As previously posted, BLACKDIAMOND of Firebrand Rock Radio and Metal Shock Finland has recently conducted an exclusive interview with legendary singer BLAZE BAYLEY (WOLFSBANE, ex-IRON MAIDEN) during the recording of new material in a studio in Italy. Now she is going to presents a special BLAZE BAYLEY show which will include her interview with Blaze. The show will be on Tuesday, Jan. 31st at 9:00 pm (GMT).
Previously BLACKDIAMOND presented a special MICHAEL SCHENKER show which included her exclusive interview with legendary guitarist MICHAEL SCHENKER. The show is available for streaming on line on this location.
The STEVE STEVENS BAND with singer Sebastian Bach, guitarist Pete Thorne, bassist Neil Jason and drummer Anton Fig performed at New York York’s cozy Iridium Club this weekend and ripped through the likes of AEROSMITH’s ‘Season of Wither’, LED ZEPPELIN’s ‘Dazed And Confused’, VAN HALEN’s Hot For Teacher and BILLY IDOL’s Rebel Yell. Check out footage below:
ANNIHILATOR are inviting fans to post footage from their set on the 70000 Tons Of Metal on their official Facebook page, found here:
“The internet and cell reception was rarely working for a few days so expect lots of killer footage in the next day or so from everyone!”
Footage of the band performing ‘Clown Parade’ is now online. Check it out below:
Annihilator guitarist/founder checked in with the following update:
“OK, back from the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise from Miami to the Grand Cayman Islands. There really are no words to describe it. You had to be there. Annihilator had a few kick-ass shows in the main Theater and on the killer Pool Deck… under the stars and in the heat! All the people on the ship, crew, bands, fans, staff were amazing. Guitar clinic was the funnest one I’ve ever done… a packed venue (the mega-Karaoke bar!) and the funniest time ever. Canadians rule! Speaking of Karaoke, Dave Padden rules. The best. Alexi Laiho and I sang ‘Turbo Lover’ together and we sucked.. but it was fun! Sheryl and I rocked BRYAN ADAMS’ ‘Summer Of 69’… hahaaha! Anytime, Sheryl! After all the bands played, we hung out in that Karaoke bar and it was fkn killer. I could live there… no need to do anything else! Basketball, rock climbing, Strawberry VIRGIN Daiquiri’s til 8 am every morning. (sick as a dog from all the sugar!) The band that surprised me was KATAKLYSM. I had heard a few songs before and knew they were Canadian, but never bought their music. Now I will. They didn’t have many people at their Pool Deck show but it SHOULD HAVE BEEN PACKED. They were, to me, the best band there. MASSIVE, powerful riffing and super pro onstage. Overkill rocked, but they always do. Good to see and hang out with the boys again!
Alexi rocks. Not more to say, Especially the rap outfits. I think he has some pics of me that will shock all. Thanks to Andy Pillar for inviting us and we will do anything to get back on there next year… not with Annihilator (cause we just played!) but as fans. If you get a chance to go to this thing… GO! LIFE-ALTERING EXPERIENCE. Some of the people I met there were WOWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!! (Tractor Beam!!).
BTW, Annihilator rocked. Any of you who went can tell me how it went… but, judging from the size of the crowds and the reaction (my ears ringing), I think we rocked the boat.”
RIOT guitarist Mike Flyntz has issued the following statement regarding the passing of the band’s founding guitarist Mark Reale, who passed away January 25th in a San Antonio hospital due to complications of Crohn’s disease — an ailment he battled for most of his life. He was 57 years old.
“I would like to thank everyone for the support and love regarding the passing of my dear friend Mark Reale. I have had the honor to stand next to him on the stage and in the studio for over 22 years. Mark gave me the opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream of recording and writing records, and also touring in support of those records. I was a fan first, getting his autograph after a Riot show at L’Amours when I was in college. Mark was a shy man who didn’t talk much unless he was being interviewed or on the phone. Lord knows he could talk on the phone. Mark also loved to laugh. One part of our special relationship was that we could laugh until we were crying, and he would be lying on the floor yelling ‘please stop’ and after five minutes of silence all I had to do was look at him and it would start all over. I will forever cherish those moments.
As far as a musician, he is the most underrated guitarist, songwriter, riff creator, visionary in rock music. He should be in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for his vibrato alone. LISTEN TO HIS VIBRATO. His sense of melody was incredible. He taught me so much. There is so much more I need to say about my friend but I have been at a loss of words since his passing. The only comfort I have is that he is out of pain. I will attempt to talk more about it with Fingers, Sunday night during a Mark Reale tribute on FingersMetalShop Fingers Metal Shop on WBAB 102.3, Long Island New York.
Legendary guitarist STEVE VAI received the prestigious Les Paul Award at the 27th annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards on January 20th. The special event took place in Anaheim, CA as part of the NAMM 2012 and was co-presented by the TEC Foundation For Excellence In Audio.
Footage of Vai performing the JIMI HENDRIX classic ‘Foxy Lady’ with guitarist ORIANTHI (ALICE COOPER) at the soundcheck for the TEC Awards is available below. Bass and vocals were performed by Will Lee.
Vai and Orianthi have a history,having performed together on the instrumental track ‘Highly Strung’, featured on Orianthi’s debut album from 2009. Check it out here.
Video footage of Zoe Thomson, the 8-year-old guitarist for the Thatcham, United Kingdom-based group THE MINI BAND, showing off her shredding skills during a play-along to a guitar track (“Stratosphere”) from Finnish symphonic metallers STRATOVARIUS can be seen below. The clip has been watched more than 1.5 million times by guitar fans worldwide since it was posted on YouTube on January 16.
Zoe was recently signed by guitar company Daisy Rock. Her mother Collette told Newbury Today, “Zoe is really excited; she is overjoyed. For someone of her age to get an endorsement is a massive achievement. I think you have to have something special to be endorsed, and it’s really nice that someone has recognized her talent.”
THE MINI BAND‘s performance of METALLICA‘s “Enter Sandman” has racked up more than 3.5 million YouTube views in 15 weeks.
The METALLICA members were so impressed with the young musicians that they posted a one-minute YouTube video singing THE MINI BAND‘s praises. Source: Blabbermouth.net
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