Myles Kennedy, vocalist of Alter Bridge and for Slash and the Conspirators, will release his second solo album, "The Ides of March," on May 14, 2021, via Napalm Records. It is available for pre-order here. Kennedy and his cohorts from his first solo release, "Year of the Tiger"--longtime friend and drummer Zia Uddin and bassist/manager... Continue Reading →
Corey Taylor drops new trailer for PPV event
Corey Taylor has dropped a new trailer for "Forum or Against 'Em," his global PPV streamed concert, featuring footage from show rehearsals and giving fans a taste of the pyro-laden spectacle that awaits. The show, filmed at the Los Angeles venue The Forum, will kick off at 2 p.m. PDT/5 p.m. EDT Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in... Continue Reading →
Corey Taylor shares ‘Black Eyes Blue’ video
Slipknot/Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor has shared the official music video for his single “Black Eyes Blue.” The DJay Brawner-directed music video arrives as Taylor rockets to number on on Billboard’s “Hard Rock Songwriters” chart following the debut of his first ever solo material--“Black Eyes Blue” and “CMFT Must Be Stopped” [feat. Tech N9ne & Kid Bookie]. In addtion, “Black... Continue Reading →
John Petrucci to release first solo album in 15 years
Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci will release "Terminal Velocity," his first solo album in 15 years, on Aug. 28 on all digital and streaming platforms, and Oct. 30 on CD and vinyl. The album will be released through The Orchard Music on Petrucci's Sound Mind Music record label. "Terminal Velocity" was written and produced by Petrucci,... Continue Reading →
Corey Taylor to release debut solo album, ‘CMFT,’ on Oct. 2
Slipknot/Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor will release his debut solo album, "CMFT," on Oct. 2, 2020, via Roadrunner Records. He also has shared the album’s first two singles: “Black Eyes Blue” and the video for “CMFT Must Be Stopped” [feat. Tech N9ne & Kid Bookie], which are available now on all streaming platforms. Pre-orders are available now with limited edition... Continue Reading →
Clint Lowery releases ‘Grief & Distance’ EP
Sevendust co-founder, vocalist and guitarist Clint Lowery has surprise released the "Grief & Distance" EP via Rise Records. Lowery recorded the five-song set entirely in quarantine at Sawhorse Studios. The EP features three new songs, as well as acoustic versions of "What's the Matter" and "Kings" from Lowery's January 2020-released solo debut "God Bless the Renegades." "This EP was my way to process the loss of... Continue Reading →
Jeff Scott Soto releases surprise live album
Jeff Scott Soto has released a surprise live album, “Live at Frontiers Rock Festival 2019,” on all digital platforms on the the-one year anniversary of the performance captured in Milan, Italy, on April 27, 2019, at the Frontiers Rock Festival. Stream or download it at https://orcd.co/loudlivemilan Listen to a performance of "Eyes of Love" below. The performance will be... Continue Reading →
Crowbar’s Kirk Windstein to release debut solo album, ‘Dream in Motion,’ on Jan. 24
Crowbar vocalist/guitarist and sludge metal pioneer Kirk Windstein will release his debut solo album, "Dream in Motion," on Jan. 24, 2020, via Entertainment One. Windstein recorded the album in his native Louisiana over a period of two years between tours and over holidays. Kirk handled all vocal duties, guitars and bass on the album, with drums... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTOS: Nita Strauss – 05/18/19 – Rams Head on Stage – Annapolis, Maryland
Photos by Greg Maki
INTERVIEW: Mark Morton
Guitarist Mark Morton has achieved worldwide success with Lamb of God, one of the leading metal bands of the past 20 years. But it turns out there’s a lot more to him as a musician and songwriter—a side that often leans more toward rock than metal. So he took years of song ideas that would... Continue Reading →