JOE SATRIANI ANNOUNCES “SURFING TO SHOCKWAVE” 2016 RETROSPECTIVE TOUR

In 1986 Joe Satriani released his first solo album through Relativity Records, Not of This Earth. Fast-forward to this year when Satriani released his 15th solo album, “Shockwave Supernova” to critical acclaim. To mark this major milestone anniversary, Satriani will bring to life the Surfing to Shockwave 2016 Tour, an evening spotlighting his 30-year career. […]

QUEENSRYCHE STREAM THE SONG “HELLFIRE” ONLINE

Queensryche have made their track Hellfire available for streaming, listen to it below. The song is from the band’s latest album Condition Human, which is scheduled for release on October 2nd through Century Media. Guitarist Michael Wilton said of the recordm “The label are very positive and happy about it. I know that a lot […]

IRON MAIDEN’S “BOOK OF SOULS” HIT THE NUMBER ONE SPOT IN 24 COUNTRIES

Iron Maiden have reached the number one spot in 24 countries with latest album The Book Of Souls. They’ve also secured top-four placings in 10 other locations, with more best-selling results expected soon. Maiden’s first-ever double-length studio release was already confirmed as the UK‘s top seller. It’s also at number one in Argentina, Austria, Belgium, […]

GUITARIST RICHIE KOTZEN TALKS NEW WINERY DOGS, SONGWRITING, SOUL MUSIC AND POISON

Richie Kotzen of The Winery Dogs (Kotzen/Billy Sheenan/Mike Portnoy) called into Another FN Podcast With Izzy Presley to talk about the new Winery Dogs record Hot Streak. The new record is a stylistic departure from their self titled debut while keeping their hard rock roots. The lead single Oblivion and a majority if the record […]

WEBSITE AND APP COMMEMORATE THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PMRC SENATE HEARINGS

Back in the mid 80’s, the PMRC published a list called The Filthy Fifteen, which were the top 15 songs they wanted banned due to objectionable lyrics suggesting violence, sex, drugs, alcohol or the occult. They petitioned for lyrics to be printed on the album jackets and no one was safe–heavy metal acts were right […]

9/18: ROCK CARNIVAL CLARK NJ, Y&T DOC, MONDAY RADIO SHOW, MORE

Sorry for the lack of updates. I was traveling on the W coast the last 9 days and never made it to a computer to update here. If you follow on Twitter or FB you no doubt saw I was quite busy with various stuff out West including stops in Vegas and San Jose. Too […]