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Video: METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Plays 'Anesthesia' With Cliff Burton Signature Bass
METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo made a surprise appearance at the Aria Guitars booth at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California to play "(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth" — late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton's bass solo on the band "Kill 'Em All" album — o...February 4, 2013
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LED ZEPPELIN To Be Honored At Germany's ECHO Awards
LED ZEPPELIN will receive the inaugural International Lifetime Achievement Award at the ECHO awards in Berlin, Germany on March 21. Guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones will accept the award on behalf of the band. Singer Robert Plant is unable to attend the event since he has a concert s...January 31, 2013
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WITHIN TEMPTATION Announces New Label Home; Studio Album Due In The Fall
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION have issued the following update: "We have been, and we are still hiding in our studios since winter started. With every writing session, new things are happening. We are experimenting a lot and are trying to hold on to this magical feeling....January 30, 2013
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WARRANT Partners With TYSON RACING
Tyler Jett Motorsports Marketing, LLC has announced a racin' and rockin' alliance between Tyson Racing and '80s hair-metal powerhouse WARRANT. With over 10 million album sales spanning nearly two and a half decades, WARRANT came into the world spotlight when their debut album, "Dirty Rotten Filthy S...January 30, 2013
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CENTURY MEDIA And EARACHE Announce U.S. Licensing Deal
Century Media has announced a brand new licensing arrangement with Earache Records that will see Century Media license Earache's physical catalog of CDs and LPs in the USA. Earache's digital distribution of its illustrious back catalog and new releases remains in-house and unchanged. This groundbrea...January 29, 2013
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IN VAIN: Video Footage From 'Ænigma' Recording Sessions
Norway's IN VAIN will release its third attack of progressive extreme metal, "Ænigma", on March 8 in Norway, March 15 in Germany and Austria and March 11 in the rest of Europe through Indie Recordings. The band's most extreme work to date, it was mixed and produced by the legendary Jens Bogren (OPET...January 29, 2013
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GEORGE LYNCH Interviewed At NAMM (Video)
TheToneKing.com conducted an interview with legendary guitarist George Lynch (T&N, DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 24-27 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You...January 28, 2013
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'AC/DC - The Early Years With Bon Scott' Book Due Next Month
Often regarded as the greatest frontman in the history of rock music, Bon Scott tragically died on February 19, 1980 but his memory lives through the music he created with AC/DC. From 1975's Australian album "High Voltage" to 1980's "Highway To Hell", Bon Scott and AC/DC were a global force to be re...January 28, 2013
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COMPRESSORHEAD: More Performance Footage From BIG DAY OUT
Video footage of the three-robot act COMPRESSORHEAD performing a cover version of the classic song "I Love Rock 'N' Roll" — written in 1975 by Alan Merrill and Jake Hooker of ARROWS and made famous by JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS in 1981 — at this year's Big Day Out festival in Australia can be ....January 26, 2013
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Online Magazine BLISTERING.COM To Close, To Be Replaced By BLISTERING RICH MEDIA
After more than a decade in digital publishing, online magazine Blistering.com is set to sunset. In its place will be a new business-to-business web site that provides marketing technology and services to record labels, artists, and entertainment-related companies. The first brand to launch under th...January 25, 2013
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HULK HOGAN: I Would Have Quit Wrestling In A Heartbeat To Join METALLICA
Professional wrestling legend and reality TV star Hulk Hogan has shot down the rumor that he once auditioned for METALLICA, saying that he never heard from the band after he inquired about joining them as their new bass player. In a January 2012 interview with The Sun, Hulk Hogan said, "I used to be...January 25, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Signs With CLEOPATRA, Announces More Lineup Changes
The Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE has signed a worldwide record deal with the Los Angeles-based independent label Cleopatra Records. Although a lineup for Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE was originally announced in the fall of 2012, things have changed. The band will now feature Tate along with bassi...January 24, 2013
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IN VAIN To Release 'Ænigma' In March
Norway's IN VAIN will release its third attack of progressive extreme metal, "Ænigma", on March 8 in Norway, March 15 in Germany and Austria and March 11 in the rest of Europe through Indie Recordings. The band's most extreme work to date, it was mixed and produced by the legendary Jens Bogren (OPET...January 22, 2013
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METALLICA To Return To United Arab Emirates In April
METALLICA will return to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on April 19 for a headlining performance at the du Arena, Yas Island. METALLICA last performed in Abu Dhabi at the Yas Arena in October 2011 — a gig that scored the Best Music Event award at the Best In Abu Dhabi 2012. Tickets go on ...January 22, 2013
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Video: COMPRESSORHEAD Performs MOTÖRHEAD's 'Ace Of Spades' At BIG DAY OUT
Video footage of the three-robot act COMPRESSORHEAD performing a stirring rendition of the classic MOTÖRHEAD anthem "Ace Of Spades" at this year's Big Day Out festival in Australia can be seen below. COMPRESSORHEAD, which hails from Germany and consists of guitarist Fingers, bassist Bones and drumme...January 22, 2013
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