Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of the legendary rock group KISS were on hand Tuesday (June 29) at the Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia to unveil new paint schemes that feature their likenesses for three cars that will race in the NASCAR series at RIR on September 9 through 11. Check out pictures from ...
Colorado power metallers JAG PANZER have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Bang Your Head Festival in Balingen, Germany. This is the special 10-year anniversary show and will feature such acts as MOTÖRHEAD, TWISTED SISTER, DORO, GAMMA RAY and NEVERMORE. As previously reported, JAG PANZER will release their new album, "Casting the Stones", ...
According to APerfectCircle.net, A PERFECT CIRCLE are running a contest, giving the fans the chance to direct the video for their next single, "Blue". The band are looking for "the most creative, arresting, and imaginative" realization in film, animation, or any visual medium, to accompany the new single. So let your imagination run ...
FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho (of WWE fame) spoke with MTV.com about the group's decision to do away with gimmicks and concentrate on being a "real" band on their upcoming third album, "All That Remains". "The [back] story [we came up with] had really played itself as far as it can go," Jericho said. "It was ...
Sweden's IN FLAMES have confirmed that they will be embarking on a short Australian tour with CHIMAIRA beginning in mid-September. The confirmed dates and venues are as follows: Sep. 17 – Heaven - Adelaide, AUS (all ages) Sep. 18 - Hi-Fi Bar - Melbourne, AUS (18+) Sep. 19 - Hi-Fi Bar - Melbourne, AUS (matinee, ...
POISON singer Bret Michaels has told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that much of his solo music reflects his new gig: country music, a longtime passion. Michaels' fondness for country music even seeped into some of POISON's earlier songs, such as the 1989 No. 1 hit "Every Rose Has Its Thorn". "I'm sort of a new breed ...
NEUROSIS singer/guitarist Steve Von Till recently spoke to Exclaim! magazine about the dramatic increase and proficiency of melodies, moods, textures and actual clean singing on the group's latest album, "The Eye of Every Storm". "We've always gotten satisfaction from attacking our weaknesses," he said. "Our weakness for a long time had been the vocal element ...
ARTILLERY guitarist Michael Stützer interviewed Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P. for Denmark's Antenna magazine (formerly Metal Reference) when the American shock rockers paid Copenhagen a visit in order to promote their new album, "The Neon God". What follows are several excerpts from the interview: Antenna: Drummer Frankie Banali keeps coming and going, and what's ...
Former KITTIE guitarist Fallon Bowman will be joined by fellow ex-KITTIE member Talena Atfield (bass) during the upcoming live appearances by Bowman's solo project AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT. AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT will make their live debut on July 17 at The Vatikan in Toronto, Canada. A follow-up gig on August 21 at the same venue has also been ...
Seattle-based record label Hawino Records has added the Tacoma heavy rock band UTTERANCE to their roster. The group's first release for the label, entitled "DXVI", is due this fall. "We are very excited about our newest material. It is the best recording that we have yet and it is very worthy of exposure to masses," ...
