RIK EMMETT LISTS THE FIVE GREATEST GUITAR RIFFS IN ROCK
Greg Prato of Songfacts spoke with former Triumph guitarist Rik Emmett about his picks for the five greatest guitar riffs in rock history, amongst other topics. excerpts appear below. Emmett’s five greatest guitar riffs picks: 1. Chord head for All Along The Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix. Still the greatest guitar recording that ever made the […]
SEVENDUST ANNOUNCE LUCKY ALBUM NUMBER 13 “BLOOD & STONE” SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE ON OCTOBER 23RD
On the heels of the current single The Day I Tried To Live moving up the radio charts, heavy metal legends Sevendust are announcing their 13th studio album Blood & Stone. The new album is scheduled for release on October 23rd through Rise Records (the second for the band on the label). The latest release also marks the return for the […]
ALCATRAZZ’S NEW ALBUM, “BORN INNOCENT” RELEASED TODAY, VIDEO FOR SELF TITLED SINGLE OUT NOW
Born Innocent, the highly anticipated full-length from heavy metal legends Alcatrazz is out now through Silver Lining Music and available at this location. The hard-hitting, melodic heavy metal band Alcatrazz unleash Born Innocent, their first studio venture since 1986’s Dangerous Games. Alongside the unique vocal prowess and range of star frontman and founding member Graham Bonnett, Born Innocent also features fellow founding members Jimmy […]
RAVEN TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM “METAL CITY” ON SEPTEMBER 18TH, STREAMS NEW SINGLE “TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN”
British/American metal trio Raven released a new single and lyric video for the song Top Of The Mountain today. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album, Metal City, out September 18th through SPV/Steamhammer as a CD digipak, LP, bundle version with shirt (only at the Steamhammer shop), download and stream. It’s often small things that can give powerful impetus to a musician’s […]
7/30: METALLICA TOP 20 LIST, LARS ULRICH CALLS IN TO TRUNK NATION, DEE SNIDER SPECIAL TUES 4P ET.
What a blast doing the latest Trunk Top 20 so far this week on Metallica! And HUGE thanks to Lars Ulrich who called in to Trunk Nation and got involved with some great comments. I’ve always said one of the many things I love about Metallica is they never forgot what it is to be […]
GODSMACK’S SULLY ERNA HOSTS “LIVE FROM THE LIVING ROOM” MARATHON FUNDRAISER IN SUPPORT OF SCARS FOUNDATION
Sully Erna of Godsmack has gathered some of rock’s top voices for his Live From the Living Room marathon fundraiser to benefit The Scars Foundation, which he founded. Click here for more info. The August 6th benefit will stream on his YouTube channel and the Foundation’s Facebook page at 8:00 PM (ET)/5:00 PM (PT) and will feature special sets from Godsmack special and Sully solo (accompanied by Chris Lester and Máiréad Nesbitt), plus performances from Aaron Lewis (Staind), […]