Search results for 'ill nino'
News
EXODUS: Recording Plans Delayed Until Early 2003
Reunited Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have delayed the recording of their new studio album until early next year. The as-yet-untitled effort — the group's first studio CD since 1992's "Force of Habit" — was originally scheduled to be recorded during November at Sonic Ranch studios (formerly Village Pro...December 9, 2002
News
INTERSCOPE Confirms GUNS N' ROSES Tour Cancellation
A spokesperson for Interscope Records has confirmed to MTV News that GUNS N' ROSES' first tour in almost a decade has been cancelled, but did not did not immediately offer a reason for the cancellation. A spokesperson for the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania told the Associated Press...December 9, 2002
News
CRADLE OF FILTH Cancel U.K. Dates
CRADLE OF FILTH have cancelled their three-date U.K. tour — originally scheduled to take place Dec. 11-13 — because frontman Dani Filth has been taken ill. No further information is available at this time. ...December 9, 2002
News
GUNS N' ROSES Cancel Philadelphia, Angry Fans Riot
GUNS N' ROSES fans at Philadelphia's First Union Center began rioting after being told that the group were a no-show Friday night (Dec. 6). About 14,000 people in the center were informed over the public address system at approximately 11:15 p.m. that a band member had fallen ill and the concert had...December 7, 2002
News
ILL NINO Cancel U.S. Tour
ILL NINO have cancelled the bulk of their previously-announced U.S. headlining dates in order to focus on the songwriting process for the band's sophomore CD, due sometime in late 2003. However, the group will still play the following gigs in December: Dec. 19 - NORVA - Norfolk, VA Dec. 20 - Tek Wor...November 26, 2002
Review
Audioslave
When word first surfaced about the teaming of ex-SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell with the remnants of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE — guitarist Tom Morello, bassist Tim Commerford, and drummer Brad Wilk — it seemed that there were two immediate reactions among fans of both bands: either this was the mos...November 24, 2002
News
THE DOORS' MANZAREK: IAN ASTBURY Is His Own Man Singing MORRISON's Songs
THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury will tour and record a new album with THE DOORS next year. Astbury joins original members Ray Manzarek (keyboards) and Robby Krieger (guitar) and former POLICE drummer Stewart Copeland. Original sticksman John Densmore will not be taking part in the forthcoming band act...November 20, 2002
News
DEATHRIDE Kick Off Showcase Gigs
California's DEATHRIDE, the new project featuring COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara, have kicked off a series of showcase gigs with a view towards signing a record deal and issuing a debut CD in early 2003. "Yesterday afternoon: November, 13th DEATHRIDE showcased at The Whisky a Go Go on Sunset Blvd....November 16, 2002
News
BLACK SABBATH Drummer Speaks Out On Upcoming Solo Album
BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has released a lengthy update via his official web site on the status of his upcoming solo album, "Beyond Aston", his Internet-only single, "Straws", his health and the possibility of future live appearances. "My company, Aston Cross Music, Inc., is making 2,000 copie...November 5, 2002
News
VANDEN PLAS Slam German Promoter Over Show Cancellation
German progresive metallers VANDEN PLAS have issued the following statement regarding the cancellation of a show in Leipzig, Germany on Oct. 19: "On the afternoon of Friday the 18th the organizer of the 1st Prog Rock Night in Leipzig ('Anker') informed us that the festival had been cancelled due to...November 1, 2002
News
ILL NINO Drummer Produces VIOLENT DELIGHT
ILL NINO drummer Dave Chavarri is reportedly producing several tracks for British band VIOLENT DELIGHT. ...November 1, 2002
News
JERRY CANTRELL Cancels Shows After Falling Ill
Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell was forced to cancel his headlining gigs in Seattle (Oct. 24) and Colorado Springs (Oct 26) after being taken ill and checking himself into a Washington hospital. Cantrell is expected to resume touring on October 27 in Lincoln, Nebraska. ...October 24, 2002
News
NEUROTICA's KELLY SHAEFER: 'We're Not A Wrestling Band!'
NEUROTICA frontman Kelly Shaefer believes that his group's association with the WWE-owned Smackdown Records (which released NEUROTICA's self-titled third album) ultimately hurt the band in the eyes of the record-buying public, who refused to take the group seriously after seeing them cross-promoted...October 23, 2002
News
CESAR SOTO Leaves PISSING RAZORS, Teams Up With Old Bandmates In FUELED II FIRE
Guitarist Cesar Soto has left PISSING RAZORS and has teamed up with fellow ex-PR members Joe Rodriguez (vocals) and Mat Lynch (guitar) in a new band called FUELED II FIRE. In a recent posting to the FUELED II FIRE (formerly WICK=WAR=BURN) message board, Soto stated that "I just wanted to let the fan...October 19, 2002
News
Metal Stars To Honor Late DROWNING POOL Singer On Upcoming DVD
A tribute DVD to late DROWNING POOL frontman Dave Williams, titled Sinema, is scheduled for release on November 19th through Wind-Up. Sinema combines a history of the band with personal accounts of the much-loved singer. It features uncensored, behind-the-scenes footage of the bandmembers on tour an...October 15, 2002