Tag Archives: Bumblefoot

Megadeth bassist David Ellefson announces East Coast ‘Basstory’ dates

Posted by on September 13, 2018

Megadeth bassist David Ellefson has announced East Coast dates for his Basstory An Intimate Evening of Riffs and Repartee With David Ellefson. Bumblefoot and Dead By Wednesday are scheduled to open for the East coast trek. Check out the added dates below: 11/16 Manchester, NH @ Jewel Nightclub 11/18 Holyoke, MA @ Waterfront Tavern 11/20 […]

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Photos: Revolver Music Awards – the awards show

Posted by on December 15, 2016

This past Tuesday, New York was taken over by the metal community even more than normal, as the Revolver Music Awards presented their first annual event after taking off a year and rebranding from being the Golden Gods Awards. A packed Webster Hall saw the likes of Megadeth, Anthrax, Lacuna Coil and Stitched Up Heart […]

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Revolver bringing back awards show, Dave Mustaine bartends at Saint Vitus

Posted by on November 2, 2016

Remember Revolver’s Golden Gods Awards? The U.S. sister to Metal Hammer’s Golden Gods Awards, the awards had been held in Los Angeles and was the only awards ceremony in the States recognizing hard rock and metal (unless you count the token award given out at the Grammys). They took last year off, and now are […]

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Remember When: Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal appeared on MTV Made? He does! [Exclusive]

Posted by on April 6, 2016

It’s not that often when metal creeps its way into mainstream pop culture. So when metal/hard rock acts do actually pop up in beloved sitcoms, dramatic films, cartoons or even reality series, it’s kind of awesome. So in the weekly column Remember When, Metal Insider recalls the most random instances of metal’s elite appearing in front […]

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Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal on his evolving solo career and dream collaborations

Posted by on March 19, 2015

“How you holding up in this crappy weather?” Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal asks seconds into our interview on a frigid Friday afternoon. Such cheerfulness was a constant presence during our in-depth conversation; a rare quality to find in someone whose nearly 20 year career includes releasing 10 solo studio albums, a role as a guitarist in […]

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Supergroup alert: Art of Anarchy to feature Scott Weiland, Bumblefoot, more

Posted by on January 21, 2015

Former Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver vocalist Scott Weiland has found himself in another supergroup. Yesterday, new band Art of Anarchy was announced, and the singer is once again in a band with another Guns N’ Roses member. Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, currently one of three guitarists in GN’R,  has joined the band alongside Disturbed bassist John […]

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Guns N’ Roses’ Bumblefoot gives semi-ultimatum in interview

Posted by on December 2, 2013

For the last seven years, guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal has been one of Guns N’ Roses’ guitarists. And while there’s no indication that that’s about to change any time soon, in a recent interview with Chilean station “Radio Futuro,” Thal, touring there as a solo artist, gave an ultimatum of sorts, stating that GN’R’s constant […]

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