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RAVAGE Complete Work On 'Spectral Rider'
Boston, MA-based metallers RAVAGE have completed the mixing of their debut full-length album, "Spectral Rider", and the mastering process will commence shortly. RAVAGE singer Alec "Al Ravage" Firicano described the album as a mixture of "Painkiller"-era JUDAS PRIEST, "Number of the Beast"-era IRON M...June 9, 2005
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AEROSMITH Fan Experience Tour Wraps Up With Appearances By STEVEN TYLER And JOEY KRAMER
Following close on the heels of the successful conclusion of the first fan experience event for AEROSMITH's fan club, Aero Force One, under the new management of Paid, Inc. Celebrity Services, announces the AEROSMITH & Umixit "You Gotta Move" Remix Contest for fan club members with phenomenal pr...June 8, 2005
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AEROSMITH Frontman Receives Honorary Doctorate From UMASS-BOSTON
According to the Boston Globe, more than 2,600 students collected degrees Friday (June 3) from the University of Massachusetts at Boston, where commencement day advice was delivered by Steven Tyler of AEROSMITH, broadcast journalist Emily Rooney, and the president of the Dominican Republic, Leonel F...June 4, 2005
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Nova Scotia Man Works To Get MÖTLEY CRÜE To Halifax
Canada's CBC News has issued the following report: First it was the ROLLING STONES, now [a Nova Scotia] man is hoping aging rockers MÖTLEY CRÜE will consider a tour stop in the region, and he's using an online petition to help make his point. Terry Frizzell has been a MÖTLEY CRÜE fan for ...June 2, 2005
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MEGADETH: 'Greatest Hits: Back To The Start' To Be Released In Two Configurations
As MEGADETH frontman and guitarist Dave Mustaine prepares to take his Gigantour festival line- up to major North American cities this summer, Capitol/EMI Music Catalog Marketing is gearing up to unleash MEGADETH's "Greatest Hits: Back to the Start" in two configurations. The 17-track CD and deluxe,...May 31, 2005
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DEFTONES Frontman Says New Album Will Be One Of The Band's Biggest Records
DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno recently spoke to The Boston Globe about his side project TEAM SLEEP, which has just released their debut album. "I think people are open to new stuff," Moreno said. "Radio and the media shouldn't think that people are dumb. And [industry types] have to take a chance a...May 28, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE Says He Gets High Now By Working Out
The Associated Press has issued the following report: April 20 marked the one-year anniversary of sobriety for rock's seemingly indestructible icon, Ozzy Osbourne. Now he's found a new passion to feed his addictive personality: working out. To get himself in shape for Ozzfest, now in its tenth year,...May 27, 2005
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AEROSMITH Frontman To Receive Honorary Degree At UMass Boston's 2005 Commencement
Steven Tyler of AEROSMITH will receive an honorary degree at the commencement exercises for the University of Massachusetts Boston, to be held on Friday, June 3 at the Campus Center lawn, UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, at 10:00 a.m. Tyler is being honored for his community activism i...May 26, 2005
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More GIGANTOUR Dates Announced
More dates have been announced for Gigantour, a six-week festival trek co-headlined by MEGADETH and DREAM THEATER, who will be accompanied by other main-stage acts FEAR FACTORY, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and NEVERMORE. Artists confirmed for the second stage include DRY KILL LOGIC, SYMPHONY X and BOB...May 25, 2005
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APOCALYPTICA: U.S. Tour Dates Announced
Finnish cello-rockers APOCALYPTICA have announced the details of their upcoming U.S. tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 12 - 9:30 Club – Washington, DC Sep. 13 - Irving Plaza - New York, NY Sep. 14 - TBA – Philadelphia, PA Sep. 15 - Paradise – Boston, MA Sep. 16 - Spectrum – Montreal, QUE .....May 24, 2005
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ALICE COOPER: 'Dirty Diamonds' Gets An Official Release Date
According to a post at SickthingsUK, New West Records has set an August 2 release date for the new ALICE COOPER album, entitled "Dirty Diamonds". The following press release has been issued by the label; After 30 albums and some of the most famous rock songs ever recorded, you'd think Alice Cooper's...May 21, 2005
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BLINDSIDE Announce U.S. Headlining Tour
Sweden's BLINDSIDE have just announced their upcoming U.S. headlining tour dates. The band will hit the road June 22 in support of their new album, "The Great Depression" (produced by Lasse "Lars" Marten),out in August. BLINDSIDE's first two albums, their self-titled debut and "A Thought Crushed My...May 18, 2005
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AEROSMITH Fan Club Guarantees Coveted Seats Instead Of Excuses
Larry Katz of the Boston Herald has issued the following report: AEROSMITH has something cool for its biggest fans. A fan club that works. That's the promise of Aero Force One, the official AEROSMITH fan club (www.aeroforceone.com). Worcester-based Paid Inc. Celebrity Services has taken over the ope...May 18, 2005
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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY To Shoot Fashion Spread With Model Son
According to the Boston Herald's "Inside Track", AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry will shortly shoot a fall fashion spread with his 18-year-old model son, Tony, for designing divo John Varvatos. "We've thought about doing some stuff on the West Coast for the [new solo] record, but we're undecided right...May 16, 2005
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SYMPHONY X Guitarist Comments On GIGANTOUR
SYMPHONY X guitarist Michael Romeo has commented on the band's participation in this summer's Gigantour, a six-week trek co-headlined by MEGADETH and DREAM THEATER. Other main-stage acts are FEAR FACTORY, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and NEVERMORE. Also confirmed for the second stage are DRY KILL LOGIC...May 15, 2005
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