Search results for 'vinnie vincent'

News

Ex-VINNIE VINCENT INVASION Singer: 'Rising Gasoline Costs' Are To Blame For Tour Cancellation

According to a posting on former VINNIE VINCENT INVASION/JOURNEY vocalist Robert Fleischman's official web site, the previously announced 2005 Rock 4 X-Mas Charity Tour (which was set to include an appearance by Fleischman) has been cancelled due to "rising gasoline costs." Fleischman is currently w...

News

Report: Club Where DIMEBAG Was Murdered Continues To Be Blacklisted By Bands, Booking Agents

Aaron Beck and John Futty of The Columbus Dispatch have issued the following report: Shortly after 10 p.m. on Dec. 8, 2004, Nathan Gale of Marysville climbed a security fence outside the Alrosa Villa nightclub. The Texas heavy-metal band DAMAGEPLAN had just begun playing its first song, Breathing Ne...

News

Journalist Recalls DIMEBAG's 'Historic' Meeting With JOEY BUTTAFUOCO

Longtime metal journalist and BLABBERMOUTH.NET contributor Don Kaye has penned the following tribute to fallen PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: "I can't exactly remember the first time I met 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott, but I do remember the last time I ever spoke with him. Dime a...

News

SEVENDUST Drummer Remembers DIMEBAG: Video Available

Thursday (December 8) marked the one year anniversary of the death of former PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Darrell, along with three other people, was viciously gunned down at a club in Ohio. Dimebag is missed by his fans and by his fellow bands. SEVENDUST's Morgan Rose,...

News

VINNIE PAUL's Attorney: 'Inadequate Security' At Columbus Club Led To DIMEBAG's Death

Attorney Gerald Leeseberg, who represents "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's brother/bandmate, DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul, DAMAGEPLAN tour manager Chris Paluska and drum tech John Brooks, has confirmed to MTV.com that the trio have filed a lawsuit against the Columbus, Ohio, club where Dimebag was kille...

News

VINNIE PAUL's First On-Camera Interview Since DIMEBAG's Death To Air On 'Headbanger's Ball'

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abott's first on-camera interview since losing his brother, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, on December 8, 2004 will air on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" this weekend as part of a "Dime Tribute" special. The two-hour program will kick off at midnight Saturday and...

News

VINNIE PAUL: 'I'll Do Everything I Can To Ensure That DIME's Legacy Lives On'

MTV News reports: December 8 marks the one-year anniversary of one of the most grim and bizarre tragedies in music history — the onstage shooting death of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. In the past year, friends and fans have talked at length about Dime's influence and sp...

News

PHILIP ANSELMO's Back Surgery 'Went Well'

Former PANTERA/current SUPERJOINT RITUAL frontman Philip Anselmo's back surgery — which was originally slated for Nov. 8 and was then rescheduled for Nov. 21 — "went well," according to his SUPERJOINT bandmate Kevin Bond (guitar). Philip is expected to spend the next few months recuperating at his h...

News

VINNIE PAUL: Treasure Trove Of Unreleased DIMEBAG Material On The Way

Robert Mancini of MTV News has issued the following report: In the year since PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was gunned down while onstage at an Ohio nightclub, fans and friends have pledged that his life and his music will live on for years to come. Now it seems that Dime...

News

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's CATANESE Remembers DIMEBAG DARRELL

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nick Catanese recently spoke to Glam-Metal.com writer Deb Rao about the one-year anniversary of the death his close friend "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. In this special tribute to Dimebag, Catanese remembers the first time he met Dime, the special BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Dimeba...

News

MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Wants 'Completely Classy' Tribute To DIMEBAG On GIGANTOUR DVD

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "What an amazing and super strange last week it has been. Everything since Thanksgiving has been just a hyperspeed blur, and I hope that it was just as painless and fun for you al...

News

VAN HALEN Bassist, Ex-VINNIE VINCENT INVASION Drummer Guest On New NEIL ZAZA CD

VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony and former VINNIE VINCENT INVASION/current CARNIVAL OF SOULS drummer Bobby Rock recently joined forces with melodic instrumental guitarist Neil Zaza at a Los Angeles studio for Neil's upcoming solo release. "Michael has played on some of the most important records i...

News

AC/DC Tribute Band HIGHWAY TO HELL To Open For MCBRAIN DAMAGE In Florida

AC/DC tribute act HIGHWAY TO HELL has announced that it will be joining IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain's MCBRAIN DAMAGE at the Freebird Café in Jacksonville on Friday, December 16, Boomerz in Tampa on Saturday, December 17, and the final concert at the Hard Rock Legends Theater in Hollywood, Flor...

News

Former PANTERA Manager: PHILIP ANSELMO 'Was Beyond Anybody's Control'

In the February 2006 issue of Revolver magazine (web site),several of PANTERA's former business associates recount the band's amazing rise to the status of the biggest extreme metal act in the world and the circumstances that led to their eventual break-up. Though it would be unfair to blame PANTER...

News

ALL SHALL PERISH Announce New Vocalist; New Song Available For Download

Oakland, CA-based death metal band ALL SHALL PERISH have posted a new demo song featuring their new singer, Eddie Hermida (ex-GUNMETAL GREY). The track, entitled "Eradication", can be downloaded at this location. In addition to acquiring a new lead singer, the band were recently joined by lead guita...