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G3: 'Live In Tokyo' Theatrical World Premiere Scheduled For Later This Month

The world premiere of G3's "Live In Tokyo" DVD, featuring performances by world-renowned rock guitarists Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and John Petrucci, will take place on Tuesday, October 25 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern / 8:00 p.m. Central / 8:00 p.m. Pacific at the following theaters: New York - Brooklyn Pavil...

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AEROSMITH Might Play Full Albums On Tour

Launch Radio Networks reports: AEROSMITH is asking fans to help with something special on their upcoming tour. The band is thinking about doing two of their albums live at the shows, and they want to know which ones you'd prefer. Go to the fan club web site Aeroforceone.com and vote for your favorit...

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AEROSMITH: Drummer JOEY KRAMER TO Sit Out Upcoming Tour?

According to The Boston Globe, word is drummer Joey Kramer may not be with AEROSMITH when the band hits the road next month to promote their new live CD "Rockin' the Joint". Kramer, who attended the Boston Music Awards the other night, is recovering from a shoulder injury, so the band will play with...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER Talks About Jamming With AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY

KISS' official web site has posted the following brief question-and-answer session with current KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer: Q: What was the toughest KISS song for you to master on guitar? Tommy: "Most KISS songs come fairly easy because believe it or not I've been playing them in one form or anothe...

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DANZIG Mainman Comments On New Guitarist

Glenn Danzig has issued a press release confirming that Joe Fraulob, guitarist for the Sacramento-based band DECONSTRUCT, has joined the DANZIG lineup for the "Blackest of the Black" tour that kicks off in San Diego on September 30 and wraps in Los Angeles on October 29. "Joe really wanted to play w...

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European Version Of RICKY WARWICK's Solo Album To Include IRON MAIDEN Cover

The European version of former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick's second solo album, "Love Many Trust Few", will feature two bonus tracks: "Going Under Over You" (featuring Kieran Goss on backing vocals — a different version to the one on the "Bootleg" album) and a cover of IRON MAIDEN's "Running...

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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Frontman Awaiting Word On When He Can Return Home

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY have been forced by Hurricane Katrina to postpone their scheduled European tour with MOTÖRHEAD. A New Orleans resident, C.O.C. lead vocalist/guitarist Pepper Keenan evacuated the city with his family, leaving behind his house and Magazine Street bar, Le Bon Temps Roulé. Keena...

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GIGANTOUR: More Concert Attendance Figures Revealed

Billboard magazine has released the attendance figures for several more stops on this summer's Gigantour festival trek, which featured MEGADETH and DREAM THEATER in the co-headlining slots, alongside FEAR FACTORY, NEVERMORE, LIFE OF AGONY and SYMPHONY X, among others. The following is a complete lis...

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BLACK SABBATH Among Nominees For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

The Associated Press is reporting that BLACK SABBATH are among the nominees for a new class of inductees at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joined by heartland rocker JOHN MELLENCAMP, jazz legend MILES DAVIS, rap pioneers GRANDMASTER FLASH & THE FURIOUS FIVE and BLONDIE. Cat Stevens, who had fol...

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DEF LEPPARD Prepare To Return To The Road

The following update has been posted at DEF LEPPARD's official web site: "After a summer of extensive touring, and before two more months of playing live shows, September seems to be the month when the guys aren't playing live on stage. However, that's only partly true! Yes, on October 11 the 'Rock...

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AEROSMITH To Film TARGET TV Spot?

According to the Boston Herald, AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler was overheard telling someone on a cellphone at Wal-Mart in Hanover, MA the other day that the band was going to shoot a TV spot for Target for the release of a live album recorded at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas in ...

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DANZIG's 'Blackest Of The Black' Media Blitz

Guitar World will be spotlighting the "Blackest of the Black" tour with a Glenn Danzig/Doyle Von Frankenstein photo shoot and interview, to be included in the issue that hits the stands September 20. Revolver magazine is also doing a feature on Danzig and the "Blackest" tour. That issue will be avai...

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SOULFLY: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

The first dates have been announced for SOULFLY's upcoming U.S. tour in support of their "Dark Ages" album. Support at all dates will come from THROWDOWN, BLOODSIMPLE and INCITE (a local Arizona band fronted by Ritchie Cavalera, (stepson of SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera). The dates are as follows: Oc...

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AEROSMITH Frontman Featured On Cover Of New BOSTON COMMON Magazine

According to the Boston Herald, AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler is featured on the cover of the new Boston Common magazine — 352 pages dedicated to the city's alleged fabulousness. Media mogul Jason Binn's glossy new book, which hits the streets next week, features an interview with Steven in which...

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LIFE OF AGONY: 'We Had A Great Time' On GIGANTOUR

LIFE OF AGONY just wrapped up the Gigantour with MEGADETH, DREAM THEATER, FEAR FACTORY and ANTHRAX and now begin a string of headline dates throughout September. "We had a great time on the tour and enjoyed making friends with all of the other bands and crews along the way," LIFE OF AGONY bassist Al...