FORMER MEGADETH GUITARIST MARTY FRIEDMAN SAYS “I’D RATHER CHEW GLASS THAN LISTEN TO [JIMI] HENDRIX OR BOB DYLAN”
Steven Rosen of Ultimateguitar.com interviewed former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman, who had some interesting comments about legendary guitar player, Jimi Hendrix. Read Friedman’s thoughts on Hendrix, and other topics, below. UG: In the last 10 years since you previously played in the US, the metal scene has definitely changed. Are you aware of any of […]
HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES, FEATURING ALICE COOPER, JOE PERRY, JOHNNY DEPP, DUFF MCKAGAN AND MATT SORUM, ANNOUNCE TWO SHOWS IN CALIFORNIA
Kory Grow of Rolling Stone reports: Hollywood Vampires, the supergroup featuring Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper and Joe Perry, have announced their first live dates, set for next month. Rounding out the lineup will be former Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum, both of whom also play in the supergroup Velvet Revolver. […]
ANTHRAX ANNOUNCES SUMMER/FALL 2015 TOUR DATES
In the final stages of recording the follow-up to 2011’s Worship Music, Anthrax – Joey Belladonna/vocals, Frank Bello/bass, Charlie Benante/drums, guitarist Jon Donais, and Scott Ian/rhythm guitar – will hit the road beginning August 28th for a 42-city global trek that will see the band playing three major festivals as well as sharing stages with […]
DRUMMER PHIL RUDD SAYS “ME AND EVERYONE ELSE SAYS THAT [I AM STILL A MEMBER OF AC/DC], BUT THAT’S NOT WHAT ANGUS [YOUNG] SAYS”
Jason Newman of Rolling Stone reports: For embattled former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd, this was not how 2015 was supposed to go. In an alternate universe, the 61-year-old musician would have already traipsed through Europe with his band on their Rock or Bust tour, delivering a career-spanning set that may be short on surprises, but […]
LYNCH MOB RELEASE A VIDEO FOR THE SONG “TESTIFY” OFF THEIR NEW ALBUM, “REBEL,” OUT AUGUST 21ST
As previously reported, Lynch Mob will be releasing their eighth studio album, Rebel, on August 21st through Frontiers Music SRL. The band is currently streaming the official video for the song, Testify. Watch it below. To listen to other songs streaming from Rebel, please click on the highlighted song titles: Jelly Roll War Automatic Fix […]
DRUMMER RIKKI ROCKETT DISCUSSES DEVIL CITY ANGELS AND POISON. REGARDING THE LATTER, HE SAYS, “IF WE’RE GOING TO CONTINUE WITH POISON, WE HAVE TO LOOK AT OTHER WAYS THAT WE CAN DO [IT].”
Ruben Mosqueda of Sleaze Roxx spoke with Poison drummer Rikki Rockett about his other band, Devil City Angels, which also includes guitarist Tracii Guns, Singer Brandon Gibbs and newly added bassist, Rudy Sarzo, who took over for former bassist Eric Brittingham. Excerpts from the interview appear below. Sleaze Roxx: You’re part of this supergroup Devil […]
