Search results for 'smith/kotzen'

News

KISS Slams ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME On 'Showbiz Tonight'

In an exclusive interview with "Showbiz Tonight", members of the band KISS slam the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. KISS, who performed at the NCAA Big Dance Concert Series this weekend, has been eligible to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame since 1999, but has never received the honor. Ge...

News

METALLICA's ULRICH, MACHINE HEAD's FLYNN On 'That Metal Show'; Entire Episode Available

METALLICA's Lars Ulrich and MACHINE HEAD's Robb Flynn were the featured guests on this past Saturday's (March 31) episode of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show". You can now watch the entire program below. Remaining episodes in season ten of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show": Premiere date - April 7: * Al...

News

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM In Pre-Production For New Studio Album

Long-running Arizona metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have commenced the pre-production sessions for their new album, tentatively due later in the year. Several photos from the studio can be seen at this location. FLOTSAM AND JETSAM last summer parted ways with drummer Craig Nielsen and was rejoined by...

News

DECEASED's KING FOWLEY Drums And Sings At Trenton Show (Video)

Veteran American death metallers DECEASED played without their drummer Eric "The Hindenburg" Mayes last night (Saturday, March 31) at the Championship Bar in Trenton, New Jersey. DECEASED frontman King Fowley doubled as the band's drummer for the gig — the first time he has assumed the dual role in...

News

METALLICA's ULRICH, MACHINE HEAD's FLYNN On 'That Metal Show' Season 10 Premiere (Preview)

Season ten of VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" kicks off on Saturday, March 31 and featured guests include IRON MAIDEN's Adrian Smith (making his first appearance on the program),METALLICA's Lars Ulrich, MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmister, Alice Cooper and former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash. Commented "T...

News

'A History Of A Time To Come' U.K. Thrash Documentary In Post-Production

The makers of the documentary "A History Of A Time To Come", based on the history of the U.K. thrash movement, have begun editing the film. The filmmakers wrapped production last month and has just started the editing process at Prime Studios in Leeds. Commented director Joshua Callis-Smith: "It’s a...

News

SHINEDOWN's 'Amaryllis' Projected To Sell 80K-90K First Week

SHINEDOWN's fourth studio album, titled "Amaryllis", is likely to sell between 80,000 and 90,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to industry web site Hits Daily Double. The estimate was based on one-day sales reports compiled after the record arrived in stores on...

News

Ex-NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS Performs In Dallas; Video Available

Video footage of former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis and his solo band performing on March 27 at Trees in Dallas, Texas as part of a 24-date, coast-to-coast U.S. tour with PROTEST THE HERO, PERIPHERY, THE SAFETY FIRE and TODAY I CAUGHT THE PLAGUE can be seen below. Jeff is being accompanied on th...

News

THE DARKNESS To Return To U.S. In May

After thrilling sold-out crowds with their critically acclaimed U.S. tour last month, reunited British rockers THE DARKNESS will return stateside this May for select dates as well as three festival appearances: Saturday, May 19 at InfieldFest (Baltimore, Maryland); Sunday, May 20 at Rock On The Rang...

News

SHINEDOWN Performs On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'; Video Available

SHINEDOWN performed two songs — "Bully" and "Unity" — on last night's (Monday, March 26) episode of ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (which actually aired this morning). You can now watch video footage of their appearance below. SHINEDOWN's fourth studio album, titled "Amaryllis", arrives in stores on...

News

SUFFOCATION Bassist: 'It's Not Over!'

Mark Holmes of Metal Discovery conducted an interview with bassist Derek Boyer of New York death metallers SUFFOCATION before the band's March 15 concert in Liverpool, England. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Discovery: So [drummer] Mike Smith left recently, of course, and he'...

News

KISS Calls The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 'A Joke'

The Pulse Of Radio reports: For the 13th year in a row, KISS has been passed up for inclusion into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Had they been inducted in 1999, the year they were first eligible, they would have entered with Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Dusty Springfield, and Cur...

News

CHICKENFOOT, JOURNEY, KISS Members To Perform At RONNIE MONTROSE Tribute Concert

Former and current members of KISS, Y&T, JOURNEY and MR. BIG will appear at a Ronnie Montrose tribute concert on Friday, April 27 at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, California. The show will also include performances by MONTROSE and GAMMA, both of which were founded by Montrose. MONTROSE'...

News

Ex-NEVERMORE Guitarist Performs New Song At EMG Studios (Video)

Former NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis recently visited the EMG studios to film a live performance of two tracks — "Mercurial" and "Sibylline Origin" — off his forthcoming second solo album, "Plains Of Oblivion". Jeff's first performance video of "Jato Unit" in 2009 generated over 1 million hits on...

News

DESCEND Working On New Material

Swedish progressive death metallers DESCEND have commenced the songwriting process for their sophomore album, tentatively due before the end of the year. A short video clip from the pre-production sessions can be found at this location. DESCEND's debut album, "Through The Eyes Of The Burdened", was...