TWO NEW BOOKS CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF ROCK LEGENDS JIMI HENDRIX AND JOHN BONHAM
It is widely believed that Jimi Hendrix was one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time…and quite possibly, THE greatest. All you have to do is compare what rock guitar sounded like before Jimi burst on the scene in the late ‘60s, and what it sounded like after. And in addition to trailblazing new […]
AC/DC ART DIRECTOR, BOB DEFRIN, DISCUSSES THEIR ICONIC LOGO & 20 YEARS OF KILLER ALBUM COVERS
Ever wonder who’s responsible for that iconic AC/DC logo? Or for Angus Young being impaled by his own Gibson SG…or getting violently electrocuted…or sprouting devil horns and tail? Season 2, Episode 3 of AC/DC Beyond the Thunder sits down with veteran art director, Bob Defrin, the man responsible for helping one of the greatest bands of all time become one of the greatest brands of […]
LAMB OF GOD ANNOUNCE TWO MASSIVE WORLDWIDE STREAMING EVENTS ON SEPTEMBER 18TH AND 25TH
Lamb Of God will offer fans first-time-ever live performances of the band’s critically acclaimed new album, Lamb of God, and the landmark 2004 album Ashes of the Wake, both performed live in their entirety in the band’s hometown of Richmond, VA. As standalone ticketed events, these performances will be Lamb Of God’s only chance to perform these songs for fans this year […]
RAVEN RELEASE VIDEO FOR “METAL CITY,” ALBUM DUE OUT SEPTEMBER 18TH
As previously reported, British/American metal trio Raven, will be releasing their new album, Metal City, on September 18th through SPV/Steamhammer. The band has released a video, for their second single, Metal City, which can be seen below. Raven’s English brothers John (bass, vocals) and Mark Gallagher (guitar) brothers have dedicated the song to their former hometown. “Newcastle upon Tyne has been referred […]
PHOTOGRAPHER MARK WEISS REFLECTS ON THE PASSING OF QUIET RIOT DRUMMER FRANKIE BANALI
Photographer Mark “Weissguy” Weiss has released a statement regarding the passing of Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali last week: “It has been a week since I turned on Eddie Trunk on his SiriusXM show breaking the sad sad news that my friend, drummer extraordinaire Frankie Banali from Quiet Riot has passed away fighting his battle with cancer. He […]
KEYBOARDIST DEREK SHERINIAN DISCUSSES HIS FORTHCOMING SOLO ALBUM, WORKING WITH MICHAEL SCHENKER AND PLAYING AT EDDIE VAN HALEN’S HOUSE
As previously reported, keyboardist Derek Sherinian, (Sons of Apollo, Black Country Communion), will release of his new solo album The Phoenix on September 18th. Ruben Mosqueda of KNAC.com spoke with Sherinian, portions of the Q&A appear below. KNAC.com: You always strategically place special guests on your albums. Did you have people in mind as you were writing these songs […]