Author Archives: Pauline France

Watch Machine Head Perform New Song “Locust” Live

Thrash kings Machine Head kicked off the first stop of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour in San Bernardino, Calif., on July 9. Lucky concertgoers got an earful of brand-new material from forthcoming album Unto the Locust, to be … Continue reading

Slipknot Late Bassist Paul Gray Honored at Sonisphere Festival

Thousands of metal fans honored late Slipknot bassist Paul Gray during the Sonisphere Festival 2011 in Knebworth, England, on July 10. The massive crowd fell into complete silence for two minutes as Slipknot and festival organizers honored Gray before the … Continue reading

Anthrax Album Due Out Sept. 13

By Pauline France Anthrax’s new album Worship Music will be released in the United States on Sept. 13, a day before the metal giants return to their native New York to perform at Yankee Stadium as part of the Big … Continue reading

Megadeth's David Ellefson Checks in from Sonisphere

Megadeth bassist David Ellefson checked in with Jackson guitars to give us an update on the madness at the Sonisphere Festival 2011. Click on the link below to hear from Ellefson and watch as he shoots the long line of … Continue reading

Jackson's Guide to U.K. Sonisphere Festival 2011 Madness

The 2011 Sonisphere Festival has been rampaging across Europe since early June, and the madness is set to continue in full force at Knebworth, England, over the weekend of July 8-10. This year’s festivities once again boast a face-melting lineup—including … Continue reading

Premier Guitar Gives Exclusive Look at Jackson Custom Shop Models

Jackson is all over the July 2011 issue of Premier Guitar—including the cover—with interviews with Jackson Custom Shop master builder Mike Shannon and Megadeth signature artists David Ellefson and Chris Broderick. Within, the cover story delves deeply into Jackson history … Continue reading