Former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi's authorized autobiography is finished, and is reportedly being bid over by several publishers. Expect a summer 2005 release date. In April 2005, co-author Jake Brown will begin work with HANOI ROCKS members Michael Monroe and Andy McCoy on the band's authorized autobiography. In other rock biography news, the Brown-authored ...
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Legendary rock singer Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has finalized the track lising for his new solo album, "Soul Mover", due on January 24, 2005 via Frontiers Records. "Soul Mover" was recorded live at Sound Image Studios in Los Angeles in the spring of 2004 and features RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS' Chad Smith on ...
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Former JANE'S ADDICTION/RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Dave Navarro will reportedly be recording a guest appearance on the new Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE) solo album in December. Lee has also confirmed that two songs — one heavy, one mellow — that he originally wrote for BACKSTREET BOYS singer Nick Carter's now-aborted solo album will end ...
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Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell and ex-THE CULT axeman Billy Duffy have recorded guest appearances on the debut album from CAMP FREDDY, tentatively due in early 2005 via Sanctuary Records. Other confirmed guests on the CD include drummer Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and singer Macy Gray. At least some of the ...
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To coincide with the late-January 2005 release of his new album "Soul Mover" on CD, former DEEP PURPLE/BLACK SABBATH singer Glenn Hughes will be undertaking a two-month European tour, beginning with seven shows in the U.K in February (the European dates will be announced as soon as they are confirmed). The U.K. dates are as ...
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THE PANIC CHANNEL, the new band featuring former JANE'S ADDICTION members Dave Navarro (guitar), Stephen Perkins (drums) and Chris Chaney (bass), along with singer Steve Isaacs, will perform at The Dragonfly in Los Angeles (6510 Santa Monica Blvd.) on Tuesday, November 16 at 10:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 or only $5 with this ...
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Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, ex-THE CULT axeman Billy Duffy, former JANE'S ADDICTION bassist Chris Chaney, DOHENY guitarist/former THE CULT bassist Billy Morrison and DOHENY/ex-PITCHSHIFTER singer J.S. Clayden performed at Falcon restaurant and Blender magazine's Homeless Health Care Benefit on Wednesday (Nov. 10) in Los Angeles, California. Check out pictures from
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DOHENY guitarist/former THE CULT bassist Billy Morrison has posted the following report regarding the Help The Homeless benefit concert he performed on Wednesday (Nov. 10) with former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, ex-THE CULT axeman Billy Duffy, and former JANE'S ADDICTION bassist Chris Chaney, among others: "So [Wednesday] night was a huge success. The ...
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Former DEEP PURPLE/BLACK SABBATH singer Glenn Hughes has completed work on his new solo album, entitled "Soul Mover". Joining Hughes on the CD is RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith and ex-JANE'S ADDICTION/RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Dave Navarro, who performs on the title track and first single, "Soul Mover". Smith and Navaro also ...
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Music marketing and lifestyle company F.P.E. has kicked of its new "Riff of the Month" online video series in October with the work of multifaceted guitarist John 5 (ex-MARILYN MANSON, Rob Halford's TWO). Since his departure from the darkness of MARILYN MANSON, John 5 has crafted an album worth of footstopping guitar magic, entitled "Vertigo". ...
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Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, VELVET REVOLVER's Slash, Duff McKagan and Scott Weiland, former JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, and the SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones were on hand for the grand opening of Chrome Hearts accessories store at the Body English nightclub on Thursday (Nov. 4) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check out ...
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Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, ex-THE CULT axeman Billy Duffy, former JANE'S ADDICTION bassist Chris Chaney (bass) and ex-THE CULT touring bassist/DOHENY guitarist Billy Morrison are among the musicians that will be performing a short acoustic set to benefit Help The Homeless at The Falcon (7213 Sunset Blvd.) in Hollywood, CA this coming ...
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VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland recently spoke to Steve Morse of The Boston Globe about the group's debut album, "Contraband", his drug addiction, and the near break-up of his marriage. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Q: How is the new album different from your work with STONE TEMPLE PILOTS? Scott Weiland: "A lot of ...
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VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) will join CAMP FREDDY on stage Thursday night (Nov. 4) at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas, NV for a special set to celebrate the opening of Chrome Heart's new store in the city. Other guests expected to appear at the private event include AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler and ...
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The following comes to us courtesy of KissCollector.com: "Over the last few months we’ve been mentioning 'Into The Void... With Ace Frehley' (cover) a few times before (and already back in early 2002 we mentioned the book in our KISS Kollector magazine), but every time the publication date got pushed back. ...
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Julio Gomes of The Chronicle-Journal is reporting that an Ontario Court judge gave former SLIK TOXIK bassist Patrick Howarth something of a break last Friday (Oct. 22) after being convinced that the award-winning musician has kicked his addiction and is on the road to a better life. In suspending the passing of a ...
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Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell has reportedly approached DROPBOX frontman John Kosco about appearing on his upcoming solo album. Contact between Cantrell and Kosco was apparently made via Dave Jerden, the producer of the DROPBOX album who more famously recorded JANE'S ADDICTION and ALICE IN CHAINS. DROPBOX, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna's first signing ...
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Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell and ex-THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy were among the special guests performing with CAMP FREDDY at the "Vanity Fair In Concert" charity event benefiting Step Up Women's Network on Saturday (Oct. 23) at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles, CA. Check out pictures from Wire Image, ...
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DOHENY guitarist/ex-THE CULT bassist Billy Morrison has been tracking guitars at The Chop Shop for Tommy Lee's (MÖTLEY CRÜE) new record with Scott Humphrey (ROB ZOMBIE, POWERMAN 5000) in the producer's chair. There are a number of special guests on the album, and Billy has so far recorded three songs with Tommy Lee and ex-JANE'S ...
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Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell and ex-THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy were among the special guests that appeared with CAMP FREDDY at the "Vanity Fair In Concert" charity event benefiting Step Up Women's Network on Thursday (Oct. 21) at the Irving Plaza in New York City. Check out pictures from Wire ...
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Carling Live has released the dates for VELVET REVOLVER's January U.K. tour. They are as follows: Jan. 14 – Glasgow, UK @ Secc Jan. 15 – Newcastle, UK @ Metro Radio Arena Jan. 16 – Manchester, UK @ Men Arena Jan. 18 – Birmingham, UK @ Nia Arena Jan. 19 - Cardiff, UK @ International ...
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RISE TO ADDICTION, the new project featuring former BLAZE members John Slater (guitar), Steve Wray (guitar) and Rob Naylor (bass), have posted their video for the track "Falling As One" at this location (AVI, 4.9 MB). You will need the DivX codec (www.divx.com) to play the video. RISE TO ADDICTION is: H Armstrong ...
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TESLA guitarist Tommy Skeoch will be rejoining the group for their upcoming tour with the SCORPIONS, which is scheduled to kick off October 21. "We would like to thank all of our fans for their tremendous show of support during the last few months," the band write on their web site. "We'd also like to ...
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The new studio release from British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH, "Nymphetamine", has entered the national album charts in the following countries: No. 29: Holland No. 35: Finland No. 44: France No. 56: Austria No. 64: Switzerland No. 89: USA The follow-up to last year's "Damnation and a Day", "Nymphetamine" (roughly translated as the druggish ...
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ABC ePrep is reporting that DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno has been working on some beats for rap pioneer Flavor Flav. He hung out with the PUBLIC ENEMY member recently and agreed to put some sounds together for him, although there's no word yet on whether anything will come of the collaboration. The DEFTONES are currently ...
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Vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH), drummer Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and guitarist John Frusciante (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) recently recorded a cover version of MOODY BLUES' "Nights In White Satin", according to a posting at GHPG.net. The recording, which is said to be feature one of Glenn's "greatest-ever" vocal performances, was ...
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According to a posting at BlazeFans.com, the new project featuring former BLAZE members John Slater (guitar), Steve Wray (guitar) and Rob Naylor (bass) has been christened RISE TO ADDICTION. The group's complete lineup is as follows: H Armstrong (HANGNAIL, END OF LEVEL BOSS) - Vocals John Slater (ex-BLAZE) - Guitar Steve Wray (ex-BLAZE) ...
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Former JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro's memoir, "Don't Try This At Home", comes out tomorrow. The book — which was written between 1998 and 1999 — chronicles the guitarist's battle with heroin addiction. ABC ePrep reports that Navarro prevented the book from publication for years because, as he told the New York Post, "It was ...
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Former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee is currently in the studio with producer Scott Humphrey (ROB ZOMBIE, POWERMAN 5000) recording tracks for his next release. Among the guest musicians tentatively scheduled to appear on the CD are former THE CULT touring bassist/current DOHENY/CAMP FREDDY guitarist Billy Morrison, ex-JANE'S ADDICTION bassist Chris Chaney and none other ...
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More photos from CAMP FREDDY's performance at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA Saturday night (Sept. 25) have been posted online at this location. CAMP FREDDY were joined by a host of well-known guest musicians during the show, including Scott Weiland (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS), Courtney Love (HOLE), Jerry Cantrell (ex-ALICE ...
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