Search results for 'ian gillan'

News

ANTHRAX: New Audio Interview With Guitarist ROB CAGGIANO

On March 21, 2011, Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Rob Caggiano. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. In a recent interview with RollingStone.com, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante stated about the progress of the record...

News

ANTHRAX Guitarist Talks California 'Big Four' Show In New Video Interview

Artisan News Service spoke with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian this past week about the significance of today's (Saturday, April 23) "Big Four" show in Indio, California, which unites Eighties thrash metal legends METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX on stage in the United States for the first time....

News

ANTHRAX Guitarist: We Are A 'Better Band Than We Were Even In 1987 Or 1988'

Bruce Fessier of The Desert Sun recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On this weekend's "Big Four" show — featuring METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX — the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California: "SLAYER, MEGADETH and...

News

REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS 2011 Winners Announced

The third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards presented by Epiphone — America's only hard-rock and heavy-metal award show — announced this year's winners last night at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles. Highlights from the Revolver Golden Gods Awards will be broadcast on VH1 Classic on Saturday, May...

News

K.K. DOWNING Says 'Breakdown In Working Relationship' Led To His Exit From JUDAS PRIEST

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has released the following statement regarding his departure from the band: "Dear friends, "It is with much regret that I will not be with you this summer. "Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your concerns about my health. Please rest assured tha...

News

ANTHRAX Drummer Talks Next Album In New Interview

Greg Prato of RollingStone.com recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RollingStone.com: Let's talk about the upcoming album, "Worship Music". Benante: When we continued working on this record again with Joey [Belladonna]...

News

K.K. DOWNING Retiring From JUDAS PRIEST; Replacement Announced

British metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have announced that original guitarist K.K. Downing has formally retired from the band and will therefore not be joining them on their forthcoming Epitaph Tour. The remaining members of the group respect his decision and naturally all wish him well. Having thought...

News

2011 REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS Sells Out In Advance

The third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards — happening Wednesday, April 20 at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles — has officially sold out a week in advance, and tickets are no longer available. The highlights from the show will air on VH1 Classic on Saturday, May 28. All "Black Carpet" and backst...

News

ANTHRAX Guitarist Says New Album Is 'Almost Done'

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: What is the significance of the "Big Four" to you personally? Scott Ian: For me, it's the culmination of many years of work. It fe...

News

NIKKI SIXX Discusses 'This Is Gonna Hurt' Book In New Interview

Ed Masley of The Arizona Republic recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE/SIXX: A.M. bassist Nikki Sixx. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Arizona Republic: In [Sixx's new book, "This Is Gonna Hurt: Music, Photography And Life Through The Distorted Lens Of Nikki Sixx"], y...

News

ALICE COOPER's 'Jägermeister Ice Cold Event'

Jägermeister has announced the ground-breaking exclusive "Jägermeister Ice Cold Event" taking place on Wednesday, May 11 at Battersea Power Station, starring legendary rock 'n' roll royalty Alice Cooper appearing in 4D. The "Jägermeister Ice Cold Event" is set to make history as the U.K.'s first hol...

News

ZAKK WYLDE, RITCHIE BLACKMORE, MICHAEL SCHENKER On WILLIAM SHATNER Album; Details Revealed

Los Angeles-based Cleopatra Records has inked legendary actor William Shatner to a worldwide recording deal for a space-themed concept album entitled "Searching For Major Tom" (formerly "Seeking Major Tom"),to be released later this year. Comprised of 19 "interpretations" of classic intergalactic r...

News

OZZY OSBOURNE To Receive KERRANG! Rock Legend Award

Ozzy Osbourne will play an exclusive, one-off show at London, England's Hammersmith Apollo on June 21 as part of Kerrang! magazine's 30th-birthday celebrations. The former BLACK SABBATH singer will also be honored with the Legend Award at this year's Kerrang! Awards on June 9. "It's an incredible ho...

News

BLACK SABBATH's 'Born Again' Deluxe-Expanded-Edition Reissue Was Remastered, Not Remixed

Joe Siegler of the unofficial BLACK SABBATH web site Black-Sabbath.com has revealed more details about the forthcoming deluxe-expanded-edition reissue of BLACK SABBATH's "Born Again" album, which is due in the U.K. on May 30 via Sanctuary. He writes, "It's been heavily rumored for some time now that...

News

THE DAMNED THINGS Interviewed On Arizona's 98 KUPD (Video)

Larry McFeelie of the Phoenix, Arizona radio station 98 KUPD conducted an interview with Scott Ian and Keith Buckley of THE DAMNED THINGS when the band played the Mesa Amphitheatre in Mesa, Arizona on April 11 with VOLBEAT. You can now watch the chat below. THE DAMNED THINGS is the new band featurin...