According to The Pulse Of Radio, KORN's Jonathan Davis is being sued by his lawyers for failing to pay them after they settled a pair of lawsuits. The original suits were filed concerning his involvement in a serial killer museum called the American Curiosities Museum, TMZ.com reports. The museum failed to get off ...
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To celebrate more than twenty years of KORN, the band will perform its self-titled debut album in its entirety (and more) in intimate U.S. venues this October. Support on the trek will come from SUICIDE SILENCE and ISLANDER. The dates are as follows: Oct. 01 - Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom Oct. 02 - Milwaukee, ...
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According to The Pulse Of Radio, Marilyn Manson says he's working on "Southern-sounding" acoustic blues material — and that it will feature KORN's Jonathan Davis. Speaking in a Reddit session with fans, Manson revealed that a "completely unexpected" project he hinted at earlier this month was an unplugged record, explaining, "That's some of the plans ...
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One of Los Angeles' most iconic concert venues, the Hollywood Bowl, launched its 94nd season with the 2015 Opening Night Concert, featuring ever-popular and long-enduring rock band and recent Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame inductees JOURNEY, Saturday, June 20, at 8 p.m. JOURNEY — original members Neal Schon (guitars, backing vocals) and Ross Valory (bass, ...
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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA's first official release since 2013, the conceptual "Space" EP, will be in stores on August 21 (Rise Records), the band announced today. Pre-orders can be placed at this location. The "Space" EP is comprised of six songs and is a wholly collaborative effort, with all band members — Mike ...
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DEATH DEALER, the band featuring MANOWAR and the DICTATORS guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman alongside vocalist Sean Peck (CAGE), guitarist Stu Marshall (producer and guitarist for such voices as Udo Dirkschneider and Steve Grimmett), bassist Mike Davis (HALFORD, LIZZY BORDEN), and drummer Steve Bolognese (INTO ETERNITY), will release its sophomore album, "Hallowed Ground", on September ...
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Now that he has repaired his friendship with Billy Corgan of the SMASHING PUMPKINS, Marilyn Manson has set about rebuilding the bridge with another old pal, KORN singer Jonathan Davis. According to The Pulse Of Radio, the pair were close at one point but had a falling out sometime after 2002, allegedly over drugs. But ...
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Video footage of SAIGON KICK's new touring lineup — featuring drummer Jonathan Mover (Joe Satriani, Alice Cooper, Aretha Franklin, Mick Jagger, Peter Frampton) and bassist Jason Rosner — performing on May 30 at The Social in Orlando, Florida can be seen below. Bassist Chris McLernon announced his departure from SAIGON KICK on May 16, only ...
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Bassist Dan Maines (pictured) of Maryland rockers CLUTCH is sitting out the band's current live shows so that he can stay at home to await the birth of his child. Filling in for him is FU MANCHU's Brad Davis. CLUTCH has set "Psychic Warfare" as the title of its eleventh album, tentatively due in September ...
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Austin rockers SCORPION CHILD have entered the studio to begin recording their sophomore album, due later in the year via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The band have once again joined forces with Chris "Frenchie" Smith (THE ANSWER, AND YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE TAIL OF DEAD…), who also produced and arranged SCORPION CHILD's self-titled, full-length ...
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Bassist Chris McLernon has left acclaimed 1990s rockers SAIGON KICK, only three days after the group parted ways with drummer Phil Varone. Says McLernon in a statement: "I'm leaving my post on stage right. It's been a humbling honor to see you all, and I can't ever express sufficient gratitude for your undying dedication and ...
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A one-minute clip of KORN singer Jonathan Davis in the studio laying down a new song called "Can You Hear Me", which he composed using the Zen Studio from Antelope Audio, can be seen below. Jonathan loves the sound of the mic preamps and the monitoring quality of the Zen and the fact he can ...
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Reunited acclaimed 1990s rock band SAIGON KICK has parted ways with drummer Phil Varone. Says Varone in a statement: "I have officially left SAIGON KICK effective immediately. I would like to thank all the fans for coming out to the shows over the last couple of years, it was fun to play for you. I ...
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Ex-FAITH NO MORE vocalist Chuck Mosley rejoined his former bandmates on stage last night (Friday, May 8) in Detroit, Michigan for a performance of the song "Mark Bowen". Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. With Mosley at the helm, FAITH NO MORE became one of the '80s' leading underground bands on the ...
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Legendary rock group JOURNEY unveiled its memorabilia case inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Wednesday, May 6 in honor of the band's residency at The Joint. Chas Smith, vice president of entertainment at Hard Rock Hotel, was on hand to introduce Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Ross Valory, Deen Castronovo and Arnel ...
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Jimmy Fallon was joined by TENACIOUS D frontman Jack Black on Monday's (May 4) "The Tonight Show" for an impressively accurate shot-for-shot recreation of EXTREME's "More Than Words" music video. According to The Wall Street Journal, Black donned a wig that matched Gary Cherone's long, wavy locks — done up in a half-ponytail, ...
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After nearly dying from an overdose and resuscitated by his girlfriend, Josh Brown left the band he co-founded, one on its way up the commercial metal tiers, FULL DEVIL JACKET. A tempest of shakeups to the band's roster including two consecutive singers, Ben Hatch and Jamie Martin, plus the unfortunate passing of Michael Reaves, and ...
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JOURNEY kicked off its first-ever, nine-show residency, "Journey Las Vegas", at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada this past Wednesday night (April 29) . The residency, produced exclusively by AEG Live Las Vegas, continues through Saturday, May 16. More than two dozen photos of the opening-night concert — courtesy ...
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JOURNEY kicked off its first-ever, nine-show residency at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada last night (Wednesday, April 29) . The residency, produced exclusively by AEG Live Las Vegas, continues through Saturday, May 16. Fan-filmed video footage of last night's concert can be seen below. JOURNEY is blazing hotter ...
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In honor of JOURNEY's first-ever, nine-show residency at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Clark County declares yesterday (Wednesday, April 29) as Journey Las Vegas Day. The residency, produced exclusively by AEG Live Las Vegas, kicked off last night and continues through Saturday, May 16. JOURNEY is blazing hotter ...
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Mascot Label Group's Music Theories Recordings and Neal Schon have announced the release of "Vortex" on June 23. The 2-CD all-instrumental album utilizes rock as its foundation, while also embracing elements of jazz, classical and world music in an 18-track stunning, sonically explosive collection of original compositions. The release is dedicated to Schon's best friend ...
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The current owners of London Bridge Studio have released a statement denying involvement in the lawsuit between A&M Records and the studio's co-founder over ownership of the master recording tapes to the debut album from TEMPLE OF THE DOG, the famed early '90s outfit that included members of PEARL JAM and SOUNDGARDEN. A&M has sued ...
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Vicky Hamilton, who is best known for managing the early careers of GUNS N' ROSES and POISON, in addition to serving as a management consultant for MÖTLEY CRÜE, recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for the release of her memoir, titled "Appetite For Dysfunction". "I decided to write the book because I'm going to ...
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Vicky Hamilton, who is best known for managing the early careers of GUNS N' ROSES and POISON, in addition to serving as a management consultant for MÖTLEY CRÜE, has launched a crowdfunding campaign for the release of her memoir, titled "Appetite For Dysfunction". Says Vicky: "I have been writing this book for seven ...
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U.K. rockers PURSON have signed a worldwide deal with Spinefarm Records. The band's second studio album, "Desire's Magic Theatre", will be released this autumn. The quintet, whose music touches a variety of realms, including folk, prog, psychedelic, gothic and classic rock, blending otherworldly romance with shadowy foreboding, is currently in the studio putting the finishing ...
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Bluewater Productions has announced the release of a brand new comic book biography on the life of a rock icon as part of their popular Orbit series. "Ozzy Osbourne: The Metal Madman" will be released this week and will be available in both print and digital. Jump on board the crazy train and read about ...
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KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch wants the band's next effort to be "heavier" and "more uptempo" than 2013's "The Paradigm Shift", but is unsure that he will "get [his] wish." Speaking to PureGrainAudio.com about KORN's plans for the next CD, Welch said: "We're talking at the moment about taking a couple of months ...
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KORN is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of the group's debut album by performing the disc from start to finish at selected shows on its current tour itinerary. Fan-filmed video footage of the band playing the song "Daddy" from "Korn" on Friday, March 13 at the Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas, Nevada can ...
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Original KORN drummer David Silveria sued his former bandmates late last month, claiming that his 2006 exit from the group was merely a hiatus and that he was rebuffed when he tried to return to the band in 2013. Silveria says he still has ownership interest in KORN and is asking a judge to force ...
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JOURNEY will open the 2015 Hollywood Bowl season with a performance with Thomas Wilkins and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra on June 20. The ever-popular and enduring rock band will perform a full set, marking the group's first-ever appearance with an orchestra. The opening-night concert will also feature performances by the Los Angeles Philharmonic's Youth Orchestra ...
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