MOTÖRHEAD performed the song "Get Back In Line" on last night's (Wednesday, January 26) episode of Conan O'Brien's new nighttime talk show on TBS, "Conan". You can now watch video footage of their appearance below. The U.K. release of MOTÖRHEAD's new album, "The Wörld Is Yours", was a two-fold affair. On December 14, following MOTÖRHEAD's ...
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David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California as part of the 2011 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 13-16. You can now watch the chat below. DEF LEPPARD is ...
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Detroit Rock Blog recently conducted an interview with bass veteran Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, QUIET RIOT, DIO, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT). A couple of exceprts from the chat follow below. Detroit Rock Blog: You were a member of QUIET RIOT at the peak of their success. You were also a member of WHITESNAKE ...
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Joe Bosso of MusicRadar.com conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that ran from January 13 to January 16 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below. DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell ...
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Search & Destroy conducted an interview with vocalist Sy Keeler of British thrashers ONSLAUGHT on September 10, 2010 in Mexico City. You can now watch the chat below. ONSLAUGHT's fifth album, "Sounds Of Violence", will be released via AFM Records on the following dates: Europe: January 28 USA: February 8 The track listing ...
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Drummer Tomas Haake of Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH married bassist Ida Evileye (real name: Ida Stenbacka) of the Swedish all-girl hard rock band CRUCIFIED BARBARA last week in Las Vegas, Nevada. In a recent interview with Decibel magazine, Haake spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for MESHUGGAH's follow-up 2008's "obZen". Regarding the ...
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Rob Cavuoto of Guitar International conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen at this past weekend's NAMM international music industry trade show in Anaheim, California. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitar International: There was a recent interview with [fellow DEF LEPPARD guitarist] Vivian Campbell where he said ...
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Drummer Glen Sobel (IMPELLITTERI, SIXX: A.M., VIVIAN CAMPBELL) will be drumming with German guitar legend Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) on his Southern California dates next week. The Ventura date at the Ventura Theater will include ALCATRAZZ (featuring Graham Bonnet; ex-RAINBOW, MSG) and Adrian Galysh as support bands. Sobel is set to perform with all three ...
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Eric Mackinnon of RockAAA.com recently conducted an interview with new THIN LIZZY frontman Ricky Warwick (of THE ALMIGHTY fame). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On joining forces with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell and ex-WHITESNAKE bassist Marco Mendoza, along with Phil Lynott-era THIN LIZZY members Scott Gorham, Brian Downey ...
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FOZZY — the band featuring WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho and STUCK MOJO mastermind Rich "The Duke" Ward — will be joined by drummer Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) and guitarist Phil Campbell (MOTÖRHEAD) during its headlining performance this Thursday, January 13 at the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, California during the ...
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Rush On Rock recently conducted an interview with guitarist Vivian Campbell (DEF LEPPARD, WHITESNAKE, DIO, THIN LIZZY). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rush On Rock: What was the first thought that went through your head when you were approached to join THIN LIZZY? Vivian: I remember thinking what an ...
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Almost 25 years after the death of legendary Irish rocker Phil Lynott, THIN LIZZY has just hit the road again — this time with THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick at the helm. Warwick, 44, replaces Lynott in the latest reincarnation, joining THIN LIZZY alumni Scott Gorham, Brian Downey and Darren Wharton. Also on board are ...
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U.K. progressive metal hopefuls TESSERACT will release their debut album, "One", on March 22 via Century Media Records. The follow-up to last year's "Concealing Fate" EP includes a bonus DVD that features "Concealing Fate" being performed live in the studio — no overdubs, no re-recording, just pure and raw; the way music was meant to ...
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Almost 25 years after the death of legendary Irish rocker Phil Lynott, THIN LIZZY has just hit the road again — this time with THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick at the helm. Warwick, 44, replaces Lynott in the latest reincarnation, joining THIN LIZZY alumni Scott Gorham, Brian Downey and Darren Wharton. Also on board are ...
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THE IRON MAIDENS, the world's only female tribute to the legendary heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN, saved the day in Redondo Beach, California last Sunday night. Original IRON MAIDEN frontman Paul Di'Anno and his backing band (composed of members of ICARUS WITCH) were scheduled to perform at Brixton/Dive but were snowed in on the California ...
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Almost 25 years after the death of legendary Irish rocker Phil Lynott, THIN LIZZY has just hit the road again — this time with THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick at the helm. Warwick, 44, replaces Lynott in the latest reincarnation, joining THIN LIZZY alumni Scott Gorham, Brian Downey and Darren Wharton. Also on board are ...
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SIR SODOFF & THE TRAIN WRECKS, the new band fronted by DEF LEPPARD/THIN LIZZY guitarist Vivian Campbell, played a show on December 10, 2010 at the Baked Potato in Studio City, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be viewed below. SIR SODOFF & THE TRAIN WRECKS is: Vivian Campbell - Guitar/Vocals Lou Castro ...
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January 4, 2011 marks the 25th anniversary of the passing of the THIN LIZZY legend Philip Parris Lynott. As the members of THIN LIZZY's current lineup get ready to embark on a European tour, guitarist Scott Gorham, drummer Brian Downey, singer Ricky Warwick (THE ALMIGHTY), guitarist Vivian Campbell (DEF LEPPARD) and keyboardist Darren Wharton share ...
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THE IRON MAIDENS, the world's only female tribute to the legendary heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN, saved the day in Redondo Beach, California last night. Original IRON MAIDEN frontman Paul Di'Anno and his backing band (composed of members of ICARUS WITCH) were scheduled to perform at Brixton/Dive yesterday but were snowed in on the California ...
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CAMP FREDDY brought in the New Year at the world-famous The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California last night (December 31) with a show that featured drummer Matt Sorum introducing original GUNS N' ROSES timekeeper Steven Adler for a version of "Paradise City", guitarists Billy Morrison and Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL) being joined by THE ...
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DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott told the Artisan News Service this past summer that the band is putting together a live album culled from its 2009 tour that may include some new material as well. "In the old days, a band would call in the Rolling Stones Mobile [mobile recording studio owned by the musical ...
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MOTÖRHEAD will embark on a headlining tour of Australia in March. The band will hit Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and the Gold Coast. The dates are as follows: Mar. 26 - Melbourne, Australia - Festival Hall Mar. 28 - Adelaide, Australia – Theabarton Mar. 30 - Sydney, Australia - Big Top Apr. 01 - Gold Coast, ...
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Additional U.S. theatrical screenings have been confirmed for the acclaimed rock documentary "Lemmy: 49% Motherf**ker, 51% Son Of A Bitch". On top of already announced dates in New York, Austin, Seattle, Portland, and Atlanta, the film will make theatrical runs in Los Angeles, California (Laemmle's Sunset 5, opening January 21); San Francisco, California ...
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Radio Metal recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On why he and MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee rarely appear in "Lemmy" (full title: "Lemmy: 49% Motherfucker 51% Son Of A Bitch"), the recently completed documentary which examines the life and career ...
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In the clip below, punk rock icon Henry Rollins, as well as members of METALLICA, VELVET REVOLVER and ANTHRAX talk about who would play MOTÖRHEAD frontman and rock icon Lemmy Kilmister in a movie, taken from the amazing bonus section on the upcoming DVD release of "Lemmy". "Lemmy" (full title: "Lemmy: 49% Motherfucker 51% Son ...
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The already-larger-than-life Lemmy Kilmister is headed to the big screen this winter, as the acclaimed new documentary "Lemmy: 49% Motherf**ker, 51% Son Of A Bitch" (Damage Case Films/Megaforce) is confirmed for theatrical bookings around the country. The first round of screenings to be announced include New York City (Cinema Village, opening January 28), Austin (The ...
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U.K. thrash metal veterans ONSLAUGHT will release a double single, "The Sound of Violence" / "Bomber", on December 17 through AFM Records. The single will include one track from the band's forthcoming fifth album, "Sounds Of Violence", backed with a cover version of the MOTÖRHEAD classic "Bomber". The video for the "Bomber" cover — featuring ...
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Vocalist Sy Keeler and drummer Steve Grice of British thrashers ONSLAUGHT were recently interviewed by Steve Yabsley of BBC radio in Bristol, England. You can now check out the chat at this location (Note: The interview begins around the 31-minute mark). ONSLAUGHT will release its fifth album, "Sounds Of Violence", via AFM Records ...
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