Riot Stitch Rockwear are Hosting a Metal Catwalk at NAMM


Rock ‘n’ roll fashion designers, Riot Stitch, and Co-Sponsor Live Love Rock are promoting their appearance at NAMM 2025! They are set to host their debut Metal Catwalk at NAMM 2025 in Anaheim, California. The couture brand’s new runway will appear at the event on January 25, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in Hall D, Booth 4234. Keep reading below for more information.
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Ronnie Montrose To Be Remembered at NAMM 2025


Iconic American rock guitarist, Ronnie Montrose, will be saluted at the Ronnie Montrose Remembered (RMR) event by NAMM, featuring his greatest hits from Montrose, Edgar Winter, Van Morrison, Gamma and more. The celebratory concert will include a rock star line-up whose own careers were influenced by the legendary and powerful Montrose sound. Find out more below.

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Ellefson Coffee Co to Premiere Nick Menza Documentary Trailer at NAMM Show


David Ellefson (Megadeth)’s Ellefson Coffee Co.®, will exhibit at the 2024 NAMM Show, January 25-28, Anaheim Convention Center, CA. On the Saturday, the booth will premiere the trailer for This Was My Life: The Story of Nick Menza, an upcoming documentary about Ellefson’s former bandmate. The Ellefson Coffee Co.® booth number 5030 located inside Hall D will feature the VIP Rock & Roll Lounge Experience, and will premiere the official trailer at 12pm PST. It will be hosted by David Ellefson & Nick Menza’s sister Donia Menza Ontiveros, followed by a Q&A joined by Chris Poland and close friend Dr. Randall Kertz, (Ellefson’s bass tech from 1989-90), both featured in the film. Keep reading below for more.

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Winter NAMM 2021 Officially Canceled Due to COVID-19


The winter version of NAMM, the hallmark event of the music industry is officially canceled for 2021 The annual in-person gathering for retailers, artists and press to view the newest products from musical equipment manufacturers from across the globe has been officially canceled by the NAMM trade organization today as released in a press release. 

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Jerry Cantrell Signs New Endorsement Deal with Gibson Guitars as a Brand Ambassador


Jerry Cantrell has announced a new partnership with Gibson Guitars. Gibson, in business for the past 126 years, has announced today, January XX, 2020 that Cantrell–main songwriter, lead guitarist, and vocalist for the pioneering rock band Alice in Chains–will join as the brand ambassador. Jerry Cantrell will be doing a signing in the Gibson experience space, 3rd Floor, Ballroom A at Winter NAMM on Saturday, January 18 at 4:00 pm. Cantrell is synonymous for his signature G & L Rampage Guitar. Jerry has also played, and Explorers on tour in his career. Continue reading


Watch Geoff Tate, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Chris Poland and More Cover “Paranoid” by Black Sabbath


 

Last night in Anaheim during NAMM, The Metal Hall of Fame (formerly the Hall of Heavy Metal), an all-star band of metal legends covered metal classic ‘Paranoid’ Black Sabbath. The band was comprised of Geoff Tate (formerly of Queensrÿche), Joe Satriani (Chickenfoot), Steve Vai, Chris Poland (formerly of Megadeth), Bjorn Englen (Dio Disciples) and Pat Gesualdo last night’s (Wednesday, January 15). Watch fan-filmed footage below! Metal Hall Of Fame event at the Marriott Delta Garden Grove in Anaheim, California. Watch fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below.Continue reading


Metal Allegiance – Fallen Heroes Tribute Concert At The Grove In Anaheim


 

For the last five years Ghost Cult has covered some part or all of THE NAMM Show, the bi-annual music industry and gear convention that is a music fan’s dream come true. Not only do all of the music industry gear companies , celeb endorsers, and other music companies all get together and hang out, demo gear, and general have a good time, it makes for a great time. Continue reading


Metal Allegiance Begin Writing Second Album, All-Star Tribute Show Nears


Metal supergroup Metal Allegiance have shared a tweet to report writing for their second album is underway.Continue reading


Mobile Deathcamp Announce North American Tour with Final Drive


 

Ohio punk/metallers Mobile Deathcamp have announced their first tour dates of 2017 dubbed the “NAMM You All To Hell Tour” , kicking off on Jan 12th in Tulsa. Direct support will come from Final Drive.Continue reading


Angel Vivaldi Releases Three Play Through Clips And Announces The Guitar Collective


Angel Vivaldi has been one of my favorite guitar players on the planet ever since I first heard ‘A Mercurian Summer‘ back in 2011. Since then he has dedicated to his life to his music, and you can tell that through the progression of his past few releases. This year Angel released The Speed of Dark:Revisited, where he re-recorded his EP from 2009, and you can watch him play through three of those incredible tracks below!Continue reading