From the full article at nydailynews.com: In honor of the release of 'Guitar Hero: Metallica', the News shredded all conventions to name our list of the top ten rock guitarists ever. Did Hendrix, Clapton or Van Halen get the top spot? Did Slash get cut from the list? Did metal guitarists like Steve Vai and Randy Rhoads get their due? Fans surely won't agree with all of … [Read more...]
Chickenfoot cover story
The Guitar World's Chickenfoot issue just arrived at Van Halen Store. It's got a huge, 8-page cover story on "Rock and roll's most unlikely--but most talked about--supergroup." Guitar World loved the album, and had this to say about the guitarist: "Satriani, who has, over the years, established a personality on the guitar that is instantly recognizable, doesn't quite sound … [Read more...]
Review: EVH Frankie Pickup Worth Every Penny
WoodyTone.com has what seems to be the first review of the new EVH Frankenstein Humbucker: Ed’s Sound: Priceless If you’re a fan of Edward Van Halen, ask yourself this question: How much money would you pay for a pickup that EVH personally designed with Seymour Duncan? Bear in mind that good humbuckers can cost anywhere from $40-$50 made by single-person boutique shops … [Read more...]
“Mean Street,” Then and Now
At the press conference announcing the 2007 tour, a giddy David Lee Roth asked an excited but at times skeptical crowd of journalists and fans to "judge the band harshly" in his confidence the group could still deliver the goods on stage. The man got his wish, as a countless reviews poured in once the tour commenced, in Sept, 2007. And despite the fact that die-hard fans … [Read more...]
Sammy & Joe take part in all-star jam
Last Night: Tom Morello, Steve Earle, Wayne Kramer, Sammy Hagar, Boots Riley, Corey Taylor, Joe Satriani, and Damian Kulash By Jennifer Maerz in Last Night Thursday, Mar. 26 2009 @ 11:57PM It was midway through the Tom Morello hootenanny when Rage's shredding machine grinned at the crowd and said, "Let me remind you, you all paid $15 to get in tonight. That's like a … [Read more...]