French rock band Bukowski recently appeared on the L’Enorme TV show Une Dose 2 Metal to play a track from their latest album Hazardous Creatures.
Check out the guys performing below and visit Bukowski’s official website for more information.
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Guthrie Govan, Steven Wilson Rock Club Nokia
An eerie moon with two eyes and mouth agape provided the pre-set backdrop for Steven Wilson’s show Friday night at Los Angeles’ Club Nokia, just before whispers were projected in over the speakers to create a stir within the capacity crowd.
As Wilson took the stage with his on-point collective consisting of guitarist Guthrie Govan, woodwind player Theo Travis, keyboardist Adam Holzman, bassist Nick Beggs and local drummer Chad Wackerman, there was a palpable sense of excitement and almost uncertainty as to what was to come.
You see, Wilson isn’t really known for creating tight four-minute tracks that are radio-ready. Instead, the Porcupine Tree frontman is known for his epic opuses, whether it is with his typical band or as a solo artist.
In fact, his latest album, the critically-acclaimed The Raven That Refused to Sing (And Other Stories), is comprised of six tracks that clock in with over 50 minutes of material. Friday’s performance pulled from several of those compositions to the delight of the rapt audience.
Wilson, who carries the progressive rock banner for such acts like Yes, Genesis and King Crimson, perfectly commanded his band while regularly switching between acoustic and electric guitars, bass and keys. (more…)
Charvel Q&A: Affiance’s Brett Wondrak
Currently in the middle of their own headlining tour in Europe, Cleveland metalcore band Affiance is mere weeks away from the biggest tour of their career, as the group is set to hit the road with metal heavyweights Killswitch Engage and Miss May I this summer.
While there is certainly a lot of traveling on the docket, the chance to play tracks off their latest album The Campaign – and to be able to do it with their upcoming tourmates – marks an exciting time.
Charvel.com recently caught up with Affiance guitarist Brett Wondrak to talk about what lies ahead for the band. (more…)
Death By Stereo Covers Slayer
In light of the tragic death of Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman last week, Death By Stereo posted a video of their cover of the Slayer hit “Raining Blood” from a recent show in San Diego.
The clip, which was filmed during an appearance at the House of Blues in March, shows Death By Stereo at their hardcore best.
Watch the band in action after the jump and visit their official Facebook page for more information. (more…)
Sirens & Sailors Throw a Party in New Video
Rochester, N.Y., metallers Sirens and Sailors have released a video for the recently-released song “Birthday Parties for Puppies,” in which they actually do throw a party for puppies complete with balloons, dog biscuits and a piñata.
Check out the video after the jump and visit their official Facebook page for more information. (more…)
Watch New Charvel Pro-Mod Demos
The new Charvel Pro-Mod Series of guitars will be arriving in June, but you can see them in action through a series of video demos performed by Bleeding Through’s Dave Nassie.
Watch Nassie put the Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HH, the San Dimas Style 1 HH and the San Dimas Style 1 HS HT through the paces in the playlist below.
Adrenaline Mob Cover Sabbath, Zeppelin at the Roxy
Metal Assault was on hand at a recent Adrenaline Mob at the Roxy in Hollywood, and they were able to capture several performances on film.
The all-star band played tracks from their debut full-length Omertà and their 2013 covers album Coverta.
Watch Adrenaline Mob perform their own single “Undaunted” and two covers – Black Sabbath’s “Mob Rules” and Led Zeppelin’s “The Lemon Song” in the clips after the jump (more…)
Watch a Full Concert from Mike Keneally
Bringing his own band over to Europe for the first time, former Frank Zappa guitarist Mike Keneally has been playing songs of his own before he heads out on tour with Joe Satriani on May 18 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Several songs off Keneally’s setlist came from his acclaimed 2012 album Wing Beat Fantastic: Songs written by Mike Keneally & Andy Partridge, on which he collaborated with XTC’s Partridge.
For those that missed Keneally’s romp through Europe, footage of a complete concert at the The Night and Day Cafe in Manchester on March 22 has emerged.
Check out the show in three parts after the jump and visit his official website for more tour dates. (more…)
City in the Sea Drop New Video for ‘Dead Beliefs’
City in the Sea are releasing their debut album Below the Noise soon via Sumerian Records, but the band already has a video out for the track “Dead Beliefs.”
The band will be busy this summer on the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, and they are currently on tour with After the Burial, The Contortionist and Within the Ruins.
Check out the video after the jump and visit City in the Sea’s official Facebook page for more information.
Gojira’s Joseph Duplantier Interviewed by Jagermeister UK
Gojira frontman Joseph Duplantier recently sat down with the folks at Jagermeister UK to talk about the French metallers’ upcoming DVD shoot and what’s happened in the past year.
On the heels of their 2012 album L’Enfant Sauvage, Gojira has just embarked on the European Jagermeister Music Tour with Ghost and the Defiled.
Watch the interview after the jump and check out Gojira’s official website for more information. (more…)
