Rock 108 Real Rock Radio » Music News

Gibson Unveils Sully Erna Les Paul Studio Guitar

Mary Ouellette — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:10:59 +0000

With years of success as a member ofÂ Godsmack and a burgeoning solo career,Â Sully Erna is being honored byÂ Gibson with his own signature guitar. The legendary guitar makers recently revealed their Sully Erna Les Paul Studio model. The guitar, seen below, is ebony black with a pearlescent Godsmack sun emblem emblazoned on the body, paying homage [...]

Metallica's James Hetfield: We've Got Enough Material for a New Album

Chad Childers — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:46:33 +0000

Even though James Hetfield was recently quoted as saying Metallica hadn't started writing for their next album, fans shouldn't worry about creativity being a problem. Hetfield says in a new interview with Billboard that the band has enough material to start an album right now, but the biggest issue is finding time in their schedule to focus on it.

10 Bands Influenced by Ray Manzarek and the Doors

Joe Robinson — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:40:45 +0000

Jim Morrison's deep, bellowing baritone was the voice of the Doors, but it was Ray Manzarek's signature Vox Continetal organ playing that was the heart and soul of the band's sound. The music is over now for Manzarek, who died this week at the age of 74, but it will always live on thanks to his fans -- many of whom are musicians thems

Fat History Month, 'The Future' – Free MP3 Download

Beth Kellmurray — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:09 +0000

Fat History Monthâ€™s sophomore LP, â€˜Bad History Month,â€™ arrived on the heels of much praise for their debut album, â€˜F—ing Despair.’ As the album titles might indicate, this Boston indie-rock duo doesnâ€™t take itself too seriously, or maybe it takes itself entirely too seriously â€” itâ€™s hard to tell. Jeff Meff (guitar, vocals) and Bob [...]

Uriah Heep / David Bowie Bassist Trevor Bolder Dies at 62

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:56:56 +0000

Trevor Bolder, longtime Uriah Heep bassist and former member of David Bowie’s backing band, has passed away at the age of 62. The musician sadly died today (May 21) after a battle with cancer. The British musician leaves behind an incredibly distinguished career, having played with David Bowie for a number of years, contributing bass [...]

Slash Praises New Chester Bennington-Fronted Stone Temple Pilots Song

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:01:43 +0000

The news of Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington replacing Scott Weiland's spot in Stone Temple Pilots has been receiving a ton of buzz since it was revealed during a live performance on May 18. Having also experienced a complex musical relationship with Scott Weiland in Velvet Revolver, Slash offered his two cents on the new STP lineup via Twitter.

Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals Reveal Dates for 2013 North American Tour

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:06:28 +0000

Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals have just announced a North American tour, dubbed the ‘Technicians of Distortion’ trek. The summer tour will also feature Author & Punisher along with Warbeast, who recently released a split EP with Anselmo. Phil Anselmo has received massive acclaim for his work with Pantera, Down, Superjoint Ritual and for [...]

Ozzy Osbourne Performs Black Sabbath + Solo Hits at 'An Evening with Women' Cancer Benefit

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:50:21 +0000

Black Sabbath vocalist Ozzy Osbourne dropped by the L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center's 'An Evening with Women' cancer fundraiser on May 18. Hosted by comedienne Kathy Griffin, musicians Natasha Bedingfield and Sia performed at the function, but the highlight of the night was Ozzy himself, who performed a short set consisting of both Black Sabbath and solo hits.

Ray Manzarek Twitter Tributes: X, Billie Joe Armstrong + More Honor Late Doors Legend

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:30:04 +0000

Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek died yesterday (May 20) at the age of 74 after a battle with bile duct cancer. As the news of his passing rippled through the music community, rock musicians took to Twitter to express their condolences and respect -- and to share their love for an artist who helped shape a generation of musicians.

Phil Buerstatte, Drummer for White Zombie and Last Crack, Dies at 44

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:36:08 +0000

Sad news to report as one-timeÂ White ZombieÂ drummer Phil Buerstatte has passed away at 44 years old. The stickman was also a member of the band Last Crack. Buerstatte was a member of White Zombie from 1992-1994, hitting the road with the iconic industrial act for its ‘La Sexorcisto’ tour. The percussionist also recorded three songs [...]

Snowden, 'The Beat Comes' – Free MP3 Download

Cameron Matthews — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:15 +0000

Jordan Jeffares is the brains behind Snowden, a nomadic rock project whose music sounds like apocalyptic yet danceable Britpop. His latest album, â€˜No One in Control,â€™ comes after a period in which he spent years journeying across the continental United States and Europe, picking up striking sonic artifacts along the way. The single ‘The Beat [...]

Device Joined by In This Moment's Maria Brink for 'Close My Eyes Forever' at Rock on the Range

Chad Bowar — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:45:09 +0000

At this weekend's Rock on the Range festival, Device's David Draiman brought up a special guest to sing 'Close My Eyes Forever.' He was joined by Maria Brink of In This Moment to sing the duet from Device's self-titled debut album (watch video above).

Oklahoma Tornado Tragedy – Rockers Offer Condolences via Twitter

Loudwire Staff — Tue, 21 May 2013 01:43:46 +0000

Today (May 20), disaster hit Oklahoma, as a two-mile wide tornado left devastating damage, killing more than 50 people in its path. The deadly twister, which hit speeds up to 200 miles per hour, struck in the suburbs of Oklahoma City, and tragically a number of young children are among the deceased as an area elementary school in Moore, Okla., was destroyed.

The Doors Keyboardist Ray Manzarek Dies at 74

Spencer Kaufman — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:23:21 +0000

Sad news to report as Ray Manzarek, the legendary keyboardist of the Doors, has passed away at the age of 74. The veteran musician died today in Germany after a long battle with bile duct cancer. Manzarek formed the Doors with John Densmore, Robby Krieger and the late Jim Morrison back in 1965, and the [...]

Hatebreed Release New Song and Video for 'Honor Never Dies' [VIDEO]

Chaz — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:22:22 +0000

Jamey Jasta and the boys in Hatebreed are back with a new song and video for ‘Honor Never Dies’. Prepare to get your ears blown away when you turn this up loud and proud! The song is off of Hatebreed’s latest album ‘The Divinity of Purpose’ which is out now. I promise you that this [...]

Coachella 2014 Dates Announced

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:32:20 +0000

It seems like the cleaning crews just got done clearing the grounds of Coachella 2013's trash, and already organizers are looking forward to next year's festival. They just announced that Coachella 2014 will once again take place over two weekends: April 11-13, 2014, and April 18-20, 2014.

System of a Down Bassist Shavo Odadjian Calls Out Singer Serj Tankian

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:28:05 +0000

In a series of Facebook posts that went up today (May 20), System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian opened a huge can of worms in a very public way. According to a number of posts on Odadjian's official fan page -- on which the bassist does post regularly -- he accuses System vocalist Serj Tankian of holding the band back.

16 Years Ago: Foo Fighters' 'The Colour and the Shape' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:19:15 +0000

In many ways, Foo Fighters’ second album, ‘The Colour and the Shape,’ is really their first. Or at least their first as a real band. Dave Grohl made the group’s 1995 self-titled debut as a solo project -- basically demos recorded by himself in a Seattle studio with a producer in less than a week. Grohl played all of the instruments (except for one guitar part) and dug up a handful of old songs he had written when he was in Nirvana. The new songs he wrote tried to come to terms with Kurt Cobain’s death. Foo Fighters weren’t supposed to be the next chapter in Grohl’s career, but they turned out that way.

Nine Inch Nails New Lineup Features Robin Finck, Trent Reznor Announces

Gina Vespa — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:30:27 +0000

Last week, Nine Inch Nails bassist Eric Avery quit the band, but the group has now secured another member. Frontman Trent Reznor has announced that NIN’s former guitarist, Robin Finck, plans to rejoin the band on their upcoming tour. â€œI am proud to announce that the tour lineup now includes the incredible Robin Finck,â€ wrote [...]

Chester Bennington Confirms Longterm Commitment as Stone Temple Pilots Singer

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:02:48 +0000

Stone Temple Pilots recently parted ways with singer Scott Weiland (again), leaving a vacant spot center stage that needed to be filled. In an unexpected twist, Stone Temple Pilots stunned an Irvine, Calif., crowd as Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington took the stage with STP to perform an eight-song set Saturday night at KROQ's Weenie Roast. The collaboration would be exciting enough simply as a one-off, but as reported in a new interview, it looks like Bennington will act as Stone Temple Pilots' new full-time singer.