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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Celebrates 20 Years As A Band With Comprehensive Timeline
On Wednesday, June 3, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE began posting an array of pictures from its history to the band's official Instagram account. They wiped their Instagram page clean and proceeded to share one image per year per day, starting with 1999 and going through 2019. It was a mere hint of what was to...June 23, 2020
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Who Is The Greatest Guitar Player Of All Time? TED NUGENT Weighs In
In a recent interview with Bushnell, legendary rocker Ted Nugent was asked to name the greatest guitar player of all time. He responded (see video below): "There are so many miracle workers on the guitar, and I've jammed with the best. I got to jam with B.B. King. I played bass with Chuck Berry and...June 10, 2020
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Listen To New ENUFF Z'NUFF Song 'Broken Love'
ENUFF Z'NUFF will release its new album, "Brainwashed Generation", on July 10 via Frontiers Music Srl. The follow-up to 2018's "Diamond Boy" is described in a press release as "a diverse collection of songs that demonstrate the progression of musical styles in the ENUFF Z'NUFF catalog, all while ret...June 10, 2020
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TOKYO MOTOR FIST Feat. TRIXTER Guitarist And DANGER DANGER Vocalist: 'Around Midnight' Music Video
TOKYO MOTOR FIST, the band featuring DANGER DANGER vocalist Ted Poley and TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown, will release its sophomore album, "Lions", on July 10 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official music video for the LP's second single, "Around Midnight", can be seen below. Written and produced by B...June 9, 2020
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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist RON 'BUMBLEFOOT' THAL Covers SOUNDGARDEN, ASIA And More On 'Barefoot 3' EP
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current SONS OF APOLLO guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal will release a new acoustic EP of cover songs, "Barefoot 3" on June 5 exclusively via Bandcamp. "Barefoot 3" takes the "Barefoot" series up a notch, with intricate guitar arrangements, big backing vocals, and drummer Kyl...June 3, 2020
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THE DOORS' ROBBY KRIEGER Releases 'Hot Head' Video
The legendary guitarist and songwriter of THE DOORS and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Robby Krieger will release his first solo album in 10 years on August 14. "The Ritual Begins At Sundown" will be made available via his new home at The Players Club, a division of the Mascot Label Group. THE...May 28, 2020
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THE BLACK CROWES' Reunion Tour Postponed To 2021
THE BLACK CROWES' summer 2020 tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of their 1990 debut album, "Shake Your Money Maker" has been officially postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic which is sweeping the globe. The trek was scheduled to start on June 17 at Austin's Austin360 Amphitheater in Austin w...May 21, 2020
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DEE SNIDER Teases New Single, 'Prove Me Wrong'
A teaser for Dee Snider's new single, "Prove Me Wrong", is available. The song is expected to appear on the TWISTED SISTER frontman's new solo CD/DVD set, "For The Love Of Metal Live!", which will arrive this summer via Napalm Records. The concert portion of the effort was recorded during the touri...May 15, 2020
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WHITESNAKE, SEPULTURA, Ex-KISS Guitarists Unite To Cover THE POLICE's 'Synchronicity II' For COVID-19 Relief
Several renowned rock guitar players from around the world gathered (virtually) to record a cover of THE POLICE's classic "Synchronicity II" in a "quarantine" version. The video will help as a fundraiser for the Red Cross to help fight COVID-19 around the world. The lineup is formed by musicians who...May 15, 2020
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BON JOVI Performs 'It's My Life' During 'Rise Up New York!' Virtual Telethon (Video)
BON JOVI was among the artists that performed during the "Rise Up New York!" virtual telethon Monday (May 11) to raise awareness and funds to help New Yorkers whose lives have been dramatically impacted by COVID-19. The one-hour benefit presented by the New York-based poverty fighting organization R...May 12, 2020
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TRIXTER Guitarist And DANGER DANGER Vocalist Return With Second TOKYO MOTOR FIST Album 'Lions'
TOKYO MOTOR FIST, the band featuring DANGER DANGER vocalist Ted Poley and TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown, will release its sophomore album, "Lions", on July 10 via Frontiers Music Srl. Written and produced by Brown, "Lions" was mixed by Bruno Ravel (DANGER DANGER, THE DEFIANTS) and mastered by Maor A...May 9, 2020
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WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE: 'I'm So Follicly Blessed, It's Not Even Funny'
In a recent interview with Glenn Ong, a Singaporean DJ at SPH Radio's One FM 91.3, a Singapore English radio station, WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale was asked about the "secret" to his "beautiful hair." The 68-year-old singer responded (hear audio below): "Oh, God. I'm so follicly blessed, it's...May 8, 2020
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Listen To BUMBLEFOOT's Entire 'Barefoot 2' Acoustic EP Of Cover Songs
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current SONS OF APOLLO guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has just released a new acoustic EP of cover songs, "Barefoot 2". Thal says: "In 2008 I released the first 'Barefoot' acoustic EP, a collection of Bumblefoot songs played as stripped-down acoustic versions. It's a pleasu...May 8, 2020
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Hear BUMBLEFOOT Cover IRON MAIDEN's 'Wasted Years' On 'Barefoot 2' Acoustic EP
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current SONS OF APOLLO guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal will release a new acoustic EP of cover songs, "Barefoot 2" on May 8. Thal says: "In 2008 I released the first 'Barefoot' acoustic EP, a collection of Bumblefoot songs played as stripped-down acoustic versions. It's a pl...May 7, 2020
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GRIM REAPER Members Reunite Remotely For 'Quarantine Jam' Of BLACK SABBATH Classic 'Heaven And Hell'
GRIM REAPER vocalist Steve Grimmett has reunited remotely with the band's founding member, riff writer and guitarist Nick Bowcott, to record a "quarantine jam" version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Heaven And Hell". "It's all [renowned Internet guitar teacher] Steve Stine's fault," quips Bowcott. "H...May 4, 2020