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Last summer, Alizee Defan ran a contest — or simply created a few videos — dubbed "Battle of the Best Female Guitarists in the World."
True to their titles, the clips certainly do feature some fine fretwork courtesy of a host of guitarists, including Jessica Gardlund (pictured above) and, well, lots of other people whose names we can't seem to locate in the clips (although the Iron Maidens' Nita Strauss and Courtney Cox make an appearance, as does young French guitarist Tina S. You'll also see bassist Tal Wilkenfeld, who is, again, a bassist ...).
Check out the videos below!
Kobra and the Lotus frontwoman Kobra Paige is a classically trained vocalist with a vibrato like a razor and a fiery devotion to the works of her ancestors. Her band's newest full-length is about as close to a classic Iron Maiden or Judas Priest album as it's possible to get without actually taking place in 1977. The Canadian heavy-metal outfit's dual-guitar riffing is vintage, its imagery is choice—lots of infected bullet holes, fortune-telling witches, and vows of retribution. It's all solid enough to suggest the group will find its own footing eventually; until then, they're one hell of a tribute band. ALLISON STEWART
Check out "I Am, I Am" from 'High Priestess.'
Guitarist Nita Strauss has officially joined the Alice Cooper band.
Strauss, who made her name with the Iron Maidens, Femme Fatale and LA Kiss, takes the place of Orianthi in the band.
The band — which also features guitarists Ryan Roxie and Tommy Henriksen, plus bassist Chuck Garric and drummer Glen Sobel — will hit the road in North America this summer, and you can check out their itinerary below the YouTube player.
Strauss is a long-time Ibanez signature series endorsee.
You can watch her in the video below, where she engages in some shred insanity with Courtney Cox of the Iron Maidens!
For more about Strauss, read our 2012 interview with her.
You can also follow her on Facebook.
Alice Cooper tour itinerary:
Thursday, June 26 Manistee MI, Little River Casino
Friday, June 27 Sault Ste Marie, Kewadin Casino
Saturday, June 28 Bay City MI, River Roar Festival @ Veteran's Memorial Park
Wednesday, July 2 Grand Rapids MI, Van Andel Arena
Friday, July 4 Milwaukee WI, Summerfest @ Marcus Amphitheatre
Saturday, July 5 Noblesville IN, Klipsch Music Center
Sunday, July 6 Cincinnati OH, Riverbend
Tuesday, July 8 Columbus OH, Schottenstein Center
Wednesday, July 9 Maryland Heights MO, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Friday, July 11 Des Moines IA, Wells Fargo Arena
Saturday, July 12 Wichita KS, Intrust Bank Arena
Sunday, July 13 Tulsa OK, BOK Center
Tuesday, July 15 Cedar Park TX, Cedar Park Center
Wednesday, July 16 Dallas TX, Gexa Energy Pavilion
Friday, July 18 Albuquerque NM, Isleta Amphitheatre
Saturday, July 19 Phoenix AZ, Ak-Chin Pavilion
Monday, July 21 Hollywood CA, Hollywood Bowl
Tuesday, July 22 Irvine CA, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Wednesday, July 23 Mountain View CA, Shoreline Amphitheatre
Friday, July 25 Reno NV, Events Center
Saturday, July 26 Ridgefield WA, Sleep Country Amphitheatre
Sunday, July 27 Auburn WA, White River Amphithreatre
Tuesday, July 29 Wheatland CA, Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Friday, August 1 W Valley City UT, Usana Amphitheatre
Saturday, August 2 Denver CO, Pepsi Arena
Sunday, August 3 Kansas City MO, Sprint Center
Tuesday, August 5 Sturgis SD, Buffalo Chip
Wednesday, August 6 Sioux City IA, Tyson Events Center
Friday, August 8 Tinley Park IL, First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Saturday, August 9 Clarkston MI, DTE Energy Music Theatre
Sunday, August 10 Toronto ON, Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Tuesday, August 12 Cuyahoga Falls OH, Blossom Music Center
Wednesday, August 13 Burgettstown PA, First Niagara Pavilion
Friday, August 15 Pelham AL, Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
Saturday, August 16 Alpharetta GA, Verizon Amphitheatre @ Encore Park
Sunday, August 17 Tampa FL, Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheatre
Tuesday, August 19 Charlotte NC, PNC Music Pavilion
Wednesday, August 20 Virginia Beach VA, Farm Bureau Live
Friday, August 22 Bristow VA, Jiffy Lube Live
Saturday, August 23 Camden NJ, Susquehanna Bank Center
Sunday, August 24 Mansfield MA, Comcast Center
Tuesday, August 26 Saratoga Springs NY, Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, August 27 Allentown PA, Great Allentown Fair
Friday, August 29 Wantagh NY, Nikon Theatre @ Jones Beach
Saturday, August 30 Holmdel NJ, PNC Bank Arts Center
Sunday, August 31 Darien Center NY, Darien Lakes Performing Arts Center
Friday, October 10 Oklahoma City OK, Chesapeake Arena
Saturday, October 11 Woodlands TX, Cynthia Woods Pavilion
Sunday, October 12 Bossier City LA, Century Link Center
Tuesday, October 14 Louisville KY, KFC Yum! Center
Wednesday, October 15 Nashville TN, Bridgestone Arena
Sunday, Oct 19 Jacksonville FL, Veteran's Memorial Arena
Tuesday, Oct 21 Greenville SC, Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Wednesday, Oct 22 Greensboro NC, Coliseum
Friday, Oct 24 Atlantic City NJ, Borgata
Saturday, Oct 25 Atlantic City NJ, Borgata
Sunday, Oct 26 Uncasville CT, Mohegan Sun
Tuesday, Oct 28 New York, NY, Madison Square Garden
Wednesday, Oct 29 Syracuse NY, OnCenter
Wednesday, Nov 5 Biloxi MS, Coast Coliseum
Thursday, Nov 6 Southhaven MS, Landers Center
Saturday, Nov 8 Detroit MI, Joe Louis Arena
Sunday, Nov 9 Moline IL, iWireless Center
Tuesday, Nov 11 Green Bay WI, Resch Center
Wednesday, Nov 12 Madison WI, Alliant Energy Center
Thursday, Nov 13 Omaha NE, Century Link Center
Saturday, Nov 15 St Paul MN, Xcel Energy Center
Sunday, Nov 16 Fargo ND, Fargo Dome
Tuesday, Nov 18 Edmonton AB, Rexall Place
Wednesday, Nov 19 Calgary AB, Scotiabank Saddledome
Friday, Nov 21 Vancouver BC, Rogers Arena
Saturday, Nov 22 Spokane WA, Arena
Self-described "black pop" outfit Love, Robot will release their album 'B.A.D.' on June 24. In anticipation, the group has teamed with Revolver to premiere the song "Teeth." Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments.
"'Teeth' is about the final straw, calling someone out on their bullshit and walking away," frontwoman Alexa San Roman says. "The vibe of the song is a mixture of anger and disappointment, having such hope for someone and then realizing that no matter how much you try to help, they're just going to go off and do whatever they want to. It's very to the point—this is what you did, this is how I feel, and that's all there is to say."
For more on Love, Robot, follow them on Facebook.
Stars in Stereo released their new album, 'Leave Your Mark,' earlier this week via Hundred Handed Inc. To celebrate its release, the band has teamed up with Revolver to premiere their new music video for "Not a Shot." Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!
Be on the lookout for a tarot card hidden within the video, and the first 10 people to find and click it on it will gain access to a special prize.
'Leave Your Mark' is available on iTunes. Listen to the latest single off the record, "Leave Your Mark," under the video. For more information on Stars in Stereo, visit their website and Facebook.
Stars in Stereo are currently in the midst of their "virtual tour," where they are premiering a live performance video of each song from 'Leave Your Mark' through 11 different websites. You can see the remaining dates, songs, and websites below:
6/20 – "Vacancy" @ CraveOnline
6/23 – "Fall Forward" @ Loudwire
6/24 – "Turn Me" @ Kerrang
The Pretty Reckless have premiered the music video for their song "Fucked Up World," which has been sanitized here into "Messed Up World." The track is off the group's latest album, 'Going to Hell,' which was released earlier this year via Razor & Tie. Check out the clip below and let us know what you think in the comments.
WATCH MORE: See The Pretty Reckless perform "Fucked Up World" at the 2014 Revolver Golden Gods.
Arch Enemy have released a new music video, for the song, "No More Regrets." Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments! The band's latest album, War Eternal, is out today. The record is the group's first with new vocalist Alissa White-Gluz, former frontwoman of The Agonist, who replaced longtime singer Angela Gossow.
In anticipation of this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival—which we cover in our June/July 2014 issue, on newsstands now—we asked some of the tour's previous participants to share their craziest memories from the experience and to give their best advice to this year's performers. Below, Huntress frontwoman Jill Janus sounds off.
REVOLVER What is your favorite or craziest memory of last year's Mayhem Fest?
JILL JANUS My craziest memory was our bus breaking down. Twice. Our bus mates were Battlecross, team players all the way. The heat was so vicious, our bus couldn't handle the hottest days. The A/C would go out first, all electric in the bus next, then the smell of burning rubber. Overheating was typical, but when it broke down the second time, we had to leave the bus with a mechanic for repairs, then rent an SUV and van. We traveled like this for about a week, then got the bus back. Turns out the bus was way behind on inspections and didn't have back breaks. Shit happens.
What advice do you have for this year's bands?
The best advice I can give bands on Mayhem Fest is don't drink too much water! Sounds crazy, but the problem I encountered in brutally hot temperatures was drinking too much water and flushing out my body's salt. So I got heat stroked twice. A trick I picked up was carrying a salt shaker to side stage and putting a little salt on my tongue before I performed, and washing that back with water. No more heat strokes. And seriously, take advantage of those free Rockstar
Energy Drinks!
What does it mean to you to have been a part of something like Mayhem Fest?
Being part of Mayhem Fest is obviously a killer boost for visibility and fan base, but more than all that, it's like being part of a family. Everyone looks out for each other and there's a newfound camaraderie with bands you've admired for years. Once you're inside this touring machine, all the noise from the outside world dies down; you start to realize as you climb the ranks in metal, opinions of outsiders don't matter. The trolls and negativity disappear, and you truly know you're living the dream.
Female-fronted post-hardcore outfit Fine Fine Titans have teamed up with Revolver to premiere the music video for their song "Ellipsis." The track is off the group's new EP, Omega, which is currently available on iTunes. Check out the clip below and let us know what you think in the comments.
"The lyrics in 'Ellipsis' reflect on a relationship where a woman feels trapped and spellbound by a man who is flighty in his affection," frontwoman Jennifer Bartlett says of the song. "Often soaring onto the next convenient opportunity, he secretly thrives off the attention he gets by loving and leaving and although she is well aware of the manipulation, the spell is deeply infectious. So for this video, we wanted to focus on how the turmoil of that relationship affected her emotional and mental state and leads to her desperation to break free from those ties of the past."
For more on the band, visit www.finefinetitans.com, facebook.com/finefinetitans, and twitter.com.finefinetitans.