Michael Monroe Releasing Blackout States on October 16th via Spinefarm


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Michael Monroe will be releasing a new studio album titled Blackout States on October 16, 2015 via Spinefarm Records. This 13-track outing was produced by Chips Kiesbye (Hellacopters, Nomads) in Gothenburg, Sweden, and mixed by Petri Majuri in Helsinki, Finland.

With Blackout States, Monroe’s current touring and recording outfit, comprised of bassist Sami Yaffa (ex-Hanoi Rocks/New York Dolls), guitarist Steve Conte (ex-New York Dolls/Company of Wolves), guitarist Rich Jones (ex-Black Halos/Amen), and drummer Karl Rockfist (ex-Chelsea Smiles/Danzig), provided strong creative support for a groundbreaking artist whose reputation continues to flourish. Many of rock’s most noted performers, including Dave Grohl and Slash, have cited Monroe’s unwavering drive and three-decade-plus career as a genuine source of inspiration.

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Stone Sour Confirm Christian Martucci As New Guitarist, Covers EP For Record Store Day


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Stone Sour enlisted Christian Martucci (Christian Martucci Band, Chelsea Smiles) as a touring guitarist and his role replacing Jim Root (of Slipknot) in the band was never publicly made official. Now on their Facebook page, the group confirmed the news to a fan:

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In related news, a new covers EP titled Meanwhile In Burbank” will be available on Record Store Day on April 18, 2015.