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D.R.I. To Embark On North American Tour
D.R.I. have announced plans to resume their 20th Anniversary Tour in May. According to the band, they will be "starting in California, and will be playing across the top of the country, to the East Coast. Once there, we jump around the Northeast. We won't be making it back down south again on this o...February 19, 2003
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THE WILDHEARTS' GINGER: PRESIDENT BUSH Is A 'Genocidal Cunt'
THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has issued an appeal to the public to join him in condemning President George Bush over his foreign policy and the possibility of the U.S. waging war on Iraq. The following is Ginger's public statement as it appears on his official web site: "Anyone that attended the '...February 19, 2003
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HALFORD: ROY Z To Complete Tour, Band To Re-Launch Guitarist Search In The Summer
HALFORD have announced that producer Roy Z will remain in the group as a session guitarist for the remainder of the band's upcoming touring activities. "Well we're going to backpedal a bit," HALFORD manager John Baxter wrote on the band's official web site. "After 7 shows (3 U.S. & 4 in Japan),...February 17, 2003
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ANGEL WITCH Members Embroiled In War Of Words Over Band's Current Status
A war of words has erupted between former members of the legendary NWOBHM band ANGEL WITCH and the group's founder, Kevin Heybourne, who recently announced plans to carry on in an all-new version of the band. In a brief message posted on the official web site for the group's previous incarnation, ww...February 16, 2003
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METALLICA And LIMP BIZKIT Speak Out On Vacancies, Upcoming Tour
MTV.com has posted a report from yesterday's press conference in Los Angeles at which members of METALLICA, LIMP BIZKIT and LINKIN PARK announced their upcoming tour, dubbed Summer Sanitarium. The following are some of the more interesting statements made at the conference: On who will play guitar f...February 6, 2003
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Rock Musicians Speak Out On Possible War With Iraq
An increasing number of rock artists are speaking their minds about a possible war with Iraq, with many of them seeing the potential military operation to oust Saddam Hussein as an issue that affects more than just enlisted soldiers and their families. Others, on the other hand, argue that even if S...January 23, 2003
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ANGEL WITCH Reunite (Again)
NWOBHM legends ANGEL WITCH have reformed with yet another lineup — this time featuring a couple of very special surprise "guests". Joining mainman Kevin Heybourne in the band's latest incarnation are San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans Tom Hunting (drums — EXODUS),Lee Altus (guitar — HEATHEN, DIE...January 17, 2003
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ICED EARTH Sign With SPV/STEAMHAMMER!
Veteran Florida metal act ICED EARTH have inked a new worldwide deal with SPV/Steamhammer Records. The band are presently working on their new studio album, "Glorious Burden", due in late summer/early fall. ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer had the following to say regarding the signing: "Well people,...January 16, 2003
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Former MÖTLEY CRÜE Drummer Back In Court
Former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee lost his bid Tuesday to add someone else to the lawsuit blaming him for the death of a 4-year-old boy who drowned in his pool. Attorney Philip D. Weiss, representing Lee in the lawsuit filed by the parents of Daniel Karven-Veres, said Los Angeles Superior Court J...January 15, 2003
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AEROSMITH, KORN, TOOL, OZZFEST 2002 Among Top-Grossing Tours Of 2002
AEROSMITH, KORN, TOOL, OZZFEST 2002 and GUNS N' ROSES are among the tours that have made concert trade publication Pollstar's list of the 100 top-grossing tours of 2002. The following are the top-ranked hard rock/metal tours of the year (overall ranking based on total box office gross data as provid...January 6, 2003
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Canadian Singer Confirms Audition With Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Members
Vancouver-based singer Todd Kerns, of AGE OF ELECTRIC and STATIC IN STEREO fame, has confirmed that he has been invited to audition for the lead vocalist position in a new band comprised of former members of GUNS N' ROSES. The band, tentatively dubbed THE PROJECT, features Slash, Duff McKagan, Izzy...January 4, 2003
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BACKYARD BABIES Prepare To Record New Album
Sweden's BACKYARD BABIES are presently working on material for the follow-up to their third album, 2001's "Making Enemies Is Good". The band are talking to several potential producers for the project and are expecting to enter Stockholm's Polar Studios early next year to begin recording the CD for a...December 24, 2002
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North Carolina Officials Contemplate Pulling Plug On CANNIBAL CORPSE Gig, Cite 'Obscene' Lyrics
The following article appeared in the Dec. 11 edition of Morehead City, North Carolina's The Carteret County News-Times: Officials dismayed at nightclub's choice of bands BY BRAD RICH, NEWS-TIMES ATLANTIC BEACH - Some town officials are upset that an amusement circle nightclub has scheduled a trio o...December 13, 2002
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KING'S X Announce Headlining Tour
KING'S X have announced the initial dates for their "More Manic" headlining tour in February/March. They are as follows: Feb. 06 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Hoopla's Bar & Grill Feb. 07 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Feb. 08 - Asbury Park, NJ @ The Stone Pony Feb. 11 - New London, CT @ El-N-Gee ...December 13, 2002
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SERJ TANKIAN Not Down With War In Iraq
SYSTEM OF A DOWN vocalist Serj Tankian is not in favor of the U.S. going to war with Iraq. He told Launch there are plenty of countries that don't pose a realistic threat to the United States, which he equates with an empire. "When was the last time Iraq attacked America? OK? When was the ...December 12, 2002
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