Search results for 'neil peart'

News

RUSH Guitarist: 'I Don't Think It's Going To Be Anytime Soon That We're Going To Be Retiring'

RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com has posted excerpts from a new interview with RUSH's Alex Lifeson that Skip Daly conducted for Modern Guitars magazine. The interview has not been published yet but Daly was kind enough to post a few excerpts to the Counterparts message board at this location. A few exc...

News

Portraits Of METALLICA, RUSH, BLACK SABBATH Drummers Featured In 'Cut To The Drummer'

Bill Ward (BLACK SABBATH),Ian Paice (DEEP PURPLE),Neil Peart (RUSH),Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE) and Lars Ulrich (METALLICA) are among the drummers whose portraits are featured in Cut To The Drummer, an art show and drumming event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in support of F.U.M.S. for the MS Society o...

News

FATAL SMILE: European Headlining Dates Announced

Following the cancellation of their European tour as the support act for MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil, Swedish hard rockers FATAL SMILE have scheduled the following headlining shows: Dec. 08 - B - Antwerpen - De Rots Dec. 09 - NL - Kerkrade - The Rock Temple Dec. 10 - D - Frankfurt - Die ...

News

DENDURA Resumes Recording New Album

DENDURA, the female-fronted, progressive metal band from Grand Rapids, Michigan, recently entered the studio with Grammy Award-winning producer Neil Kernon (NEVERMORE, QUEENSRŸCHE, DOKKEN) to begin recording its new album for a 2009 release. Guitarist Steve Wethy has issued the following update: "We...

News

MICHAEL SCHENKER Schedules NAMM Signing Sessions

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) will appear at the 2009 NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which will be held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. He will be taking part in a signing session on Friday, January 16 from 4:3...

News

VINCE NEIL Says 'Promoter's Breach Of Contract' Caused European Tour Cancellation

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has released a statement blaming the cancellation of his European solo tour on "the promoter's breach of contract." He said, "I regret not being able to come over to Europe at this time due to circumstances beyond my control. I hope to be able to visit next year for a ....

News

RUSH: 'Snakes & Arrows Live' DVD First-Week Sales Revealed

"Snakes & Arrows Live", the new DVD from the legendary rock trio RUSH, sold 20,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 1 on the Top Music Videos chart. Released on November 25 via Zoë Vision/Anthem Entertainment, this three-disc DVD set, also availab...

News

GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MEGADETH, ALICE COOPER Members Featured On NORTHERN LIGHT ORCHESTRA CD

NORTHERN LIGHT ORCHESTRA highlights majestic, orchestrated rock music featuring soaring vocals, incredible guitar solos worthy of true "guitar hero" status, and pounding rhythms sure to impress and invigorate the baby boomer generation that grew up on what is today classic rock! Combined with the ta...

News

THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER Confirmed For Germany's HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Festival

Canadian cult metal band THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER (a.k.a. PILEDRIVER) has been confirmed for the Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place July 23-25, 2009 in in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH BULLET DEATHRIDERS ENFORCER JACOBS DREAM KI...

News

VINCE NEIL: European Tour Cancelled

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has cancelled his European solo tour just one day prior to the trek's scheduled kick-off. Swedish hard rockers FATAL SMILE, who were scheduled to open all shows on the tour, have issued the following statement: "We're really sorry to inform you that the rumours are true...

News

RUSH Drummer Part Of BUDDY RICH Memorial Concert; Video Preview Available

RUSH drummer Neil Peart took part in the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert on October 18 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. A number of other drum virtuosos and musicians were featured, including Nick Rich with THE BUDDY RICH BAND, John Blackwell, Terry Bozzio (ex-FRANK ZAPPA),Chad Smith (RED...

News

SICKENING HORROR: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

Greek extreme metallers SICKENING HORROR have issued the following update: "After four-and-a-half months of relentlessly hard work in the studio, our new album is ready! We tried to work thoroughly every single detail as the production / mixing / mastering was held solely by ourselves. "The new albu...

News

DEATHRIDERS, MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO To Take Part In Special 'NAMM Metal Jamm'

DEATHRIDERS, the California-based band led by former ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin, and Michael Angelo Batio will take part in a special "NAMM Metal Jamm 2009" concert on Saturday January 17, 2009 at The Black Castle in Los Angeles. The show will kick off at 4:30 p.m. and will feature performances from...

News

THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER, BISON B.C., NECRONOMICON Interviewed On 'The Governor's Ball'

Toronto's THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER (a.k.a. PILEDRIVER),vocalist/guitarist James Farwell of Vancouver's BISON B.C. and vocalist/guitarist Rob "The Witch" Tremblay of Montreal's NECRONOMICON were interviewed for this week's edition of the "The Governor's Ball". You can download the program at this loca...

News

THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER: Footage From The Studio Posted Online

Canadian cult metal band THE EXALTED PILEDRIVER (a.k.a. PILEDRIVER) has posted several short video clips that were filmed late last year during the recording sessions for the group's first album in 22 years, "Metal Manifesto". Check them out below. Released on November 18, "Metal Manifesto" was mixe...