GUITARIST STEVE VAI PRAISES JOHN SYKES STATING, ” [HE] WAS SUCH A PHENOMENAL…GUITAR PLAYER. WHEN THAT [’87] WHITESNAKE…CAME OUT, WE WERE ALL JUST STUNNED”
In a new interview with Cassius Morris, Steve Vai paid tribute to legendary English guitarist John Sykes (Tygers Of Pan Tang, Thin Lizzy, Whitensnake, Blue Murder, Sykes), whom is believed to have passed away, last week at the age of 65. Vai, who had a brief tenure in Whitesnake more than three and a half decades ago, having played on the band’s 1989 album Slip Of The […]
GUITARIST DOUG ALDRICH WILL MISS THE DEAD DAISIES’ EUROPEAN TOUR, AS HE IS DIAGNOSED WITH “TREATABLE” THROAT CANCER; REB BEACH TO REPLACE HIM
Former Dio and Whitesnake and current The Dead Daisies guitarist Doug Aldrich has been diagnosed with a treatable throat cancer and will undergo surgery this week. As a result, he will not be able to take part in the bands’ upcoming European tour and will be temporarily replaced by Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake). Earlier today, The Dead Daisies released the following statement via social media: “Hi, to all Daisies fans. […]
GUS G EXPLAINS WHAT IT WAS LIKE PLAYING OTHER ICONIC GUITARIST’S PARTS WHILE BEING A MEMBER OF OZZY’S BAND
Greg Prato for Utimateguitar.com spoke with guitarist Gus G, the interview appear in its entirety below. Utimateguitar.com: Was there anything challenging in performing [Black] Sabbath songs and Tony Iommi’s parts or tone with Ozzy [Osbourne]? Gus G: I couldn’t replicate the exact tone obviously, because I have my own gear and it will never be […]
AFTER A 40-YEAR ABSENCE, DAN LILKER TO JOIN ANTHRAX FOR UPCOMING U.S. AND SOUTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
Today (March 28th), Anthrax announces that, due to personal reasons, bassist Frank Bello will not be able to accompany the band on its upcoming South American tour, set to kick off April 13th at MXMF the Metal Fest. Filling in on those dates, as well as two U.S. festival shows in May, will be Anthrax founding member […]
TESLA COVER AREOSMITH’S “S.O.S (TOO BAD),” SEE THE VIDEO HERE
Check out the official music video for Tesla’s S.O.S. (Too Bad). The song is a bonus track from their Full Throttle Live album that released on May 26, 2023. The album was recorded live at Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis. S.O.S. (Too Bad) is an old Aerosmith song that Tesla loves. The 1970s era of Aerosmith plays a huge musical influence on Tesla. Jeff Keith and Frank Hannon list Aerosmith’s Live Bootleg as one of […]
ALTITUDES & ATTITUDE (FRANK BELLO OF ANTHRAX & DAVID ELLEFSON OF MEGADETH) SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR “PART OF ME” & ANNOUNCE US TOUR DATES
Altitudes & Attitude, a collaboration between Anthrax’s Frank Bello and Megadeth’s David Ellefson—two virtuosic bass players who’ve anchored some of the fiercest thrash records of all time – are sharing their new video for Part of Me, filmed on their recent European tour with Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators. A&A will tour the Midwest this spring, […]