FIREWORKS #86 AVAILABLE MAIL ORDER FROM MONDAY 8th MARCH (IN UK SHOPS 14th)
Issue 86 is our biggest issue EVER!! 148 pages hard copy plus additional 207 extra pages on our free CD/download. That’s a total of a mind-boggling 355 pages ─ PLUS ONE HUNDRED free mp3 songs!!
All for the ludicrously low price of £5.99 (plus postage) or £3.50 download.
So what do we have to tempt you? Cover star David Coverdale talks in depth about the trials and tribulations of making the new Whitesnake album, and how it was writing with guitarists Reb Beach and Joel Hoekstra.
Then we get down with Bon Jovi original members Tico Torres and David Bryan to discuss their past and upcoming UK tour.
I’m sure many of you will have seen Danny Vaughn’s impassioned online Youtube video explaining the mess Pledge Music has become, and how it has affected him, and many others. We thought this was a really important industry story, so we phoned up Danny for a more detailed look at what has been going on, and how his solo album project is coping with this financial disaster.
Geddy Lee might have retired Rush, but has been hard at work on his new book, detailing many of the bass guitars in his collection and possible future musical output!
Elsewhere we have interviews with Doug Aldrich on the new Burning Rain album and his reasons for leaving Whitesnake, Dream Theater, Francis Rossi, Avantasia, Tesla, Queensryche, Hardline, Yngwie Malmsteen, Delain, Jim Peterik, Todd Rundgren, Last In Line, LA Guns, Steve Hackett, Jordan Rudess, Mike Tramp, Eden’s Curse, Mute Gods, Leverage, Beast In Black, From The Fire, Cats In Space, Symphony Of Pain, Fortune, Leverage and many more!! Definitely a case of something for everyone!
This issue’s Enthusiast’s Guide take a look at all versions of Bad Company, Bannds That Time Forgot sees Dave Reynolds shine a spotlight on Franke & The Knockouts and Zon, while Sisters In Rock covers Beth Hart, Tori Amos, Karen Lawrence and The Girls From Rouge.
The Old Curiousity shop takes a look at the might Hulk Hogan. Yes, really!! Even I didn’t know my friends the late Ralph Santolla and Todd Plant (both Millenium) played on his album
Unsung Heroes is a four page, in-depth look into the career of Chris Thompson.
And, of course, our usual 50+ pages of the best reviews around!!
So what are you waiting for!! The BEST, and most Value For Money, Rock reading out there!!
