FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH ANNOUNCE HEADLINING U.S. TOUR, WITH MARILYN MANSON AND SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL, STARTING AUGUST 2ND IN HERSHEY, PA
Multi-platinum hard rock powerhouse Five Finger Death Punch today announced a headlining U.S. tour this summer/fall with Marilyn Manson and Slaughter To Prevail. The tour will start on August 2nd, in Hershey, PA and run through September 19th when it will conclude in Houston, TX. Pre-sales begin on March 11th at 10 A.M. EST. General ticket […]
SLASH’S “ORGY OF THE DAMNED” BLUES ALBUM FEATURING BRIAN JOHNSON, BILLY GIBBONS, PAUL RODGERS AND MORE TO BE RELEASED ON MAY 17TH, VIDEO FOR “KILLING FLOOR,” FEATURING JOHNSON & TYLER, OUT NOW
Slash, the iconic, Grammy-winning guitarist and songwriter, has announced his highly anticipated sixth solo album titled Orgy Of The Damned, will be released on May 17th through Gibson Records. A collection of 12 dynamic songs that shakes up and revitalizes blues classics with a stripped-down, instinctive approach, Orgy Of The Damned creates a singular expression that pays homage to the […]
JUDAS PRIEST BASSIST IAN HILL DISCUSSES “INVINCIBLE SHIELD,” GLENN TIPTON, HIS FAVORITE PRIEST ALBUM, THE MOST OVERLOOKED ONE AND THE BAND’S FUTURE
Greg Prato for AllMUSIC spoke with Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill, highlights from interview appear, below. AllMUSIC: How does Invincible Shield differ from previous Judas Priest albums? Ian Hill: As we usually do, we take a step forward and try and make things better every time. We’re still learning – after all these years. So, we try and […]
REVISED VERSION OF “JERSEY METAL: A HISTORY OF THE GARDEN STATE’S HEAVY METAL SCENE VOLUME ONE (1969-1986), WITH MORE INTERVIEWS, PHOTOS AND LAYOUT, AVAILABLE NOW
Hot off their well-received book- Jersey Metal: A History of the Garden State’s Heavy Metal Scene Volume One (1969-1986) – Frank White and Alan Tecchio are unleashing a revised volume. Released on March 1st, the updated version features new band interviews, and more photos, ads, and event flyers. The revised layout gives the readers an […]
BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, “V,” SHARE FIRST SINGLE, “STAY FREE”
Black Country Communion, the supergroup featuring legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath), guitarist Joe Bonamassa, drummer Jason Bonham (The Circle, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Alice Cooper, Billy Idol) will release its highly anticipated fifth studio album, V, on June 14tj. To celebrate, fans are treated to the immediate release of the album’s heavy funk lead single, Stay Free, […]
GUITARIST RICHIE FAULKNER WENT “FOR A RANDY RHOADS STYLE FLAVOR” ON FORTHCOMING NEW JUDAS PRIEST ALBUM, “INVINCIBLE SHIELD”
Greg Prato for Ultimateguitar.com spoke with Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, portions of the interview appear below. UG.com: How did you approach Invincible Shield from a guitar perspective? Richie Faulkner: The same way as always really, you sit down with the guitar, and the guitar is kind of like a conduit. The guitar brings riffs […]