER THEIR LATEST ALBUM SACRIFICE ON FEBRUARY 26TH

With a storming new stomp in their boots and a renewed, lithe swagger to their legendary sound, Saxon will release Sacrifice, on Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 through UDR. Taking a sharper, re-invigorated approach to the production, on this, their 20th album, Saxon have produced 10 of their strongest, heaviest and most inspired songs for many-a-year, […]

HOTEL DIABLO’S “PSYCHO, CALIFORNIA” VIDEO TEASER POSTED ONLINE

An exclusive teaser clip of Hotel Diablo’s new video Psycho, California, which can be found at GuitarWorld.com as part of a brand new interview with guitarist Alex Grossi, can be viewed below. The video was recently shot in Los Angeles with nine-time Emmy Award-winning and MTV Video Music Award-nominated director Fabio Jafet (Pitbull, Enriquw Iglesia, […]

FORMER GN’R GUITARIST IZZY STRADLIN RELEASES NEW SINGLE

Rock icon Izzy Stradlin was recently at Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood to record and mix a new single,Baby Rann, which can be viewed below. Released in December and available on iTunes, Baby Rann was recorded and mixed (and videotaped) in Ocean Way’s renowned Studio B. Joining Stradlin on guitar and vocals in the studio […]

DEEP PURPLE TO REISSUE “LIVE IN PARIS 1975” IN THE NEW YEAR

Deep Purple, who have also announced a new studio album due in April 2013, will be digging through their past, reissuing 10 classic albums over the course of the new year.   The reissues will be begin January 29th, when Live In Paris 1975 will be released as a double CD. The album has been […]

SAMMY HAGAR FRUSTRATED ABOUT MONTROSE TRIBUTE DVD

Sammy Hagar says the estate of Ronnie Montrose is behind the delay in releasing the guitarist’s tribute show DVD and the frustrated singer vows that if the concert film doesn’t hit shelves soon, he’ll take action himself.   Guitar icon Montrose shot himself in March this year. He had suffered from clinical depression for much […]