Atlanta’s Shaky Knees Fest Has Foo Fighters

Atlanta’s Shaky Knees Fest Has Foo Fighters

Over 60 artists. including Foo Fighters and Weezer, are scheduled to perform at the three-day Shaky Knees Festival at Atlanta’s Central Park May 3th-5th. Complete line-up is below. Presale tickets are available Thursday, November 30th for the first and best chance to secure 3-Day and 1-Day tickets at the lowest possible price. A general on…

Heart Reunion Shows… Could They Lead To More?

Heart Reunion Shows… Could They Lead To More?

Heart is scheduled to play three shows at the end of the year — December 27th in Highland, CA; December 28th in Palm Desert, CA; and December 31st in Seattle, WA. Will there be more shows? “We’re gonna see how it works with the Heart thing, whether it feels like a level up.,” state Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson…

Suicide Prevention Event In December

Suicide Prevention Event In December

Brett Scallions (Fuel), Kevin Martin (Candlebox), Orianthi, Alice Cooper (pictured) and Joe Satriani are slated to appear at SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education) charity event at Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA on December 4th. The non-profit SAVE is one of the nation’s leading suicide prevention organizations and will be the beneficiary of funds. It’s estimated nearly 12.3 million…

Metallica Receives Music Honor

Metallica Receives Music Honor

Metallica received the SoundExchange Hall Of Fame Award earlier this month (announced 11/27). The band was honored by SoundExchange for being one of the most streamed acts in music tech organization’s 20-year history.   “Metallica is considered one of the greatest rock bands of all time, and for good reason,” said Michael Huppe, SoundExchange’s president and CEO….

Buckcherry: Breaking Through In 5 Seconds

Buckcherry: Breaking Through In 5 Seconds

“It’s all about promoting your stuff online.,” explained Buckcherry frontman Josh Todd in a recent interview with Classic Album Review. But that is easier said than done.  ‘Okay, you’ve got 20 seconds to get somebody’s attention, and then that’s it,” Todd was told less than five years ago. “Guess what it is now,” Todd continued….

Megadeth Make Guitarist Change Official

Megadeth Make Guitarist Change Official

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has confirmed that Teemu Mäntysaari (pictured) will continue as the band’s guitarist for the foreseeable future. Thew announcement came after longtime Megadeth guitarist Kiko Loureiro made his decision to “extend” his absence from the group’s touring activities. “Kiko is a top-notch professional, a maestro — and he did not want to hurt me or Megadeth,” Mustaine explained. “We came up with a solution…

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Rough Night For Rock At The Billboard Music Awards

The Billboard Music Awards were presented on Sunday (11/19). Though the awards focused primarily on Pop, R&B, Rap and Country acts there was a (slight) nod toward Rock. In the Top Rock Duo/Group category, Artic Monkeys (pictured) beat out Foo Fighters and Metallica for the honor. The Top Touring Artist award went to Coldplay. Ironically,…

New Years Day Has A “Half Black Heart”

New Years Day Has A “Half Black Heart”

New Years Day will release its fifth studio album, “Half Black Heart,” on March 1st. “It’s common for musicians to express affection for their albums, this one truly stands out to me,” noted vocalist Ash Costello (pictured above).  It feels like the culmination of all the hard work and growth we’ve experienced… and poured it into this…