Posted October 8, 2012 at 9:08 am | 2 comments
I haven’t been this excited about a KISS CD since Psycho Circus back in 1998. Being a KISS fan for over 35 years I found myself enjoying their 2009 release Sonic Boom but feel Monster is a more unified and stronger sounding effort with the band having found their unique writing style.
Posted in: '80s Rock, Reviews, Uncategorized
Posted October 8, 2012 at 3:44 am | No comments
Improvisation is an interesting subject for many guitar players. From my experiences as a teacher and from playing with other guitarists I’ve noticed that the majority of Rock/Metal players prefer to avoid improvising when recording/performing.
Posted in: Instruction News
Posted October 3, 2012 at 2:00 pm | No comments
Affixit today announces the release of their new product, PicStix. PicStix is an adhesive gel strip designed exclusively to hold guitar picks in place anywhere on your guitar, amplifier, or other surface.
Posted in: Guitar News, Product News, Uncategorized
Posted October 3, 2012 at 11:00 am | No comments
Guitar legend Joe Stump returns with the best album of a career spanning almost 20 years. His new record Revenge of the Shredlord features 12 new tracks full of the guitar abuse.
Posted in: Interviews, Metal Interviews, Shred Interviews, Uncategorized
Posted October 3, 2012 at 10:33 am | No comments
Southern hard rockers, Drivin’ n Cryin’, whose hits such as “Fly Me Courageous” and “Build A Fire” still receive heavy rotation on the Hair Nation airwaves, have powerfully made their return to the music world after a three year break of releasing new music.
Posted in: Reviews, Rock Reviews, Uncategorized
Posted October 1, 2012 at 4:29 pm | No comments
In late August, Eagle Rock Entertainment released the DVD, Queen’s Greatest Video Hits, that rocks and entertains with the soaring reach of Freddy Mercury’s vocals and the lush harmonies the group mesmerized us with on track after track.
Posted in: '80s Rock, DVD Reviews, Reviews, Uncategorized
Posted October 1, 2012 at 12:55 pm | No comments
Creedence Clearwater Revival is arguably the definitive American rock band. Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area and borrowing heavily from the musical traditions of the Deep South, the gritty and powerful foursome served up a potent stew that appealed to a broad audience not just in the States but around the world.
Posted in: Classic Rock, Guitar News, Product News, Rock News, Uncategorized
Posted September 28, 2012 at 8:37 am | 3 comments
Experience PRS 2012, the Maryland manufacturer’s sixth annual open house event, saw an impressive roster of A-list artists plus a few special guests, exciting new model releases, and record attendance.
Posted in: Guitar Events, Guitar News, Industry News, Luthier News, Product News
Posted September 27, 2012 at 10:20 pm | No comments
The Revo Bullet guitar strap may be a pacifist, but that doesn’t mean it won’t pack a dramatic punch to your stage presence.
Posted in: Guitar News, Product News, Uncategorized
Posted September 27, 2012 at 1:05 pm | One comment
On October 30, 2012, Eagle Rock Entertainment will deliver an early holiday treat, with the release of Twisted Sister’s A Twisted Xmas – Live In Las Vegas on DVD, CD, and Digital Video/Audio [Pre-book Order Date October 5, MSRP $14.98 for DVD, $13.98 CD, $12.99 Digital Video, and $TBA Digital Audio]
Posted in: '80s Rock, Guitar News, Product News, Rock News, Uncategorized