HANOI ROCKS guitarist Andy McCoy has slammed MÖTLEY CRÜE over their account of HANOI drummer Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley's death and CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's heroin overdose, as published in CRÜE's best-selling band autobiography, "The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band". Asked by Norway's Metal Express to comment on the book's ...
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Launch Radio Networks reports: After weeks of rehearsal, MÖTLEY CRÜE kicks off its "Red, White & Crüe" tour tonight (Monday, February 14) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The tour — which reunites the group's original lineup for the first time since 1997 — has been one of the year's hottest sellers so far, which frontman ...
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VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony attended the 2005 NAMM convention in Anaheim on January 20-21. He kicked things off on the 20th by helping VAN HALEN bandmate Sammy Hagar introduce his new Yamaha deal and joined THE WABORITAS on stage to add a little Michael Anthony spice to an acoustic version of "Right Now". The ...
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When the Italian epic metal band RHAPSODY first met the legendary actor Christopher Lee in December 2003 during the recording of their current album "Symphony Of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret", no one really knew what could come of this collaboration. It was only after Lee himself, being a talented singer possessing a ...
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NILE guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the group's new album: "We are now finished with the mixes on the new NILE album, entitled 'Annihilation of the Wicked'. We are extremely happy with the mixes Neil Kernon [producer] gave the new songs, he has given us a very ...
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Former LED ZEPPELIN members Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones will be on hand at a ceremony Saturday night in Los Angeles to accept the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy, according to ABC ePrep. "The Lifetime Achievement, Trustees and Technical Grammy Awards recognize music people who have made a lasting contribution to culture ...
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Original ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin has been confirmed as the second-stage headliner at the 2005 Monterrey Metal Fest. The 2005 Monterrey Metal Fest will be held on Saturday, May 28 at the Auditorio Coca Cola in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Neil Turbin is the vocalist featured on ANTHRAX's 1984 debut CD, "Fistful of Metal", which ...
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Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with QUIET RIOT vocalist Kevin DuBrow. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What was the main cause for the break-up of the reunited "Metal Health"-era line-up? For me, as a fan and as a journalist, the reunion was a dream come true... Kevin DuBrow: "It was a nightmare for ...
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The New York Post reports that the new book "Other Hollywood: The Uncensored Oral History of the Porn Film Industry" reveals adult film actor Ron Jeremy once watched porn star Savannah (who later killed herself) get busy with MÖTLEY CRÜE's Vince Neil. Neil recounts how Savannah once nearly overdosed on drugs during a Hawaiian vacation ...
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Launch Radio Networks is reporting that MÖTLEY CRÜE has been in intense rehearsals for its upcoming tour, which kicks off on February 14 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Besides its high-energy musical performances, the group has a reputation for lavish stage productions, and frontman Vince Neil said this year's show will be no exception. "All ...
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ContactMusic.com is reporting that MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil and drummer Tommy Lee will head off on the group's reunion tour as enemies later this month — because neither one wants to forgive and forget. The rock act split largely because of the feuds between Lee and Neil, and the singer admits their relationship is ...
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Launch Radio Networks is reporting that MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil is assuring fans that, contrary to rumors, guitarist Mick Mars will most certainly be part of the group's reunion tour. Despite reports that Mars' health would keep him from making the tour, Neil told Launch that Mars is in good form and ready to ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil recently spoke to UGO.com about the group's upcoming tour and his recent wedding, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: UGO: Why no opening act for this tour? Vince Neil: "We want to play the whole time. We're going to play all the hits and a lot of ...
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Launch Radio Networks is reporting that MÖTLEY CRÜE celebrates their upcoming reunion tour today with a 37-song, two-CD anthology called "Red, White, and Crüe". In addition to plenty of CRÜE classics and a handful of remixes, the set also features three new recordings, including current single "If I Die Tomorrow", "Sick Love Song", and a ...
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NILE guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the group's new album: "We finished the guitar, bass vocal and additional instrument tracking at the Soundlab in Columbia, SC with [producer] Neil Kernon and Bob Moore. It was an utterly grueling session, with every single day of those 2 1/2 ...
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FORCE OF EVIL, the new Danish band featuring guitarist Michael Denner (ex-MERCYFUL FATE), guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE), bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND), drummer Bjarne Holm (MERCYFUL FATE), and vocalist Martin Steene (ex-IRONFIRE), have set a March 29 release date through Escapi for their sophomore album, "Black Empire". "Everything is going as planned and we ...
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According to MTV.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE's scheduled appearance on NBC's "Last Call With Carson Daly" was cancelled following last week's announcement by NBC/Universal president Jeff Zucker that the CRÜE are banned from the network as a result of singer Vince Neil's dropping of the f-bomb on Jay Leno's live New Year's Eve show. The band's management ...
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A MÖTLEY CRÜE tribute band fronted by Neil Wharton (MySpace.com profile), son of CRÜE singer Vince Neil, is among the scheduled performers at the fifth annual Crüefest, set to be held July 30 at Whisky A Go-Go in Hollywood, California. Also scheduled to perform at the event are THE SERVANTS (featuring former MACHINE ...
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Bassist extraordinaire Steve DiGiorgio (TESTAMENT, SEBASTIAN BACH, SADUS) has posted the following message on his web site: "Here's what I've been up to for the last year and half and a few upcoming things… "I know the updates have been few and far between. So I'm attempting to fix that for 2005 and start off ...
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NBC4.tv is reporting that MÖTLEY CRÜE will not appear on NBC again because of singer Vince Neil's use of an obscenity when wishing bandmate Tommy Lee a happy new year in the midst of performing "Girls, Girls Girls" on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", Jeff Zucker, president of the NBC Universal Television Group told ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE fan site ScrueYou.com has uploaded the brand new Vince Neil single "Promise Me" at this location. "Promise Me" was written and produced by Desmond Child (BON JOVI, AEROSMITH, RICKY MARTIN) and was recently described by Neil as "a pretty fucking cool song. It doesn't sound like MÖTLEY. It sounds like, I ...
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According to Pollstar, MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has lined up the following solo tour dates during the coming months: Jul. 16 - Cadott, WI @ Chippewa Valley Festival Grounds (w/ Rock Never Stops) Aug. 13 - West Allis, WI @ Wisconsin State Fair Dec. 01 - London, UK @ The Astoria Dec. 02 - ...
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Jill Kipnis of Billboard is reporting that MÖTLEY CRÜE action figure sets (photos) will be up for grabs in a promotion for the band's reunion tour this spring. Global Spectrum and McFarlane Toys are teaming to offer concertgoers at five venues the chance to win a set along with a pair ...
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ADLER'S APPETITE members Steven Adler (drums, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) and Keri Kelli (guitar, VINCE NEIL, ex-SLASH'S SNAKEPIT recently spoke to RockConfidential.com about their new EP and their upcoming tour, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: On HANOI ROCKS guitarist Andy McCoy: Steven Adler: "His wife — if she's ...
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RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski will be joining ex-ARIA singer Valery Kipelov at a Moscow studio in the second half of January for the recording of Kipelov's new solo album. After the CD is released, Smolski will perform several live dates with Kipelov's band. More information will be made available soon. As previously reported, RAGE will ...
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Neil Sean of Sky News reports that Sharon Osbourne's life is set to become a television movie. The Osbourne matriarch is secretly working on the project and hopes her daughter Kelly can play the role of the young Sharon. "It has great potential but it will be hard to cast someone to play Ozzy," Sharon ...
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Former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade will perform a set of AC/DC covers with RAZOR'S EDGE, an AC/DC tribute band also featuring vocalist Joe Leste (BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, BANG TANGO), Brent Woods (VINCE NEIL), Anthony Focx (BEAUTIFUL CREATURES) and Muddy (L.A. GUNS, GILBY CLARKE), on Thursday, January 13 at Club Vodka's Pink Pussycat in Hollywood, California. Also ...
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Frontiers Records has set an April 11 European release date for the new studio album from LANA LANE. Entitled "Lady Macbeth", the CD is said to be a symphonic rock concept album based on the famous "Macbeth" play by vanguard English poet William Shakespeare. Lana Lane herself bears no resemblance whatsoever to the dark and ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil took part in an MSN online chat Tuesday night (Jan. 4). Several excerpts from the chat follow: Q: Vince, can you give us a hint on the set list and stage show? Any surprises? Without giving away too much, what can we expect? Vince Neil: "The setlist will be the ...
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According to the Associated Press, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received complaints about MÖTLEY CRÜE's appearance on the New Year's Eve "The Tonight Show" and is beginning a preliminary probe, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. But it's likely little will come of it. MÖTLEY CRÜE was performing on the NBC show shortly after midnight when ...
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