ACCEPT Drummer Explains Decision To Play Toronto Concert Without Singer MARK TORNILLO
ACCEPT drummer Christopher Williams has explained the band’s decision to perform without lead singer Mark Tornillo last night (Sunday, October 16) at The Phoenix in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
It was announced prior to the concert that the 68-year-old Tornillo, who joined ACCEPT in 2009, would be unab…
DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF YOUNG Are Preparing To Record First KINGS OF THRASH Original Song
KINGS OF THRASH, the new band featuring former MEGADETH members David Ellefson (bass) and Jeff Young (guitar), is preparing to enter the studio to begin recording the first of four original songs. The group, which also includes drummer Fred Aching as well as guitarist/vocalist Chaz Leon, along…
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I AM MORBID Parts Ways With Guitarist KELLY MCLAUCHLIN, Announces Replacement
I AM MORBID, the band featuring former MORBID ANGEL members David Vincent (bass, vocals) and Pedro “Pete” Sandoval (drums), has parted ways with guitarist Kelly McLauchlin (POSSESSED, DIABOLIC, UNHOLY GHOST) and has replaced him with Richie Brown (EXMORTUS, THE ABSENCE, TRIVIUM).
Brown made his live…
SKID ROW's SNAKE Has Embraced Music Streaming: 'You Have To Adjust And Adapt To Your Environment'
In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal’s Metal Global, SKID ROW guitarist Dave “Snake” Sabo spoke about the decline of the music industry as consumers value access over ownership and experiences over assets. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I’m a fan of streaming — I’m a fan o…
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Watch: CARRIE UNDERWOOD Covers GUNS N' ROSES' 'Welcome To The Jungle' At Tour Kick-Off
Country-pop superstar Carrie Underwood performed a cover version of GUNS N’ ROSES’ “Welcome To The Jungle” at the kick-off show of her “Denim & Rhinestones” tour on Saturday night (October 15) in Greenville, South Carolina. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below.
A little over thr…
AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON: These Are The 'Tracks Of My Years'
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson is the featured guest on the latest episode of BBC Radio 2’s “Tracks Of My Years”.
Each week an artist joins host Ken Bruce to pick 10 songs that have soundtracked their life. Johnson’s choices are:
* Little Richard’s “Tutti Frutti”
* STEPPENWOLF’s “Born To Be Wild”
* BL…
Watch: Ex-PANTERA Videographer BOB 'VIDEOBOB' MOSELEY' Reflects On His Friendship With ABBOTT Brothers
Robert “Videobob” Moseley, who did videography, graphic art and more for the likes of PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN, HELLYEAH and Vinnie Paul Abbott’s record label endeavor, Big Vin Records, spoke to Daze With Jordan The Lion about his friendship with the late drummer and his work with all the aforementioned…
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PRS Transparent Overdrive, Dual Analog Flanger and Optical Compressor – demo
“Yes, you heard that correctly,” Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario says. “Paul Reed Smith, maker of many of the finest electric and acoustic guitars and even amplifiers, have thrown…
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Ultimate Gear Guide – Gibson, Epiphone, Kramer, Maestro and Mesa Boogie
Gibson has been on an impressive winning streak the past few years, and things clearly haven’t let up in 2022. This Fall, the company continues to roll out new and…
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Carbon-Fiber Acoustic Demo! Donner’s Rising-G Pro
The allure of carbon-fiber guitars, explains Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario, “is simple. They’re easy to maintain because of their rigidity and durability, and they also retain stability because…
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