Wednesday April 23, 2008 Blues Power: Robin Trower live performance and interview
Acclaimed Blues rock guitarist and former Procol Harum member Robin Trower recently spoke to www.npr.org's World Cafe show about his career and influences, he also plays three of his classics live. Listen to it here
In related news, Swedish prog...
Richie Kotzen to release his first ever live album
Richie Kotzen (ex- Poison , Mr. Big ) will release his first-ever live CD, Live In Sao Paulo , on 6 May.
The complete track listing for the 79 minute album is as follows:
01. A Love Divine
02. Fooled Again
03. Faith
04. So Cold
05. Socialite...
Tuesday April 22, 2008 Rock Solid: Former Darkness members announce UK tour
British rockers Stone Gods – featuring 3/4 of The Darkness – have just confirmed a UK headline tour to coincide with the release of a new single on June 23 and debut album on July 7th. Dates are:
June
10 Liverpool Academy II
11 Cardiff The Point ...
Wednesday April 16, 2008 Roots Music: Cavalera Conspiracy announce one-off London show
Cavalera Conspiracy are set to play a one-off show at the London Astoria on Tuesday 17 June.
The Brazilian metal brothers Max and Iggor Cavalera recently released Inflikted , their first new music together in over 12 years. Joining Max on vocals &...
Feel The Force: lords of shred Dragonforce announce UK tour
Dragonforce are set for a UK tour this September. The tour will follow the release of their as-yet-untitled new album, which is pencilled to hit stores on 25th August.
The band are currently hard at work completing the new album, before they heading...
Friday April 11, 2008 A Rush Of Songs: Coldplay reveal tracklisting for new album
Coldplay have released the names of the ten tracks that will make their forthcoming third album Viva La Vida :
Life In Technicolor
Cemeteries Of London
Lost!
42
Lovers in Japan/Reign of Love
Yes
Viva La Vida
Violet Hill
Strawberry Swing
Death...
14 Years Of Silence: Axl Rose finishes Chinese Democracy
According to the NME.com, Guns N' Roses have reportedly completed work on Chinese Democracy the album that Axl Rose has been working on for the past 14 years.
Yes, 14 years.
Therockradio.com reports that Geffen Records , the band's long...
Thursday April 10, 2008 Cold Shoulder: Celtic Frost split up (again)
Legendary Swiss extreme metal band Celtic Frost are no more – but it's still not clear why.
(Now) former Celtric Frost singer and guitarist, the slightly over-dramatic Tom Gabriel Fischer has issued the following statement regarding his departure from...
Wednesday April 09, 2008 Northern Lights: Manchester guitar show in May
The North West Guitar Show in Manchester returns on 11 May for its tenth anniversary with a new one-day format packing plenty of six-string goodness.
Live music will include acoustic demonstrations of Cort guitars by technical whizz Matt Marriott –...
Video Killed The Radio Star: Seymour Duncan launchesYouTube competition
Seymour Duncan is offering guitarists and bassists worldwide the chance to win prizes in an worldwide compeition to be hosted on YouTube.com beginning May 1st.
The first step to enter is to upload a unique product demonstration video for any Seymour...
Unleash The Fury: Yngwie Malmsteen announces UK tour
The high lord of Swedish shred, guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen has scheduled the following UK dates:
July 07 - Oxford, UK - Carling Academy
July 08 - Bristol, UK - Carling Academy
July 09 - Glasgow, UK - Carling Academy
July 10 - Birmingham, UK -...
Thursday April 03, 2008 The Spaceman Cometh: Ace Frehley UK dates, Tigertailz supporting
Ace 'Space Ace' Frehley : he was everyone's favourite member of Kiss – well he should have been – and now he's coming back to the UK after finally restarting his solo career with the following dates:
April 10 - Sheffield, UK - Corporation
April 11 -...
Wednesday April 02, 2008 Get Bach: Scott Weiland lashes out at his ex-bandmates
Scott Weiland has responded to his former Velvet Revolver bandmates' claims that his 'increasingly erratic behaviour' was the contributing factor in his dismissal from the band. And he's recommended former Skid Row man Sebastian Bach as his ideal replacement!...
Given To Fly: Hammerfall guitarist quits band to become a pilot
Guitars or aeroplanes : it's a debate that has troubled mankind for thousands of years. We choose guitars, but this man doesn't…
Stefan Elmgren , guitarist with Swedish power metallers Hammerfall has announced he is leaving the band. Here's his official...
It's Official: Scott Weiland is out of Velvet Revolver
Slash sure knows how to pick lead singers.
Along with fellow Velvet Revolver founding members Duff McKagan , Matt Sorum and Dave Kushner , the band announced yesterday (Tuesday, 1 April ) that they are parting ways with singer Scott Weiland .
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