Incredible face paint and studded stage outfits are what KISS is known for... and of course, Gene Simmons' tongue! Gene Simmons reveals on "Extra", "Everything is about size" and the upcoming KISS reality show is going to be anything but modest! Watch Gene's appearance on "Extra" below. Gene Simmons and his unconventional family are back ...
May 2009 - Blabbermouth Archive
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: Band Lineup For U.S. Tour Announced
MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's lineup for the band's forthcoming North American tour will consist of the following musicians: Michael Schenker - Guitar Gary Barden - Vocals Wayne Findlay - Guitar Pete Holmes - Drums Rev Jones - Bass Special guest Elliott Rubinson (CACTUS) will fill in on bass for two selected shows to be announced. The ...
DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED Joined By COREY TAYLOR At Kansas City's ROCKFEST
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan's side band, DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, has issued the following update: "Rockfest 2009, Kansas City — 52,000 fucking crazy people, are you kidding me? Now that is how it's done! Sometimes these radio festivals are a bit weird. You play early, people are half asleep still (or maybe just ...
TROUBLE, PENTAGRAM To Join Forces For 'Doom Over Europe' Tour
Doom metal legends TROUBLE and PENTAGRAM will team up for the "Doom Over Europe" tour starting in late September. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 30 - Knaack Club - Berlin, Germany Oct. 01 - The Rock - Copenhagen, Denmark Oct. 02 - Markthalle - Hamburg, Germany Oct. 03 - Turock - Essen, Germany Oct. ...
DISMEMBER Comments On Upcoming DVD
Long-running Swedish death metallers DISMEMBER will release a brand new DVD, entitled "Under Bloodred Skies", in June via Regain Records. The two-disc set will include footage of two separate concerts (one in the Netherlands and the other at last year's Party.San Open Air festival, which was held in Bad Berka, Germany) plus tons of backstage ...
METALLICA Named 'Ballsiest Band' At SPIKE GUYS' CHOICE AWARDS
METALLICA was honored with the "Ballsiest Band" award at the third annual Spike Guys' Choice Awards, which was taped last night (Saturday, May 30) in Culver City, California. METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and bassist Robert Trujillo were there to collect the award, which was presented to them by the members of the Canadian heavy metal ...
TÝR Frontman Interviewed On 'The Governor's Ball'; Audio Available
Guitarist/vocalist Heri Joensen of Faroese Viking metallers TÝR was interviewed for this week's edition of "The Governor's Ball". You can download the program at this location. TÝR recently posted another new song, "Northern Gate", on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "By the Light of ...
GOD FORBID Guitarist Interviewed In San Francisco; Video Available
Guitarist Doc Coyle of New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID was interviewed by Nikki Blakk of San Francisco's 107.7 The Bone radio station on April 4, 2009 when the group played the Event Center in San Jose, California with LAMB OF GOD, CHILDREN OF BODOM, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and MUNICIPAL WASTE. Watch the chat below. Guitarist ...
VANDÖD To Begin Recording New Album In June
Swedish black metallers VANDÖD will enter the studio in June to begin recording their second full-length album, "Dö". The follow-up to 2007's "As" is tentatively due in the fall. Commented drummer Daniel Wikforss: "Our last album was a very raw and unpolished effort, and almost all of it was recorded in one takes, since we ...