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The final song recorded by the late very longtime HardRadio friend ERIC WAGNER - the legendary singer for Trouble, The Skull and Blackfinger, will be released in December via Ripple Music. Wagner passed away on August 22, 2021 following a battle with COVID pneumonia. He was 62 years old. A message from Ripple Music states: "Last year, I was approached by the members of Eric Wagner's solo band, entrusting me to release the last song Eric recorded, at the time of his solo album, but left off that record. The band really wanted the song to be heard, and recorded a cover of the Trouble song 'The Misery Shows (Act II' to be the B side in honor of his memory. Release date December 12, 2025.
Very longtime HardRadio friend Kirk Hammett of Metallica continues his long-standing partnership with Gibson. Today, the iconic instrument brand proudly unveils its latest collaboration: a bold new acoustic from Gibson Custom. Kirk Hammett teamed up with the master luthiers at Gibson Custom to create the GIBSON CUSTOM KIRK HAMMETT RAVEN - a majestic counterpart to the legendary Gibson Hummingbird. The Kirk Hammett Raven is limited to only 100 guitars worldwide—and available at authorized Gibson dealers, Gibson Garage locations, and on gibson.com.
JOHN CORABI (The Scream, Motley Crue, Union) has revealed the lineup of his new solo band. It's comprised of the following musicians: John Corabi - vocals / guitar, Michael Devin - bass / vocals (The Dead Daisies, Whitesnake), Paul Taylor - keyboards / guitar / vocals (Winger), Jeremy Asbrock - guitar / vocals (Ace Frehley), Troy Lucketta - drums (Tesla), Marti Frederiksen - guitar / vocals (Steven Tyler).
