NEWS

08 February 2011

It now appears that Gary Moore died from natural causes. Despite one report that he choked on his vomit, official reports from Spain, where the iconic guitarist died on February 6, now suggest Moore probably died from a heart attack. A police spokesman commented: “Mr Moore died of natural causes and his death is not […]

08 February 2011

The 63-year-old rocker and lead singer of one of the world’s biggest rock bands is understood to be in discussions with V8 Supercars heavyweights about a possible one-off drive that would see him line up on the grid of Australia’s largest motor racing series. It’s not yet known whether Johnson, a former paratrooper, would race […]

08 February 2011

Sevendust drummer Morgan Rose (pictured left) is to sit in withВ KORN for the remaining dates on the Music As A Weapon V tour in America. He’ll temporarily take over from Ray Luzier, who is taking a break, due to the imminent birth of his child.

08 February 2011

Joe Bonamassa releases new solo album ‘Dust Bowl’ in late March. This includes guest appearances from Glenn Hughes (like Bonamassa a member of Black Country Communion), Vince Gill, John Hiatt, Beth Hart and Blondie Chaplin.

08 February 2011

Finland’s VERENPISARA’s fourth album, Eilinen On Kuollut, will be released on February 23rd. The band’s three previous albums are Aamunodottaja (2002), Happosadetta (2003) and Irtileikattu (2005). In a recent interview in Inferno Santeri Kallio reveals the band started working on the material for the new album five years ago, but troubles with the record company […]

07 February 2011

The reunited Cars are to release their comeback album in May. It’s to be titled Move Like This, preceded by the single Said Song in mid-March. This will be the band’s first new studio album since 1987’s Door To Door.

07 February 2011

Warrant is currently in the studio with legendary producer Keith Olsen (Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne, Scorpions, Kingdom Come, etc.) to record their seventh CD of all new original music. The new album will be released in May of 2011 on Frontiers Records and will be the band’s first with lead singer Robert Mason (formerly of Lynch […]

07 February 2011

Sick Of It All have been hardcore royalty since they stepped on the scene back in 1986 and refuse to give up the crown any time soon. The band released one of their most furious strikes yet last year with the incredible ‘Based on a True Story’ and have toured their asses off for nearly […]

07 February 2011

Some people look to make it into the Guinness Book of Records by hopping on a pogo stick or stuffing college students into a VolkswagРµn. Guitar deity Steve Vai has other plans. On March 3, Vai is looking to create the world’s largest online guitar lesson, through BerkleeMusic.com. The one-time event is scheduled to run […]

06 February 2011

TMRВ is shocked to hear of the death of Northern Irish guitar legend Gary Moore. Details are sketchy at present, but Moore apparently died in his sleep in the early hours of Sunday morning while on holiday in Spain. He was just 58. Moore was found dead in his room at the luxury Kempinski Resort Hotel […]