'From The Heart' - Tesla, New Song

Tesla, or really guitarists Frank Hannon and Dave Rude, released a video for the all acoustic track "From The Heart."

The song is on Tesla the EP All About Love. This is just a nice song that is very relaxing. I love listening to all instrumental works. Sometimes you just don't need vocals. And to that point, Frank Hannon has a new, all instrumental album coming out soon called Reflections. It is available for pre-order now. Physical copies ship in September.

'Give Me All Your Love' - Whitesnake, Live Remaster Video

Whitesnake just shared a new video of their classic track "Give Me All Your Love" from the album Access All Areas: Live.

The clip was made from a performance in London back in 2004.

I've seen Whitesnake in concert a couple times (way after 2004) and it is always a good show. This video is a strong representation of what you get at one of their concerts: high energy, good moods and an occasional clunker of a note from singer David Coverdale with no apologies. Dude is 73 and still rocks.

Nikki Sixx Announces Animation Project (Kinda)

An update from Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx after his cryptic social posts earlier in the week. Apparently Nikki is doing an animation project and yes, there is a music component. Plus Cinderella's Fred Coury is involved too? Sign me up. The music that comes from this project just might be epic.

In my fever dream, the animation is all about an 80s Sunset Strip Glam band and all the members just happen to be... cats. I guess we will see, but I sure would like to see a feline version of Vince Neil. Just saying.

Don Felder Releases New Solo Album

Guitarist Don Felder, once of the Eagles, has a new solo album out today called The Vault - Fifty Years of Music. It is on Frontiers.

The new album is a collection of new versions of demoed songs recorded over the past 50 years. So this is new material for all of us and reworks for Felder himself. The guitarist says he didn't remember a lot of the demos which makes sense considering some of them he hasn't heard since the 1970s.

The album isn't all demos. There are some re-recordings of hit songs here too. There are some Eagles nuts that read this site so I'm sure they've already pre-ordered before today. You can buy The Vault now.

In Which Jerry Cantrell And Duff McKagan Record Another Song Together

Singer and guitarist Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains fame teamed up with bassist Duff McKagan of Guns n' Roses for a new song called "I Want Blood." The song is off the Cantrell album of the same name. The album came out in October of 2024, so I am going to guess this will be the last "single" from it, but who knows. I think it is pretty catchy and nicely heavy. There's that Glam influence mixed with true metal, which I love.

You might recall Cantrell and McKagan recorded together previously for Duff's solo album called Lighthouse.

Another blurring of genre lines for sure. What do you think?

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ShipRocked 2026 Lineup Announced

Hard to believe, but ShipRocked will turn 16 next voyage. Headliners for the next cruise include Halestorm, Motionless in White and Knocked Loose. This lineup is right up my metalcore alley, but I know the Glam husband will want to pass. Plus we have a cruise credit on another line we have to use by next year or forefit, so that will happen. There's only so much money and vacation days to go around (sadly).

Ship sails January 25-31. Click to the post to learn more and to book.

He Means 'Wait' But...

What do you think Nikki Sixx has up his sleeve now? New Motley Crue music? New SIXX:AM music? Another book soundtrack? A full tour announcement for after the (postponed) Las Vegas residency? Give me your guesses!

What til you hear what’s coming.

— 📷 (@NikkiSixx) May 20, 2025