- CHEAP TRICK: "We've been in the studio working on a new album - hope to have completed by Spring and released at the beginning of Summer 2017."
- Swedish traditional heavy metal band MEAN STREAK have signed a three album deal with Japanese label Marquee/Avalon. MEAN STREAK's first release through Marquee/Avalon is due to be released on May 31, 2017. The new album 'Blind Faith' will have at least 12 songs and it will include one Japan only bonus track.
- Legendary AEROSMITH guitarist JOE PERRY is pictured here after being presented with the Les Paul Award at 32nd Annual NAMM TEC Awards, Saturday, January 23. PERRY was presented with the prestigious honor by his Hollywood Vampires bandmate Johnny Depp, who said PERRY was "his hero" and "the reason I picked up the guitar in the first place." PERRY was presented with the prestigious honor by his Hollywood Vampires bandmate Johnny Depp, who said PERRY was "his hero" and "the reason I picked up the guitar in the first place."
Photo Credit: Zack Whitford
