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ROB ZOMBIE To Host TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES' 'TCM Underground'
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is taking a walk on the wild side as it welcomes auteur filmmaker and legendary rocker Rob Zombie as the host of the network's newest weekly movie showcase, "TCM Underground". The late-night franchise, which will feature off-the-wall movies chosen and introduced by Zombie...May 25, 2006
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Metalcore Label FACEDOWN Inks Deal With RED DISTRIBUTION
RED Distribution and Facedown Records have finalized terms for an exclusive distribution agreement, it was announced today by Bob Morelli, Executive Vice President and General Manager, RED Distribution and Jason Dunn, President and Founder/Owner, Facedown Records. Under the new agreement, RED will p...May 24, 2006
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ALICE IN CHAINS To Headline LOCOBAZOOKA! Music Festival
3-D Entertainment announced today that legendary grunge rockers ALICE IN CHAINS will headline the Locobazooka! music festival at the Tweeter Center on Sunday, August 13, 2006. New England's largest music festival, Locobazooka! is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. For the past several years...May 23, 2006
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Finnish Square Named After LORDI
BBC News is reporting that the Finnish city of Rovaniemi says it will name a square after monster rock band LORDI, its surprise Eurovision Song Contest winners. The band was the first Finnish act to claim victory in the competition. It also made history as the first heavy metal group to win. Its ...May 23, 2006
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OZZY OSBOURNE: Video Of 'Crazy Train' Performance At Prince's Trust Posted Online
Video footage of OZZY OSBOURNE performing his classic "Crazy Train" in front of the Prince of Wales and an audience of 2,000 in the historic grounds of the Tower of London last night (May 20) has been posted online at YouTube.com. Charles, president and founder of the Prince's Trust, was joined by t...May 21, 2006
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SHATTERPOINT, WARMACHINE, ENDORPHINS Confirmed For Ontario's MQMUSICFEST
SHATTERPOINT, WARMACHINE, ENDORPHINS, VALKYRIES CRY, I HATE SALLY, LITTLE SUNDAY, and REHAB FOR QUITTERS are among the bands confirmed for the MQMusicfest, set to take place July 7-9 at Trudeau Park in Ontario, Canada. Organized by Metal Queen Management, MQMusicfest is shaping up to be the first of...May 19, 2006
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DEATH IN THE FOREST Festival Changes Location — Again
Rockland County, NY event firm Watchers Entertainment has once again changed the location for its Death in the Forest festival. The latest announcement comes after Town of Mamakating officials refused to grant the company permission to hold the concert at the Catskill Mountain Ranch and Camping Club...May 18, 2006
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ALICE COOPER: More Details Revealed About North Dakota Honor
Rock icon Alice Cooper's six-month long North American tour just took a turn for the weird, as befitting a strange and illustrious career that has included accusations of throwing a live chicken into an audience at one of his shocking shows. A routine stop in Fargo, ND on May 15, 2006, has turned in...May 14, 2006
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GODSMACK Frontman: We Support The Troops, Not The War
A.J. Hammer of CNN's "Showbiz Tonight" conducted an interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna on Thursday, May 11. A transcript of the chat follows: Hammer: Well, here we go again. Another rock group embroiled in controversy over their music and the war in Iraq. But this time, it's not exactly wha...May 13, 2006
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SODOM Frontman Says He Was Disappointed By New VENOM, CELTIC FROST Albums
Christine Carney of MP3.com recently conducted an interview with SODOM frontman Thomas "Tom Angelripper" Such. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MP3.com: I see that one of the tracks [on the new SODOM album], "Axis of Evil", is kind of a commentary on our American president here, George Bus...May 12, 2006
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TOMMY LEE 'Rescues' U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
When commercial shipping containers full of personal items destined for a US Army National Guard unit in Afghanistan was raided by thieves, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee and Operation AC decided to come to the rescue. "I'm so happy to be able to do something for them. Music gets us through a lot......May 5, 2006
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GODSMACK Frontman Gets Defensive Over Band's Alleged 'Pro-Military' Stance
Jay Babcock of Arthur magazine conducted an interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna on Monday, May 1. What follows is a transcript of the conversation, as posted on the Arthur web site: Arthur: Alright, let me get the tape rolling here. How are you doing? Sully: "I'm good! Arthur: How was ...May 4, 2006
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MEGAFORCE's 'Sister Company' MRI Files Lawsuit Against RYKO
MRI Associated Labels Inc., the sister company of Megaforce Records, today announced it has filed suit in New York Supreme Court against former distributor Ryko, which was recently acquired by Warner Music Group. MRI is seeking more than $1,000,000 in damages for breach of contract. MRI's distributi...May 3, 2006
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Drummer BOBBY JARZOMBEK Prepares To Record New SEBASTIAN BACH Album
Drummer extraordinaire Bobby Jarzombek (HALFORD, ICED EARTH, SEBASTIAN BACH) has posted the following update on his web site: "I've been sort of laying low lately and haven't been commenting on the projects that I've been working on but here's what I can talk about. After a couple of delays we're st...April 28, 2006
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TOMMY LEE To Headline C.A.O. Party
According to CigarAficionado.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee will headline C.A.O.'s party at the Retail Tobacco Dealers of America trade show this summer in Las Vegas. The party is open to all RTDA attendees. RTDA is the industry's annual trade show, where cigarmakers, distributors and retailers...April 24, 2006
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