BW&BK; has received the following Rockin Metal Revival update:

"On the latest edition of Rockin Metal Revival the guys welcome back some old friends in Jose Ferro and Jason Gile of THE SCREAMIN LORDS and get introduce to a new member of the revival guitar hero, JOHN 5.

In hour one the guys from the Screamin Lords drop by to tell the guys about their new lead vocalist, playing the Sweden Rocks Festival this summer, and the workings of a new release in the future.

Speaking of new releases, the guys get the opportunity to speak to guitar wizard John 5 in hour two of the Show. The guys talk to John 5 about his latest release, The Art of Malice, touring with ROB ZOMBIE, to the influence the TV show Hee Haw had on his playing. And in hour three Rockin Metal Revival pays tribute to the late great RONNIE JAMES DIO!

The show is now available on our website here.

John 5 released his new album, The Art Of Malice, on May 11th through 60 Cycle Hum/Rocket Science Ventures. The album is currently streaming in it's entirety at this location. A video teaser for the new album can be seen below.

According to a press release, The Art Of Malice exhibits John 5’s incredible diversity as a writer and guitarist pulling from the pages of his life. “It is a completely different vibe than my other albums,” explains John 5. “The title is derived from the saying “kill then with kindness” like taking a good approach to still obtain a dark result.”

The album also further showcases him to be one of the most technically advanced guitarists in the business today. Fans of driving rhythms and ear-catching, over the top, guitar work will keep this in their CD player for months on end. This album has everything that the fans come to expect, chicken pickin, shred, metal and Spanish guitar. The song titles vary as vignettes into John 5’s life, such as the title JW which are John 5’s initials and what his father had called him growing up. Ya Dig comes from working with the master or front-men David Lee Roth and also features Billy Sheehan on bass – “That is Dave’s saying and it fits the music.”

The Art Of Malice also features a cover of ACE FREHLEY’s classic track 'Fractured Mirror'. The complete tracklisting is as follows:

'The Nightmare Unravels'

'The Art of Malice'

'Ill Will Or Spite'

'J.W.'

'Ya Dig?'

'Can I Live Again'

'Portrayed As Unremorseful'

'Steel Guitar Rag'

'Wayne County Killer'

'Fractured Mirror'

'The S. Lot'

'The Last Page Turned'