Rock Pit (Update 05/22/2011)

Black Sabbath FAQ - All That's Left to Know on The First Name In Metal by Martin Popoff.

Publisher: Backbeat Books
Format: Softcover

Author : Martin Popoff

In this new and very different book, Popoff covers new grounds from the band's history including quirks, anecdotes and burning questions about the band itself. The book is written in a non-chronological format. Who cares, it's Metal right? So if you get the book, you'll have answers to these questions:

· How did Black Sabbath inspire the doom metal genre?
· How did they get along with their tour mates?
· What’s the story behind the cover art of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath?

· What happened between Black Sabbath and Blue Oyster Cult?

· What has each member done since Black Sabbath?

New Eddie Van Halen Photo Book! Yeah! I want one! The visual history of Eddie Van Halen, this photo book is packed with classic and never-before-published photos. It is a must-have for Van Halen fans and guitarists alike! More than 200 images of one of the most influential players ever to pick up a guitar. Eddie Van Halen’s music and technique continues to energize fans and guitarists around the world. This book of photographs and text focuses on the innovative early years of the Van Halen, when he changed the electric guitar playing and melodic hard rock forever. Famous guitarists who contributed text: Angus Young, Jimmy Page, Joe Perry, Les Paul, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Nuno Bettencourt, Ritchie Blackmore, Gilby Clarke, Phil Collen, Billy Gibbons, Peter Frampton, Paul Gilbert, Allan Holdsworth, Scott Ian, Tony Iommi, Steve Lukather, Mick Mars, Ronnie Montrose, Gary Moore, Tom Morello, Dave Navarro, Rick Nielsen, Ted Nugent, Paul Stanley, Nancy Wilson, Zakk Wylde, Dweezil Zappa.


Stone Sour Recovering!

After Stone Sour's drummer, Roy Mayorga, suffered a minor stroke during the group's U.S. Tour, Stone Sour announced that they are recovering. The band has also announced that Mayorga is expected to make a full recovery and get back on the drums as soon as possible.

Brent Hinds (Mastodon) Plans to Release Solo Material!

Guitarist and singer, Brent Hinds, has been doing some solo work of his own. In fact, he has been that busy that he is planning on releasing two albums in July! "When creativity strikes, it is sometimes best to roll with it". I have no idea who said that... but it's cool.