The former Blackhearts guitar slinger, Ricky Byrd, whose monstrous power chords helped define Joan Jett & The Blackhearts hit, “I Love Rock & Roll”, released his solo debut CD earlier this year entitled; Lifer.
By the time you’re reading this, legendary guitarist, Joe Satriani has already released his 14th studio CD this past May, his 2013 World Tour has taken him to through Europe, Turkey, Russia and he is now half way through his full U.S. tour and first ever cross-Canada tour.
We met up with guitarist, Steve Stevens, in his dressing room at the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts in Vienna, Virginia, an hour before he and the Billy Idol Band would launch into a rock tirade that launched the sold out the fist pumping crowd to it feet – for the entire show.
Since their inception, Black Label Society has been at the forefront of hard rock. Their penchant for hard riffs and blazing solos has resulted in a slew of hugely successful albums and a reputation for being a powerful live band.
Legendary drummer for Black Sabbath, Bill Ward, will debut a collection of his artwork that brings rhythm to canvas, entitled “Absence of Corners,” on August 1st. It’s a personal look into a man’s soul where he shares his emotions, feelings, and pain with the viewers. It is intimate look inside him not only as a drummer but as a person.
Dave Rude, guitarist for Tesla. delivers the goods with his latest hard rock offering The Key. This 10 song, riff laden extravaganza, captures the true spirit and essence of American Rock & Roll music and showcases both Dave’s solid guitar playing skills, and unique songwriting ability.
Aerosmith are truly one of the great rock acts of all time and this incredible concert film, Rock for the Rising Sun, brings together tracks from across their storied career.
Rock for the Rising Sun is Aerosmith’s first live video release in nine years and offers a unique portrayal of life on the road with Aerosmith combined with superb live performances, as the band toured Japan.
In March 2011, Japan was beset by a huge earthquake, a monstrous tsunami and the subsequent meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear plant.
Zakk Wylde the man who turned heavy metal touring into a journey of fantastical excess, shares what really goes on behind bus windows and stage doors is book Bring Metal to The Children: The Complete Berserker’s Guide to World Tour Domination.
The Cult have announced that they will tour the states and Europe to honor the 25th anniversary of their 1987 release, Electric. The Electric 13 Tour will have the band performing Electric in its entirety for the first set followed by a second set featuring songs from the band’s other albums, including their 2012 release Choice of Weapon, which was a Top 40 hit in the US.
