Bumblefoot Returns: Thal's New Solo Album & Touring Shift

0:00On April 4th, Rontau, better known as Bumblefoot, just dropped his new solo album Bumblefoot Returns in January 2025. It's been exactly 30 years since his debut instrumental record, and this one's pack with heavy hitters like Brian May, Steve Vy, Guthrie Goven, Derek Sherinion, and Jerry Gasco. Toring these days is rougher than ever, Fal says, even if tech makes merch and promotion simpler. He's dialing back the endless road trips, no more late-night drives, with his guitar and the trunk, and focusing on what matters most. Back in 2006, he joined Guns and Roses, and played on their Chinese Democracy album from 2008, which took 13 years to. Finish and sold around half a million copies. He quietly left after their Las Vegas residency in 2014, then shifted to solo work and other bands. Thou spent a few years with sons of Apollo alongside Mike Portnoy, Derek Sherinion, and Billy Shehan, dropping their second album MMXX in January 2020.

1:02Now he's eyeing more producing gigs for any band with solid music, big or small. At this stage, he sees himself like a retiree, picking gigs on his terms, doing one-off live shows to stay sharp, without missing life's big moments. Like weddings and funerals, smart move for keeping that soul connected through the strings. This has been Music News Today, powered by AI.