KISS GUITARISTS ACE FREHLEY AND VINNIE VINCENT SCHEDULED TO APPEAR AT CREATURES FEST IN NASHVILLE

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, and former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent, are reportedly set to appear at the Creatures Fest 2022, scheduled to take place Memorial Day Weekend, May 27th-29th, in Nashville, Tennessee. Other performers also reported to perform are Vixen, Quiet Riot, Enuff Z’Nuff, John Corabi, Return Of The Comet and Pretty Boy Floyd. More detailed information, including tickets and host […]
GUITARIST TOMMY THAYER ON HIS TIME WITH KISS, “I’VE BEEN THE LEAD GUITARIST IN [THE BAND] LONGER THAN ANY OTHER KISS GUITAR PLAYER”

Greg Prato of Guitar World spoke with KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer, excerpts from the interview appear below. Guitar World: Have you made any changes to your rig for the recent KISS tours? Tommy Thayer: I’ve been tried and true for over 15 years. I probably have four of those Duotones with me and I run three […]
CLASSIC REWIND: VAN HALEN LIVE 1981

Dana’s note: So, I was on Youtube watching clips when I came across this gem. According to the description it recorded at the Oakland Coliseum Stadium on June 12th 1981, which would indicate it is the band’s Fair Warning tour. The clip included three songs: Hear About It Later, So This Is Love? and Unchained. […]
TOM KEIFER #KEIFERBAND, L.A. GUNS AND FASTER PUSSYCAT TEAM UP FOR THE “SONIC SLAM” TOUR STARTING JUNE 1ST

Rock fans rejoice! It’s been far too quiet the past couple of years, and it’s finally time for the return of a tour that cranks it to the max. Sonic Slam with Tom Keifer #keiferband, L.A. Guns and Faster Pussycat will head out on the road together starting June 1st. The official itinerary is available […]
TRIUMPH AND DEFINITIVE AUTHENTIC ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF THE “TRIUMPH VAULT” – A CELEBRATION OF CANADA’S OWN ROCK & ROLL MACHINE

Fans of classic Canadian rockers Triumph are in for a special treat – the launch of the Triumph Vault website today (December 14th). By accessing triumphvault.com, fans will be able to discover artifacts from the band’s career beginning with a celebration of Triumph’s classic 1981 album, Allied Forces. This inaugural collection will feature a selection of newly discovered artifacts personally curated […]
SMITH/KOTZEN ANNOUNCE US AND UK TOUR DATES

Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen‘s project Smith/Kotzen will play its first ever-live shows in the U.S. and U.K. in early 2022. The dates are as follows: U.S. tour dates: Jan. 15 – Ventura Theatre – Ventura, CA Jan. 20 – The Whisky A Go-Go – Los Angeles, CA Jan. 22 – Count’s Vamp’d – Las Vegas, NV Jan. 23 – Brick By […]