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Richie Kotzen of The Winery Dogs Releases New Single 'Cheap Shots'
by Josh Sharpe - May 01, 2024 Fresh from a 95 date world tour and album release with The Winery Dogs in 2023, Richie Kotzen returns with a brand new single and lyric video called ‘Cheap Shots’. A gloriously powerful slice of guitar-driven and hard-riffin’ heavy rock, with Kotzen’s passionate vocals calling out haters and people ...
Las Vegas Rockers Velvet Chains Salute Hometown With Cover Of 'Suspicious Minds'
by Michael Major - January 29, 2024 Their new single produced by Jim Kaufman (Danny Worsnop, Helmet, Return to Dust) and mixed by Dan Korneff (My Chemical Romance, Motionless In White, Pierce The Veil), “Suspicious Minds,” is out now. Having done dates with several of rock's top acts like Stone Temple Pilots, The Winery Dogs, and Sain...
The Winery Dogs Release New Album 'III'
by Michael Major - February 05, 2023 III follows in the paw steps of their first two albums, once again being self-produced by the band—Richie Kotzen, Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan—and mixed by longtime band associate Jay Ruston. Even without radio airplay, videos for the first two songs to be released from the album—“Xanadu” and “Mad Wo...
Johnny O'Neil Releases 'LIVE at the Southern Theater' EP
by Michael Major - January 30, 2023 The EP features five songs that provide a snapshot of Johnny and his band's history, ranging from a song initially recorded by Johnny's former band Dare Force, 'Let Me Play,' the lead track from Johnny's first solo album, 'Snake In the Grass,' to three brand new tracks from Johnny's upcoming second ...
THE WINERY DOGS Release New Song 'Mad World'
by Michael Major - January 06, 2023 Set for release February 3 on the band’s Three Dog Music label (via Burnside Distribution/The Orchard), III follows in the paw steps of their first two albums, once again being self-produced by the band—Richie Kotzen, Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan—and mixed by longtime band associate Jay Ruston....
The Winery Dogs Release New Single 'Xanadu'
by Michael Major - December 09, 2022 Following a seven-year break from the studio, THE WINERY DOGS are back with their aptly named third album III, which is set for release on Three Dog Music label (via Burnside Distribution/The Orchard). Following in the footsteps of their first two albums, III was once again self-produced by The Wine...
THE WINERY DOGS to Release New Album 'III' in February
by Michael Major - November 21, 2022 It’s been, well, a literal dog’s age since the vibrant powerhouse trio known as THE WINERY DOGS--RICHIE KOTZEN, MIKE PORTNOY, and BILLY SHEEHAN--marked their recording territory with new music. But now, following a seven-year break from the studio, THE WINERY DOGS are back in full force with their a...
Damon Johnson's New Album Out Tomorrow
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 18, 2021 Battle Lessons was recorded in Damon’s adopted hometown of Nashville, produced and mixed by multi-platinum producer/mixer, Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Alice in Chains, Evanescence, Rush, Stone Sour and more)....
DAMON JOHNSON & The Get Ready Debut New Video for 'Battle Lessons'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 13, 2021 Debuting today on Vevo, the new video for the title track to Damon Johnson and The Get Ready’s upcoming album, Battle Lessons, due out February 19, 2021 via Double Dragon Records....
Damon Johnson Announces New Band and Album 'Damon Johnson & The Get Ready'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 03, 2020 Today, internationally renowned guitarslinger, vocalist, songwriter, Damon Johnson announces the release of his new album Battle Lessons, due January 22, 2021 via Double Dragon Records....
Sons of Apollo Launch Video For 'Asphyxiation'
by Abigail Charpentier - February 24, 2020 SONS OF APOLLO--former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal (ex-Guns N' Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force)—recently released their second studio album MMXX to m...
Sons Of Apollo Release New Album MMXX
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 17, 2020 SONS OF APOLLO--former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal (ex-Guns N' Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force)--are ringing in the new decade with a sonic boom with...
Sons Of Apollo Launch Video For 'Desolate July'
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 10, 2020 SONS OF APOLLO--former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal (ex-Guns N' Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force)--are ringing in the new decade with a sonic boom with...
Sons of Apollo Launch 'Fall to Ascend' Video
by Abigail Charpentier - December 13, 2019 SONS OF APOLLO--former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal (ex-Guns N' Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force)--are ready to ring in the new decade with a sonic boo...
Sons of Apollo Announce New Album MMXX
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 06, 2019 SONS OF APOLLO--former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal (ex-Guns N' Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force)--are ready to ring in the new decade with a sonic boo...
Sons of Apollo to Ring in the New Decade with Second Studio Album
by Abigail Charpentier - November 06, 2019 SONS OF APOLLO--former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal (ex-Guns N' Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force)--are ready to ring in the new decade with a sonic boo...
SONS OF APOLLO Announces 2020 'MMXX Tour'
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 21, 2019 SONS OF APOLLO--former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal (ex-Guns N' Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force)--is currently finishing up their second album which w...
Sons Of Apollo Announce LIVE WITH THE PLOVDIV PSYCHOTIC SYMPHONY Release
by Tori Hartshorn - June 03, 2019 SONS OF APOLLO--former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal (ex-Guns N' Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force)—are pleased to announce the release of 'Live With The...
Caleb Johnson & The Ramblin Saints Featuring AMERICAN IDOL Season 13 Winner Set To Release New Album
by Tori Hartshorn - April 04, 2019 When a musician starts their career with such high praise from some of music's biggest names, it's a sign of big things to come. That sentiment rings true for “American Idol” Season 13 winner, CALEB JOHNSON, who's new album, BORN FROM SOUTHERN GROUND, set for release June 14 on Big Johnson Records. ...
Double Dragon Records to Release Damon Johnson's 'Memoirs of an Uprising'
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 05, 2019 Double Dragon Records is thrilled to announce the upcoming solo debut from Nashville based singer/songwriter/guitarist, Damon Johnson. The self-produced album, Memoirs of an Uprising, will be available on all digital formats, as well as a limited run of red vinyl, beginning March 8, 2019. Pressing...
Damon Johnson Premieres Debut Video For Single SHIVERING, SHIVERING
by Tori Hartshorn - February 08, 2019 Today, Guitar World premieres the debut video from Memoirs of an Uprising, the self-produced new album from singer/songwriter/guitarist, Damon Johnson. The clip for the single “Shivering Shivering” was directed by Chris Hopkins and shot on location in Nashville. Double Dragon Records will release t...
Damon Johnson to Release New Album, 'Memoirs of an Uprising'
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 18, 2019 Today, Double Dragon Records reveals the artwork and release date for Memoirs of an Uprising, the self-produced new album from singer/songwriter/guitarist, Damon Johnson. The album is set for release on March 8, 2019 with pre-orders beginning January 25, 2019. Fans who pre-order Memoirs of an Upr...
The Premiere Of The Documentary Film BAND VS BRAND To Screen At The Hall Of Heavy Metal History Gala
by A.A. Cristi - January 09, 2019 The premiere of BAND VS BRAND, a feature-length documentary film directed by Bob Nalbandian (Director of the Inside Metal series) will make its screening debut on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Marriott Delta Garden Grove just prior to the annual The Hall of Heavy Metal History Gala. The documen...
The Iridium Announces Fall Lineup for 'Legends in Session'
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 12, 2018 This Fall, The Iridium will showcase the songwriters and session musicians behind the biggest rock and pop anthems of all-time. Kicking off “Legends in Session” September 25-27 will be guitarist Paul Gilbert of Mr. Big; multi-Platinum selling recording artist and seven-time Grammy nominee Joan Osbor...
Sons Of Apollo Announces Worldwide Release Of Special Six-Track EP
by Macon Prickett - March 28, 2018 SONS OF APOLLO--former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal (ex-Guns N' Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force)—released a six-song EP today, “ALIVE”/“TENGO VIDA,” w... |