PRONG will be touring throughout 2012 supporting their forthcoming release “Carved Into Stone” which will be released in April on Long Branch Records. The initial dates have been confirmed, and they include one headlining date and two shows supporting Bay Area Thrashers Testament on two dates in February, followed by a string of headlining gigs in March. Continue reading “PRONG Announces Initial Tour Dates”
Today CHRISTIAN MISTRESS has released another song from their forthcoming album Possession entitled “Black to Gold”. Continue reading “CHRISTIAN MISTRESS: New Song Available For Free Download”
Riot founder and guitarist Mark Reale has been admitted to a San Antonio hospital in critical condition due to complications of Crohn’s disease. Subsequently, there is a possibility that he may not appear in the band’s upcoming performances in the Northeast and aboard the 70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise to Grand Cayman. Continue reading “RIOT Guitarist Hospitalized Due To Complications Of Crohn’s Disease”
The ESP Guitar Company has unveiled its new line of signature products for 2012. For the first time, ESP is putting out signature guitars for Anthrax’ Rob Caggiano and basses for Frank Bello. Also among those getting ESP signature products for the first time are members of Suicide Silence, Unearth and Philm. Continue reading “ESP Unveils New Signature Gear For Members Of ANTHRAX, SLAYER, PHILM & More”
Cort Guitars announced today the brand new GENE SIMMONS AXE Guitar. The GS GUITAR AXE-2 is the latest addition to the series of signature instruments from GENE SIMMONS and Cort Guitars. The guitar will officially be unveiled at the 2012 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) trade show next week in Anaheim, California.
According to an update posted by Marshall Amps a few moments ago:
We are proud to announce we have signed another new artist to the already impressive roster of big names whose amp of choice is Marshall. We would like to welcome Mikael Åkerfeldt to the Marshall family. Continue reading “OPETH’s Mikael Åkerfeldt Signs Endorsement Deal With Marshall Amps”