Metal / Hard Rock (03/12/2009)
Legendary Rock Guitarist Steve Vai Releases Live DVD/CD Via AirPlay Direct
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ AirPlay Direct) - Guitar legend Steve Vai has released his concert film and live CD Where The Wild Things Are on Favored Nations Entertainment and is making it available digitally to broadcast media through AirPlay Direct. "I watched the new DVD and was amazed by Steve's ...
| Metal / Hard Rock (03/12/2009)
Aldo Nova To Sweden Rock Festival
New York (Top40 Charts/ Aldo Nova Official Website) - Canadian AOR-hero Aldo Nova is best known internationally for the hit single "Fantasy", that propelled his debut "Aldo Nova" (1982) to double platinum status in the US. "Monkey on Your Back" off "Subject" (1983) was a decent hit as well, but Aldo ...
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Metal / Hard Rock (26/11/2009)
An Endless Sporadic Releases Full-Length CD
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ An Endless Sporadic Official Website) - Progressive Rock duo, An Endless Sporadic, who gained worldwide success with their 2008 EP release Ameliorate, which had featured tracks on Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, and Guitar Hero World Tour, ...
| Metal / Hard Rock (25/11/2009)
SWITCHFOOT'S HELLO HURRICANE STORMS THE CHARTS
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Sparrow Records) - The Associated Press reports Switchfoot's new release, HELLO HURRICANE, opened at No 6 on iTunes' Top Albums chart and debuted at No 2 and No 13 on Billboard's Top Christian and all-genre Top 200 charts respectively. Now the Hello Hurricane Tour is underway, ...
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Metal / Hard Rock (20/11/2009)
Green Day To Record New Version Of Hit Single '21 Guns' With Cast Of Hit Musical American Idiot
LOS ANGELE S(Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - Multi-platinum rock band Green Day are in the studio this week recording a new version of their hit single '21 Guns' with the cast of American Idiot - the critically-acclaimed stage version of the band's 2004 album that has been playing at Berkeley ...
| Metal / Hard Rock (18/11/2009)
Bon Jovi's New Album THE CIRCLE, Captures Second Consecutive No 1 Soundscan Debut!!
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Island Records) - Legendary Island Records group Bon Jovi caps the celebration of their 25th year on record with a second consecutive No 1 Soundscan debut - as their 11th studio album THE CIRCLE (released November 10th) sails into the top spot on first week sales of 163,000 copies. ...
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Metal / Hard Rock (18/11/2009)
MASTODON Release 'CRACK THE SKYE' ROYAL EDITION This December 2009
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - Fans of Atlanta-based, heavy rock innovators, MASTODON, can't seem to get enough of their favorite band. As their current coast-to-coast co-headline tour with Dethklok, High On fire and Converge draws to a close as it approaches the west coast this ...
| Metal / Hard Rock (18/11/2009)
BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH SIGNS WITH WMEE FOR WORLDWIDE REPRESENTATION AS WORK BEGINS ON SOPHOMORE ALBUM
Sherman Oaks, CA. (Top40 Charts/ ABC Public Relations) - It was announced today that William Morris Endeavor Entertainment has inked an international representation agreement with ex-KoRn guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH. The initial term of the agreement is for three years. Ember Rigsby Tanksley of ...
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Metal / Hard Rock (17/11/2009)
Deftones To Perform Two Benefit Shows For Band's Bass Player Chi Cheng At The Avalon On November 19 & 20, 2009
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - Deftones, one of the world's most respected and influential hard rock bands will perform two very special benefit concerts at the Avalon in Hollywood, CA, this week to raise money for the Chi Ling Cheng Special Needs Trust. The trust has been set up ...
| Metal / Hard Rock (17/11/2009)
TicketLiquidator's Ticket Of The Week: Bon Jovi Tickets
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ TicketLiquidator) - TicketLiquidator, the leading provider of the world's most extensive ticket inventory for hard-to-find, low-priced tickets, announced today that it offers Bon Jovi tickets to the first leg of the rock group's "Fearless Tour" at affordable prices at TicketLiquidator.com. ...
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Metal / Hard Rock (12/11/2009)
ASIA Featuring John Payne Schedules Final Show For 2009
New York (Top40 Charts/ SERGE ENTERTAINMENT) - Classic AOR band ASIA Featuring John Payne is scheduled for their 2009 show finale at Isle of Capri Casino, 151 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39530 on Friday, November 20th. The band takes the stage at 10PM and will perform many of Asia's hit songs plus new material ...
| Metal / Hard Rock (12/11/2009)
Neal Morse To Release Live 3-CD Set 'So Many Roads'
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (Top40 Charts/ Glass Onyon PR) - Renowned as one of progs leading solo artists, Neal Morse is better known for his epic studio releases than for lengthy tours. His acclaimed solo live DVDs (Testimony Live, Sola Scripture & More) and CD set (Question Live) have captured amazing performances ...
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Metal / Hard Rock (10/11/2009)
Tell Lita Ford Your Wicked Wonderland Fantasy And Win A Warlock Guitar In Stockroom Contest
New York (Top40 Charts/ Stockroom Official Website) - Storytellers and poets with a love for kink and a talent for creative writing can win a kickass B.C. Rich Warlock Guitar autographed by hot rocker Lita Ford in a contest sponsored by Stockroom.com. This marks the second time this fall that The Stockroom ...
| Metal / Hard Rock (09/11/2009)
BON JOVI TO MARK 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Island Def Jam/ Sunshine, Sachs & Associates) - Bon Jovi will perform "We Weren't Born To Follow" at an historic event commemorating the 20th anniversary of the fall of Berlin Wall on Monday, November 9th in Berlin, Germany for the "Fest der Freiheit," a commemorative event taking ...
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Metal / Hard Rock (06/11/2009)
Getting To Know: Killswitch Engage
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Roadrunner Records) - Killswitch Engage have come a long way in their decade long existence as a band. Going from a self-titled debut release as a side project touring in a van and playing some of the smallest venues across the country, to a second self-titled full length release ...
| Metal / Hard Rock (06/11/2009)
NONPOINT RETURNS WITH AN ACOUSTIC EP RELEASE ON DECEMBER 8, 2009
Ft. Lauderdale, FL. (Top40 Charts/ Rocket Science) - One of the most notable bands to break out of the Southern Florida music scene in the late nineties, NONPOINT, will be releasing 'Cut The Chord', an acoustic digital EP on December 8th via their own 954 Records in partnership with Rocket Science Ventures ...
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Metal / Hard Rock (06/11/2009)
From Funeral Home To FUSE TV: SPiN Is Intent On 'Playing Dead' This November
(Top40 Charts/ howsaboutNOW?/SideCho) - SPiN (www.spinrocks.com) has witnessed rapid and unprecedented success since the initial release of their self-titled debut EP. The band's first single "Home" reached number 7 on the FMQB radio charts and they're fresh off extensive national touring in support ...
| Metal / Hard Rock (06/11/2009)
Lani Ford To Play Solo Acoustic Tour In The UK
New York (Top40 Charts/ Kicking and Screaming Music /Lani Ford Official Website) - Lani Ford of the New York City hard rock trio, STARK, will return to the UK November 10-20, 2009 to play several acoustic shows with Sylvie T and her band Lilith's Army with several gigs in Southern England and London, ...
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Metal / Hard Rock (05/11/2009)
Slash Signs To Roadrunner Records Europe!
NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Roadrunner Records) - Roadrunner Records are very pleased to announce the signing of legendary guitarist Slash for the forthcoming European release of his debut solo album, 'Slash', in Spring 2010. Slash is one of the most iconic musicians of all time. His song writing, playing ...
| Metal / Hard Rock (05/11/2009)
BON JOVI GUITARIST RICHIE SAMBORA LAUNCHES 'YOU CAN GO HOME,' HIS LATEST PHILANTHROPIC EFFORT TO ASSIST A REHABILITATING NEW JERSEY TEEN AND STUDENTS AT HIS ALMA MATER, WOODBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL AND OTHERS
New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Sunshine, Sachs & Associates) - Richie Sambora, Grammy award winning lead guitarist for Bon Jovi, today announced the launch of "You Can Go Home," his latest philanthropic effort to raise funds and give back to the community through a series of promotions and community service ...
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