JOE LYNN TURNER: Ditching The Wig Has Been 'Absolutely Liberating'
Joe Lynn Turner says that it has been “absolutely liberating” to finally drop the hairpiece he has worn since the age of 14 after being diagnosed with alopecia at three years old.
The former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE singer, who turned 71 last month, went public with his new look on August 25 in a ser…
MYLES KENNEDY Recalls His 'CHRIS FARLEY Moment' During LED ZEPPELIN Jam
In a new interview with Matt Pinfield of 95.5 KLOS’s “New & Approved”, ALTER BRIDGE frontman Myles Kennedy once again reflected on his 2008 studio jam with LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer Jason Bonham. The sessions were held after ZEPPELIN’s successful Dece…
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THRICE Announces New Single, 'Open Your Eyes And Dream'
California rock band THRICE will release a new single, “Open Your Eyes And Dream”, on September 20 via Epitaph.
THRICE singer Dustin Kensrue states about the track: “It’s so very easy to believe that big systemic issues can’t change because we’ve lived with them our whole lives. But if you look back…
BRENT SMITH Says Pyrotechnics At SHINEDOWN Concerts Are 'An Extension Of The Song Live'
In a new interview with the 105.7 The Point radio station, SHINEDOWN frontman Brent Smith spoke about the band’s current live show, which includes a massive stage complete with moving lights, pyrotechnics and a piano riser that appears and disappears onstage throughout the night. He said (as transc…
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Watch Kenny Wayne Shepherd play Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb on David Gilmour's Black Strat
The performance – a celebration of the kickoff of the Indianapolis Colts’ 2022 season – was the legendary guitar’s most prominent public outing since its sale in 2019
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Shangri-La
An established fixture of the symphonic metal scene in Europe and proven veterans with a sturdy back catalogue, EDENBRIDGE may not have made much impact on the wider metal world, but there has never been any question of their ambition. “Shangri-La” is the Austrians’ first album for a new label, and…
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BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE: It's 'Hard To Fathom That In 2022' Abortion Rights Are Still An Issue
BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale spoke to Z93’s “The Morning After” about the lyrical inspiration for the band’s new single, “More Than Machines”. The song, which alludes to the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, along with two other “really big topics”, will appear on BUSH’s upcoming studio al…
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R.A.M.B.O. announce new album ‘Defy Extinction’
R.A.M.B.O. have announced a new album! Titled Defy Extinction, the upcoming album from the legendary Philadelphia hardcore punk band is the long-awaited follow-up to 2005’s Bring It!, and is scheduled to be released…
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MEGADETH Unveils 'Rattleheads', A Generative NFT Collection
Thrash metal pioneers MEGADETH have officially staked their claim of the Web3.0 space by unveiling their one-of-a-kind new project. “Rattleheads” is a generative art collection pulling from nearly 40 years of iconic themes and imagery. The collection is based on MEGADETH’s skeletal mascot Vic Rattle…
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Gibson and Rick Beato Launch the Rick Beato Les Paul Double Cut
Influential YouTuber Rick Beato partners with Gibson to release his new Les Paul Special Double Cut in TV Blue Mist.Rick Beato is a record producer, songwriter, musician, and educator who is well-known for his YouTube videos on everything music; his channel has over two and a half million subscribers. Rick knows great guitars, and his new Les Paul Special Double Cut is designed to be something special. It features a double cutaway body that is slightly thinner (1.5”) than normal, making it lighter and more comfortable. The Tune-O-Matic bridge and Stop Bar tailpiece ensure excellent sustain and easy intonation adjustment, while the dual P-90 pickups deliver classic Les Paul Special tones. For a distinctive look, the guitar is finished in a new satin nitrocellulose lacquer color, developed with Rick and named TV Blue Mist, and Rick’s signature is reproduced on the truss rod cover. An Original Series hardshell case is included.Rick Beato is dedicated to music education and has pledged to donate all of his royalties from the sale of his Gibson Rick Beato Les Paul Special Double Cut to the Save The Music Foundation. At Save The Music Foundation, music is core to their national recovery and young people’s mental health. Save The Music is delivering over 15,000 instruments to over 100 school and community projects nationwide for this school year.Rick Beato’s Inspiration for His Gibson Les Paul Special Signature?$1,999.99 USD. More info at gibson.com.
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