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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Tries Out EVH Guitar At NAMM (Video)

Video footage of TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick trying out an EVH (Eddie Van Halen) guitar at the Fender booth at this past weekend's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California can be viewed below (courtesy of Metal Assault). Also a...

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WHITESNAKE: New Album Details Revealed

WHITESNAKE, the legendary rock 'n' roll legacy founded and formed by renowned singer/songwriter David Coverdale, will release its new album, "Forevermore" on March 29 in North America (March 25 in Europe ) via Frontiers Records. The band's eleventh studio album was recorded, produced and mixed by Co...

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DARKEST HOUR, BORN OF OSIRIS: 'Atticus Metal' Tour; Tour Dates Revealed

Atticus Black clothing is a name now synonymous with metal showcasing the hottest new talent via their highly successful "Atticus Metal" tour. The third annual "Atticus Metal" tour looks to feature the most devastating and dynamic lineup yet, with DARKEST HOUR co-headlining with BORN OF OSIRIS. AS B...

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RUSH Guitarist Featured In Irvine 'Welsh's Ecstasy' Film

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson has a role in the new indie film "Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy". Alex will play the role of Dr. Michael Fig, a character created specifically for the film which does not appear in the book. Dr. Fig works in a ...

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More Video Footage From 'Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same' Available

More video footage from the "Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same: A Double Encore!" event on Wednesday, January 12 at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California and on Thursday, January 13 at the Galaxy Theater in Anaheim, California can be viewed below. Due to the overwhelming success and positive f...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Demonstrates New 'Ivory II' Virtual Piano Plug-Ins At NAMM (Video)

World-renowned keyboard giant Jordan Rudess appeared yesterday (Thursday, January 13) at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California as part of the 2011 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that runs through Sunday. Jordan's virtuosic prow...

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QUIET RIOT's FRANKIE BANALI At Last Night's 'Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same' (Video)

Video footage of QUIET RIOT's Frankie Banali performing a drum solo at last night's (Wednesday, January 12) "Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same: A Double Encore!" event at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California can be viewed below. Due to the overwhelming success and positive feedback from the a...

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RETRO GRAVE To Make Live Debut In New York City

RETRO GRAVE, the duo featuring original TROUBLE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson, will make its live debut at The Studio at Webster Hall in New York City on Saturday, April 23. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Also appearing on the bill are KAYO DOT and GNAW. Tickets are $10 and are available at this ...

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SABATON Back Catalogue To Be Reissued By NUCLEAR BLAST

Available for the first time in North America as non-imports, SABATON's first four full-length albums — 2005's "Primo Victoria (Re-Armed)", 2006's "Attero Dominatus (Re-Armed)", 2007's "Metalizer (Re-Armed)" - (2 CDs) and 2008's "The Art Of War (Re-Armed)" — will be re-issued by Nuclear Blast on Apr...

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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED: Trailer For Upcoming Feature-Length Film Released

A trailer for the upcoming feature-length film about Seattle rock legend Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) and his band, LOADED, can be viewed below. The movie is based on the band's upcoming album, "The Soundtrack", which is tentatively due on March 22 via Eagle Rock Entertainment, and...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Talks To 105.9 THE BREW About 'We Are the Ducks' (Audio)

Daniel Bozyk of Portland, Oregon's classic rock radio station 105.9 The Brew conducted an interview with former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach about "We Are the Ducks" — the "power ballad" about respecting the power of the University of Oregon football team (Oregon Ducks) — which Bach performed li...

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DAVE LOMBARDO, SAMANTHA MALONEY Added To 'Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same: A Double Encore!

Canadian blues rock singing sensation Sass Jordan, SLAYER's Dave Lombardo, former HOLE/MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Samantha Maloney and world-renowned drummer Jojo Mayer have been added to the lineup of musicians taking part in "Bonzo: The Groove Remains The Same: A Double Encore!", which will take place on...

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SIRENIA: New Song Available For Streaming

"Fallen Angel", a brand new song from Norwegian/Spanish female-fronted gothic metallers SIRENIA, can be streamed using the Soundcloud player below. The song comes off the band's new album, "The Enigma Of Life", which will be released on January 21 via Nuclear Blast Records. "The Enigma Of Life" trac...

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RIPE Parts Ways With Bassist

Danish metallers RIPE have parted ways with bassist and founding member Bob Thunder. Commented the band: "Bob would like to explore and pursue a new musical direction and therefore we decided to go our separate ways. We split up on friendly terms and we all agreed that it was the right thing to do....

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DEF LEPPARD To Embark On Two-Month Tour With KANSAS, HEART?

Thomas Harmon, the Savannah, Georgia resident who is currently building a guitar for Billy Greer, the longtime bass player for the iconic rock band KANSAS, has told Savannahnow.com that Greer hopes to take the guitar on a 60-day concert tour with KANSAS, HEART and DEF LEPPARD in the spring, "so I fi...