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Koch Entertainment Distribution Signs Deal With Yngwie Malmsteen
Rising Force Records was launched in 2008 with the primary function to release and market new and back catalogue material from the world renowned guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen as well as signing new talent. The first title slated for release is "Perpetual Flame," a brand new recording from Malmsteen featuring ex-Judas Priest/Iced Earth singer Tim Ripper Owens to be released via KOCH on October 14th. Additional titles and release dates will be announced by the label at a later date.
The new ZFX Stack and Control packages from Zoom offer countless options for guitarists and bassists to creatively manipulate their sound with assistance from legendary guitar rigs. Used as stand-alone software or as a VST plug-in application for use in digital audio software such as Cubase, the S2t is a desktop audio interface and the C5. 1t is a floor controller that offers a total solution for guitar and bass players.
Zoom has created a line of multi-effects pedals inspired by three world-renowned guitar virtuosos that feature guitar sounds from American rock veterans George Lynch and John 5 in the G2G and the G1J signature pedals. Zoom has also released the G1K signature pedal by Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro.
One of Eddie Van Halen's main stage guitars from the 1986 VAN HALEN 5150 tour will be auctioned as part of the 100% Vintage Guitar & Collectibles Auction Live at the Arlington Guitar Show in the Arlington Convention Center in Arlington, Texas.
Yngwie Malmsteen will be issuing his latest studio triumph entitled Perpetual Flame. The album will be the first ever Yngwie album to be released via Rising Force Records distributed via Koch, while the album also marks the debut on an Yngwie album by ex-Judas Priest - Iced Earth frontman, Tim Owens.
Gibson Guitar announced the launch of Miami Guitartown, the second installment of such an exhibit in Florida, which will take place throughout the city of Miami.
Hendrix's Burnt 1965 Fender Stratocaster Goes Up For Bids
Jimi Hendrix's 1965 Fender Stratocaster, which he set alight after a landmark performance at London's Finsbury Astoria in March 1967, and which is estimated to be worth over a million dollars.
Gibson guitar inventor Les Paul will be honored by the Rock -N- Roll Hall of Fame at the 13th Annual American Music Masters series this November. The week long event, entitled Rock and Roll Retrospective: The Les Paul Phenomenon will be held at the Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. The tribute concert will be on November 15.
Country guitar great Jerry Reed died on Monday from complications from emphysema. He had been cared for recently in a hospice, Country Music Television in Nashville reported.