REAL GONE GOES OUT: Black Star Riders – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London 12/10/2019

Nearing the close of 2019, Black Star Riders are on a high. Their fourth album ‘Another State of Grace’ has gained very positive reviews and their current UK tour has been really pulling in the crowds.

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Korn & Stone Sour team up for mammoth US tour

Metal legends Korn & Stone Sour are to team up for a double headline US tour throughout the coming summer.  All dates are listed below.

Korn are promoting their 2016 release, the critically acclaimed ‘The Serenity of Suffering’.
Stone Sour’s sixth album, the highly anticipated ‘Hydrograd’ will be released just prior to the tour.   Support at selected shows comes from Babymetal.

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Guitars & Zeppelins: Real Gone meets Slam Cartel’s Damo Fawsett

British rock band Slam Cartel released their debut album ‘Handful of Dreams’ in 2011.  Since then, the band have gone through a few changes and played a seemingly endless stream of gigs.  REAL GONE caught up with guitarist Damo Fawsett to discuss his influences, as well as the band’s past, present and future.   Bringing a few insights into the world of a hard-working band – as well as Zeppelin-y tangent –  a lengthy chat ensued…

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New 25 min interview with Stone Sour’s Jim and Josh now online

A twenty five minute video clip featuring Stone Sour guitarists Jim Root and Josh Rand has been posted on YouTube. In the lengthy clip, the musicians discuss their gear and all that goes into the Stone Sour live show.

The interview was originally conducted by Fret12 and can be viewed by clicking on the embedded box below.

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