Crash Music, Inc. has announced that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with KOCH Entertainment Distribution. The company had been previously distributed by Caroline. Crash Music is home to such artists as FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, 40 BELOW SUMMER, LUPARA, and ASHES OF YOUR ENEMY and own a large catalog including releases from artist such ...
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DOKKEN and KINGDOM COME will team up for the "Defenders of Rock" double-headliner tour between September 26 and October 22. So far the following dates have been confirmed, according to Dokken.net: Sep. 26 - Ludwigsburg, Germany - Rockfabrik Sep. 27 - Prague, Czech Republic - Retro Music Hall Sep. 28 - Vienna, Austria - Planet ...
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DOKKEN will enlist drummer Vik Foxx (ex-ENUFF Z'NUFF) to fill in for regular skinsman Mick Brown for several live shows that Mick is unable to play this summer. Rhino Records in March revisited DOKKEN's early days with a pair of releases packed with previously unissued material. The first release, a CD entitled "From Conception: Live ...
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Fresh off a triumphant sold-out tour of Japan, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP is returning to the U.S. and Canada for a summer tour. The legendary guitarist will be performing timeless classics from all stages of his illustrious career, including SCORPIONS, UFO and MSG, to commemorate his "Tales of Rock 'n' Roll", which is out now. Support ...
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Today heavy metal fans across the nation heard the news they've been hoping for from "House of Hair" nationally syndicated radio host and TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider. "It is my distinct pleasure to announce that TWISTED SISTER will once again be involved with a show that will go down in history. On July 15th, ...
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WHITE LION has been confirmed for Rocklahoma, a three-day outdoor '80s hard rock festival, set to take place July 13-15, in Pryor, OK at the Pryor Festival Grounds. Also rumored to be appearing is TWISTED SISTER, although the band's participation has not yet been officially confirmed by the event organizers. The festival billing is shaping ...
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BRITNY FOX will team up with ENUFF Z'NUFF for a number of spring/summer shows beginning in early June. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: June 01 - Rumford, ME @ The Shack June 05 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Theatre June 10 - Springfeild, VA @ Jaxx June 14 - Aurora, CO @ Hubbas ...
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Fresh off a triumphant sold-out tour of Japan, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP is returning to the U.S. and Canada for a summer tour. The legendary guitarist will be performing timeless classics from all stages of his illustrious career, including SCORPIONS, UFO and MSG, to commemorate his "Tales of Rock 'n' Roll", which is out now. Support ...
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Only one week after announcing plans for Rocklahoma, the largest '80s rock festival of its kind to ever be organized, an onslaught of fans worldwide have purchased tickets and made their plans to travel to Oklahoma. Fans from throughout Europe, Australia, South Africa, Canada and 32 states in the U.S. have purchased their advanced tickets ...
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POISON, RATT (featuring original lead singer Stephen Pearcy), VINCE NEIL, WARRANT, SLAUGHTER and QUIET RIOT are among the confirmed acts for Rocklahoma, a three-day outdoor '80s hard rock festival, set to take place July 13-15, in Pryor, OK at the Pryor Festival Grounds. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: POISON RATT VINCE NEIL ...
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The label that many a metalhead holds near and dear to their heart — Perris Records — will be celebrating its 15th anniversary come this July. Perris has issued all-new studio albums by such renowned veteran hard rock/metal acts as STEPHEN PEARCY (formerly of RATT), BANG TANGO, L.A. GUNS, VAIN, ENUFF Z'NUFF, while also managing ...
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TheRightToRock.com has has issued its latest podcast (episode #10) featuring a conversation about "BEATLES metal" with Chip Z'Nuff from ENUFF Z'NUFF. The interview is approximately 39 minutes long. Genghis and Ragman also discuss the "pop metal" talent pool and the bands that unjustly got put there. They also look for the best vocal/axe-meister, from John ...
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Like a Gilby Clarke solo record or an ENUFF Z'NUFF career retrospective, CRASH KELLY dredge up pleasant enough associations with their warm, summery hard rock sound. They take as many cues from CHEAP TRICK as from ALICE COOPER, they write songs tailor-made to be championed by the type of radio DJ that no longer exists, ...
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Deadline/Cleopatra Records has just released "'80s Metal Tribute To Van Halen", a collection of VAN HALEN covers performed by some of the biggest hard rock stars of the '80s metal scene. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Paul Di'Anno (IRON MAIDEN) – "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" 02. Jack Russell (GREAT ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Steven checked in to catch us up on the latest. He regrets that he was unable to appear with CINDERELLA and POISON on July 1st. 'I was very, very sick and I was in Mexico getting ...
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Cargo/Livewire have set a July 3 release date for the European verison of ENUFF Z'NUFF frontman Donnie Vie's DVD, "DVieD", which comes with a six-song EP. EP track listing: 01. Code Red 02. Country Roads (JOHN DENVER cover) 03. If You Could Read My Mind (GORDON LIGHTFOOT cover) 04. I Love the Way 05. Lucy ...
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ENUFF Z'NUFF kicked off their tour this past weekend and played a surprise show at the Cat Club on Sunday night (May 21) where they were joined on stage by founding guitarist Alex Kane (ANTI-PRODUCT) for the show finale of "New Thing". Alex is expected to jam with the band again tonight at the Key ...
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Liquor and Poker Music has set a July 25 release date for the sophomore recording by Toronto rock quartet CRASH KELLY, the Gilby Clarke-produced "Electric Satisfaction". A track from the new album, "Ride The Wire", is currently posted on the band's MySpace page, www.myspace.com/crashkelly. A modern yet timeless mix of glam, classic rock ...
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ENUFF Z'NUFF's Donnie Vie will be the featured guest on KNAC.COM on Saturday, May 6 at 4:00 p.m. PST. ENUFF Z'NUFF will be performing at this weekend's Rock The Boat two-day floating rock festival traveling between Oslo, Norway and Fredrikshavn, Denmark. They wll also be playing a number of U.S. dates during late spring/early summer. ...
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Several preliminary tour dates have been announced for the upcoming tour by the reunited ENUFF Z'NUFF — featuring Donnie Vie, Chip Z'nuff, Vik Foxx, and John Monaco. They are as follows: Apr. 29 - Oslo, NOR @ Rock The Boat Festival May 19 - Tarzana, CA @ Paladino's May 24 - Aurora, CO @ Hubba's ...
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ENUFF Z'NUFF have replaced former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy on the billing of this year's "Rock the Boat", a two-day floating rock festival travelling between Oslo, Norway and Fredrikshavn, Denmark. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: Friday, April 28: KREATOR EDGUY ENTOMBED PAUL DI'ANNO THUNDERBOLT HIGHLAND GLORY CIRCUS MAXIMUS Saturday, April 29: ...
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If you're close to Las Vegas, you have the opportunity to witness the reunion of ENUFF Z'NUFF Thursday night (March 30) as Donnie Vie, Chip Z'nuff, Vik Foxx, and John Monaco take the stage at the Cheyenne Saloon at 8:00 p.m. as part of VH1's new "Bands on the Run" show. This concert is part ...
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TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 52 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. The episode features a world premiere of a portion of "Outer Space" by ENUFF Z'NUFF, a track slated for release on the upcoming Ricky Parent benefit CD, as well as a new interview with Keavin Wiggins of antiMusic.com. Hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy also ...
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ENUFF Z'NUFF frontman Donnie Vie is working on a new EP for European release along with the European version of his recently released DVD, entitled "DVieD: Baby Pictures". The EP will be split between originals and covers. The songs set to be featured on the disc are as follows: Covers: 01. If You Could Read ...
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Ben Graves of MURDERDOLLS and DOPE fame will be joining ANTIPRODUCT on the road in Europe this month as both the support and headline band, attempting to play 20 sets in 10 days! "That's right, two sets a night for our boys and girls as they explode all over Europe, first as ANTIPRODUCT and then ...
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ADLER'S APPETITE, the band featuring former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, Chip Z'Nuff (ENUFF Z'NUFF; bass), Sheldon Tarsha (vocals), Michael Thomas (BEAUTIFUL CREATURES; guitar), and JT Longoria (IZZY STRADLIN; guitar), performed at Bikini in Barcelona, Spain on January 17. Check out pictures from A-Z Heavy Metal. ADLER'S APPETITE have just kicked off ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler recently answered several fan questions via his official fan site, StevenAdler.net. Read the question-and-answer session at this location. ADLER'S APPETITE — which also features Chip Z'Nuff (ENUFF Z'NUFF; bass), Sheldon Tarsha (vocals), Michael Thomas (BEAUTIFUL CREATURES; guitar), and JT Longoria (IZZY STRADLIN; ...
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RATT/ex-LOVE/HATE singer Jizzy Pearl has responded to comments made by ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler regarding Pearl's departure from Steven's ADLER'S APPETITE project. In an interview published by Argentina's Jedbangers magazine, Adler had the following to say regarding Jizzy: "Another jackass singer [was in the band for the recording of the group's ...
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Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler has unveiled the new lineup of ADLER'S APPETITE following the departure of the entire band that recorded the group's debut EP last year. The new group consists of the following musicians: Chip Z'Nuff (ENUFF Z'NUFF) – Bass Sheldon Tarsha – Vocals Michael Thomas (BEAUTIFUL CREATURES) – Guitar JT ...
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