April Album Releases: Ghost, L.A. Guns, Epica, Machine Head & Smith/Kotzen

April Album Releases: Ghost, L.A. Guns, Epica, Machine Head & Smith/Kotzen

Smith/Kotzen: Black Light/White Noise Release Date: 4/4 The album by guitarists Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) and Richie Kotzen (The Winery Dogs) features the lead single “White Noise.” “The song is about the rise of social media, how people get addicted to it,” explained Smith. For “Black Light” Smith wanted a song “inspired by some of my old…

Pop Evil’s “What Remains” Has Dropped
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Pop Evil’s “What Remains” Has Dropped

 Pop Evil have issued their eighth album, “What Remains.“ The set contains the title track and “Wishful Thinking.” “‘Wishful Thinking‘ pushes us into a realm that’s deeper, darker, and more intense than ever before,” shared vocalist Leigh Kakaty. Pop Evil was founded by Kakaty in ’01. “What Remains” reflects his journey and experiences. “A lot of writing on this…

The Week In Rock: March 15th – March 22nd

The Week In Rock: March 15th – March 22nd

3/15 Puddle Of Mudd Vocalist/Guitarist Charged Wes Scantlin is arrested (on 3/11) after allegedly getting into a physical altercation with his girlfriend. Police are summoned to investigate a verbal argument between Scantlin and his girlfriend that allegedly turned physical. The 52-year-old musician was charged with felony domestic violence and possession of a controlled substance (which the…

Yes

Yes

Loading their songs with rapid-fire chord changes (“Roundabout“), key changes (playing in one key is just too restrictive) and time changes (they weren’t content with 4/4), Yes set out to be groundbreakers. Jon Anderson’s airy vocals battled with guitarist Steve Howe and keyboardist Rick Wakeman for attention. No band could pull off what Yes attempted…

Metallica Guitarist Unveils His “Collection”
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Metallica Guitarist Unveils His “Collection”

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett in partnership with Gibson Publishing has released “The Collection: Kirk Hammett”, available in three premium formats in The Metallica Store. There’s the 400-page coffee table edition ($799.99 – sold out), a Deluxe Edition ($299.99) is limited to 1,500 signed and numbered copies and a Standard Edition (149.99). “I’ve worked diligently on this curated collection of vintage and modern…

Geddy Lee’s Custom Moog

Geddy Lee’s Custom Moog

Moog Music has announced the launch of the Moog Music Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D, a collaboration that honors the Rush bassist, vocalist and synth pioneer. “It’s a thrill to see the Minimoog Model D in that stunning red, so representative of one of the most fertile periods in Rush’s creative history,” said Lee. “I’ve always been mad for…