Search results for 'gentle giant'
News
PHILIP ANSELMO: 'There Ain't Nobody Like Me'
PANTERA/SUPERJOUNT RITUAL frontman Philip Anselmo recently spoke to Metal Edge magazine about the influence he has had on fans as well as other bands. "There wasn't even anyone with a bald head in bands in my fuckin' day, in metal bands at least," he said. "If you think about it, there really fuckin...August 8, 2003
News
STRATOVARIUS Finalize Track Listing For 'Elements Part 2'
Finnish neo-classical metallers STRATOVARIUS have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Elements Part 2", due on October 27 through Nuclear Blast Records. The album, which will once again feature artwork by Derek Riggs, will contain the following songs: 01. Alpha & Omega 02. I Walk T...July 30, 2003
News
MUDVAYNE Start Early, DEFTONES Cancel At Minneapolis SUMMER SANITARIUM
Chris Riemenschneider of the Minneapolis Star Tribune is reporting that Sunday's (July 27) Summer Sanitarium concert in the Metrodome "started with ill feelings. Opening band MUDVAYNE — touring for the first time without its gimmicky gore costumes — inexplicably went on 10 minutes early and was off...July 28, 2003
News
The Hartford Courant: Eddie Stole The Show At IRON MAIDEN Gig
John Jurgensen of The Hartford Courant reviewed IRON MAIDEN's "Give Me Ed… 'Til I'm Dead" tour when it came through town Tuesday night (July 22). "As usual, when IRON MAIDEN performed at the ctnow.com Meadows Music Centre Tuesday night, Eddie was everywhere," he wrote. "On T-shirts. On tattoos. On s...July 23, 2003
News
ADLER'S APPETITE Split With JIZZY PEARL, Announce Replacement
ADLER'S APPETITE (formerly SUKI JONES),the new band formed by ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, have replaced RATT/ex-LOVE/HATE singer Jizzy Pearl with Sean Crosby from the AC/DC tribute act BACK IN BLACK. "Steven claims that this guy is an 'amazing, strong screamer!' " according to a posting...July 21, 2003
News
QUEENSRŸCHE Singer's Past Haunts Daughter
Jason Ferguson of Orlando Weekly spoke with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate who shared a funny story about the band's "glam" days. "That's one thing I've gone through a lot of: different and interesting haircuts," laughs Tate. "One section of the [Experience Music Project, Paul Allen's rock museum i...June 29, 2003
News
LOLLAPALOOZA: Opening Date Canceled!
Lollapalooza's opening date, July 3 at Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been canceled, reportedly because the performance space provided wasn't large enough to fit the giant stage being used by headliners JANE'S ADDICTION. "Due to staging and technical difficulties with the event site, unfortunately the...June 17, 2003
News
METALLICA's 'St. Anger' Storms Charts Worldwide
The new album by METALLICA, "St. Anger", is proving to be a global giant, taking No. 1 chart positions on both sides of the Atlantic — and, in some countries, securing high chart entries on the basis of only a few days' sales. Although the release of the band's 11th album by Vertigo/Mercury Records...June 14, 2003
News
BROOKS BUFORD: First Single Posted Online
BROOKS BUFORD, the new Arista recording artist whose live band consists of TOMMY LEE/ex-KILGORE bassist Marty O'Brien, ex-KILGORE guitarist Mike Pelletier, HATE MACHINE/OMNIBLANK guitarist Al Dettori, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES drummer Glen Sobel and REHAB DJ Robbie, played his first show at the Viper Room...June 10, 2003
News
M3 Explain Decision To Recruit Former BLACK SABBATH Singer
M3, the "classic WHITESNAKE" tribute band formed by ex-BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin and former WHITESNAKE members Bernie Marsden (guitar),Micky Moody (guitar) and Neil Murray (bass),recently launched their official web site at this location. The band, whose live show consists exclusively of WH...June 4, 2003
News
TESTAMENT Manager Attempts To 'Shed Light' On METAL GODS TOUR Cancellation
TESTAMENT manager Phil Arnold of Thrill Entertainment has issued a rambling statement in response to fan speculation over the cause of the cancellation of the band's The 2003 Metal Gods North American Tour. As previously reported, the multi-band package trek featuring HALFORD, co-headliners TESTAMEN...May 7, 2003
News
Former PHANTOM BLUE/VIXEN Bassist Passes Away
Former PHANTOM BLUE/VIXEN touring bassist Rana Ross passed away on May 3 due to liver failure. She was 34 years old. Rana joined PHANTOM BLUE in 1994, shortly after the release of their second album, "Built To Perform", and toured with VIXEN in 1997 before forming SINBOY with singer/programmer Elysa...May 6, 2003
News
TESTAMENT, PRETTY MAIDS, ANNIHILATOR Confirmed For Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST
TESTAMENT, PRETTY MAIDS, ANNIHILATOR, PRIMAL FEAR, JUSTICE, FREEDOM CALL, EVIDENCE ONE, POWERGOD and END OF GREEN are among the artists confirmed for Earthshaker Fest, a two-day event set to take place on July 25-26 in Hirschaid, near Bamberg, Germany. "The bands lined up for this year's festival wi...April 30, 2003
News
PRIME STH Line Up Showcase Gigs
Sweden's PRIME STH, a free agent since parting ways with Giant Records in the U.S. last year, have scheduled several showcases during the next few days. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 10 – New York, NY @ CBGB Mar. 14 - Austin, TX @ Maggie Mae Mar. 16 – Los Angeles, CA @ Spaceland ...March 8, 2003
News
CHIMAIRA's Video Set Goes Up In Flames
Cleveland, Ohio's CHIMAIRA met with misfortune earlier this week when the Los Angeles studio where they were about to shoot the video for their upcoming single "Down Again" caught fire. The video was to feature the band playing inside a giant mass of gauze, but before shooting could begin, the gauze...March 6, 2003
Prev 