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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: No GROHL At Next Batch Of Dates
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE will not utilize the services of FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl on drums for their next batch of dates. As previously reported, Grohl was behind the kit for QUEENS' upcoming Interscope album, Songs for the Deaf, and a spring North American club tour, but will play his last...July 17, 2002
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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY To Form Production Company
AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry reportedly plans to start a production company to sign some "baby bands"' to help accelerate their careers. ''I just hear too much music that comes and goes," Perry told the Boston Globe. ''The whole industry is so shaken up all the time that I think a lot of this new m...July 16, 2002
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PRIMUS Frontman To Issue Solo Debut
PRIMUS frontman Les Claypool has set a September 24th release for his solo debut, The Les Claypool Frog Brigade Presents Purple Onion, which will be issued on his own Prawn Song label. "This is the first time I've actually sat down and written material without other musicians in mind," Claypool told...June 21, 2002
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AEROSMITH Get Certified, Recover From Surgery
AEROSMITH's classic Columbia Records album Toys in the Attic has been certified eight times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Featuring the Boston-based band's immortal tracks "Sweet Emotion" and "Walk This Way", the set has shipped eight million copies to U.S. retail...June 11, 2002
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TOMAHAWK Land Entire TOOL Tour
TOMAHAWK, the "all star" band featuring former FAITH NO MORE vocalist Mike Patton, ex-HELMET drummer Jon Stainer, former JESUS LIZARD guitarist Duane Denison, and ex-THE COWS/current MELVINS bassist Kevin Rutmanis, will be opening for TOOL on the latter band's entire North American tour. Confirmed d...June 7, 2002
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AEROSMITH: First Summer Dates Announced
AEROSMITH have confirmed the following dates as part of their upcoming summer tour: Aug. 13 - Holmdel, NJ @ P.N.C. Bank Arts Center Aug. 22 - Boston, MA @ Tweeter Center Aug. 24 - Boston, MA @ Tweeter Center Aug. 28 – Wantagh, NY Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach ...June 4, 2002
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Ex-PRONG Drummer TED PARSONS: The New PRONG Is A Joke
Former PRONG/GODFLESH drummer Ted Parsons has slammed PRONG mainman Tommy Victor for resurrecting the group with all-new members and attempting to pick up where the band left off at the time of their original split in 1996. "I wanted to continue PRONG with Tommy in 1996 when we got dropped from Epic...May 28, 2002
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Sued By Former Producer For Back Royalties
Veteran producer Tom Werman is suing MÖTLEY CRÜE and their record company for back royalties. According to the papers filed in California Superior Court in Los Angeles, MÖTLEY CRÜE and Beyond Music have "deliberately, persistently, and repeatedly breached" Werman's agreement with the band by purpose...May 22, 2002
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ALL THAT REMAINS Part With Guitarist, Seek Replacement
Boston-based aggressive melodic metal act ALL THAT REMAINS, featuring former members of SHADOWS FALL and SCATTERED REMNANTS, have amicably parted ways with guitarist Chris Bartlett and are currently looking for a replacement. Anyone interested should possess "lead abilities" but also be a good rhyth...May 12, 2002
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STEVEN TYLER Presents AEROSMITH 101 At Boston's Berklee College
AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler spoke to the Berklee College of Music students on Wednesday, May 8th, as part of a class dubbed "AEROSMITH 101", which saw the singer looking back at three decades of history with the band, according to Aero Force One. Even though Tyler released his first album before...May 11, 2002
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MONSTER MAGNET Announce Spring Tour
MONSTER MAGNET will embark on the We're Free 25-date spring tour beginning May 3rd in Boston. Support will come from NYC rockers ADHARMA, featuring Tom Capone, formerly of QUICKSAND. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: May 03 - Boston, MA @ Axis May 04 - Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights May 05...April 24, 2002
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Announce Headlining Dates
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have confirmed the initial dates for a spring/summer North American tour, which will feature FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl on drums. Also included in the group's touring line-up will be former SCREAMING TREES frontman Mark Lanegan. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Ma...April 24, 2002
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OZZFEST 2002: Sold-Out Dates, Second Shows Added
The following Ozzfest 2002 dates have now officially been sold out: Jul. 12 Camden, NJ @ Tweeter Center Jul. 19 Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Center Aug. 07 - Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Center The following second shows have been added: Jul. 17 - Boston, MA @ Tweeter Center Jul. 20 Holmdel, NJ @ PNC ...April 23, 2002
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STAIND, GODSMACK, AEROSMITH Big Winners At Boston Music Awards
GODSMACK, STAIND, and AEROSMITH received two trophies each at this year's Boston Music Awards, which were held on Thursday, April 11th at the Orpheum. STAIND took home award for Act Of The Year, and nabbed the Single Of The Year prize for "It's Been Awhile". Meanwhile, GODSMACK received the Rock Ban...April 14, 2002
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ROCK NEVER STOPS: More Dates Announced
More dates for the forthcoming Rock Never Stops tour, featuring TESLA, VINCE NEIL, SKID ROW, and JACKYL, have been leaked. They are as follows: May 17 - UMB Bank Pavilion - Maryland Heights, MO May 18 - Sandstone Amphitheater - Bonner Springs, KS Jun. 07 - Remington Park - Oklahoma City, OK Jun. 08...April 13, 2002
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