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AEROSMITH Bassist Glad To Help Anti-Violence Organization
Launch Radio Networks reports: AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton was one of the featured performers on Friday, April 7 at the annual "Banned In Boston" anti-violence benefit. He portrayed former First Lady Barbara Bush, and it was his fourth appearance in drag, having been Laura Bush, Martha Stewart, a...April 10, 2006
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DISTURBED Ready To Headline As OZZY Confirms His Shows
Launch Radio Networks reports: Nine of the 10 Ozzfest dates that OZZY OSBOURNE will headline have been confirmed, with Osbourne playing the festival's opening show on June 29. Osbourne decided not to headline the festival for the first time in its history after experiencing numerous health problems...April 10, 2006
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, WALLS OF JERICHO To Join Forces For TRUSTKILL TAKEOVER Tour
Trustkill Records, indie rock powerhouse label, have announced their first-ever package tour, to be called the Trustkill Takeover our. The North American trek, which will take place in May, will feature the U.K.'s hottest export BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE on headlining duty. The Wales-based band are cu...April 7, 2006
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OZZFEST 2006: Nine Shows Featuring OZZY OSBOURNE Revealed
Nine of the ten Ozzfest 2006 dates that are expected to feature OZZY OSBOURNE in the headlining slot have been revealed. They are as follows: Jun. 29 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheater Jul. 01 - San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheater Jul. 08 - San Bernardino, CA - Hyundai Pavilion Jul. 16 -...April 6, 2006
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AEROSMITH Bassist Says STEVEN TYLER Had An 'Overuse Injury'
AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton told WZLX-FM's Carlson & McKenzie on Wednesday (April 5) that frontman Steven Tyler's throat had an "overuse injury...like tendonitis" that forced them to cancel shows. "He had this minor, minor, minor [surgery] done and it went really well," Hamilton told the morn...April 6, 2006
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PEARL JAM: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced
PEARL JAM have announced the second leg of their 2006 U.S. tour in support of their new, self-titled album due out May 2. Leg two is scheduled to kick off on June 23 in Pittsburgh, PA and will finish on July 22 in George, WA. According to Billboard.com, the George show will be "an evening ...April 6, 2006
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AEROSMITH Frontman On The Mend After Undergoing Laser Surgery
According to the Boston Herald, AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler recovering after undergoing laser surgery on his throat. A "die-hard" member of the AEROSMITH fan club Aeroforce One by the name of Marge reportedly tracked down Tyler while he was trying on outfits at Riccardi on Newbury Street in Bost...April 5, 2006
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KORN, DEFTONES, ROB ZOMBIE, SEVENDUST Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: KORN, MUDVAYNE, 10 YEARS Venue: Cricket Arena City/State: Charlotte, N.C. Date: March 22, 2006 Gross Sales: $236,131 Attendance: 6,596 Capacity: 6,596 Artist/Event...April 5, 2006
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POISON, CINDERELLA Tour Dates Announced
POISON will be teaming up with CINDERELLA this summer for the "20 Years Of Rock Tour". To coincide with the bands' 20th anniversaries, and keeping with POISON's tradition of staying loyal to their music and their fans, lawn tickets for each of the outdoor amphitheatre dates will be priced at $20 or...April 5, 2006
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AEROSMITH's TOM HAMILTON Finds Himself 'Banned In Boston'
AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton will be "Banned In Boston" for the fourth time this Friday night (April 7),when he will put his best dress on for charity at the Avalon. Hamilton will be in costume as former First Lady Barbara Bush at the 11th annual "Banned In Boston" charity event, which raises mon...April 4, 2006
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OZZFEST 2006: New Kick-Off Date Announced
The Ozzfest 2006 organizers have announced a new kick-off date for this year's festival tour: June 29 at the White River Ampitheater in Auburn, Washington — two days earlier than the previous start date of July 1 in San Francisco, California. According to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the June 29...April 4, 2006
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PSYOPUS To Enter Studio In June
Rochester, NY-based tech grindcore/hardcore outfit PSYOPUS will enter Watchmen Studios in Lockport, NY on June 24 with producer Doug White to begin recording their next album for Metal Blade Records. Titled "Our Puzzling Encounters Considered", the CD will feature new drummer Jon Cole (a Boston nati...April 4, 2006
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GODSMACK Drummer Talks About ANOTHER ANIMAL Side Project
Morley Seaver of antiMUSIC recently conducted an interview with GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: antiMUSIC: The band has had great success with every release you've done. Is it difficult to think about if the record will live up to the lofty expectations of...April 4, 2006
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SHADOWS FALL Drummer Jams With DREAM THEATER In Connecticut
SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has issued the following update: "Last Wednesday (March 29) Matt [Bachand, guitar], Jon [Donais, guitar] (and their ladies) and I headed out to Wallingford, CT to catch the DREAM THEATER 20th anniversary show!! As some of you might now, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER...April 3, 2006
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LED ZEPPELIN, JIMI HENDRIX Producer's Photo Exhibit Offers Rare Look At Rock Icons
Jonathan Perry of The Boston Globe has issued the following report: As a producer and engineer for the past 40 years, Eddie Kramer has overseen some of the most significant albums of all time. Among them: JIMI HENDRIX's groundbreaking "Are You Experienced?" (in fact, all of his studio albums); five...April 1, 2006
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