The press kit for this record reads normal, until we look a little deeper. Martyr formed in 1982 and earned attention three years later with a major single and album. Further details about tours and acts sharing the stage – standard stuff for a forty-plus-year-old act. Then, “[U]nleash their seventh studio album Dark Believer through ROAR.” Wait, what? Seventh? When did they form? Huh. That’s like Guns ‘n’ Roses pace.
Let’s have a listen, shall we?
Legendary rock pianist/keyboardist and longtime Guns N’ Roses member Dizzy F’n Reed has just dropped his brand-new single, “Earn It 2 Burn It,” via 50q records. The track is the third single off his upcoming full length solo album Rock ‘N’ Roll Chose Me, which will see its physical vinyl release on August 22, 2025, with the digital full-length album release following on September 5, 2025. Stream the new single “Earn It 2 Burn It!” Continue reading
Josh Freese (Vandals, A Perfect Circle, Devo, Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters), has returned to Nine Inch Nails as their drummer for the first time since 2008, after being fired by Nine Inch Nails earlier this year. In a post to social media accounts from NIN, simply stating “Let’s Fucking GO”- the band made it official. Freese had stepped into the drum throne for Foo Fighters in 2023 following the unexpected passing of Taylor Hawkins in March of 2022. Interestingly enough, Foo Fighters seem set to announce former NIN/Marilyn Manson drummer Illan Rubin as Freese’s replacement in that band Nine Inch Nails will kick off leg 2 of the Peel It Back tour next week in California!Continue reading
In this episode, Keefy interviews music industry legend Alan Niven (seen in the Paramount+ documentary Nothing But A Good Time), launched Great White, helped Dokken get signed, and has a million stories and holds nothing back! Alan was very gracious and talks about the music industry’s past, present, and future!Continue reading
Guns N’ Roses, currently on the “Because what you want N’ what you get are two completely different things” world tour, has released a video containing footage of frontman Axl Rose falling on stage during the band’s live performances. The official GN’R Instagram account shared a collection of clips of 14 different times that Rose fallen during the group’s concerts, set to Welcome To The Jungle.” In the video, captioned “Guns N’ Roses Greatest Hits”, Rose can be seen falling all over the stage and even off the stage! This comes after Axl’s latest slip up, which happened on Saturday (May 17) when he tripped while running up the stairs during a performance of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” in Mumbai, India. It was their first show in India in 14 years. The concert marked the band’s first live appearance with new drummer Isaac Carpenter, who replaced Frank Ferrer. Continue reading
Foo Fighters have officially fired drummer Josh Freese (Vandals, A Perfect Circle, Devo, Guns N’ Roses, Nine Inch Nails), who had stepped into the role in 2023 following the unexpected passing of Taylor Hawkins in March 2022. The band called Josh on Monday, May 12th, as the band had decided to “go in a different direction” for their drummer, with no other reason provided. The band has not announced a new drummer, but recently announced their first show of 2025. Foo Fighters have already announced their first show of 2025, scheduled for October 4th at the Singapore Grand Prix.Continue reading
Guns N’ Roses announce the arrival of Isaac Carpenter, its newest drummer who will hit the road with the band throughout their 2025 European, Asian, and Middle East Tour, headlining stadiums and festivals throughout the summer. The news follows the amicable exit of Frank Ferrer, the longest-serving drummer in the powerhouse rock legends’ storied run. Frank first joined GNR during a show in June 2006 helping anchor the rhythm section during subsequent tours, including their recent outings featuring the reunited trio of Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan. His last show with the band took place on November 5, 2023 in Mexico.Continue reading
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Guns N’ Roses announce the amicable exit of Frank Ferrer, the longest-serving drummer in their storied run. The band thanks Frank for his friendship, creativity, and sturdy presence over the past 19 years, and they wish him success in the next chapter of his musical journey. Continue reading
The Velveteers will release their highly anticipated sophomore album A Million Knives. Recorded in collaboration with The Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach, the new record will be released via Easy Eye Sound, Auerbach’s record label.Continue reading
Iconic instrument brand, Gibson, through their worldwide online network, Gibson TV, has partnered with AXS TV to celebrate National Guitar Day with the network television debut of the longform Gibson TV series “The Collection.” It starts Tuesday, February 11 at 8 AM ET, and takes viewers on a deep dive into the extraordinary, personal guitar collections of music’s biggest artists. Find out more below.