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PRS Signature Artist Mark Tremonti Shows Off New One-of-a-Kind
 PRS Guitar featuring Artwork of Joe Fenton

PRS Signature Artist Mark Tremonti Shows Off New One-of-a-Kind
 PRS Guitar featuring Artwork of Joe Fenton

Posted May 15, 2015 at 5:17 pm | No comments

When Mark Tremonti, PRS signature artist and world-acclaimed heavy metal guitarist of Alter Bridge and Creed, approached Joe and commissioned the artist to decorate his first-ever guitar, the result was a one-of-a-kind PRS guitar masterpiece that looks as badass as it sounds.

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Justin Hayward Announces Summer 2015 Northeast Tour Dates

Justin Hayward Announces Summer 2015 Northeast Tour Dates

Posted April 22, 2015 at 11:58 am | No comments

Justin Hayward, esteemed vocalist, lead guitarist, and composer of the Moody Blues, will embark on a northeast solo tour of North America this August, following a UK run in July.

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Shaman’s Harvest Announces As Direct Support for Black Stone Cherry

Shaman’s Harvest Announces As Direct Support for Black Stone Cherry

Posted March 3, 2015 at 4:01 pm | No comments

Mascot Label Group recording artist Shaman’s Harvest will begin a run as direct support for Black Stone Cherry on May 1 at District in Rockford, IL. The band will appear on thirteen shows across the Midwest and South with major festival appearances interspersed within the itinerary.

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New Version of Judas Priest Classic Defenders of the Faith Announced

New Version of Judas Priest Classic Defenders of the Faith Announced

Posted February 20, 2015 at 10:39 am | No comments

Coming off an era which saw several Judas Priest albums that have gone down as some of the greatest in the entire history of heavy metal (namely, 1980’s ‘British Steel’ and 1982’s ‘Screaming for Vengeance’), the band from Birmingham knew that their next release had to ‘deliver the goods,’ to cement their standing as the leaders of metal.

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Guitarist Joe Satriani Announces The Shockwave UK Tour 2015

Guitarist Joe Satriani Announces The Shockwave UK Tour 2015

Posted February 3, 2015 at 6:46 am | No comments

Legendary artist and performer and the hardest working guitarist in the business, Joe Satriani, is proud to announce “The Shockwave UK Tour” which will take in nine dates from 1st November 2015.

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Creedence Revival Litigation

Creedence Revival Litigation

Posted December 11, 2014 at 11:37 am | No comments

Because of recent inaccurate statements in the media regarding pending litigation, we want to set the record straight. We have never objected to John Fogerty performing any song he ever wrote, or performing any song recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

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Kinks Legend and R&R Hall of Famer Dave Davies to Release Rippin Up Time

Kinks Legend and R&R Hall of Famer Dave Davies to Release Rippin Up Time

Posted September 29, 2014 at 7:03 pm | One comment

The man who forever changed the sound of rock ‘n’ roll when he invented distortion, Kinks legend Dave Davies, has recorded a brand new solo album of all original material called ‘Rippin’ Up Time’ on New York based Red River Entertainment.

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Legendary Rock Icons Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS Named Presenters for the T.J. Martell Foundation

Legendary Rock Icons Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS Named Presenters for the T.J. Martell Foundation

Posted September 14, 2014 at 10:12 pm | No comments

The T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer, and AIDS Research announced legendary rock icons Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS will present longtime manager and business partner, Doc McGhee with the Music Industry Achievement Award

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PRS Guitarist Jakko Jakszyk of King Crimson on Tour This Fall (Interview)

PRS Guitarist Jakko Jakszyk of King Crimson on Tour This Fall (Interview)

Posted September 5, 2014 at 11:58 am | No comments

Legendary band King Crimson is coming to the U.S. this fall for a multi-city tour. The new King Crimson lineup features founder Robert Fripp reuniting with bassman Tony Levin, drummer-percussionists Pat Mastelotto, Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree), and Bill Rieflin (PEM, Nine Inch Nails), woodwind legend Mel Collins, and PRS guitarist and Crimson’s lead vocalist Jakko Jakszyk.

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Eric Clapton Releases The Breeze – An Appreciation of JJ Cale

Eric Clapton Releases The Breeze – An Appreciation of JJ Cale

Posted August 21, 2014 at 12:44 pm | No comments

Eric Clapton has often stated that JJ Cale is one of the single most important figures in rock history, a sentiment echoed by many of his fellow musicians. Cale’s influence on Clapton was profound, and his influence on many more of today’s artists cannot be overstated.

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