VINTAGE GUITAR READERS HONOR JOE SATRIANI AS “ARTIST OF THE YEAR,” GUITARIST CELEBRATES HIS 30 YEAR CAREER WITH “SURFING TO SHOCKWAVE” TOUR STARTING THIS WEEK
The accolades for Joe Satriani continue to pour in as Vintage Guitar Magazine, which is celebrating 30 years of publication, has announced the winners of this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards, including Satriani as “Artist of the Year.” Winners are featured in the magazine’s April issue, available now. In late November, Joe attended the 11th Annual […]
SAMMY HAGAR EXPLAINS WHY HE REACHED OUT TO EDDIE VAN HALEN ONLINE, “I DON’T WANT TO BE BURIED WITH ANY REGRETS…NO MORE ENEMIES FOR ME”
As previously reported, singer Sammy Hagar tweeted Eddie Van Halen on his birthday, prompting the guitarist to respond in kind. Now, Hagar explains why he decided to extend an olive branch, to his former bandmate. He tells Classic Rock Report, through kshe95, that the recent deaths of rock icons Glenn Frey and David Bowie were […]
SINGER JOE LYNN TURNER ON RITCHIE BLACKMORE’S RAINBOW SHOWS, “I THINK THE FANS DESERVE BETTER THAN A COVER BAND”
Former Rainbow singer Joe Lynn Turner was a recent guest on Eddie Trunk’s Sirius/XM show, Eddie Trunk Live, where he discussed his former bandmate Ritchie Blackmore. Excerpts from the interview appear below as transcribed by blabbermouth.net. The singer criticized Blackmore by stating that he is “making a mistake” by using replacement musicians at this summer’s […]
EDDIE TRUNK ON BECOMING A VOTING MEMBER OF THE ROCK N’ ROLL HALL OF FAME, “IT WOULD HAVE BEEN PRETTY IDIOTIC FOR ME TO TURN IT DOWN BECAUSE HERE’S THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ME TO ACTUALLY HELP MAKE A CHANGE”
Shut Up & Rock On conducted an interview with Eddie and touched on topics such as his career, the future of That Metal Show and the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame. Highlights from Q&A appear below. Shut Up & Rock On: What first made you want to pursue music as a career? Eddie Trunk: […]
TREMONTI RETURNS WITH LATEST RELEASE DUST AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE ON APRIL 29TH
Hot on the heels of their critically acclaimed and fan adored sophomore release Cauterize, Tremonti returns with the companion album Dust. Dust is scheduled for release on April 29th through Fret 12 Records. The album, which was recorded during same sessions as Cauterize, features Mark Tremonti on vocals/guitars, Eric Friedman on guitars, Wolfgang Van Halen […]
JANI LANE’S “CATCH A FALLING STAR” ALBUM TO BE RELEASED, IN HIS HONOR, ON FEBRUARY 26TH
Jani Lane’s cover versions are to be included in a posthumous compilation album titled Catch A Falling Star. The record will be released on February 26th, and includes Lane’s versions of UFO’s Doctor, Doctor, Def Leppard’s Photograph and Bon Jovi’s Lay Your Hands On Me. The late ex-Warrant frontman’s bandmates, guitarist Erik Turner, bassist Jerry […]