ROB ZOMBIE has once again recruited the services of bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson for his upcoming stint as the second-stage headliner at this year's Ozzfest, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Zombie's complete touring lineup now consists of the following: Rob Zombie - Vocals John 5 (ex-MARILYN MANSON) – Guitar Tommy Clufetos (ALICE COOPER) - Drums ...
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Shrapnel Records has set an April 26 U.S. release date for former OZZY OSBOURNE/BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee's "covers" album, "Retraced", (the CD will be released in Europe on April 25 via Mascot Records). The album, which was engineered by Michael Lardie (formerly of GREAT WHITE), will feature the following lineup of musicians: Jake E. ...
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SEVENDUST drummer Morgan Rose has issued the following update: "We've been writing and recording for the past two months in Florida. In the near future everyone will have the info on when to expect the next album. I will tell you this, it will be sooner than you think. Other than that, we just finished ...
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Launch Radio Networks reports: Rob Zombie has been hard at work on his second movie as a director, "The Devil's Rejects", but what about his next album? Zombie's been recording the disc in bits and pieces for the last year, but said it's still not completed. "I've been making a record forever, I mean, and ...
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GOADED (formerly DRIVEN), the California-based band featuring former DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G and DAVID LEE ROTH drummer Ray Luzier, have lined up the following dates during April/May: Apr. 27 – West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues May 06 - Newport Beach, CA @ Club Rain GOADED recently released their new, self-titled CD via Tracy's ...
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According to BrandRepublic,com, Uncut, IPC's music and movie magazine, is producing a special May edition devoted to the 40-year-long career of iconic hard rock group LED ZEPPELIN. This celebratory issue will be released with a choice of two covers, with one featuring lead singer Robert Plant and the other featuring guitar legend Jimmy ...
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The U.K's Mirror.co.uk is reporting that Sharon and Kelly Osbourne broke down in tears on TV as they told a therapist what a terrible father Ozzy was. The emotional moment is captured in the last ever instalment of their fly-on-the-wall show, "The Osbournes", where the family face professional help for the first time. ...
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RHAPSODY's video for their new single, "The Magic of the Wizard's Dream", has been posted online at the group's official web site. Check it out: MPEG, Quicktime. The spectacular video was shot in high definition by noted director Neil Johnson, featuring a 40-piece orchestra and a 20-piece choir. In addition to ...
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DECEIVER, the Swedish metal band featuring former members of MAZE OF TORMENT and XENOFANES, have completed work on their full-length debut, "Riding with the Reaper", tentatively due in early May on both CD and vinyl through Iron Fist Productions. The CD was recorded over a one-week period at the Abyss studio with producer Tommy Tägtgren. ...
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DARK NEW DAY, the new "supergroup" featuring Clint Lowery (ex-SEVENDUST) on guitar, Brett Hestla (ex-CREED, VIRGOS MERLOT) on vocals, Will Hunt (ex-SKRAPE, TOMMY LEE) on drums, Clint's brother Corey Lowery (ex-STEREOMUD, STUCK MOJO) on bass, and Troy McLawhorn (ex-DOUBLE DRIVE) on guitar, have announced several more stops on their upcoming tour with CHEVELLE. Confirmed dates ...
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The new DIECAST track "Rise and Oppose" is currently featured in a national Volkswagen commercial. To view the commercial, click here. The group recently shot a video for the track with acclaimed director Kevin Leonard (HIMSA, TERROR, WALLS OF JERICHO); look for it to make its Fuse and MTV2 debut late this month. ...
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MANOWAR will be teaming up with RHAPSODY and HOLYHELL for a Norht American tour beginning on June 2 in Cleveland, Ohio. Italy's premier symphonic metal band RHAPSODY will make their debut performance in America as MANOWAR's special guests. Having achieved sales of more than one million records, known the world over for thrilling audiences with ...
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DARK NEW DAY, the new "supergroup" featuring Clint Lowery (ex-SEVENDUST) on guitar, Brett Hestla (ex-CREED, VIRGOS MERLOT) on vocals, Will Hunt (ex-SKRAPE, TOMMY LEE) on drums, Clint's brother Corey Lowery (ex-STEREOMUD, STUCK MOJO) on bass, and Troy McLawhorn (ex-DOUBLE DRIVE) on guitar, have made available audio streams of three songs from their upcoming debut album, ...
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Los Angeles-based hard rock outfit LEGACY, founded by bass ace Marten Andersson (LIZZY BORDEN, GEORGE LYNCH, STARWOOD), has inked a deal with U.K.'s Valhalla Records. The label will re-master and release LEGACY's debut CD with new artwork, bonus tracks as well as future releases through this agreement. Marten Andersson will be starting to work on ...
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Southern California guitar legend Greg Leon (ex-DOKKEN, QUIET RIOT) has just issued his first album since 1997's "Wishing Well", appropriately titled "Unfinished Business", while also reviving his old band moniker, THE GREG LEON INVASION. The original INVASION, formed out of the ashes of SUITE 19, featuring a pre-MÖTLEY CRÜE Tommy Lee on drums, was one ...
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MTV.com reports: If you can't wait to hear MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee's upcoming star-studded solo album, "Tommyland: The Ride" (August), just wait until you hear what the tattooed rocker has in mind for an encore. "My next album is going to be an all-dance record," he said. "I've been DJing a lot lately and ...
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Before their performance at The Forum in Inglewood, California on Wednesday (March 23), MÖTLEY CRÜE were presented with a platinum record for their two-disc "greatest hits" collection, "Red, White & Crüe". Check out pictures from Wire Image. [NOTE: Since "Red, White & Crüe" is a two-CD set, it only has to ship half ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE brought their "Red, White, and Crüe 2005...Better Live Than Dead" to The Forum in Los Angeles on Wednesday (March 23). Check out pictures from Wire Image (concert / afterparty) and Celebrity Photo. In other news, The New York Post is reporting that Pamela Anderson was on hand ...
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JakeELee.com has uploaded two more audio samples from former OZZY OSBOURNE/BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee's "covers" album, "Retraced", due in Europe on April 25 via Mascot Records (the CD will be released in the U.S. via Shrapnel Records. The album, which is being engineered by Michael Lardie (formerly of GREAT WHITE), will feature ...
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Bassist Billy Sheehan's (DAVID LEE ROTH, MR. BIG) video for the track "The Lift" has been posted online at this location. "The Lift" comes off Sheehan's second solo album, "Cosmic Troubadour", available now on Favored Nations. Produced by Pat Regan, "Cosmic Troubadour" again sees Sheehan handling multi-instrumental duties and writing all of the ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has spoken to MTV.com about his upcoming solo album, "Tommyland: The Ride", tentatively due in August. "It's true, this is the best thing I've ever done!" Tommy said. "I mean, people will be like, 'Is that fucking Tommy?' It's like an event record. "This is more like my ...
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According to a message from SEVENDUST guitarist Sonny Mayo in the group's latest newsletter, SEVENDUST will be debuting two brand new songs during their upcoming U.S. tour. Said Mayo, "There are a lot of things in the works for SEVENDUST and it would be premature to start talking about them right now." SEVENDUST's tour with ...
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Legendary guitarist Rod Price, founding member of the blues boogie band FOGHAT, passed away on March 22, 2005 at the age of 57 in Wilton, New Hampshire. Price sustained a massive head trauma in an accidental stairway fall. Born November 22, 1947 in London, England, Price gained notoriety for his signature slide and blues based ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil and bassist Nikki Sixx spoke to The Orange County Register about the group's "Red, White, and Crüe 2005...Better Live Than Dead" tour, which hits L.A.'s The Forum tonight (March 23). Several excerpts from the interview follow: On how the band is getting along on the road: Vince Neil: "Things are ...
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DARK NEW DAY, the new "supergroup" featuring Clint Lowery (ex-SEVENDUST) on guitar, Brett Hestla (ex-CREED, VIRGOS MERLOT) on vocals, Will Hunt (ex-SKRAPE, TOMMY LEE) on drums, Clint's brother Corey Lowery (ex-STEREOMUD, STUCK MOJO) on bass, and Troy McLawhorn (ex-DOUBLE DRIVE) on guitar, have been tapped to open for CHEVELLE beginning in early April. As previously ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has scheduled a DJ performance with DJ Aero on March 31 at Club Medusa in Seattle, Washington. As previously reported, Lee will be a featured guest on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" airing on CBS Tuesday night/Wednesday morning (March 22/23) beginning at 12:35 a.m. ...
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ContactMusic.com is reporting that model and actress Tawny Kitaen has useful advice for women hoping to land rocker boyfriends — make them wait for a few months before giving them sex. Kitaen, whose former beaus and/or husbands include Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE), Robbin Crosby (RATT) and David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE), has found that making each man ...
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Mascot Records has set an April 25 European release date for former OZZY OSBOURNE/BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee's "covers" album, entitled "Retraced" (the CD will be released in the U.S. via Shrapnel Records). The album, which is being engineered by Michael Lardie (formerly of GREAT WHITE), will feature the following lineup of musicians: Jake E. ...
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ContactMusic.com is reporting that MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee enjoyed throwing knives at walls while he was high on cocaine, according to his ex-girlfriend Tawny Kitaen. Kitaen (ex-wife of WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale), who dated Lee in 1985, admits their nights out together often involved drugs, but she can vividly recall the evening when knives ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee will be a featured guest on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" airing on CBS Tuesday night/Wednesday morning (March 22/23) beginning at 12:35 a.m. MÖTLEY CRÜE are in the middle of the North American leg of their "Red, White, and Crüe 2005...Better Live Than Dead" tour. The group's next ...
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