NYC TO CO-NAME WEST 8TH STREET FOR JIMI HENDRIX ON JUNE 10TH
On June 10 at 11 a.m., New York City will officially co-name West 8th Street Jimi Hendrix Way in honor of legendary guitarist and cultural icon Jimi Hendrix. The ceremony, rescheduled from Feb. 24th due to inclement weather, will take place at the south east corner of Sixth Avenue and West 8th Street in Greenwich Village, just a block from […]
ACCEPT SHARE NEW RECORDING OF “FAST AS A SHARK” Featuring PHILIP ANSELMO, KIRK HAMMETT, BILLY SHEEHAN, MIKKEY DEE
As previously reported, Accept will be celebrating half a century as a band by releasing Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 which will featuring many A list musicians, and will be released on September 4th. The band is sharing the track Fast As A Shark, featuring Anselmo, Hammett, Dee and Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big), below. Hoffmann comments on Fast As A Shark, “This song was […]
TOTO GUITARIST STEVE LUKATHER ON THE UNRELEASED VAN HALEN MUSIC, “[THEY] ARE NOT PIECES…THAT HAVE TO BE SNAPPED BACK TOGETHER [TO TRY AND RECREATE] SOMETHING SELLABLE, THESE ARE FINISHED TRACKS”
Andrew Daly of Guitar Player spoke with guitarist Steve Lukather excerpts from the interview appear below. Guitar Player: What did you think about the initial rumors that you were taking over as guitarist of Van Halen? Steve Lukather: Well, first off, that’s the most ridiculous and humorous thing I’ve ever heard. I am no more […]
LED BY VULTURES THE EXPLOSIVE NEW BAND FRONTED BY DRUMMER BRIAN TICHY IS BACK WITH THEIR SECOND SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR “MASSIVITY,” FULL ALBUM DROPS LATE SUMMER
Renowned drummer, and multi-instrumentalist Brian Tichy is stepping out front and into the spotlight with his latest musical venture, Led By Vultures, an explosive new band blending raw intensity, arena-sized hooks, uncompromising musicianship, and is poised to make a major impact on the modern rock landscape. Known for his commanding work with legendary artists, Tichy […]
NEW SINGLE FROM JOHN SYKES “BELIEVE IN YOURSELF”
Golden Robot Records is honoured to announce a powerful new single from the late rock icon John Sykes Believe in Yourself officially out on June 12th. The track is available globally now to pre-save on all major streaming platforms and serves as a poignant preview of a forthcoming posthumous EP featuring some of the last known […]
QUESTION OF THE WEEK TIED INTO THIS STORY: ROGER DALTREY SAYS THE WHO INVENTED HEAVY METAL, DO YOU AGREE?
Roger Daltrey has claimed that The Whow was “the first heavy metal band,” having laid the groundwork for the genre more than six decades ago. The 82-year-old rock legend made the comments during a new interview with Rolling Stone. Asked how he sees The Who‘s legacy and what he and his bandmates did better than everybody else, Daltrey replied: “We were just […]