Search results for 'cancer bats'

Filter by

Sort by


News

PETER CRISS Says It's 'Heartbreaking' To Know Original KISS Lineup Won't Perform At ROCK HALL Induction

VH1 Classic's centerpiece in original programming, "That Metal Show", returns this week with its biggest episode of the current season to date. In the midst of the controversy around KISS not being willing to perform in its original incarnation on stage during the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductio...
March 21, 2014
News

GENE SIMMONS Doesn't Know Who Is Suing KISS Over ERIC CARR's Royalties

During a brand new interview with Radio.com, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked about a lawsuit for unpaid royalties that was filed against the band by a group claiming to be late KISS drummer Eric Carr's heirs. Carr's sister issued a public letter to KISS frontman Paul Stanley thanking hi...
March 20, 2014
News

WENDY DIO Talks 'This Is Your Life' Tribute Album At RONNIE JAMES DIO Awards Gala In Hollywood (Video)

Wendy Dio, the wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, was interviewed by Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" at this past Monday's (March 17) exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala at the Aval...
March 19, 2014
News

Former DIO Drummers VINNY APPICE, SIMON WRIGHT Talk About Their Contribution To 'This Is Your Life' (Video)

Former DIO drummers Vinny Appice and Simon Wright were interviewed by Artisan News at this past Monday's (March 17) exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. Check out the report below. During the...
March 19, 2014
News

JAMES HETFIELD, SAMMY HAGAR, JOE SATRIANI To Perform At 'Acoustic-4-A-Cure' Benefit Concert

James Hetfield (METALLICA),Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN, CHICKENFOOT),Billie Joe Armstrong (GREEN DAY),Joe Satriani (CHICKENFOOT) and Nancy Wilson (HEART) are among the artists who will take part in the first annual "Acoustic-4-A-Cure" concert on May 15 at the Fillmore in San Francisco, California. The...
March 18, 2014
News

STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET: 'There Were Times When I Felt God Wasn't There'

Shawn Macomber of Decibel magazine recently conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Decibel: To say faith has been part of STRYPER's mission would be a massive understatement, but do you feel as...
March 18, 2014
News

COREY TAYLOR, DUFF MCKAGAN, TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, LZZY HALE Perform At RONNIE JAMES DIO Third Annual Awards Gala

An exclusive VIP listening party for the Ronnie James Dio tribute album "This Is Your Life" and awards gala was held last night (Monday, March 17) at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. Fans got to hear the entire album two weeks before they could buy it and there were very special live performance...
March 18, 2014
News

ARCHITECTS' 'Lost Forever // Lost Together' Cracks U.K. Top 20

"Lost Forever // Lost Together", the new album from British metallers ARCHITECTS, has entered the official U.K. chart at position No. 16. Said the band in a statement: "Thank you so much to everyone who picked up [the new CD] in this past week — not just in the UK but all over the world. ...
March 17, 2014
News

STANLEY On SIMMONS' Memoir: 'Having Been Present At Much Of What Went On In That Book, It Just Wasn't Accurate'

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Paul Stanley will be the fourth and final original member of KISS to publish his autobiography next month. Just two days before the band's induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Stanley will finally tell all with the April 8 publication of "Face The Music: A...
March 13, 2014
News

VALLENFYRE: 'Splinters' Album Artwork Unveiled

VALLENFYRE, the U.K. death metal band featuring Gregor Mackintosh, songwriter and guitarist of PARADISE LOST, alongside members of MY DYING BRIDE, AT THE GATES and DOOM, will release its second full-length album, "Splinters", on May 12 in Europe and on May 13 in North America via Century Media Recor...
March 13, 2014
News

HALESTORM's Cover Version Of DIO's 'Straight Through The Heart' Available For Streaming

HALESTORM's cover version of the DIO classic "Straight Through The Heart" is available for streaming below (courtesy of Loudwire). The song is featured on "This Is Your Life", the tribute to album to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, which will be released on April 1 via Rhino. Ronnie J...
March 12, 2014
News

ERIC CARR's Heirs Sue KISS Over Unpaid Royalties

According to the New York Post, the heirs of the late KISS drummer Eric Carr have filed a lawsuit against the band over unpaid royalties. The complaint states the estate is entitled to between a 5 and 50 percent cut on four songs that Carr, who died of cancer in 1991, wrote — ...
March 11, 2014
News

ADRENALINE MOB's MIKE ORLANDO Guests On 'The Classic Metal Show' (Audio)

ADRENALINE MOB guitarist Mike Orlando was interviewed on the latest edition of "The Classic Metal Show", which is heard live on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. EST at TheClassicMetalShow.com. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. In other news, Orlando will perform at an ex...
March 10, 2014
News

RONNIE JAMES DIO To Receive Posthumous 'Lifetime Achievement Award' From 'Syracuse Area Music Hall Of Fame'

According to Syracuse.com, legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, frontman for bands like RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, DIO and ELF, will be posthumously awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award tonight (Thursday, March 6) from the Syracuse Area Music Hall Of Fame at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Syracuse....
March 6, 2014
News

Japanese Version Of RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Album To Include Bonus Tracks By STRYPER, DIO DISCIPLES

According to HMV.co.jp, "This Is Your Life", the tribute to album to legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, will be released in Japan on March 26 in Japan with two bonus tracks: STRYPER's rendition of BLACK SABBATH's "Heaven And Hell" and DIO DISCIPLES' take on DIO's "Stand Up And Shout". Ro...
March 5, 2014