In this edition of the Flashback I’m jumping back to 1971 to a performance by a young Joe Walsh and his James Gang band. Now known primarily for his work with The Eagles, Joe Walsh had quite a successful early career with The James Gang and as a solo artist. There’s not much available online, but luckily this video exists and captures the power trio in a great performance of their moderate hit “Walk Away”. There’s something special about the power trio setup. One Guitar, one bass, drums and vocals… Not much wiggle room, especially when playing hard rock. This band was great at it. Enjoy: continue reading...
Italy’s greatest musical export, LACUNA COIL, have returned with the massively anticipated, new full-length release, Shallow Life, which is set for an April 21st North American release. The album was recorded with acclaimed producer Don Gilmore (Avril Lavigne, Linkin Park, Pearl Jam) at the famed NRG Studios in Los Angeles. The group recently completed a stunning new video for the Active Rock smash hit “Spellbound” that was shot in their hometown of Milan, Italy.
Shallow Life is now streaming in it’s entirety on MySpace, giving fans their first chance to hear the new album. LACUNA COIL has also posted a new widget on the page, giving fans access to two songs, new photos and the new video. Make sure you post the widget to your page and show your support. continue reading...
Today marks the digital release of ”Who Do We Care For?,” the new single from Sebastien Grainger and second official single from his 2008 debut full-length Sebastien Grainger and the Mountains. ”Who Do We Care For” is backed with ”It’s a Living,” a new track recently recorded for this release. Both tracks are available through the Saddle Creek Online Store, iTunes, emusic and other digital outlets. continue reading...
MySpace Music has just premiered the video for “The Night” from hard-rock titans DISTURBED. The band enlisted director Noble Jones (3 Doors Down, Jack’s Mannequin) this time out and the clip’s stark imagery is fitting for the track’s dark guitar tones and brooding vocal melodies. Jones looked to classic sci-fi/horror movies like Alien and John Carpenter’s The Thing for inspiration and the results are haunting. continue reading...
Duff McKagan’s Loaded have just premiered the video for “Flatline,” the first single from their forthcoming album, Sick. The band features McKagan, the former Guns N’ Roses and current Velvet Revolver bassist on vocals and guitar. This clip features the high flying camera work of Director Thomas Mignone, who is know from videos for world acts such as Slipknot, Cradle of Filth and Fall of Troy. The clip premiered on AOL’s Noisecreep metal blog. continue reading...
Our sister site WatchMojo.com had the chance to interview progressive metal act, Protest The Hero. Check it out:
Heavy rock iconoclasts MASTODON will release their new album, Crack the Skye on March 24, 2009. However, hardcore fans will have the opportunity to pre-order a very special Deluxe Limited “Tunnel Book” Edition of Crack the Skye online only via the band’s website: www.mastodonrocks.com.
This super-deluxe version of Crack the Skye will come housed in a hard box case featuring a third dimension worm hole design that will contain exclusive and additional album art by long-time Mastodon artist, Paul Romano. The special package will include the full-length Crack the Skye album on CD, plus a DVD containing The Making of Crack the Skye with photo gallery, Track by Track band commentary and more by director Jimmy Hubbard. continue reading...
Here is a pretty solid list of the best guitar solo’s of all time from GuitarWorld.com. Its impossible to please everyone, but at 50, most of the great ones are there. Here are 50-41:
50) “Shock Me” (Ace Frehley) - Kiss Alive II, 1977 continue reading...
It has been announced that the newly released “Shout” video from thrashers BLACK TIDE will be featured on mtvU’s new artist show, The Freshman. The show spotlights emerging artists both on air and online, with a chance for one of the competing videos to get an automatic add into rotation on the channel the following week. Be sure to visit http://freshmen.mtvu.com and vote! Fans can vote as many times as they want. continue reading...
The sophomore record from Ladyfinger (ne) will be released on February 3. It’s entitled Dusk and it rocks. The follow up to 2006’s Heavy Hands is now available for pre-order on the Saddle Creek online store. In the meantime, check out the first single “Little Things”. continue reading...
