“Some Assembly Required” – A Guitar Tribute to Jason Becker

“Some Assembly Required” – A Guitar Tribute to Jason Becker

“Some Assembly Required,” a seven-minute guitar tour de force conceptualized by guitarist Nita Strauss (Alice Cooper) and her fiancé, manager and drummer Josh Villalta, is a once-in-a-lifetime tribute to musician — Jason Becker. Utilizing an unreleased Becker demo, Strauss, along with Zakk Wylde, Steve Vai and over twenty musicians recorded the track and video, One highlight comes a little over five minutes in. Strauss,…

Petition To Keep Israel In Eurovision

Petition To Keep Israel In Eurovision

An open letter signed by Disturbed’s David Draiman (pictured above), KISS bassist Gene Simmons and Ozzy Osbourne’s wife/manager Sharon Osbourne, along with 400 entertainment leaders, has been released by the non-profit entertainment industry organization Creative Community For Peace in support of the European Broadcasting Union’s public commitment to include Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest. The letter comes in response to…

Snarls New Single “Heavy Drinker”

Snarls New Single “Heavy Drinker”

Snarls, an indie band from Columbus OH, have released “Heavy Drinker.” “It encapsulates everything we love about our band with a fresh take,” Snarls said. “Heavy Drinker” follows the single “Big Fish.” Both will appear on their upcoming sophomore album, “With Love,” out May 3rd. “(The album) covers all kinds of topics from love to…

Pearl Jam’s World Tour

Pearl Jam’s World Tour

Pearl Jam will embark on a world tour this spring in support of their upcoming studio album, “Dark Matter.” Their global tour, hitting nine countries and 25 cities, kicks off at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, and will cover much of North America. including their first hometown performance in six years at Seattle’s Climate Pledge…

Asking Alexandria
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Asking Alexandria

After two Metalcore efforts, Asking Alexandria singer Danny Worsnop sustained a torn vocal cord. Doctors told Worsnop to rest. But he reassured fans that his injury would not hinder the release of Asking Alexandria’s third album since most of the recording had already been completed. He claimed the next album would be the “…musical baby…

Liam Gallagher (Oasis) Blast His Band’s Rock Hall Nomination

Liam Gallagher (Oasis) Blast His Band’s Rock Hall Nomination

“Fuck the Rock n Roll hall of fame its full of BUMBACLARTS,” Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher posted last Saturday on X following his band’s nomination for induction into the Hall. “There’s something very fishy about those awards,” and “You know it I don’t need some wank award by some geriatric in a cowboy hat,” Liam…

Kittie Returns With “Eyes Wide Open”

Kittie Returns With “Eyes Wide Open”

Kittie’s first new song in 13 years, “Eyes Wide Open,” has dropped. “I’m gonna say that we are just really stoked to write 1,200 percent bangers,” enthused drummer Mercedes Lander. “We want people to feel good. We want people to feel what we’re feeling. I feel like bangers, that’s what we’re good at.” Last November, it was…

“Against The Winds” Released

“Against The Winds” Released

Revolution Saints have released its fifth album, “Against The Winds,“ on February 9th. The set features the title track and “Fall On My Knees.” Formed in ’15, drummer/vocalist Deen Castronovo is now the only original member. In ’22 bassist Jeff Pilson (Foreigner) and guitarist Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake) signed on. As with previous albums, “Against The Winds” was…

Paramore Record Store Day Ambassadors

Paramore Record Store Day Ambassadors

Paramore will be this year’s Record Store Day Ambassadors. Paramore (frontwoman Haley Williams pictured above) is an indie band after a 20-year tenure with Atlantic Records that concluded in ’23. Their last album for the label, “This Is Why,” won a Grammy as the first-ever female-fronted act to take home Best Rock Album honor. “Our…