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JIMI HENDRIX, DIMEBAG, TONY IOMMI, EDDIE VAN HALEN Are Among 'Wildest Guitar Heroes'
Jimi Hendrix has been crowned "Wildest Guitar Hero" of all-time in a new poll of music lovers for influential magazine Classic Rock. The poll was compiled by votes from over 3,000 visitors to www.classicrockmagazine.com and a panel of expert music journalists. The guitarist, who made his name in the...March 6, 2007
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THUNDERSTORM: New Album Release Date Confirmed
Dragonheart Records has set a March 30 2007 release date for the new album from Italian doom metallers THUNDERSTORM, entitled "As We Die Alone". The follow-up to 2004's "Faithless Soul" was recorded at New Sin Studio in Loria (Italy) and includes a cover version of the JIMI HENDRIX classic "Voodoo C...March 4, 2007
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JIMI HENDRIX Lost Welsh Anthem A Hoax
BBC News reports that an electric recording of the Welsh anthem found on a tape from the '70s was not performed by Jimi Hendrix. The owner of the tape, Martin Davies, admitted he had propagated the myth for fun. Mr. Davies admitted he persuaded a friend who formed a '70s punk band to ...March 1, 2007
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MARC FORD: Flying Solo From THE BLACK CROWES
Marc Ford, who sold millions of albums worldwide and played in front of more than 50 million people across the globe as member of THE BLACK CROWES, will impact the airwaves with his first solo album, "Weary and Wired", March 13 (Blues Bureau Records). "Weary and Wired" features Ford on guitars and v...February 26, 2007
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AEROSMITH Bassist Checks In From London
AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton has issued the following update: "Just got back to the hotel after a gig at the Hard Rock in London. There were probably all of a hundred and fifty people there. A nice cozy club gig. Our equipment probably took up more space than the audience. "We've been in London fo...February 23, 2007
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JIMI HENDRIX Hand-Drawn Artwork Available
Eil.com, the world's leading provider of rare music and music memorabilia, has secured two stunning pieces of original Jimi Hendrix hand-drawn pieces of memorabilia that they are offering to the music collecting marketplace. Mike Cambridge, Eil.com's senior memorabilia buyer based in Lancashire, com...February 18, 2007
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JIMI HENDRIX Vodka Unauthorized
Earvolution reports that Experience Hendrix, LLC, founded in 1995 by Jimi Hendrix's father, has issued a statement saying that they are "in no way involved in licensing or marketing of a Hendrix branded vodka as some have suggested or assumed." CEO Janie Hendrix commented, "We are concerned that the...February 17, 2007
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VESANIA Begins Recording Third Album
Guitarist/vocalist Orion of the Polish black metallers VESANIA has issued the following update: "After a time of enormous activity, we've decided to focus our energy on the [third VESANIA album]. We collected all of the material and ideas that had been written in recent years and sealed ourselves aw...February 12, 2007
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Records 'Latin' Version Of 'Practice What You Preach'; Audio Available
ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the band led by TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick, will release its new album, "Last Day In Paradise", on March 15 via Magnatude Records. The CD consists of seven original compositions along with three arrangements of hard rock "standards" (a concept upon which the trio has built...February 9, 2007
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SLASH, ANGUS YOUNG, JIMMY PAGE Photos Featured In 'Gibson Through The Lens' Exhibition
A carefully selected set of 50 vintage and iconic photographs taken of the world's greatest musicians — including Jimi Hendrix, Angus Young, Slash and Jimmy Page —with their Gibson or Epiphone guitar through the ages will be on public display and for sale at at Blink Gallery, 11 Poland Street, Londo...February 8, 2007
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ZAKK WYLDE Takes Park In Impromptu Jam In Seattle
The following item was submitted by a BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor: "After three hours on air (with 'The Men's Room') at 99.9 KISW The Rock of Seattle [Friday night, February 2], and a great two-song acoustic session, Zakk [Wylde of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY] and company headed to El Corazon where he was supp...February 4, 2007
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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist's GIBSON On Display In London
A Gibson guitar owned by BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi is going on display at Harrods' central London store today (Thursday, February 1) in an exhibition called "Born to Rock" as part of the month-long "Harrods Rocks" series of events. The guitar in question is one of his black limited-edition...February 1, 2007
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PAUL STANLEY: GENE SIMMONS' 'A**hole' Is 'Not The Album I Would Have Hoped He Made'
Cameron Adams of Australia's Herald Sun recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Herald Sun: You're touring your first solo album in 28 years, "Live to Win". How is it playing without wearing make-up and no special effects? Paul...January 31, 2007
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JOE LYNN TURNER Featured On 'Rock And Pop Masters' DVD
Former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW singer Joe Lynn Turner is among the musicians that are featured on the "Rock and Pop Masters" CD and DVD, available now from RPMConcerts.com. Recorded in 2006 in Weston, Florida, both the DVD and CD feature some of rock and pop's biggest classic hits ever and the singers w...January 28, 2007
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DRAGONFORCE Guitarist Jams With Guitar Legends STEVE VAI And JOE SATRIANI
DRAGONFORCE guitarist Herman Li joined guitar legend Steve Vai during the song "Reaping" at the Ibanez Jem 20th anniversary show on January 20 at the Key Club in Hollywood. The two guitarists traded solos along with Vai's band consisting of Tony MacAlpine (guitar/keyboards),Billy Sheehan (bass),Da...January 25, 2007
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