Search results for 'tony iommi'

Filter by

Sort by


News

Former PANTERA Bassist Schedules 'Official Truth, 101 Proof' Book Signing In New Jersey

Former PANTERA and current KILL DEVIL HILL bassist Rex Brown will sign copies of his memoir, "Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story Of Pantera", on Thursday, March 14 at 6 p.m. at Bookends in Ridgewood, New Jersey. "Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story Of Pantera" will be released on Ma...
March 6, 2013
News

Late ALICE IN CHAINS Bassist MIKE STARR To Be Honored At Seattle Memorial Show

Friends and family of late ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Starr will stage a memorial show to celebrate his life and legacy on March 7 at Seattle’s Studio Seven. Mike's sister, Melinda, has gotten together with some of his dear friends and fans to put together an evening open to everyone interested in...
March 5, 2013
News

VAN HALEN's DAVID LEE ROTH Interviewed On 'The Adam Carolla Show' (Audio)

On the latest episode of "The Adam Carolla Show", Adam opens the program with VAN HALEN lead singer David Lee Roth in studio. They talk about the beginnings of VAN HALEN, and why station programmers don’t know anything about good music. Adam also asks David about his childhood and talks to him about...
March 5, 2013
News

Former DROWN Frontman's LORDS OF RUIN Signs With SULLEN MUSIK

Orange County, California-based hard rock band LORDS OF RUIN, which features in its ranks members of DROWN, SIX and MOTOR GUN HOTEL, has signed with Sullen Musik for the release of its new "Life Is A War" EP, which is available this Tuesday, March 5 digitally at iTunes. LORDS OF RUIN is comprised .....
March 5, 2013
News

VINDICTIV Signs With ESCAPE MUSIC

Swedish metallers VINDICTIV have inked a deal with the U.K.-based label Escape Music Ltd. The band's third album, "Cage Of Infinity", was mixed by Lars Chriss (LION’S SHARE),and will mark the recording debut of VINDICTIV's new singer, Marco Sandron (ex-EDEN'S CURSE). "With the new album we are head...
March 4, 2013
News

TNT Rejoined By Bassist SID RINGSBY

Norwegian/British hard rockers TNT have been rejoined by bassist Sid Ringsby (JORN, KEN HENSLEY). Ringsby played with TNT during 2004-2005, having performed on the "All The Way To The Sun" album and on the tour that followed. Bassist Victor Cito Borge left TNT in December in order to pursue another...
March 4, 2013
News

BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Behind Armenian EUROVISION Song Entry

According to PanArmenian.net, a song co-written by BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has been chosen as Armenia's entry into the Eurovision Song Contest. DORIANS frontman Gor Sujyan's "Lonely Planet" was selected at a Saturday, March 2 national vote to be performed at Eurovision in Malmö, Sweden. T...
March 3, 2013
News

DEATHDESTRUCTION: First Two Studio Webisodes Available

Swedish metallers DEATHDESTRUCTION recorded their sophomore album, tentatively titled "Death Is The Winner", between November 17, 2012 and January 10 2013 at Bohus Sound studios in Kungälv, Sweden with producer Roberto Laghi (IN FLAMES, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, LOK, SONIC SYNDICATE). Laghi also mixed the...
March 2, 2013
News

Former PANTERA Bassist's 'Official Truth, 101 Proof' Memoir: Video Trailer Available

Former PANTERA and current KILL DEVIL HILL bassist Rex Brown will publish his memoir, "Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story Of Pantera", on March 12 via Da Capo Press. The 320-page book is described as a "starkly honest and revealing" book about Rex's time in one of the most influential and e...
February 28, 2013
News

TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON: New 'The Land Of New Hope' Video Teaser Posted Online

TIMO TOLKKI'S AVALON, the new metal-opera project from ex-STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki, will release its debut album, "The Land Of New Hope", on May 17 in Europe and May 21 in North America via Frontiers Records. Guests on the CD include Michael Kiske (UNISONIC, ex-HELLOWEEN),Sharon Den Adel...
February 26, 2013
News

DAVE MUSTAINE: STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET And I 'Believe In The Same Jesus'

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet is putting the finishing touches on his autobiography, "Honestly", to be made available later in the year. There is also a 12-song solo record to go hand in hand with the release of the book. According to Sweet, his "friend and brother," MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine...
February 24, 2013
News

RAVEN LORD Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

Multinational metallers RAVEN LORD have have parted ways with drummer Larry Paterson and have replaced him with Rich Smith (POWER QUEST). Commented Smith: "I'm delighted to of been offered the throne to drum for RAVEN LORD. I can't wait to get in the rehearsal room with these guys and hit the road t...
February 23, 2013
News

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, ANTHRAX, HALESTORM Members Featured In 'Revolver Golden Gods' Commercial

The official three-minute commercial for the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards presented By Epiphone — which will take place Thursday, May 2, at Club Nokia in Downtown Los Angeles — can be seen below. For the first time ever, the event will be broadcast live on national television through AXS...
February 22, 2013
News

SLAYER: We Do Not Agree With DAVE LOMBARDO's Substance Or Timeline Of Events

SLAYER has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the band's decision to replace drummer Dave Lombardo for the upcoming Australian tour: "SLAYER confirms that Jon Dette will drum for the band on its Australian tour that starts this Saturday, February 23 in Brisbane. As regard...
February 21, 2013
News

STRYPER Frontman: 'I'm Almost 50 Yet I Feel Like I've Lived The Life Of A Man Who Is Almost 90'

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet's autobiography, "Honestly", went to editing last week. There is a 12-song solo record to go hand in hand with the release of the book. Writing on the band's Facebook page, Sweet states: "Writing and finishing my autobiography has gone WAY beyond my expectations, good...
February 21, 2013