Says singer Carlos Zema, “The Guardians of the West felt left out on this last run. That’s why we are excited to bring you the ‘Brovember Quarantour!’ We are bringing our ‘Psychosomatic’ live show to the west coast! New music, new light show, new merch, a whole new epicness. We can’t…
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STEVE VAI ANNOUNCES 2022 U.S. TOUR WITH 54 SCHEDULED APPEARANCES
Run Begins January 27 in Las Vegas Culminating with Final Performance April 2 in L.A. VIP PRE-SALE GOES LIVE SEPTEMBER 15, GENERAL ON-SALE TO FOLLOW SEPTEMBER 17 For Tickets, Visit www.vai.com/ Los Angeles, CA – Steve Vai has announced an extensive tour of the U.S., with 54 scheduled appearances confirmed.…
Alcatrazz has released a new music video of “Turn of the Wheel” and a promo trailer for their upcoming new album due fall 2021
The band has released the following statement: “We are very excited to reveal more and more music as our release date gets closer, for now here is a taste of samples from five songs from the new record. As you can hear we are keeping this close to the original…
LOST SYMPHONY Reveals “Take Another Piece” Single Featuring Marty Friedman, Nuno Bettencourt, Alex Skolnick and Richard Shaw
Third Album, Chapter III, Slated for Release on July 9 Classically infused metal ensemble LOST SYMPHONY has revealed the first single from the forthcoming Chapter III release, “Take Another Piece,” featuring a quadruple guitar attack from guests Marty Friedman, Nuno Bettencourt, Alex Skolnick and Richard Shaw. Watch the video for…
YouTube Guitar Sensation BERNTH Announces Debut Album, Elevation, Set for Release May 14
Watch BERNTH Light Guitar on Fire with Flamethrowers and Shred Pre-orders for Elevation Available Today Rising YouTube guitar sensation BERNTH has announced his debut album Elevation, scheduled for release on May 14, by lighting his guitar on fire with three flamethrowers – and shredding on it afterwards! “My biggest goal…
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Announces ‘Parabellum’ Studio Album
Yngwie Malmsteen has announced that he will release a new studio album called “Parabellum” in July. “I spent the whole year writing and recording a [it],” the legendary Swedish guitarist said during an appearance earlier today (Monday, March 15) on SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk” (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET).…
Canada’s Matt Chanway Breathes New Life Into Progressive Metal With “Unrelenting”
Vancouver’s talented Matt Chanway returns in 2021 with a new single “Unrelenting”, for which he has done a playthrough video that can be viewed below. Chanway was a finalist in Guitar Idol, the world-renowned guitar competition that features the top up and coming musicians from around the globe, as well as holding a fellowship from…
EDDIE VAN HALEN Mural Unveiled At Guitar Center’s Flagship Hollywood Store
Guitar Center, the world’s largest musical instrument retailer, has unveiled a new mural of Eddie Van Halen on the outside wall of its flagship Hollywood, California store located on the famous Sunset Strip. With January 26, 2021, marking the late guitar legend’s 66th birthday, renowned muralist Robert Vargas teamed with…
Eddie Van Halen dead at 65
Eddie Van Halen, the legendary guitar innovator and virtuoso who led Van Halen through five decades and three lead singers, establishing himself as one of the all-time great players in rock history, died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. He was 65. “I can’t believe I’m having to write…
Classically Infused Metal Collective LOST SYMPHONY Reveals New Single, “A Murder of Crows”
Watch the Video for “A Murder of Crows”: New Album, Chapter II, Set for Release October 16 LOST SYMPHONY, the classical-metal ensemble headed up by multi-instrumentalist and producer Benny Goodman with a host of accomplish guest musicians, has released the third single from their upcoming Chapter II album – a…
‘FLYING V’ DOCUMENTARY TELLS THE STORY OF ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS STYLES OF ELECTRIC GUITAR
September 11, 2020 will see the release of the new DVD, ‘Flying V.’ Issued as part of the popular ‘Inside Metal’ series, ‘Flying V’ was directed by Peter Hansen and produced by Hansen and Michael Denner, and features in-depth interviews with countless renowned metal guitarists who have helped make this…
MEGADETH’s KIKO LOUREIRO: Hear his new solo Album “Open Source”
MEGADETH guitarist Kiko Loureiro has just released his fifth solo album, “Open Source”. The disc can now be streamed in its entirety in the YouTube clip below: The cover artwork for “Open Source” was created by Gustavo Sazes (MACHINE HEAD, AMARANTHE, ARCH ENEMY). “Open Source” includes an instrumental titled “EDM…
Brad Jurjens (Yngwie Malmsteen’s Guitar Gods finalist) has released a cover of Gary Moore’s classic “Over the Hills and Far Away”
Los Angeles-based guitarist Brad Jurjens (Yngwie Malmsteen’s Guitar Gods finalist) has released a cover of Irish guitar virtuoso Gary Moore’s classic “Over the Hills and Far Away”. Just in time for late Moore’s 68th birthday on Saturday, April 4th. “I heard that song for the first time when I was…
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS and VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Announce Upcoming USA Tour with Dragonforce
Beginning March 5 in Phoenix, AZ Tickets on Sale NOW! Premier Napalm Records artists UNLEASH THE ARCHERS and VISIONS OF ATLANTIS are thrilled to announce their upcoming support of headliners Dragonforce on their USA 2020 – Mission 2 Tour. The tour will begin on March 5, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ…
Canadian Guitar Prog PYRAMIDS ON MARS Shreds ‘Nacht Waffen’ Off Upcoming Album Out Dec 21st
Guitarist Kevin Estrella’s project Pyramids On Mars has a new album being released on December 21, 2019, entitled “Edge of the Black”. The full length offers up an aural palette of intense instrumental progressive shredding rock that’s emotional, provocative and 4-dimensional. Teaming up with MetalRules.com, Pyramids On Mars is premiering the next single ‘Nacht Waffen’, a track influenced by Estrella’s…