Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler has parted ways with the entire ADLER'S APPETITE band that recorded the group's debut EP, including guitarist Keri Kelli (VINCE NEIL, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT), bassist Robbie Crane (VINCE NEIL, RATT) and singer Jizzy Pearl (RATT, LOVE/HATE). Also gone from the band is guitarist Craig Bedford, who performed with the ...
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ADLER'S APPETITE, the new band featuring former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Dec. 31 - Las Vegas, NV @ Rainbow Bar & Grill Jan. 13 - Tarzana, CA @ Paladinos Jan. 14 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater Jan. 17 - Barcelona, SPA ...
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Photos of ADLER'S APPETITE's recent trip to Argentina have been posted online at StevenAdler.net. ADLER'S APPETITE's lineup for the Argentine tour — which ended with a Nov. 7 appearance in Rosario — consisted of Steven Adler (ex-GUNS N' ROSES), lead singer Sheldon Tarsha, bassist Chip Z'Nuff (ENUFF Z'NUFF), and guitarists Michael Thomas (BEAUTIFUL ...
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ADLER'S APPETITE, the band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, appeared on an Argentine soccer-related TV show called "Futbol Para Todos". They were interviewed and played five songs. During the last number, one of the hosts was dressed as GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose and he did Axl's trademark dance while ...
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In 2004 there were more than 1,000,000 cases of cancer reported in the United States and according to published reports about 1,500 people die every day from cancer. It was also in 2004 that the Chicago rock band ENUFF Z'NUFF found out that drummer Ricky Parent was battling cancer. Fans and friends offered immediate support ...
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Original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler will be playing a warm-up show for his upcoming tour of Argentina at the Rainbow Bar & Grill in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 30, 2005. Playing with Steven at the concert will be ADLER'S APPETITE lead singer Sheldon Tarsha, bassist Chip Z'Nuff (ENUFF Z'NUFF), and guitarists Michael ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler will be touring Argentina in November 2005. Due to scheduling conflicts, ADLER'S APPETITE members Keri Kelli and Robbie Crane will be unable to play these shows. Playing with Steven for these concerts only are ADLER'S APPETITE lead singer Sheldon Tarsha, bassist Chip Z'Nuff (ENUFF Z'NUFF), and guitarists Michael ...
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Call it the ENUFF Z'NUFF syndrome. A few unfortunate haircuts at the beginning of a band's existence, a well-meant but mismatched tour or two, and a band spends its life consigned to a genre where it fits and functions about as well as COURTNEY LOVE's chastity belt. Many metalheads think they're weak, while a nation ...
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Former DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G will be teaming up with YNGWIE MALMSTEEN drummer Patrick Johansson and Italian hard rock singer Chris Heaven for the recording of a song for the upcoming DAVID LEE ROTH tribute CD. It is not presently clear if this is the same ROTH tribute album currently being put together by Versailles ...
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Versailles Records will be releasing "Just Like Paradise: A Millennium Tribute to Diamond David Lee Roth" in the winter of 2005. Featuring current/former members of LILLIAN AXE, AEROSMITH, DOKKEN, RIOT, WATCHTOWER, ENUFF ZNUFF, AMERICAN DOG, DANGEROUS TOYS, LYNCH MOB and TNT, as well as Richard Kendrick and Corey Craven, this will be the "first, only ...
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According to antiMusic, Cargo Records has set a July 25 tentative release date for "One More for the Road", the live reunion album from ENUFF Z'NUFF. The album was recorded during the band's August 31, 2003 show at the Cat Club in Hollywood. It was the first full concert that Donnie Vie (vocals, ...
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ENUFF Z'NUFF have announced several European tour dates in support of their latest album, "?". Support at the shows will come from BANG TANGO and PRETTY BOY FLOYD. The dates are as follows: Mar. 30 - Dudley, UK @ JB's Mar. 31 - London, UK @ The Garage Apr. 01 - Bradford, UK @ Bradford ...
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Frontiers Records has inked an agreement to release in Europe the latest ENUFF Z'NUFF album, entitled simply "?". The album will be issued on February 21 with a different cover artwork and an exclusive bonus track — an acoustic version of "Fly High Michelle". Longtime bassist and founding member Chip Z'Nuff says: “We are extremely ...
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"The Classic Metal Show" returns this week again as the exclusive carrier of The Metal Sludge Extravaganza #10, live from the HIFI Club in Lakewood, OH. The broadcast begins live this Thursday and runs through Saturday. You can tune into the broadcast at TheClassicMetalShow.com each night beginning roughly at 9:00 p.m. EST. Here's ...
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Current and former members of QUIET RIOT, ZEBRA, NIGHT RANGER, DIO, W.A.S.P., YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ENUFF Z'NUFF, GEEZER and SAVATAGE are among the musicians scheduled to take part in the 8th annual Rock 4 X-MAS Christmas charity event held on December 4 at Wildwood Bowl in Riverhead, NY. The concert will raise money for Nassau, Suffolk ...
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A benefit concert has been announced for ENUFF Z'NUFF drummer Ricky Parent, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. The show will take place on Sunday, October 17 at the Metro in Chicago and will feature performances by ENUFF Z'NUFF, D'MOLLS, LOVE HAMMERS and AMERICAN MOTHER LODE. Also set to appear are members of GUNS N' ...
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Perris Records will be releasing the ENUFF Z'NUFF CD, entitled "?" on October 12. Featuring all original members (Donnie Vie, Chip Znuff, Derek Frigo, and Vic Fox), "?" will "satisfy any ENUFF Z'NUFF fan with their contagious style and songwriting skills," according to a Perris press release. The 11-song CD will contain the same track ...
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Norway's Imhotep 'zine recently asked more than 60 heavy metal and hard rock musicians to answer the following question regarding the current political situation in the world: What's your opinion on the rising tide of the anti-American sentiment around the world and to what would you attribute this? Among the musicians that took part in ...
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Memorial services for former ENUFF Z'NUFF guitarist Derek Frigo will be held on Wednesday, June 16 at The Self Realization Center and Gardens (17190 Sunset Boulevard) in Pacific Palisades, California. As previously reported, Frigo — who had been battling drug addiction for over a decade — died on May 28 of what is ...
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ENUFF Z'NUFF frontman Donnie Vie has posted an audio message the band's web site regarding the passing of ex-ENUFF Z'NUFF guitarist Derek Frigo. As previously reported, Frigo — who had been battling drug addiction for over a decade — died last Friday (May 28) of what is believed to have been a drug ...
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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION/ex-L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns has posted the following message on Metal Sludge's "Gossip Board" regarding the passing of former ENUFF Z'NUFF guitarist Derek Frigo: "Derek was an amazingly and blazingly talented guitar player... I especially loved his LE MANS stuff from a long time ago. "I had met Derek a few times… ...
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Former ENUFF Z'NUFF guitarist Derek Frigo is believed to have died of a drug overdose, according to unconfirmed reports. Frigo, who has been battling drug addiction for over a decade, passed away Friday (May 28) at the age of 36. A friend of Derek's longtime girlfriend posted the following message regarding Frigo's passing: ...
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Former ENUFF Z'NUFF guitarist Derek Frigo passed away Friday (May 28) at the age of 36. According to an online posting by Hollywood promoter Happenin' Harry, "A few girls had seen Derek at the nearest cross streets near his girlfriend's home in Beverly Hills [Friday] afternoon. I was told that Derek was found outside of ...
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Brazilian hard rock magazine Whiplash has compiled an **updated** list of more than 140 hard rock/heavy metal stars' favorite albums of 2003 and has posted it online at this location (scroll down the page). Some albums from 2002 were allowed, and the artists were asked to list anywhere from one to ten releases, ...
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Metal Sludge has posted an updated list of total sales figures for a variety of their favorite artists, according to Nielsen SoundScan (13 more bands have been added since the original list was published). Although the SoundScan numbers are generally indicative of the bands' overall popularity, they are misleading in the ...
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Metal Sludge has posted a list of total sales figures for a variety of their favorite artists, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Although the SoundScan numbers are generally indicative of the bands' overall popularity, they are misleading in the sense that many of the veteran hard rock groups' early efforts were issued prior to ...
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Guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) has issued the following update via his regular newsletter: "I'm doing a New Year's Eve all-star show at 'Live' in Las Vegas with some members of GUNS N' ROSES, MÖTLEY and RATT +??. "The new 'LYNCH' band is and amazingly fun thing to be involved in. All the guys ...
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Donnie Vie (formerly of ENUFF Z'NUFF) will embark on his first set of solo tour dates in December and January. The trek will take him through Ohio and conclude on his home turf of Chicago, Illinois. The dates are as follows: Dec. 26 - Skully's – Columbus, OH Dec. 27 - Hi-Fi - Cleveland, OH ...
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Acclaimed 1980s U.K. glam rockers TIGERTAILZ have reformed and are planning to record a new album, due in early 2004. The reunited group — featuring original members Steevi Jaimz (vocals) and Ace Finchum (drums) alongside new guitarist Joolz and bassist Greg Wraith — will be opening for ENUFF Z'NUFF on August 24 at Rock City ...
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ADLER'S APPETITE (formerly SUKI JONES), the new band formed by ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, have replaced RATT/ex-LOVE/HATE singer Jizzy Pearl with Sean Crosby from the AC/DC tribute act BACK IN BLACK. "Steven claims that this guy is an 'amazing, strong screamer!' " according to a posting on The Official Steven Adler Fan Site. ...
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