Steve Vai has planned a tour of Europe this summer in June and July, and will be touring the United States in September and October. In anticipation of this tour, Vai is holding open auditions on May 2nd and 3rd in Los Angeles. According to his website, he is looking for a bass player and a violin player that can also play keyboards, guitar or horns. The open auditions will be … [Read more...]
Rush “Snakes & Arrows”
Alex Lifeson and Rush are releasing a new album called Snakes & Arrows this Tuesday, May 1. The most recent issue of Guitar One magazine features an interview with Alex Lifeson about the new album, as well as a transcription of the Rush song "The Trees." You can preview the first single from Snakes & Arrows called "Far Cry" on Rush's website. … [Read more...]
Al Di Meola – New CDs
Al Di Meola has in the past few months released two CDs: "Consequence of Chaos" and "Diabolic Inventions and Seduction for Solo Guitar, Volume I, Music of Astor Piazzolla." The "Consequence of Chaos" features 15 new pieces composed by Di Meola, and "Diabolic Inventions" contains music composed by Astor Piazzolla. He's currently on a tour of Europe supporting the albums. … [Read more...]
Dream Theater’s Systematic Chaos
John Petrucci and Dream Theater have recently announced that their new release "Systematic Chaos" will be released on June 5th, 2007. Dream Theater has also recently signed with RoadRunner Records and announced a tour supporting the new release. … [Read more...]
Dave Mustaine Now Endorsing Dean Guitars
Longtime Jackson guitar endorsee and later ESP guitar endorsee Dave Mustaine is now endorsing Dean guitars and has a signature series of flying V-style Dean guitars called the Dave Mustaine VMNT1 and the Dave Mustaine VMNT Limited. The other current Megadeth guitarist, Glen Drover, is also using Dean guitars. Dean guitars were perhaps made most famous by the late Dimebag … [Read more...]