Guns N’ Roses (sometimes abbreviated as G N’ R or GnR) is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album. The classic original lineup, as signed to Geffen records, consisted of lead vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Steven Adler. Co-founder Axl Rose is the only current original member of Guns N’ Roses.
There is a moment in time that most music fans rarely get to experience. And that’s the moment where their favorite musicians come together and experience that lightning in a bottle feeling where they know that collectively their lives are changed forever. This band origin story is often talked about in interviews, scaling years from… Read more »
TEMPEST is not your conventional band. The project came together among conversations between friends during the height of the Covid Pandemic. The Project is comprised of five members — Ron Poisson, as lead singer, drummer Will Hunt of Evanescence, guitarists Doc Coyle and Chris Cain, and bassist Kyle Konkiel, all from Bad Wolves. Ron Poisson… Read more »
Michael Thomas (ex-Faster Pussycat, Beautiful Creatures, Engines of Aggression), best known to rock fans as the guitarist for Steven Adler (Guns N Roses), has released a new animated lyric video for What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy), originally recorded by American new wave band Information Society. Thomas penned the track Alive for Adler’s New York… Read more »
Just when it was thought that Welcome To Rockville couldn’t possibly outdo its massive 2021 record-breaking event that featured 161,000 people and an at-home livestream audience of 1.2 million, Danny Wimmer Presents has put together the biggest lineup yet for the newly crowned Largest Rock Festival In America. Returning to its new home at the iconic Daytona International… Read more »
While talking about the importance of staying unpredictable as an artist, Rob Carlyle, front man for The Compulsions, was recently asked by Podcast Chit Chat about the band’s drastic reworkings of “Dead Flowers” by The Rolling Stones and “Dust N’ Bones” by Guns N’ Roses on the New York group’s newest full-length, Ferocious. Below is an excerpt of Rob‘s chat with host, Bob Huhn. Huhn: “And another way that you show… Read more »
Epiphone, the leading accessible guitar brand For Every Stage, has announced the new Epiphone Slash Collection will officially debut worldwide July 20, 2021 on www.epiphone.com. Crossing three decades of collaborative partnership between Gibson and Epiphone luthiers and the iconic guitarist Slash, the all-new Epiphone Slash Collection features multiple acoustic and electric guitars and follows his… Read more »
Hard rock legends Buckcherry have joined forces with the guitar string jewelry company Strüng offering guitar string jewelry that raises money for music education. The one of a kind, limited edition necklaces and bracelets are made from the donation of guitar strings from Buckcherry. Each unique piece is hand made in the USA. With your… Read more »
The day has finally come as the self-titled debut by Mammoth WVH is now available worldwide via EX1 Records/ Explorer1 Music Group. The record – from its creative mastermind Wolfgang Van Halen – showcases the incredible musicianship and songwriting of Wolfgang as he plays every instrument and sings every vocal on the record. Fans have been able… Read more »
The Compulsions’ main man and underground rock ‘n’ roll hero, Rob Carlyle, recently sat down for his second interview on The Chuck Shute Podcast. The purpose of the conversation was to catch up with Rob now that The Compulsions‘ newly released third album, Ferocious, has left reviewers with their jaws on the floor and their minds blown. Recent Ferocious reviews include a “9 Out Of… Read more »
Throughout rock n’ roll history we have experienced a wide variety of sound, sub-genres and influential musicians who have either inspired us as a listener, or have inspired us to tackle our own musical endeavors. Music has been a platform for awareness just as often as sheer entertainment. Sometimes it even combines both to provide… Read more »
