Dutch metallers Within Temptation have created a visually stunning video, which depicts dramatic scenes of an alluring armored angel in distress.

Within Temptation are gearing up for a worldwide tour in 2012 in order to promote the new record and recently announced that axeman Robert Westerholt would not be joining them on tour in order to care for the three children that he shares with frontwoman Sharon den Adel. For the time being, longtime friend of the band Stefan Helleblad will step in as guitarist.

‘The Unforgiving’ is Within Temptation’s fifth studio album, which was produced by Daniel Gibson. The album has been topping music charts all across the board and sold about 12,000 copies in the U.S. during its first week of release.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Watch the biggest metal act to ever come out of the Bay Area for just $6!

Metallica is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The quartet will perform four shows in December at the Fillmore in San Francisco. But, tickets are only being offered to members of the band's official fan club and, they'll be very affordable. Four-ticket packs, which consist of one ticket for each show, are $19.81- the price was meant to honor the year the band was formed, 1981 and single-show tickets are $6 dollars!

But, In order to purchase the $6.00 tickets ( plus fees) you must pay $45-55.00 to " join " their fan club.Then they come in 4 tix packs for 19.81 ( plus fees) ...that ends up costing in the range of $80 ? Unless you pay fees to join you are unable to get any more info. Sounded great on the 1 am newscast, turns out not so great.

Even better are the super-low ticket prices. According to the band's website, fans can "participate in the entire week of festivities with special four pack tickets (one ticket for each of the four shows) and automatic entry into the contests for various other special events, available for the clever price of $19.81 (get it??).

"If you can't join us for the full week, we'll have individual show tickets too and as you can see we're going back to early '80s ticket pricing (but not the hair!). Single show tickets will be just $6.00 each. Both four packs and individual show tickets will be available for Fan Club members only through a reservation system and we do have to add facility fees, blah, blah."

Of course, there's the catch: you have to join the Met Club before you have a shot at buying tickets. On the other hand, $45 isn't so bad if you do indeed get into one or all of these special shows (bear in mind the 'reservation system').
Slayer is grouped alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax in the Big Four, the name given to the quartet which represents the best in American thrash metal. The four acts, which haven't always been simpatico with each other, performed together for the first time on June 16, 2010 in Warsaw, Poland, making it one of the definitive events in metal history.

The concert was deemed so successful, a live concert was released to theatres, followed by a 5-CD/2-DVD set. The event was re-staged April 23 in Indio, Calif., and will complete its run Sept. 14 at Yankee Stadium in New York.

The mid-point of a tour is when Kerry King finally gets in a guitar groove.

Not that fans would ever notice any rustiness from the goateed Slayer guitarist. He plays fast and technical enough to convince just about anyone of his immense ability, even when he hasn't found his tour legs.

King said he hopes to have a key piece of the Slayer puzzle back in action for Yankee Stadium: founding guitarist Hanneman, who is currently off the road due to a spider bite-induced bout of flesh-eating disease. He has been replaced in recent months by Exodus guitarist Gary Holt, whose band also opens for Slayer and Rob Zombie this week on the Hell on Earth Tour.
Nonetheless, the guitarist -- who has undergone skin grafts to repair the damage -- has Yankee Stadium in his sights. King said. "I know he's been playing, I know he's been writing. But that's far different than a Slayer stage. I know he wants to [come back for Yankee Stadium] but I also know he's not sure if he is physically capable of standing up there for an hour and 10 minutes. These are things we'll have to sort out between now and then."

Slayer has left little to question in terms of its legacy. The group has recorded 11 studio albums, a handful of which are deemed essential in the metal canon. Slayer's two recent recordings, 2006's Christ Illusion and 2009's World Painted Blood, are considered highlights of their catalogue, proof that the group has plenty left in the tank.
Slayer's tour with Zombie is the first between the two groups in over a decade, so fans can expect something special from both, according to King. The set by Zombie and his ghoulish group will be heavy on the props, which leaves little time for an extensive changeover between sets. Though it's a co-headlining tour, King has been told that Slayer will close most dates in Canada.

Slayer's Canadian tour dates include:
  • July 29, Saskatoon
  • July 30, Calgary
  • July 31, Edmonton
  • August 2, Victoria
  • August 3, Vancouver
Led Zeppelin guitar legend Jimmy Page launched his official website (14 July 2011). Although there have been other unofficial sites devoted to Page over the years, this is one that he personally created, designed and will oversee.
Jimmypage.com is a vast archive of material from the Led Zep era, as well as from Page’s other musical ventures, including Sixties outfit the Yardbirds (through whose doors fellow guitar heroes Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton also passed), Page and Plant (the duo he formed with Zeppelin’s banshee vocalist Robert Plant), and his association with American rockers the Black Crowes.

In addition to a discography and an extensive collection of photos, there are detailed lists of Page’s live performances. Thus we learn, for instance, that on June 2, 1973, Zeppelin played the “rickety” Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. Local newspapers reported that the music could be heard half a mile away, “while nearby hospital patients complained of the noise”.


For Page fans of all stripes, a big drawing card is sure to be the 'On This Day' section, a daily diary featuring events spanning the guitarist's entire career from the 1960s to the present. The multimedia presentation will include video, audio, rare photos, unreleased material and more. Each entry will be accompanied by a 'personal anecdote' from Page.Eventually, the website also will include an overview of Page's recorded work (with notes from Jimmy himself), along with an online store selling limited-edition items (some signed by the guitarist), plus exclusive music releases. Access to JimmyPage.com is free, but you have to register and sign in with a password to view all of its content.



But take note: each entry will be available for only 24 hours. There will be no archiving, so if you miss something, you're out of luck.
For the next two days, Lenny Kravitz is giving away his song "Rock Star City Life." The track was the last one recording for Lenny's upcoming new album, Black and White America, which is due out on August 30.

On the recording of Black and White America, Kravitz told Rolling Stone:

"The process was longer than any other time I've made an album. I definitely prolonged it. There were points where I said, 'The album's done.' Then I'd go to Europe and be playing it in the car, and I'm like, 'No, I hear more stuff.' It's the first time that I've gone this far in shaping, reshaping, shaping, reshaping, shaping, reshaping. And the result is that I'm actually 100 percent satisfied with every millisecond of the album."

You can download "Rock Star City Life" from the widget below.



As previously reported, the new solo album from Sebastian Bach, Kicking and Screaming, is due out on September 27 via Frontiers Records. Bach has officially unveiled the cover art, track listing and first single from the follow-up to 2007's Angel Down.

The first single from Kicking and Screaming will be the title track, which will be released to radio sometime in mid-August.

Kicking and Screaming features young virtuoso Nick Sterling on guitar and bass, Bobby Jarzombek (Halford, Riot, Iced Earth) on drums, as well a guest appearance by guitarist John 5 (Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie) on "TunnelVision."

The album will be available in three separate configurations: jewel box CD, deluxe digipak with bonus track and bonus DVD and double LP gatefold vinyl.


Kicking and Screaming Track Listing:

1. Kicking & Screaming

2. My Own Worst Enemy

3. TunnelVision (featuring John 5)

4. Dance On Your Grave

5. Caught In A Dream

6. As Long As I Got The Music

7. I’m Alive

8. Dirty Power

9. Live The Life

10. Dream Forever

11. One Good Reason

12. Lost In The Light

13. Wishin’

Bonus tracks:

14. Jumpin’ Off The Wagon – only available on the physical CD/DVD editions

15. Ain’t There Yet – iTunes exclusive
What with the new Kiss-related products they’re always concocting, marketing, and selling. To take nearly — but not quite — ten minutes out of their frantic schedule to meet with some sick kid…According to KXLY4, Kiss met with the Spokane, Washington boy — who is suffering from cystic fibrosis — on Friday. His wish, apparently, was to meet Kiss.

Dilan Kohn met Kiss at the Spokane Arena and has been a fan since he turned 9.

“Every time I listen to it I just imagine being at a Kiss concert,” Dilan said. “His face just perks up, he immediately sticks out his tongue,” said Paul Kohn, Dilan’s father.

The band spent those almost ten minutes with Dilan and a few other fans, and Kiss took photos and signed autographs before heading onto stage to make their money.

The Kiss visit also helped cheer up Dilan’s pop. Last year Paul was in the hospital for weeks so Dilan decided to make Paul Kiss figurines to help cheer him up. Paul said that for Dilan “to make something for me to make me feel better while I was sick, just made me feel great.”

On Friday more than 500 visitors came along on the shooter Laasphe Square, braving cold temperatures and drizzle. The fears of some Rockpalast members who had expected after a sluggish ticket sales and unfavorable weather forecasts with significantly fewer visitors came true, not themselves.

The spectacular start on Friday made the winning countries ska-punk band "Destination Anywhere", which was once again the "ROA" here. Re-introduced the eight-piece band proved their qualities. Its particular strength: the presentation throughout danceable songs that come up with the band let the real summer open-air feeling. Crazy presented to the Foot-Fighters cover band 'Fight Footers ", the recent" rocks Hesse - Tribute Award "was awarded with the title. Technically superior and in the explosive sound that put the trash metal band "Arms to Men" the final chord in the first part of the Open Air.

The number of visitors on Saturday remained roughly constant, while the average age had shifted significantly upward. Initially played the blues-rock band from Siegen "Back on the Road" on. Chicago blues of the '50s but also later rock 'n roll hits from the Rolling Stones sounded. In addition, the band released their own songs to be heard, where they took up classic blues and rock themes. Titles such as "Workers Son" and "Bad Beer Blues" give an idea of what acting texts.

During the reconstruction phases on both days was the cover band "Bought" the atmosphere at a high level. Not unlike last year reinforced the young trio from the Lahn-Dill-Kreis, the festival atmosphere. For example, the interpretation of the American folk song "Hey Joe", who became world famous in 1969 by the interpretation of Jimi Hendrix at the Woodstock Festival.

When finally announced as the "headliner" "Queen Kings" took the stage, many visitors had feverishly awaiting their appearance, the audience behaved initially a little reserved and cautious. But quickly jumped on the spark. The most famous Queen Hits saved on the cover band for the final part of her two and a half hour presentation in which she has been continuously increasing the voltage, which eventually in the world hit "She's a Killer Queen" and "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions unloaded ". The professional band knew how to always seize the opportunity of the moment, to make our own authentic and convincing. "Very close to the original," said the Bad Berleburger Florian Meznar the appearance of the "Queen Kings." And: "The singer is great!"

To experience "The Queen Kings," some fans were taken into account any subsequent visits. Including Phil and Ulla Johnson of Landau on the wine route. The couple was thrilled not only by the Queen Kings. Also, "Back on the Road" had impressed them, Ulla Johnson said, stressing that the combination of different styles arrive from their perspective well. Something else saw it the Bad Laasphe Patrick Fieck. "Back on the Road" is - regardless of the performance of the tape - not in his eyes the right mood for "The Queen Kings" have been. Very impressed with the performances by him would have "Bought", "I think it would be good if the big play on stage would be."

Queen-Kings bassist Rolf Sander paid tribute in an interview with our newspaper the Rockpalast high recognition: "We are very excited about a band that a club is behind this event. I have the greatest admiration for what the guys do here and can not imagine anything more beautiful. "
With all eyes on Beyonce at Glastobury last night, perhaps Johnny Depp thought his stint as a rockstar would go unnoticed. The actor unexpectedly joined Alice Cooper onstage at an intimate gig at the 100 Club in London last night to promote Cooper's new album Welcome 2 My Nightmare. Johnny helped Alice Cooper, real name Vincent Damon Furnier, perform two hits at the Oxford Street gig - I'm Eighteen and School's Out. The 48-year-old jumped onstage towards the end of the 75-minute set, Alice introducing him as 'the blues master, Mr Johnny D from Kentucky,' according to NME. The duo - playing alongside band members Chuck Garric and Damon Johnson - thrilled the small audience, which included former X Factor contestant Katie Waissel. The singer excitedly tweeted: 'Oh my god johnny depp just got on stage with Alice cooper wtf omg I love this right now I'm speechless!
Before the show, the 63-year-old rocker teased fans by posting a picture of his band rehearsing on his Facebook page. 'Chuck and Damon go over a few notes with tonight's Special Guest... Oh you'll never guess don't even bother...' he wrote. Guns N Roses guitarist Slash had been rumoured to be the guest joining Cooper onstage. Depp is not stranger to the music scene - he owned notorious LA club The Viper Room from its opening in 1993 to 2004. He has appeared as a guest performer for a number of bands, including Oasis singles Fade In-Out and Fade Away, on Shane McGowan of the Pogues first solo album as well on the sound tracks for his films Chocolat and Once Upon a Time in Mexico. In the early Nineties he was a member of the band P, with Gibby Haynes, Sal Jenco, Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers and Steve Jones from Sex Pistols.

A blog on Alice Cooper's official website wrote of the gig: 'Bassist Chuck Garric and Depp seemed like old buddies up there, the three stage right guitarists were laughing and clearly enjoying themselves.' Alice even offered Deep a place in the band after the performance, joking: 'I think we could use another guitar player. If this whole movie thing doesn't work out, call us.' Johnny is currently in town working on yet another Tim Burton project, Dark Shadows, with Helena Bonham Carter, Michelle Pfeiffer and Kick-Ass star Chloe Moretz - and according to Cooper's website, the rocker is rumoured to be filming a cameo in the horror movie. Alice Cooper performed several classics and a range of covers including Back In The USSR, You Really Got Me and We Gotta Get Out Of This Place.

Keep Sunday the 25th September , The Bristol Guitar Show will again take place at Ashton Gate Stadium

PRESS RELEASE: Following the success of the inaugural event in 2010, UK Music Shows Ltd has announced details of the second Bristol Guitar Show.

To be held on 25 September at the city's Ashton Gate Stadium, the show is set to build on the foundations laid in 2010, featuring more exhibitors and a wider array of electric and acoustic guitars, amplification, effects and accessories.

more to http://www.ukguitarshows.co.uk/

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian and his wife, Pearl Aday, welcomed their first child on Sunday, June 19 at 10:19 a.m. Revel Young Ian, who came into the world three weeks early, weighed in at six pounds, nine
ounces. Both mother and son are "doing brilliantly," according to Scott, who added in a Twitter post that yesterday was "the happiest day of [his] life." guitarist Andreas Kisser was supposed to fill in for Ian at 11 ANTHRAX shows in July while Scott awaited the birth of his child. It is not presently clear if Kisser will still play with ANTHRAX at any of the upcoming dates.
In a March 2011 press statement, Ian called becoming a father "the biggest [and] best thing that's ever happened to me." When asked what it's like having the iconic Meat Loaf as his father-in-law, Ian said in a recent interview, "It's like having anyone as your father-in-law. It's not like he's on stage when you're hanging out with the guy. We actually had dinner with him last night, and all we talked about was fantasy football. He's just a regular guy who happens to be a legendary rock star."
Eddie Van Halen has opened up to Smithsonian Magazine about his custom made Frankenstein guitar.

Van Halen noted that he created his Frankenstein or Frankenstrat guitar in 1975 when he realized no existing guitar had the features he wanted for his sound. The guitar was recently donated to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

He said of the donation: "I wanted to pay some respect to it and let it survive and not let it get destroyed completely. At the same time it became something so well known beyond my wildest dreams that it's value made it a target for theft and I wanted to protect it. I still play it every now and then. It's priceless to me."

When asked which of his past musical collaborations stands out his favorite, Eddie said, "Michael Jackson's 'Beat It' is a stand out for me. Quincy Jones called me up and asked me to play on it. When I got there, it took me 15 minutes to rearrange the song and I played two solos and told them they could pick the one they liked best. Then Michael walked in and said, 'Wow! I really like that high fast stuff you do.' It was a lot of fun to do. It's crazy that something could take such a short amount of time and can grow into something beyond anything you could ever imagine."

"It was a lot of fun to do. It's crazy that something could take such a short amount of time and can grow into something beyond anything you could ever imagine."

VAN HALEN is reportedly mixing its long-awaited new album for a fall release, which is when the band is also expected to hit the road in support of the effort.

VAN HALEN staged a successful reunion tour with Roth in 2007 and 2008, with rumors of a new album persisting since then. The group began recording in January with producer John Shanks.

VAN HALEN's last full album, "Van Halen III", came out in 1998 and featured the only appearance of EXTREME singer Gary Cherone as lead vocalist.
Ten bids have been placed on the iconic instrument so far, with the price yesterday (28 May) having reached £6,100.

A SOUTH Shields-born rock star is putting a prized guitar up for sale to raise money for Japan’s tsunami fund.
Ginger – real name David Walls – is the lead singer of cult British band The Wildhearts.

They’ve also enjoyed success in the Far East over the past 20 years, performing regularly to sell-out crowds in the likes of Tokyo and Osaka.

The flame-haired singer-songwriter, whose hits include I Wanna Go Where The People Go, has decided to put his iconic and heavily-stickered Gibson Les Paul electric guitar under the hammer to raise money for the British Red Cross.

He said: “I bought this guitar around 1987, when I was asked to join New York rockers The Throbs.
“It acted as my main guitar on every tour The Wildhearts ever did, including the AC/DC Ballbreaker tour, as well as appearances with the Sex Pistols, Manic Street Preachers and many more.
“Often we have to give things away to get things in life, and in this case I’ll be receiving the gift of helping someone less fortunate than myself.”

The death toll in Japan’s March 11 earthquake and subsequent tsunami stands at about 15,000, with more than 8,000 people missing and 100,000 still in temporary shelters.

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The actor is preparing for a role on the big screen will be the leader of a glam rock band of the 80s

The movie is a love story told through the music of PAT BENATAR, BON JOVI, JOURNEY, POISON, TWISTED SISTER and other artists from the 1980s rock classics that are part of the Broadway musical "Rock Of Ages", which turning into a film.

The actor of Tom Cruise is preparing for role as Stacee Jaxx in the upcoming film adaptation of "Rock Of Ages" — which showcases popular rock songs from the '70s and '80s — by training with Axl Rose's vocal coach.

In the film, Stacee Jaxx is an aging musician whose glory days are long past. Among the tunes will perform are BON JOVI's "Wanted Dead or Alive" and STYX's "Renegade" and director Adam Shankman has added the SCORPIONS classic "Rock You Like a Hurricane".

"He's been studying with — seriously — Axl Rose's voice teacher like five hours a day," director Adam Shankman tells The Wrap. "The prognosis is more than excellent." Tom Cruise is serious about their papers, so be prepared with dedication to each of them. Therefore, while surprise is no surprise that Axl Rose decided to hire him for singing lessons. Yes, Axl Rose.

Is that the actor is being prepared thoroughly for his new movie role, will play Stacee Jaxx, the leader of a glam rock band of the 80 in the new film version of the Broadway musical Rock Of Ages .

Adam Shankman, the director of the film, confirmed: "Tom is very professional and has been studying seriously. " But then had something that gave enough laughter: "He's a professor of voice to Axl Rose. " And it was a joke.

World Entertainment News Network (WENN), director Adam Shankman
BBC Radio One has named Walter Trout number six on their list of the top 20 guitarists of all time. Bob Harris, legendary radio DJ, called Trout “the world’s greatest rock guitarist” in his book The Whispering Years. 


Walter has released 20 albums in 21 years. It’s truly an incredible accomplishment, and this latest album is one of his best yet. He recorded it with Kenny Aronoff on drums, Hutch Hutchinson on bass and John Cleary on piano, all of whom Walter holds in the highest of regards.
More Interview http://freegotham.com/2011/03/15/gotham-interview-with-walter-trout/
Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu come face to face with the inspiration for their neoclassical shred.

Jackson shredders, under no circumstances should you miss the April 2011 issue of Guitar World magazine, in which Trivium guitarists Corey Beaulieu and Matt Heafy sit down with their hero, Swedish shred master Yngwie Malmsteen, to talk shop.

The ever-Jackson-wielding Beaulieu is pictured with his Custom Shop King V™ model, and there’s even a sidebar on “original shredder” Niccolo Paganini. It’s a fascinating feature, so get thee to a newsstand near you; the April GW is on sale now …
NEW YORK (AP) -- Even without his nimble fingers touching their strings, Eric Clapton's guitars rocked New York City on Wednesday as an auction of them brought in millions of dollars.

A 1948 Gibson L-5P sold for $82,960, well above its presale estimate of $20,000 to $30,000. And a replica of a prized Clapton guitar that duplicates the cigarette burns and belt buckle scratches found on the original sold for $30,500 at the auction.

The sale at Bonhams New York included 75 guitars and 55 amps from the British artist's collection and brought in $2.15 million. Proceeds were to benefit a drug and alcohol treatment center Clapton founded in the West Indies.

The 65-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is a recovered addict who established the nonprofit Crossroads Centre in Antigua in 1998.

The replica Fender Stratocaster "Blackie" guitar is inscribed in silver felt pen with "Eric Clapton 2010." The original "Blackie" sold at Christie's in 2004 for $959,500. It was the most expensive guitar ever to be sold at auction, said Bonhams' expert, Carey Wallace. The Los Angeles-based Guitar Center bought it.

Other Clapton guitars sold even better than the "Blackie" replica Wednesday.

An original custom-made black Fender "Eric Clapton" signature Stratocaster sold for $51,240, including the buyer's premium. It had been used during the Cream Reunion Shows in New York and London in 2005. Its presale estimate was $20,000 to $30,000.

The amp with the loudest sale price was a pair of 1997 Fender Twin Amps, estimated at $9,000 to $12,000. They sold for a booming $42,700.
Clapton has sold more than 70 of his instruments and amplifiers The top-selling item at the auction was a 1948 Gibson hollow body guitar that went for $83,000, far above its estimated value of $30,000. A replica of "Blackie," the guitarist's famous Fender Statocaster, was sold for just over $30,000.
 
Clapton's signature Stratocaster sold for $51,000 in the auction, which was carried out simultaneously in New York, Los Angeles, London and online.

The auction included numerous Fender Stratocaster guitars, which the legendary British guitarist is so closely associated with, including a black model he used during the Cream Reunion concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in London and New York's Madison Square Garden in 2005.

The auction also offered dozens of Clapton's amplifiers, including a vintage 1960s Supro amp said to have been used by guitarist Jimmy Page on the Led Zeppelin II album. It went under the hammer for $28,000.

This isn't the first time Clapton put his instruments up for auction. In 1999, he raised more than $5 million and in 2004, another $7.4 million that went toward the Crossroads Center.

More eclectic artifacts put on the auction block included a Gianni Versace three-piece suit made for Clapton's concert at the Royal Albert Hall in 1990, a black leather tote bag designed by Andrea Valentini and a signed cellular phone Clapton advertised.

The 65-year-old rocker is considered one of the world's greatest guitar players and was crowned by Rolling Stone magazine in 2004 as one of the greatest musicians of all times.

In addition to Clapton's gear, there were also guitars donated and autographed by other rock legends, such as Jeff Beck, J.J. Cale and Joe Bonamassa.

More information:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12695811
Two days, Santana successfully performed in front of fans of all ages, in a jazz concert of 2011. "Remarkable Indonesia, Harmony One Nation Under" became the theme of the annual jazz concert, held at Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran, Jakarta.

Friday through Saturday afternoon, queuing spectators packed the area of Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran, Jakarta. to watch the inaugural concert of the legendary jazz musician that. Santana one of the main star in the Java Jazz 2011, managed to entertain the masses of various ages and across generations.

In a press conference Friday afternoon (4/3/11), which was brief, Santana, who wore a distinctive white hat and floral dress that reveals her happiness may appear to greet and entertain fans-Pengemar in Indonesia.

The success and satisfaction for the Java Jazz, including Peter F. Gontha the initiators of this jazz festival concert successfully menampilakan Santana, after several delays. Thanks to Santana, the Java Jazz 2011 tickets outside the show organizers predicted, has sold more than 10 thousand pieces per concert. Java Jazz also claim to have created a new record with a total overall tickets sold over 150 thousand shares. Ticket special and separate from daily admission tickets, to see the action stage, the legendary guitarist himself as much as 20 thousand more sold out sold out.

Friday night, 21:00 pm, the inaugural appearance of guitarist born July 20, 1947 a bloody US-Mexico was opened to the accompaniment of national anthem "Indonesia Raya" just a few minutes before Carlos Santana appears above panngung. The audience can not wait to see guitarist showed his guitar a beautiful action game. Message from the applause and screams hysterically for about five thousand spectators felt from the opening until the end of the concert.

The strains of guitar and music performed, such as "Black Magic Woman," "Jingo," "Oye Como Va," "Mary, Mary" and "Smooth", successfully shake up the fans. As usual, every intro song is played, the audience became hysterical. Seen a few among the crowd of spectators who crowded to dance and sing along to music santana. Thunderous applause broke out in every song was finished playing.

After an hour and a half Santana show, the audience still wanted santana play the songs that started it famous since 1966. The audience shouts, "We want more, more, Santana, ..." echoed in the room hall D2 Axis Hall.

Santana concert on the second day, the audience Saturday night was even crazier than the first day. Carlos santana, is scheduled to appear at 22:30 pm, but was delayed for 15 minutes. Outside, the high enthusiasm of the fans seemed to not want to miss one moment to witness the appearance of the musicians adored it.



Above the stage, Santana wearing a brown patterned shirt and wearing a blue striped cowboy hat held up his hands. Greetings and a warm smile thrown in his opening itu.konser this second appearance, a special greeting from santana, a few brief opening words "I dedicate this concert to women, this is for women. Because women who make us happy, enjoy it, "he said. The audience was boisterous and happy can not wait until the Mexican man was holding his guitar and started to warm up.

No less exciting than previous appearances, on the second day Santana appear more terrible and intense. The song "Mary, Mary"became a concert opener, followed by death liukan flowing guitar melody in the middle of pounding drums, bass shreds, and the wail of trumpets, a mainstay santana, for 1.5 hours in entertaining an audience of approximately more than 5000 people packed the hall at second day.

Complacency can be seen from expression Santana audience at the end, they hope Santana will hold a special concert next year.
IN the two decades since Ozzy Osbourne hired him away from his job at a New Jersey gas station to become his new guitarist, Zakk Wylde has established himself as a guitar icon known and revered the world over. Writing and recording with Osbourne led to multi-platinum success, inspiring him to form the now legendary Black Label Society in 1998.

Since this time, diehard BLS fans - the Berserkers - along with Wylde have created a heavy metal institution true to his vision of uncompromising, unfiltered, and unrestrained rock ‘n’ roll.

“Order of the Black”, the outfit’s eighth studio album, was released to critical acclaim in August of last year, preceded with an incredible set at the High Voltage Festival. After teasing UK fans for long enough, the Black Label Berzerkus Tour hit our shores on Valentines day, with tonight’s Colston Hall show being the last of eight dates.

Starting their rampage via a melodic intro tape from behind a huge “Sonic Brew” album artwork flag, Zakk and co launch into “The Beginning... At Last” from the aforementioned debut album. The flag drops to reveal the band clad in their ever-present BLS attire, with Zakk stood astride a mic stand consisting of chain, skulls and a crucifix. Already I’m thinking: it doesn’t get much more rock ‘n’ roll than this!

The set-list consists of tracks from across BLS’s eight album catalogue. The first half brings: “Crazy Horse”, “What’s In You”, “The Rose Petalled Garden”, “Funeral Bell”, “Overlord” and “Parade of the Dead”. Flanked by John DeServio (Bass) and Nick Catanese (Guitar), backed by Will Hunt (drums) and a vast Marshall backline, Zakk Wylde and his “brothers” prove themselves to be a brutal live act, totally appreciated by the Bristol “chapter”.

A high point of the evening is the ballad: “In This River”, Zakk's tribute to close friend and former legendary Pantera and Damageplan guitarist Dimebag Darrell, who was shot and killed onstage in 2004. Not only is this an emotional and softer moment in the set, but shows one of the best guitarists on the planet, can also play the piano like a classical veteran.

“Fire It Up” is followed by a 10 minute, jaw-droppingly intense, guitar solo. Perhaps not the most melodic arrangement of his career, but certainly displaying the fretboard mastery and dexterity of the man that has won nearly every guitar award imaginable, and is a major influence to a new battalion of rock guitarists currently popular today.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with a loud band. However, there is such a thing as “too loud” and this was the only disappointment of the night. Towards the end of the show I had moved to the back of the auditorium in the hope of a clearer sound. During “Godspeed Hellbound” and “The Blessed Hellride”, the guitar was still thick and swamped, the kick drum was still too high in the mix and the overall volume was now becoming painful on the ears.

“Suicide Messiah”, “Concrete Jungle” and “Stillborn” completed what was probably the loudest gig I have ever experienced. Those expecting an encore may have been disappointed, but in all honesty, enough was enough. However, this was a great show of rock ‘n’ roll supremacy, a fact I shall reflect on, whilst awaiting the return of my hearing.