Former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake have issued a statement responding to the press release from the OSBOURNE camp “explaining” the reasons for the removal of the duo's recorded performances from the Blizzard of Ozz and Diary Of A Madman “reissues” and accusing the pair of having “harassed” the family for ...
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"Hold Me Down", the first single from TOMMY LEE's new solo album, is at Number 16 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. Never A Dull Moment is due on May 21st through MCA Records, and it features DEFTONES vocalist Chino Moreno on "Ashamed", and INCUBUS singer Brandon Boyd and guitarist Mike Einziger on "Blue". “Brandon ...
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The following item comes to us courtesy of Billboard magazine: Pamela Anderson can't seem to get enough of rockers — the former Mrs. Tommy Lee is now engaged to bad-boy musician Kid Rock. The 34-year-old actress, star of the campy hit V.I.P., said "yes" when boyfriend Kid Rock (real name: Bob Ritchie) proposed [on April ...
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The eagerly-awaited Sammy Hagar and David Lee Roth joint US headlining tour has reportedly had 25 dates booked so far, with plans for another 20 shows to be added in the coming days. Due to kick off on May 29th at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the trek will apparently feature each of ...
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Brian Young, guitarist for the ATOMIC PUNKS, a VAN HALEN tribute act, has reportedly been tapped to be David Lee Roth's axe-man on his upcoming tour with fellow ex-VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar. More information about the jaunt, which is set to kick off in June, will be announced soon. ...
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Former MOTLEY CRUE drummer TOMMY LEE has lined up the following headlining dates, according to www.joysmayhem.com: May 24 - Denver, CO @ Ogden May 25 - Lincoln, NE @ Royal Grove May 26 - Clinton, MO @ TBA May 28 - Little Rock, AR @ Nightlife May 29 - Tulsa, OK @ Caines ...
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SAVATAGE have officially rejoined forces with former MEGADETH guitarist Al Pitrelli. As a result of this develoment, the group will no longer be requiring the services of SEVEN WITCHES axeman Jack Frost, who filled in for Pitrelli during the latter's tenure with Mustaine and co. "Me and the boys have remained friends in the past ...
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Finland's THE 69 EYES have completed work on Paris Kills, the final part in the trilogy that began with the Wasting The Dawn CD and continued with the acclaimed Blessed Be release. Produced by Johnny Lee Michaels, the album's full track listing is as follows: 01. Crashing High 02. Dance D'Amour 03. Betty Blue 04. ...
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According to an April 6th update posted at the official web site of former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar, the details of the much-rumored summer touring package featuring Hagar and another ex-VAN HALEN singer, Dave Lee Roth, will be “forthcoming” shortly. As previously reported, the proposed pairing between the two vocalists would include solo set ...
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The latest incarnation of PRONG have recruited former MADONNA touring guitarist Monte Pittman to fill in for DIESEL MACHINE's Rich Gonzales during the group's current US tour after Gonzales was forced to pull out of the trek due to unspecified scheduling conflicts. Pittman is no stranger to the PRONG camp, having extensively collaborated with the ...
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OZZY OSBOURNE has released an official statement in response to the growing criticism over the reissues of the singer's Blizzard Of Ozz and Diary Of A Madman CDs, which feature re-recorded bass and drum tracks courtesy of current OSBOURNE bassist Robert Trujillo and drummer Mike Bordin. According to the statement, “it was OSBOURNE's decision to ...
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Former MOTLEY CRUE drummer Tommy Lee shot a video for "Hold Me Down", the first single off his forthcoming solo CD, entitled Never A Dull Moment, on March 28th and 29th at a movie studio in Hollywood with director Dean Karr (i.e. FILTER, OZZY OSBOURNE, DEFTONES, GODSMACK). The clip, which features a newly-shorn Marty O'Brien ...
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REVEREND, featuring former METAL CHURCH frontman David Wayne, will perform their first gig with new guitarists Davey Lee and Notch Vara (from the Texas-based BYFIST) on April 17th at the White Rabbit in San Antonio, Texas. Also scheduled to appear are BYFIST, KREATION, and ZERO THE HERO. ...
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A minor controversy has erupted among die-hard OZZY OSBOURNE fans over the upcoming reissue of the singer's classic solo debut, Blizzard of Ozz, which is currently slated to come out through the Sony label on April 9th. Billed as a digitally remastered version of the original master tapes, the new expanded edition reissue apparently no ...
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Some MOTLEY CRUE fans have interpreted the following posting from bassist Nikki Sixx to imply that former drummer Tommy Lee will be returning to the group's fold once the band resumes activities in mid-2003. You be the judge: “To all you impatient fucking whacked out CRUEheads…. “A few years ago, we all got together an ...
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STATIC-X will be embarking on another headlining tour of the USA and will perform at several big radio shows across the country. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Mar. 29 - La Luna/Gotham, San Bernardino, CA Apr. 19 - House of Blues Anaheim, Anaheim, CA Apr. 27 - Lee Vista Park/WJRR Show, Orlando, FL ...
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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS have announced additional live dates during April/May. The group's current itinerary now looks like this: Apr. 12 - Austin, TX @ Auditorium Shores Apr. 13 - Miami, FL @ Bicetennial Park Beyond 2002 Apr. 16 - Norfolk, VA @ The Norva Apr. 18 - Long Island, NY @ TBA Apr. 19 - ...
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Former MOTLEY CRUE drummer Tommy Lee has been joined by new guitarist J3 and drummer Will Hunt (SKRAPE, ex-STUCK MOJO) in the latest incarnation of his solo band (previously known as METHODS OF MAYHEM), whose sophomore CD, entitled Never A Dull Moment, is due to be released through MCA Records on May 21st. To view ...
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QUEENSRCHE frontman Geoff Tate posted the following message in the forum section of his official web site: This past weekend, [wife] Susan and I traveled to Florida for the VH1 Fairway to Heaven event where my team tied for 2nd [place]! I had the honor to play with Pat Perez, who is an amazing player ...
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QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate posted the following message in the forum section of his official web site: “This past weekend, [wife] Susan and I traveled to Florida for the VH1 Fairway to Heaven event where my team tied for 2nd [place]! I had the honor to play with Pat Perez, who is an amazing player ...
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According to the official web site of former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar, he and another ex-VAN HALEN singer, Dave Lee Roth, are talking about doing a co-headlining tour this summer. “Sammy was blown away at how well they got along together,” states the message on Hagar's site. “Sammy says: 'If this happens, this would ...
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MOTLEY CRUE bassist Nikki Sixx's collaboration with TANTRIC frontman Hugo Ferreira on a brand new track entitled "Going Under" is a big hit with the A&R department at Maverick Records and may make the next TANTRIC album, according to Sixx's latest posting on the CRUE's official web site. The bassist has also apparently written a ...
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The current incarnation of PRONG—mainman Tommy Victor (guitar/vocals), Dan Laudo (drums), Rich Gonzalez (i.e. DIESEL MACHINE bassist, DEVILUTION—guitar) and Brian Perry (ex-JAKE E. LEE, LIZZY BORDEN, DIRTY LOOKS—bass)—will embark on a six-week US tour in early April. The following dates have been confirmed thus far: Apr. 01 – San Diego, CA @ Cain's Apr. 02 ...
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The current incarnation of PRONG—mainman Tommy Victor (guitar/vocals), Dan Laudo (drums), Rich Gonzalez (i.e. DIESEL MACHINE bassist, DEVILUTION—guitar) and Brian Perry (ex-JAKE E. LEE, LIZZY BORDEN, DIRTY LOOKS—bass)—are presently shopping a new three-song demo to interested labels while preparing to embark on the band's first national tour in several years, which is tentatively scheduled to ...
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CELTIC FROST/APOLLYON SUN mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer recently commented on his contribution to the upcoming PROBOT project, led by former NIRVANA and current FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl, in the form of a track called "Big Sky", the final recordings for which were delivered over a year ago. According to Fischer, I haven't heard from ...
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Finland's THE 69 EYES and the Helsinki studio (owned by producer Johnny Lee Michaels) where the group are recording their new album, entitled Paris Kills, were victims of a robbery during the morning hours of March 7th when thieves broke into the facility and stole various studio equipment and musical instruments that were being used ...
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CANDLEMASS mainman/bassist Leif Edling has set KRUX as the name of his brand new project, which is tentatively set to feature ENTOMBED drummer Peter Stjrnvind, ENTOMBED bassist Jrgen Sandstrom (on guitar), ARCH ENEMY/SPIRITUAL BEGGARS guitarist Michael Amott and ex-RED FUN vocalist Tomas Person. At the moment, Edling is recording rough demos at the home studio ...
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An electronic press kit for former MOTLEY CRUE drummer Tommy Lee's upcoming Never A Dull Moment release, due on May 21st through MCA Records, can be viewed in streaming Real Video at the following locations: Dial-up High-speed ...
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