ALCATRAZZ, the mighty Los Angeles-born, guitar-driven heavy metal icons, announce the release of their fifth studio album, aptly titled V, which is set for release via Silver Lining Music on October 15th, 2021. Formed in 1983, ALCATRAZZ became famous for its blend of melodic and progressive rock and for introducing guitar heroes Yngwie…
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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…
ALCATRAZZ welcomes new vocalist Doogie White
Alcatrazz is an English-American heavy metal band formed in 1983 by Graham Bonnet, Jimmy Waldo, and Gary Shea. They are best known for their songs “Island in the Sun” and “God Blessed Video”, and have gone through a number of line-up changes, leaving Bonnet as the only member to be…
ALCATRAZZ-Born Innocent
Review Date: August 2020 Released: 2020 Label: Silver Lining Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: JP Man, I did not see this coming. A few years ago when ‘they’ (the record label, publicists and whoever) announced that Alcatrazz was reforming, I was blown away. I suppose in hindsight I could have seen it…
JOE STUMP discusses Alcatrazz, Malmsteen, Blackmore and more
JOE STUMP INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA Joe Stump is an American guitarist and songwriter, best known from his ultra-fast neoclassical playing style, which was initially developed by Yngwie Malmsteen. Stump has released several solo albums and played in many bands including HolyHell, Reign of Terror and Trash Broadway.…
Joe Stump – Symphonic Onslaught
Joe Stump – Symphonic Onslaught Label: Released 2019 Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Manos X Ah the ‘80s!!!!!! Probably one of the best decades for metal. The sound was still fresh, featuring tons of experimentation, birth of new sub-genres and distinct musical identities. From Iron Maiden, Metallica, Ozzy, Slayer to Fates Warning, Helloween,…
Joe Stump – New album “Symphonic Onslaught” out March 21st
Above is a new video teaser from Joe Stump’s upcoming album “Symphonic Onslaught” (out March 21st). Joe is the guitar player of the recently reformed Alcatrazz fronted by Graham Bonnet. Meanwhile, if you are interested in getting the CD from Joe Stump’s Tower of Babel here is the place to…
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JOE STUMP “Revenge of the Shredlord” is out today!
To those of you in guitar and metal circles Joe Stump should need no introduction. The Shredlord has been raining down full throttle neo-classical shred/speed metal since “Guitar Dominance” was released almost 20 years ago. Joe Stump is one of the most intense and over the top guitarists on the…
LISTEN TO A FULL LENGTH TRACK FROM JOE STUMP’S UPCOMING NEW ALBUM
Fans of maniacal guitar driven releases and amazing displays of power and jaw dropping technical command buckle yourself for the Shredlord shall wreak his revenge on 17 August 2012! Guitar legend Joe Stump returns with the best album of a career spanning almost 20 years. His new record “Revenge of…
Joe Stump – THE SHREDLORD IS READY TO INFLICT HIS REVENGE!
Metal Guitar Master Joe Stump will release his 9th solo album entitled “Revenge Of The Shredlord” through Lion Music on 17th August 2012. The album was engineered and mixed by Grammy award winning engineer Ducky Carlise (Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter) and mastered by Maor Appelbaum (Halford, Yngwie Malmsteen, Armored Saint,…
Joe Stump Finishes Work on 8th Solo Album
On the new material Joe reveals, “This record is heavier, darker, more classically based and technical compared to “Virtuostic Vendetta”. With every record I try to step it up and challenge myself both playing-wise and compositionally, and I’ve certainly done that with this upcoming release”. Fans of audacious fretwork keep…
Monterrey Metal Fest III – Monterrey Mexico 2006
Monterrey Metal Fest IIINovember 17-18, 2006. Monterrey, México.By Chico Migraña and Jacobo Pics by German “Gallo” Garcia