George Tickner, the co-founder and original guitarist for Journey, has died at the age of 76. News of Tickner’s death was confirmed by co-founding member Neal Schon on social media. No cause of death has […]
George Tickner, a co-founding member of legendary classic rock act Journey, has died at the age of 76, according to a social media post made by the band’s guitarist Neal Schon. “Rest peacefully, Dr. George […]
In a recent interview with RPM Online, former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes looked back on his involvement with “Stars”, the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR ‘N AID banner. On May […]
Ryan Siew, guitarist for the up-and-coming Australian metalcore band Polaris, has died. He was 26. The group, known for exploring depression and loss in their music, shared Tuesday on social media that Siew died last […]
John Waddington, the founding guitarist of post-punk band The Pop Group, died Tuesday. He was 63. The band announced Waddington’s death Wednesday on Twitter, though a cause was not mentioned. “An influential musician, and an […]
Danish rock and rollers VOLBEAT played their first concert with their new touring guitarist Flemming C. Lund (THE ARCANE ORDER) earlier today (Saturday, June 10) at the Rockfest festival in Hyvinkää, Finland. Fan-filmed video of […]
Volbeat have parted ways with guitarist Rob Caggiano, a decade after he joined the Danish band following his departure from Anthrax. The split appears to be amicable, with Volbeat releasing an official statement on Caggiano’s […]
Fall Out Boy’s founding guitarist, Joe Trohman, has returned from a mental health break begun earlier this year. The 38-year-old guitarist announced his return Monday via Instagram after hitting pause four months ago to tend […]
Architects have announced that guitarist Josh Middleton is parting ways with the band and moving on to other projects. In a statement posted on social media today (May 28) the band announced that Josh will […]
Sheldon Reynolds, guitarist for the legendary music group Earth, Wind & Fire, has died at the age of 63. Current band member, Philip Bailey, confirmed the news on Twitter. “This news of Sheldon Reynolds transition […]
Linda Lewis, the English singer-songwriter with a stunning five-octave vocal range, has died. She was 72, according to the BBC. Lewis died Wednesday at her home, her sister Dee Lewis Clay confirmed on Instagram. No […]
Fan-filmed video of former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes performing three of the band’s classic songs, “On Your Knees”, “L.O.V.E. Machine” and “Wild Child”, on May 1 aboard this year’s Monsters Of Rock cruise can be […]
Fan-filmed video of Rowan Robertson performing on April 30 at the Smer Klub 77 in Žilina, Slovakia can be seen below. The concert was part of the ex-DIO guitarist’s “Electric Guitarlands” European tour with Gus […]
California thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL, who have been touring intermittently since reforming a decade ago, are performing their legendary album “Darkness Descends” in its entirety at three special concerts this weekend at the Teragram […]
Mark Sheehan, the co-founder and guitarist of the Script, has died following a brief illness. The Irish musician was 46. Sheehan’s family announced his passing in a tweet from the band’s account on Friday, writing: […]
Mark Sheehan, who co-founded Irish rock band the Script and served as its guitarist, has died, the group announced Friday on social media. He was 46. “Much loved husband, father, brother, band mate and friend […]
Mark Sheehan, co-founding guitarist of Irish rock band The Script, has died at the age of 46 following a brief illness. “Much loved husband, father, brother, band mate and friend Mark Sheehan passed away today […]
Mötley Crüe has been an active band since 1981, but having over 40 years of history didn’t prevent its members from being involved in a nasty legal battle. Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars has filed […]
Ian Bairnson, the Scottish guitarist best known for his work with The Alan Parsons Project, has died after a “long battle with dementia.” He was 69. “It is with deep sadness and regret that I […]
The stars of ABBA have led tributes to late guitarist Lasse Wellander. On Sunday, Wellender’s family announced that the musician died at the age of 70 on Friday following a battle with cancer. Following the […]