Eddie Van Halen Releases His Own Signature Sneakers

Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen has partnered up with FEA Merchandising to release EVH Signature Sneakers. For years, his fans have been attending Van Halen concerts wearing a homemade version of the striped sneakers modeled on his famous Frankenstein guitar. Eddie Van Halen said he came up with the idea of releasing the sneakers because over the years, his fans have been frequently asking him where he got them. "I figured they were something that people obviously wanted, so making them available and official seemed like a natural progression,” Eddie said in an interview with Guitar World Magazine. The Sneakers will be available in three themes: Original Red Frankenstein Theme, White with Black stripes theme, and Black with Yellow Stripes.
EVH Sneakers are now available online at EVHGear.com

Alice In Chains Finishes New Album

One of the most influential rock bands of the grunge movement of the nineties, Alice In Chains is back with their first new studio album in 14 years.
The Album has finally been completed as these last few months will be dedicated to things like album artwork, lining-up interviews and press, shooting videos, and planning tours.
One person who has gotten a preview of the new Alice In Chains album is the band's good friend, Velvet Revolver/former G'N'R bassist Duff McKagan. In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, duff said, "Some amazing songs were written and recorded. From the heaviest riff-dripping gut-puncher to the most sadly beautiful song I think this band has ever recorded, I honestly believe that this is the best record of the past decade.
There is no official word yet on when the new Alice In Chains album will come out, although a release in fall is expected. Over the question of how the album was composed, the band insisted they still had the same approach on their music as before the death of their two founding members, lead guitarist Jerry Cantrell and vocalist Layne Staley
Hopefully this will be the album that will help Alice In Chains to the top of the hard rock stage again.