NEWSTED ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted’s new band, Newsted has announced some North American tour dates. Newsted tour dates: Apr. 19 – Red House – Walnut Creek, CA Apr. 23 – San Jose Rock Shop – San Jose, CA Apr. 24 – The Starline – Fresno, CA Apr. 26 – The Alley – Sparks, NV Apr. […]
SLAYER’S KERRY KING SAYS GUITARIST JEFF HANNEMAN’S STATUS IN THE BAND IS STILL UNKNOWN
Slayer’s Kerry King has implied that the band could move on without guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who has been sidelined for two years after sustaining a near-fatal spider bite. The guitarists haven’t spoken to each other in some time, leading King to wonder whether Hanneman has any intention of rejoining the band. With two songs underway […]
GLENN HUGHES CONFIRMS BCC IS OVER, SAYS JOE BONAMASSA WON’T LET THEM USE THE NAME
Black County Communion frontman Glenn Hughes says the band “is over” because guitarist Joe Bonamassa has left, and won’t let the remaining members keep using the name. The classic rock outfit released three acclaimed studio albums before internal tensions boiled over, with Hughes last year revealing he was thinking of quitting because he wanted to […]
TWISTED SISTER, ANVIL, RAVEN, THE RODS & OTHERS TO PLAY BENEFIT SHOW IN NEW JERSEY FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY
Rock N’ Roll Heaven and the Old Bridge Metal Militia recently announced their highly-anticipated Reunion Concert and Fundraiser to benefit the victims of Superstorm Sandy. It can now be announced that Twisted Sister and a reunited TT Quick have been added to the already stellar line-up of Anvil, Raven, The Rods and NJ local metal […]
JOHN SYKES POSTS UPDATE ABOUT NEW MUSIC
John Sykes has posted the following message on his official website: “Hi Guys, Its been a while, I want to thank you all for your interest and hope that you are all doing well out there. I am still working on my new music and very much look forward to you all hearing it in […]
GEORGE LYNCH DISCUSSES DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB, T&N, HIS UNIQUE PLAYING STYLE AND ESP
Guitar icon George Lynch was recently interviewed by Mitch Gallagher for the Sweetwater Minute. Lynch discusses topics such as how he started playing guitar, his unique sound and playing style, the five projects his is currently working on, including Shadowtrain, his home studio and his long term relationship with guitar makers, ESP. I have transcribed […]