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SLASH Is A Smash Playing National Anthems At TORONTO BLUE JAYS Home Opener
Shi Davidi of The Canadian Press has issued the following report: Slash was doing a show with his band VELVET REVOLVER in Toronto recently when he decided to play a couple of bars from "O Canada". "The whole place went nuts," the rock guitarist recalled Friday. "I was like 'OK settle down, just wait...April 8, 2005
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BYZANTINE Finish Recording New Album, Line Up Tours
West Virginia-based "tech-metal" band BYZANTINE have completed work on their sophmore release, "...And They Shall Take Up Serpents". The follow-up to "The Fundamental Component" was once again produced by the band and Charles A. Fisher and was mixed by Brad Divens (FU MANCHU, WRATHCHILD AMERICA) and...April 7, 2005
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ROBERT PLANT: North American Tour Dates Announced
Billboard.com is reporting that former LED ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant has confirmed dates for a North American summer tour in support of his upcoming album with the band STRANGE SENSATION, "Mighty Rearranger". Plant will open the run June 15 in Providence, Rhode Island, and has shows scheduled thr...April 6, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST And QUEENSRŸCHE: More Tour Dates Announced
JUDAS PRIEST have announced more dates for their upcoming tour with QUEENSRŸCHE. So far the following dates have been confirmed for the trek: Jun. 01 - Xcel Energy Center - Minneapolis, MN Jun. 03 - Tweeter Center - Chicago, IL Jun. 04 - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Detroit, MI Jun. 05 - Molson Amphit...April 6, 2005
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MEGADETH, DREAM THEATER, FEAR FACTORY, NEVERMORE To Team Up For GIGANTOUR
It's called Gigantour, and it's the brainchild of MEGADETH frontman/guitarist Dave Mustaine. Set to launch in late July, Gigantour is a six-week festival trek co-headlined by MEGADETH and DREAM THEATER, who'll be accompanied by other main-stage acts FEAR FACTORY, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and NEVERM...April 5, 2005
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Bassist JEORDIE WHITE Remixes HOUR CAST
According to BaseTendencies.com, bassist Jeordie White (a.k.a. Twiggy Ramirez; A PERFECT CIRCLE, ex-MARILYN MANSON) recently took some time off from his chores with NINE INCH NAILS to help out Boston-based rockers HOUR CAST by remixing the track "This Life", which appears on their recently released...April 5, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Things Are Going Incredibly Well On Tour'
JUDAS PRIEST Management Co-Ordinator Jayne Andrews has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Things are going incredibly well on the tour. The band have just finished two weeks of shows in the U.K. It was great for them to play in their own country again! It's been many yea...April 3, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE Talks About Cost Of Living, War In Iraq And His Family's Health Scares
The U.K.'s Sunday Mirror recently spoke to Ozzy Osbourne about a number of topics, including the upcoming Royal wedding in Britain, the cost of living, wife Sharon's TV career and the war in Iraq. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On his "cursed" family home in the English countryside: "Ev...April 3, 2005
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CEPHALIC CARNAGE Announce U.S. Tour Dates
CEPHALIC CARNAGE have announced forthcoming U.S. tour dates in support of their new album, "Anomalies". Fresh off a red hot performance as part of the 2005 Relapse Records SXSW showcase, CEPHALIC will hit the road for a string of dates with DEAD TO FALL beginning April 21 in St. Louis, MO. Immediate...April 1, 2005
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GREG CHERONE And JOHN BETTENCOURT's Version Of 'Sao Miguel' Available For Download
Greg Cherone (brother of former VAN HALEN/EXTREME frontman Gary Cherone) and John Bettencourt's (brother of former EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt) never-before-released Portuguese version of "Sao Miguel", is available for paid download via Greg's official web site. For $1 you can download it to...April 1, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST And QUEENSRŸCHE: First Tour Dates Officially Announced
JUDAS PRIEST have announced the first dates for their North American tour with QUEENSRŸCHE. So far the following dates have been confirmed for the trek: Jun. 01 - Xcel Energy Center - Minneapolis, MN Jun. 03 - Tweeter Center - Chicago, IL Jun. 04 - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Detroit, MI Jun. 07 - .....March 29, 2005
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SLASH To Perform U.S., Canadian Anthems At TORONTO BLUE JAYS Home Opener
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) will perform the Canadian and U.S. national anthems prior to the 29th home opener in the Toronto Blue Jays' history. The Blue Jays will face the World Series Champion Boston Red Sox on Friday, April 8 on General Motors Opening Night 2005 presented b...March 29, 2005
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Perform On ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will perform the title track from their latest CD, "The End of Heartache", on on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on Wednesday, April 20. "Jimmy Kimmel Live" airs in most markets at 12:05 a.m. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE released "The End of Heartache: Special Edition" on March 1. The double-CD set...March 25, 2005
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More 'Battle For Ozzfest' Tour Dates Announced
More dates have been announced for the "Battle for Ozzfest" tour, featuring three of the bands that competed for a slot at this year's festival. A DOZEN FURIES, CYN (CURSE YOUR NAME; formely CYNDER) and MANNTIS beat out over 600 bands to take part in MTV's "Battle for Ozzfest", which aired earlier i...March 25, 2005
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ANTHRAX Guitarist: Vocalist JOHN BUSH Is Not Out Of The Band
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has rejected Internet rumors that vocalist John Bush has been kicked out of the group in favor of returning frontman Joey Belladonna. Just hours after an offical press release was circulated confirming ANTHRAX's plans to tour this summer with the classic "Among the Living...March 24, 2005
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