Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND, has parted ways with ESP and signed up with Jackson guitars. Gus G. has spent the past decade quietly affirming his place as one of metal's reigning guitar virtuosos. He has recorded more than a dozen studio albums, performed around the world as a member of acts ranging from ARCH ENEMY and DREAM EVIL to his own band FIREWIND, and has been Osbourne's guitarist since being personally handpicked by...
SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has been ordered by doctors to refrain from headbanging and jumping when the band kicks off its summer tour later this month. SLIPKNOT was forced to postpone the first two weeks of its North American trek with MARILYN MANSON after Taylor underwent what he described as "an unplanned spinal surgery." The trek, which also includes OF MICE & MEN in the opening slot, was supposed to kick off on June 9 in Salt Lake City but will now begin on June 28 in Nashville. In a brand new tweet, Corey revealed that his...
"Divided.. Conquer Them", a brand new song from the Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based metal act NONPOINT, can be streamed using the SoundCloud widget below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Poison Red", due on July 8 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was recorded at Uptown Recording Studio in Chicago with producer Rob Ruccia. Commented NONPOINT frontman Elias Soriano: "Our fans appreciate the variety in what we do and the difference in how we do it. We write songs that have meat on the bones and stick to your ribs. "I'm...
EMIL AND DARIEL ROCK CELLOS, the teenage rock cello sensation which gained worldwide exposure on the NBC nationally syndicated program "America's Got Talent", took part in an interview and live performance of the GUNS N' ROSES classic "Sweet Child O'...
EMIL AND DARIEL ROCK CELLOS, the teenage rock cello sensation which gained worldwide exposure on the NBC nationally syndicated program "America's Got Talent", took part in an interview and live performance of the GUNS N' ROSES classic "Sweet Child O'...
