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Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charolette will launch a joint summer tour in July. Promoted by Live Nation, the 16-city tour kicks off July 25th in Ridgedale, MO and concludes August 27th at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, AZ. Avenged Sevenfold have released eight studio albums, one live album/DVD, two compilation albums and eighteen singles and…
Vocalist Scott Weiland met bassist Robert DeLeo at a Black Flag concert in Long Beach, CA. The meeting led to the formation of Mighty Joe Young and Shirley Temple’s Pussy (that was a lawsuit waiting to happen) before becoming Stone Temple Pilots (STP), with Robert’s brother Dean on guitar and drummer Eric Kretz. #10….
It’s funny how a seemingly meaningless performance can change a career. Justin and Dan Hawkins were struggling guitarists from Suffolk who’d rolled through a number of bands, together and separately, with little measurable success. In ’97, Justin was a university student and Dan had moved to London. Various line-ups, including bassist Frankie Poullain and drummer…
Guns N’ Roses have dropped two new singles: “Atlas” and “Nothin’.” “Atlas” is a heavy-duty grinder while “Nothin’ provides a change of pace with a keyboard/guitar driven power ballad. Both songs were initially recorded during the (extended) “Chinese Democracy” sessions but were shelved. The tracks were recently reworked with contributions by original band members, guitarist Slash and…
Alter Bridge have released the single “Playing Aces.” The track is from the band’s self-titled eighth album, due January 9th. “The term ‘Playing Aces’ ties in with the gambling analogy of risking everything regardless of how many times you’ve failed in life,” explained vocalist/guitarist Myles Kennedy. “It’s a last-ditch effort to come out on top.” The…
Brian Burkheiser has released a cover of Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do.” “I’m excited to finally share a song with you,” stated Burkheiser. “I chose this cover because it truly resonates with me and serves as a nod to what first sparked my career.” Look What You Made Me Do Burkheiser had handled the clean vocals…
Which is better? Release a great debut album then spend the rest of your career trying to match it or consistently improve with each set until you hit the mark? While groups rarely get to choose Orange County’s Lit had it both ways. Debut album “Tripping The Light Fantastic” was an impressive start but hardly…
Guns N’ Roses have announced a series of U.S. stadium concert dates that will run from late July through mid-September with a stop at Welcome To Rockville (5/7). The schedule also includes a special performance at Los Angeles’s Rose Bowl (9/5), marking a return to the venue for the first time in over 30 years….
Shinedown has released the ballad “Searchlight,” a song that was first performed live during the band’s Grand Ole Opry debut last month. Shinedown frontman Brent Smith told the audience “we didn’t find this one, it found us.” “‘Searchlight’ is a song about owning your true feelings,” Smith offered following the song’s release. “It’s an awakening of the soul. Lyrically…
The Royal Mint has unveiled a U.K. coin to celebrate Queen’s Freddie Mercury — whose four-octave range and showmanship defined generations. The collectible coin captures Mercury mid-performance with his signature inscribed alongside his portrait. Mercury’s sister, Kashmira Bulsara, commented: “Freddie would have been absolutely delighted to see himself honored in this way.” The Royal Mint has also created collectible coins…