TONY MACALPINE TO RELEASE “CONCRETE GARDENS” IN 2015, PERFORMANCE CLIPS POSTED ONLINE
Guitarist Tony MacAlpine wants to share the following message: “Another New Year is upon us, bringing along with it many great possibilities and opportunities for us all. We all should strive to achieve the greatest things that are within our reach, and sometimes beyond, because it is through these seemingly difficult efforts that we are […]
GUITARIST JOHN SYKES POSTS SAMPLES OF NEW MUSIC ONLINE
As previously reported, guitarist/singer/songwriter John Sykes has completed work on a new album. Now, Sykes’official website is reporting that they have released a sample selection of John’s latest music. Listen to samples here. Sykes’ last release was 2004’s Bad Boy Live!
GUITAR WORLD MAGAZINE STREAMING A NEVER HEARD BEFORE DIMEBAG DARRELL SONG
Damian Fanelli of Guitar World reports: The February 2015 issue of Guitar World, which will hit newsstands and readers’ mailboxes this week, has been dubbed our Ultimate Dimebag Darrell Tribute Issue. Among its exclusive Dime-themed offerings are: • A private tour of the late guitarist’s estate in Arlington, Texas, featuring his most cherished guitars and […]
ACCEPT’S GUITARIST AND DRUMMER AMICABLY LEAVE THE BAND
Accept guitarist Herman Frank and drummer Stefan Schwarzmann have left the band amicably to concentrate on their own band, The German Panzer. The pair have had three stints with the veteran outfit. Frank first joined the ranks for a year in 1982, while Schwarzmann debuted in 1992. Both came back in 2005 for a brief […]
DRUMMER DAVE LOMBARDO DISCUSSES AMERICA’S NEW IMPENDING RELATIONSHIP WITH CUBA
Greg Prato of Bravewords Cuban born drummer Dave Lomabardo (Philm, Slayer) about America’s new relationship with country. Highlights from the interview appear below. BraveWords: What are your thoughts on the recent developments between Cuba and the US, and did it come as a surprise? Dave Lombardo: It did come as a surprise. I’m very happy […]
PRODUCER BOB ROCK SAYS HE BELIEVES METALLICA HAS “A LANDMARK RECORD IN THEM”
Producer Bob Rock has predicted that Metallica’s tenth album will be a “landmark” – but he doesn’t believe he’ll work with the band again. He first worked with James Hetfield and co on their Black Album in 1991, and continued through the decade on Load, ReLoad, Garage Inc. and S&M. His final collaboration was 2003’s […]