New Music: Orianthi, John 5, Nancy Wilson, Pop Evil, Violet Breed & Faster Pussycat
New Music: Singles or featured tracks from just released or upcoming albums.
Orianthi is pictured above: Prior to launching her solo career, the Australian guitarist, singer and songwriter appeared at the 51st Grammy Award in ’09 as Carrie Underwood’s lead guitarist. That led Michael Jackson’s management to contact Orianthi for an audition for the “This Is It” concerts. She became Jackson’s lead guitarist and was present at all “This Is It” rehearsals prior to his death.
Orianthi: Attention
The track is from Orianthi’s upcoming fifth studio effort, “Some Kind Of Feeling.” which will drop this summer.
“Most of the tracks have a really live feel to them, because they are pretty much live,” shared Orianthi.
Fiend
John 5 (featuring Kenny Aronoff): Fiend
From John 5’s eleventh solo album, “Ghost,”, due October 10th, features drummer Kenny Aronoff.
In addition to his solo career, John 5 is the guitarist for Mötley Crüe.
Fight The Good Fight
Nancy Wilson: Fight The Good Fight
The song is featured on “Magic Power: All Star Tribute To Triumph,“ due next month.
The Triumph tribute also includes Sebastian Bach, Dee Dinder and Joey Belladonna.
Don’t You Forget About Me
Pop Evil: Don’t You Forget About Me
The reimagined track is from the band’s “Unleaded” performance.
“(The song) is tied to an entire lifetime of choices, experiences, and moments.” noted Pop Evil vocalist Leigh Kakaty.
Endless Days
Violet Breed: Endless Days
The band is a collaboration between Tesla founder/bassist Brian Wheat and U.K. singer/songwriter Alex Gonzato.
Violet Breed’s debut album also features Tesla’s guitarist Dave Rude.
Helena
My Chemical Romance: Helena
The track is off the band’s forthcoming “Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge (Deluxe Edition).”
To date, “Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge” has sold over seven million copies worldwide.
Faster Pussycat: Motorbike
“Sex, rock and roll and motorcycles! The lyrics are tongue in cheek, you can take them how you want to…” Faster Pussycat founder and frontman Taime Downe.
“We actually recorded this a couple times before, I finally felt like we got it right.”
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