Search results for 'poison'
News
GUITAR WORLD's 'Worst Riffs, Licks & Solos of All Time': Top 10 Revealed
The Associated Press is reporting that Guitar World magazine has selected the "100 Worst Riffs, Licks & Solos of All Time," identifying ones that are "lazy," "boring," "just plain stoopid," or "involve C.C. DeVille." The list includes songs by DAVID BOWIE, DEF LEPPARD, METALLICA, GREEN DAY, B.B....October 9, 2004
News
SHADOWS FALL Singer Wants To Retain Control Of Band's Career
SHADOWS FALL singer Brian Fair recently spoke to the FourteenG.net about the impressive commercial success of the group's latest release, "The War Within", and the band's current standing in the metal scene, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: FourteenG.net: How do you fe...October 7, 2004
News
POISON's C.C. DEVILLE Tops List Of 'Worst Guitar Solos'
According to the Detroit Free Press, POISON guitarist C.C. DeVille's 1991 effort, called "Guitar Solo", has topped the list of "100 Worst Guitar Solos" published in the December issue of Guitar World magazine. Ted Nugent comes in at No. 7 with his "Wango Tango!!" from the 1980 "Scream Dream" album....October 6, 2004
News
EYEHATEGOD Singer Talks About New Projects
According to a posting on the Southern Lord Records web site, the EYEHATEGOD/CRIPPLE BASTARD split 7" single will be re-pressed. A total of 555 copies on green vinyl and 555 copies on purple vinyl will be made. In other EYEHATEGOD-related news, the band's singer Michael D. Williams was interviewed b...October 6, 2004
News
SACRED CRUCIFIX To Release 'Aeon Of Chaos' Next Month
Reunited Finnish death metallers SACRED CRUCIFIX have set an October 15 release date through Poison Arrow Records for their full-length debut, "Aeon Of Chaos". The album was recorded and mixed at Tonebox Studio in Oulu, Finland and was mastered at Finnvox in Helsinki. "Aeon Of Chaos" track listing:...September 30, 2004
News
Benefit Concert For ENUFF Z'NUFF Drummer Announced
A benefit concert has been announced for ENUFF Z'NUFF drummer Ricky Parent, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. The show will take place on Sunday, October 17 at the Metro in Chicago and will feature performances by ENUFF Z'NUFF, D'MOLLS, LOVE HAMMERS and AMERICAN MOTHER LODE. Also set to appear...September 30, 2004
News
AC/DC Singer To Perform At Los Angeles Club Tonight
According to an online posting by Hollywood promoter Happenin' Harry, AC/DC singer Brian Johnson will be performing at The Joint in West Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday, September 29. Johnson and "friends" are expected to run through a set of AC/DC classics and other selections beginning at 10:00 p.m....September 29, 2004
News
VINCE NEIL Collaborates With DESMOND CHILD On New Solo Single
MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil has collaborated with songwriting legend Desmond Child (BON JOVI, AEROSMITH, RICKY MARTIN) on a new song called "Promise Me". A video for the track will be filmed during Neil's appearance at The Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV on October 3. The free event, w...September 28, 2004
News
EPHEL DUATH To Support THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, POISON THE WELL In The U.K.
Italian jazz-metal combo EPHEL DUATH will take some time off from the recording sessions for their new album, entitled "Pain Necessary To Know", to support THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and POISON THE WELL on their upcoming U.K. tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 25 – Portsmouth, UK @ Wedgewood...September 21, 2004
News
EXTOL: New Songtitles Announced
Norwegian progressive thrash/death metallers EXTOL have finished mixing their fourth full-length album, tentatively titiled "Gloriana", at Antfarm Studio in Denmark with Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, MNEMIC) for an early 2005 release through Century Media Records. The end result is a 4...September 21, 2004
News
Guitarist RICHIE KOTZEN Talks About His Short-Lived POISON Stint
Guitarist Richie Kotzen, who made a name for himself via his hard rock, blues-influenced albums, perhaps got his most notable exposure during his one-album stint with glam rockers POISON in the early '90s. Many regarded it as an odd pairing, having the guitar virtuoso step in for the significantly l...September 17, 2004
News
DOHENY: 'Drive Me' Video Posted Online
DOHENY, the California-based band formed by ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar) and former PITCHSHIFTER frontman Jon "J.S." Clayden, have posted their "home movie" for the track "Drive Me" at this location. In other news, Morrison has posted the following message on the band's off...September 15, 2004
News
Former Producer Slams TWISTED SISTER Over 'Stay Hungry' Re-Recording
Veteran hard rock producer Tom Werman has shot back at TWISTED SISTER over their comments regarding his collaboration with the group on the double-platinum "Stay Hungry" album. In a recent press release announcing the release of the re-recorded and expanded version of the classic 1984 album (under t...September 10, 2004
News
GODSMACK Drummer Rejects ALICE IN CHAINS Comparisons
GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin recently spoke to the Reno Gazette-Journal about the group's current tour with METALLICA and the mainstream media's refusal to give the band their fair due. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Reno Gazette-Journal: I read that GODSMACK has had the best respons...September 10, 2004
News
Former POISON/MR. BIG Guitarist To Release New Solo Album In September
Former POISON/MR. BIG guitarist Richie Kotzen will release his new solo album, "Get Up", on September 25. Described as "an absorbing collective blend of Kotzen's musical influences and diversity," "Get Up" reflects the guitar styles that have defined Kotzen's career as a virtuoso. "In the past a lot...September 1, 2004
Prev 