The Pulse of Radio reports: CHICKENFOOT is already writing its second album, according to an interview with guitarist Joe Satriani at BestOfWNY.com. The rock supergroup, which also features RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith and former VAN HALEN members Sammy Hagar on vocals and Michael Anthony...

Gibson Guitar, the world's premiere musical instrument manufacturer and leader in music technology, has announced the availability of the much anticipated Sammy Hagar Red Rocker Les Paul.

Through a career that spans stints with Ronnie Montrose, VAN HALEN, and his own prominent solo work, Sammy Hagar...

Starting tonight (Monday, February 8), MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx and co-host Kerri Kasem will sound off on issues of the day while interviewing rock royalty and everyday characters on two syndicated shows airing on rock/alternative stations: "Sixx Sense" (Monday through Friday, 7 p.m.-midnight ET/PT) and weekend companion "Side Show Countdown With Nikki Sixx"...

Vocalist Chris Barnes of Florida death metallers SIX FEET UNDER was interviewed on this past weekend's (January 29-31) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below.

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In the guitar lesson below, Rock House instructor and virtuoso Kiko Loureiro (ANGRA) shows aspiring rock players how to go from rock to fusion using the lydian mode.

Kiko's two-DVD set, "Creative Fusion: Beyond Power Chords & Pentatonics"...

Aspiring rock stars attending this year's Los Angeles Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp will not only have their chance to perform alongside current and former members of KISS, VAN HALEN, POISON, MOTÖRHEAD, TRAFFIC and WINGER — they'll also be part of a new VH1 Classic...

Vocalist Chris Barnes of Florida death metallers SIX FEET UNDER will guest on this weekend's (January 29-31) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. SHADOWS FALL singer Brian Fair will co-host the program, which will also feature the broadcast premiere of new music from Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY...

BROTHER FIRETRIBE — the Finnish AOR/hard rock band featuring NIGHTWISH guitarist Emppu Vuorinen — will release a concert DVD, "Live At Apollo", on February 12. The disc was shot on April 15, 2009 at the Apollo in Helsinki and features a guest appearance by NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon on the song "Heart Full Of Fire".

"Live At Apollo"...

The third installment of SIX FEET UNDER's cover series, "Graveyard Classics 3"...

ANGRA guitarist Kiko Loureiro was interviewed at the Seymour Duncan booth at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 14-17, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Watch the chat below.

Kiko Loureiro...

Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD), guitarist/singer extraordinaire Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON), and producer Ron Nevison (THE WHO, LED ZEPPELIN) are among the guest musicians and producers who will take part in the Hollywood session of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp...

Video footage of ANGRA guitarist Kiko Loureiro ripping it up at the Samson booth at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 14-17, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, can be viewed below (clips uploaded by "SingingSexCoach").

Kiko Loureiro...

Video footage of Richie Kotzen's (ex-MR. BIG, POISON) performance at the LÂG Guitars party during this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 14-17, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, can be viewed below.

In other news, Kotzen...

A photo of ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian and Eddie Van Halen at the 2010 EVH Showcase at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 14-17, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, can be viewed below. Eddie...

Former VAN HALEN and current CHICKENFOOT bassist Michael Anthony joined RATT on stage this past Saturday night (January 16) at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, California to perform a cover version of the JIMI HENDRIX classic "Fire". RATT also debuted two brand new songs from the band's forthcoming album, "Infestation"...

Veteran guitar legend Joe Satriani, one of the world's most renowned instrumental artists, recorded "Live in Paris: I Just Wanna Rock" on May 27, 2008 at The Grand Rex Theater in Paris, France. The brand new live two-disc CD and DVD will be released on February 2, 2010 through Epic Records...

Rob Caggiano (ANTHRAX), "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH), and Steve DiGiorgio (DEATH, SADUS, SEBASTIAN BACH) have recorded guest appearances on "A Lethal Dose Of Truth", the debut album from ASYLUM, the Illinois-based project featuring Markus Johansson (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Johnny Rox...

BROTHER FIRETRIBE — the Finnish AOR/hard rock band featuring NIGHTWISH guitarist Emppu Vuorinen — will release a concert DVD, "Live At Apollo", on February 12. The disc was shot on April 15, 2009 at the Apollo in Helsinki and features a guest appearance by NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon on the song "Heart Full Of Fire".

"Live At Apollo"...

Yahoo! Music News reports that a British DJ has come underfire from mental health groups after playing VAN HALEN's "Jump" moments before a suicidal woman leapt from a bridge.

Steve Penk was broadcasting on 96.2FM The Revolution...

Punk rock icon Henry Rollins was recently interviewed by Tom Dunne of Newstalk, Ireland's national independent talk radio broadcaster. You can listen to the chat at this location.

In an interview with ...

Tampa, Florida death metallers SIX FEET UNDER will sign copies of the third installment of their cover series, "Graveyard Classics 3", on Saturday, January 23 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Sound Exchange in Brandon, Florida.

Sound Exchange
732 West Lumsden Rd.
Brandon, FL 33511
813-651-9316

Due on January 19 via Metal Blade Records, ...

The renowned Swiss cymbal maker Paiste has announces the 2010 winter NAMM show introduction of the 2002 24" Big Ride.

This special ride was created by Paiste's Sound Development team in collaboration with Alex Van Halen...

Reunited Massachusetts hard rockers EXTREME are scheduled to release a new DVD/CD entitled "Take Us Alive" in late March/early April. The set is expected to include footage that was shot on August 8, 2009 at the House of Blues in Boston as well as "four bonus videos."

Fan-filmed video footage of EXTREME performing a cover of VAN HALEN's "Mean Street"...

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach was interviewed earlier this month on "The Paulie Z Show". The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below.

When asked about his current record-label situation, Bach...

Veteran guitar legend Joe Satriani, one of the world's most renowned instrumental artists, recorded "Live in Paris: I Just Wanna Rock" on May 27, 2008 at The Grand Rex Theater in Paris, France. The brand new live two-disc CD and DVD will be released on February 2, 2010 through Epic Records.

This very special recording captures Satriani...

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Phil Demmel of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD. A few excerpts from the chat follow below.

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The Pulse of Radio reports: Guitar Hero: Van Halen arrived in stores on Tuesday (December 22), but it's not clear whether the heavily-hyped new installment in the billion-dollar music video game franchise will inspire new players to pick up the game or a new console. According to Reuters...

Tampa, Florida's kings of groove-laden death metal SIX FEET UNDER are back with the third installment of their cover series, "Graveyard Classics 3", due out on January 19, 2010 via Metal Blade Records. In support of the upcoming release, the band has unleashed the very first single from the CD — a cover of SLAYER's "At Dawn They Sleep" — on its ...

According to The Pulse of Radio, Michael Anthony says that Eddie and Alex Van Halen hold a grudge against him for maintaining a friendship with Sammy Hagar. Anthony recalled to Mojo, that the problems started between him and the band when in the late '90s, VAN HALEN once again tried unsuccessfully to bring David Lee Roth...

A book of guitar transcriptions for CHICKENFOOT's self-titled debut album was released late last month through Hal Leonard Corporation. it features note-for-note transcriptions with tab for all 11 tunes from the supergroup featuring Joe Satriani, Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith.

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