Wednesday May 28, 2008 Death Of A Dead Band: SikTh call it quits
UK progressive metallers SikTh have sadly decided to call it a day.
The news follows the departure of their two vocalists last year with whom the band recorded two excellent albums – 2003's The Trees Are Dead & Dried Out Wait for Something Wild and...
Billy Sheehan and Guthrie Govan to appear at London Guitar Show
Bass legend Billy Sheehan and the jaw-dropping guitar talent that is Guthrie Govan will both be appearing at June's London International Music Show in association with Rotosound .
Billy will be playing on the live stage on Saturday 14th June at...
Tuesday May 27, 2008 Viva La Tour: Coldplay announce UK dates
Coldplay have announced a UK arena tour in December as follows:
Birmingham NIA (1,2 December)
Glasgow SECC (5, 6)
Sheffield Arena (7)
Liverpool Echo Arena (10)
Manchester MEN Arena (11, 12)
London O2 Arena (14, 15)
Tickets go on sale at 9.30am...
It's So Easy: Velvet Revolver's new singer to be announced soon
Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum has revealed two things in an interview with Artisan News Service – and both are good news.
"We're coming out with something in a couple of weeks and I think it's going to surprise everybody. It's exciting. We're...
Frog Chorus: Classic Krokus line-up reunite
The biggest Swiss rock export since, um, well the biggest Swiss rock export ever Krokus have issued the following statement:
"It's official! No more speculation on who's gonna be the last part of the most-anticipated Krokus comeback puzzle. No other...
Welcome To The Machine: Phil Demmel to appear at London International Music Show
Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel will appear at the London International Music Show with Jackson guitars on Saturday, June 14 at ExCel London at 12:00pm on stand A4.
In addition to taking part in a signing session, Demmel will be present for the UK...
Friday May 23, 2008 The Mother Of All Guitar Solos?
Is this a contender? From a guitarist you may not have heard of, but one who has certainly got his tribute chops in order. Satchel plays in LA's premier metal covers band Steel Panther – formerly Metal Skool – a band so well regarded in their home city they've...
'It Was An Amplifier' – Tufnel talks Stonehenge
Spinal Tap legend Nigel Tufnel has generously taken time out from rearing his beloved miniature horses (aka 'minis' ) to speak with the National Geographic Channel (NGC) about the origins and purpose of ancient Stonehenge in five glorious parts…
Thursday May 22, 2008 British Folk: Tuning with Martin Carthy and the art of guitar building
Channel 5 aired a month of shows in April called My Music – focusing on British folk musicians. The programs included the excellent Seth Lakeman (featured in the next issue of Guitarist) and Kate Rusby . The Following clips didn't feature in the series but...
Thursday May 08, 2008 Happy Birthday Cornford! Guthrie Govan & Roadhouse 30 in Guildford
Cornford Amplification held the official launch of its all-new Roadhouse amp range at Guildford's Boiler Room last Monday night. The event was also to celebrate the British amp company's ninth birthday.
The Roadhouse 30 1 x 12 combo won a coveted...
Guitarist Issue 303: Fifty years of the Gibson V and Explorer plus free DVD!
The new issue of Guitarist magazine is on sale today and we're celebrating two rock icons on their fiftieth anniversary – Gibson's Flying V and Explorer .
We look at the top players that rocked them – including Hendrix , Albert King , Dave Grohl and...
Thursday May 01, 2008 Shredding With A Pen: Joe Satriani Birmingham signing session confirmed
Joe Satriani will be appearing at a signing session the day before his appearance at the Symphony Hall in Birmingham in May.
The signing session takes place at Professional Music Technology , 136 Lawley Middleway, Birmingham, B4 7XX, on Sunday 11 May,...
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 ...
