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#20. Jinger: Duél Jinger: Duél Release Date: 2/7 Three singles dropped from “Duél” prior to the set’s release. The last was “Kafka.” “Being an artist is sometimes beautiful but most of the time it’s brutal… as our art is dissected word for word and ripped apart note by note,” said vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk talking about the…
When Smashing Pumpkins were inducted into Hollywood’s RockWalk guitarist/vocalist Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin (the only two original members still in the band) were on hand for the ’07 ceremony. “I’m so used to bad vibes, people hating our band and throwing things at us,” said Corgan. “So it’s strange to be honored.” Back…
Within Temptation keyboardist Martijn Spierenburg has announced his departure from the Symphonic Metal band. Spierenburg released a statement via social media: “After 24 incredible years, I have made the bittersweet decision to part ways with Within Temptation.” “Together with my fellow band members, I’ve been able to achieve everything — and even more — than I could…
Following the retirement of long-time member Nicko McBrain, Iron Maiden has announced that Simon Dawson is their touring drummer. Sawson is a former session musician and member of British Lion with Maiden bassist Steve Harris. “A native of Suffolk, England, Simon first teamed up with Steve Harris back in 2012,” Iron Maiden noted in a statement. “He debuted on three…
All That Remains have set “Antifragile,” their tenth studio album, for release on January 31st. It’s the follow-up to 2018’s “Victim Of The New Disease” and will include the four singles that band has already released: “Divine,” “Let You Go,” “No Tomorrow” and “Forever Cold.” “It’s been six years for All That Remain to complete a new album. “It has been a long time coming…
Former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal will release the 14-track instrumental album, “Bumblefoot …Returns!,” on January 24th, nearly thirty years after his debut solo instrumental album, “The Adventures Of Bumblefoot.” The lead single is “Simon In Space.” “From an early age, my passions were guitar and astrophysics, cosmology — the song ‘Simon In Space’ merges the two. Simon is my cat, haha;…
Queensyche guitarist Michael Wilton has released his solo album, “Volume 1,“ via Rat Pak Records. “I’m always writing songs,” noted Wilton. “And some of the songs, just depending on my mood and whatever, they don’t fit Queensryche. And I just decided to kind of work on ’em and get ’em together. And I found some guys that fit with…
After Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and especially Alice Cooper, it seemed as though Rock had gone as far as it could. Wrong! Heavy Metal went further, faster and harder, often with violent or satanic imagery. Beginning in ’73 Judas Priest featured the twin guitar attack of Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing and along the way…
Pearl Jam will be touring select U.S. cities next April and May. The trek will start in Hollywood, FL on April 24th and 26th and conclude with performances in Pittsburgh on May 16th and 18th. Ticket Information Pearl Jam Tour Dates; April 24 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock LiveApril 26 – Hollywood, FL – Hard…
Tesla has releasee a six-song EP, “All About Love.” The set contains four versions of the title track (acoustic, electric, hybrid, live); a live version of “Walk Away”, a concert favorite; and “From The Heart,” an instrumental track by guitarist Frank Hannon. “We spent six months on ‘All About Love’, and I think we got this one right,” stated bassist…