Former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick is currently at Joe Elliott's (DEF LEPPARD) Joe's Garage studio in Dublin recording the follow-up album to "Tattoos and Alibis", tentatively due in April 2005. Elliott is producing the effort, which is scheduled to include a guest appearance by DEF LEPPARD lead guitarist Vivian Campbell. ...
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On Saturday, November 13, AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry will be at the Barnes & Noble College Store in Boston, MA to sign copies of the new book, "People We Know, Horses We Love", written by Jill Rappaport (of the "Today Show") and Wendy Wilkinson. The book takes a unique look at well-known people and their ...
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DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott, joined by wife Kristina, presented a guitar at the official opening of the Hard Rock Cafe in Dublin, Ireland on October 27. Check out pictures from Wire Image. As previously reported, LEPPARD's "Best of", a European-only compilation album of featuring the band's greatest hits plus one new song ...
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November 16, 2004 has been confirmed as the official U.S. release date for the long-awaited "Metal For Life" album from guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak's (TESTAMENT, ex-HALFORD) PAINMUSEUM. "Metal For Life" features Chlasciak, Bobby Jarzombek (ICED EARTH, ex-HALFORD, RIOT) on drums, Steve DiGiorgio (TESTAMENT, SADUS, DEATH, VINTERSORG) on bass and newcomer Tim Clayborne (HATRED) on vocals. ...
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The complete list of Regal Entertainment Group movie theatres that will carry the big-screen premiere of AEROSMITH's new DVD, "You Gotta Move", has been released. View the list at this location. "You Gotta Move" will debut on Tuesday, November 23 at 7:00 p.m. (local time) at 64 Regal Entertainment Group movie theatres across ...
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An ANNIHILATOR outtake from the "All for You" sessions, entitled "Weapon X", has been made available for download from the group's official web site. Download it at this location. "All for You", available in Europe since May through AFM Records, has just been released in the U.S. via The End Records. The CD, ...
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Dan Beehler, former singer/drummer of '80s Canadian metal legends EXCITER, will be one of the guest interviewers on ANNIHILATOR's "Ten Years in Hell" DVD, to be released around April 2005. ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters recently remastered five of EXCITER's early releases and orchestrated a worldwide deal with Megaforce Records for much of their catalogue (most ...
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RollingStone.com is reporting that MUDVAYNE's third album, tentatively titled "Lost and Found", represents a return to the band's roots. "People are gonna be surprised by the rawness," said guitarist Greg Tribbett. "Instead of being all slick, we're definitely going for a raw sound on this record. The last one was pretty smooth and the first ...
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MUDVAYNE have set "Lost and Found" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in early 2005. The follow-up to 2002's gold-certified "The End of All Things to Come" was recorded at The Plant studio in Sausalito, California with producer Dave Fortman (former UGLY KID JOE guitarist), who has previously worked with SUPERJOINT RITUAL ...
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In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of being one of the few truly fan-friendly heavy metal bands in the world, ANTHRAX has offered an open invitation to headbangers around the country to participate in the filming of their latest video, an updated version of the classic cut "Deathrider", taken from the forthcoming release "The Greater ...
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METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has confirmed the January 2005 arrival of the DVD version of the group's acclaimed documentary, "Some Kind of Monster". "January 2005 is when the DVD is coming out, with the obligatory, you know, 47 extra hours of crap that nobody cares about or should see," Ulrich told Launch Radio Networks. "But ...
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METALLICA and GODSMACK performed at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, NJ Friday night (Oct. 22). Check out pictures from Film Magic. Following the show, METALLICA were seen hanging out with former UGLY KID JOE/MEDICATION singer Whitfield Crane at the Maritime Hotel in New York City. METALLICA and GODSMACK's next live appearance ...
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AEROSMITH are on a year-long hiatus, but that doesn't mean the members are just sitting around their houses, according to Launch Radio Networks. Lead guitarist Joe Perry is working on a solo album, and according to a post on the offical AEROSMITH fan club web site at Aeroforceone.com, it's about 80 percent done, and it ...
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According to U.K. online retailer Play.com, the two-disc DVD release of the METALLICA documentary "Some Kind of Monster" is scheduled for January 24, 2005 with a retail price of £19.99 (approx $36.50 U.S.). No official announcement has been made regarding the DVD release as of yet. "Some Kind Of Monster" is still showing in theaters ...
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Ashley Food Company is premiering the latest brainchild of Joe Perry, lead guitarist for AEROSMITH — exotic Mango-Peach Tango hot sauce, joining his hit "Rock Your World" Boneyard Brew hot sauce. Available online and in quality food venues, along with 14 award-winning sauces in the Ashley Foods line. Joe is a very hot rocker and ...
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ANNIHILATOR guitarist Jeff Waters has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "So far, asides from the mountain of old footage me and the Campbell Bros. are going through, I can tell ya one cool section that will be on the 'Annihilator: Ten Years In Hell' DVD (due for release ...
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Los Angeles-based rock outfit STARWOOD, featuring members of the Eighties heavy metal band LIZZY BORDEN, will be supporting MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil on a U.K. tour in November. The band will also be the support act for the legendary UFO at the House of Blues Hollywood, CA. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 15 ...
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BRAZEN ABBOT, the brainchild of Bulgarian guitarist Nikolo Kotzev, will release a live CD/DVD package, entitled "A Decade Of Brazen Abbot", on November 22 via Frontiers Records. Following the release of the last BRAZEN ABBOT studio album, the critically acclaimed "Guilty As Sin", the band had for the first time the possibility to be embarked ...
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New Jersey-based metal quitent DELIAN LEAGUE have signed a deal with Screaming Ferret Wreckords of New Hampshire. The band, which is said to meld a classic metal (TESTAMENT, MEGADETH) vibe with newer influences (SOILWORK, DISTURBED), was formed in 2003 by guitarists Rich Broadhead and Dave Hatfield, and also features vocalist Jude Andrade, bassist Shane Buolos, ...
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A BREATH OF LIFE, the new Ramona, California-based band featuring former PUSHED members Travis Neal (vocals) and Joe Johnson (lead guitar), have completed work on a two-song demo, which they are currently using to procure a record deal. "A BREATH OF LIFE is like nothing [Travis and Joe have] ever done before. . . fusing ...
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MUDVAYNE will be filming a video for their new single, "Fucking Determined", on Sunday, October 17 at The Avalon (formerly the Limelight), located at 20th St. & 6th Ave in New York City. The video shoot, which is open to the public, will begin at approximately 1:00 p.m. To attend, send an e-mail to [email protected] ...
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GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson has posted the following message on his web site: "Spent my B-day in Brussells. Got a lot of love from the people at the show. Thank you Brussells. In Copenhagen today. First time here. What a beautiful place! Been cruising around looking for an Internet Cafe seeing the sites ...
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HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the band's web site: "It is with great pride and pleasure I can announce the first confirmed live show for HAMMERFALL next year: Bloodstock 2005 in Derby, U.K.! On September 2nd, we will return to English soil for only our second appearance ever. Headlining the ...
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AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry and wife Billie will be at the New York City Borders book and music store (10 Columbus Circle) for a book signing on October 8 at 7:00 p.m. ET. The couple will be there in support of a new book they appear in, entitled "People We Know, Horses They Love". Note: ...
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NECROPHAGIA's "Nightmare Scenarios" DVD (cover) will be released this Halloween through Red Stream, Inc. The disc includes nine videos in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, exclusive interviews with Killjoy, Paul Naschy, Jose Moral, Jorge Zarco, Dario Ferrer, and J. Luis Martine, "Behind the Scenes - Set Building", "How to Make a Monster: The Uncreation ...
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DEVILDRIVER's video for the track "Nothing's Wrong" has been posted online at this location. The "Nothing's Wrong" clip was directed by Joe Lynch, whose previous directing projects include music videos for GODHEAD, KATAKLYSM and COAL CHAMBER, and commercials for Dodge/Jeep, Mountain Dew, Pepsi and Media Labs. Joe created "Uranium" for MuchMusicUSA/Fuse, which he ...
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The new USURPER CD, entitled "Cryptobeast", won't be out on Earache Records until the early spring of 2005. While waiting for the pressing/layout/booklet and assorted necessities, the band wants to give some fans the chance to get an early preview. Here are the details. Saturday November 6, 2004 Delilah's 2771 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago IL ...
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AMEN have announced the addition of drummer Joe Letz and guitarist Eric Amblur to the group's ranks. A brand-new posting from Letz on the band's official message board reads as follows: "Hello, everybody. For those who have, thank you for welcoming me. Yes, I am the new drummer for AMEN and my name is Joe ...
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Britain's RAGING SPEEDHORN have set "How The Great Have Fallen" as the title of their new album, due in March in the U.K and U.S. via SPV Records. The CD, the group's first with ex-DEFENESTRATION axeman Jaye Thompson, was recorded at London's 2KHZ Studios (THE DARKNESS, THE WILDHEARTS) with producer Joe Barresi (LIMP BIZKIT, BUCKCHERRY, ...
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Anna Malpas of The Moscow Times reports: Moscow deputy mayor Mikhail Men once counted himself lucky to have an album released on the Soviet Melodiya label, at the age of 43 he is now aiming higher, teaming up with producer and longtime friend Alexander Berezhnoi to hire two former members of the British ...
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