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TESLA Schedules Sacramento In-Store

TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon has issued the following update: "As this USA tour winds up, we are headed home on Sunday and getting ready for some new events. First of all we are finally releasing 'Real to Reel 2' to retail stores September 25th, and will be at Dimple Records in Sacramento for an in-...

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LED ZEPPELIN Ticket Site Goes Into Meltdown

Scott Colothan of Gigwise.com reports that fans vying to get their hands on tickets for LED ZEPPELIN's reunion show at the O2 arena in London are finding it impossible to get through. As previously reported, to be in with a chance of going to the hottest gig of the year on November 26, ...

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RIDE FOR DIME: Photos From This Year's Event Posted Online

The third annual Ride For Dime remembrance ride and concert was held August 19 in the legendary guitarist's hometown of Arlington, Texas. The motorcycle ride under police escort began in Dallas at Strokers Dallas and ended 30 miles later at Cowboys Dance Hall in Arlington. An estimated 200 motorcycl...

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Former SOILWORK Guitarist Discusses 'Out Of The Dark' All-Stars CD

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with former SOILWORK guitarist Peter Wichers. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: You are the mastermind of this second Nuclear Blast "all-stars" CD, "Out of the Dark". Why you? Peter: I guess tha...

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ARCH ENEMY Preparing For Two Video Shoots, American Tour

ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow has issued the following update: "We are back home from our little festival and promo trip in the UK, France and Germany and now preparing for two video shoots and our departure to America this week. It's all a bit frightening, as we will be away from home for alm...

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METAL EDGE Magazine Gets A Makeover

Zenbu Media has announced the re-launch of music magazine Metal Edge. Launching September 18, 2007, the redesign will boast a new look and expanded metal coverage including new columns, expanded reviews and a free CD containing the latest metal music. The editorial team and mission will remain intac...

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Truck Kills Illinois Man Leaving OZZFEST

IndyStar.com reports that an Illinois man died Tuesday night while walking outside the Verizon Wireless Music Center in Indianapolis, Indiana after the Ozzfest concert. Danne D. Buchanan, 41, of Fisher, Ill., was walking south on Boden Road just north of 156th Street about 11:30 p.m. when he was str...

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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER To Play Softball For Charity

Two teams of stars, including TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider, 30 Rock's Jack McBrayer and Lonny Ross, former "Saturday Night Live" cast member Horatio Sanz, WWE Smackdown wrestler Mike "The Miz" Mizanin, TLC host Evan Farmer, actress Alison Becker, "Access Hollywood"'s Tim Vincent and CW11 Morning...

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SLAYER Guitarist Talks Organized Religion

ARTISTdirect recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: ARTISTdirect: You've never shied away from attacking organized religion in your songs — directly and unapologetically — and "Christ Illusion" cranks up the heat. But then we ofte...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER's 'Off' Night In Manchester Ends In 'Lots Of Boos,' Says Concertgoer

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker apparently had another "off" night Sunday (July 29) when he and his band performed at the Manchester Apollo in England. Although the Manchester gig didn't quite approach the disastrous proportions achieved by Schenker's performance at the Rock & Blues Custom...

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TESLA: New Audio Interview With BRIAN WHEAT Available

A 10-minute audio interview with TESLA bassist Brian Wheat conducted by Norway's Metal Express Radio (web site) before the band's recent gig in Indianapolis has been posted online at this location. Video footage of TESLA performing a cover of UFO's "Rock Bottom" at the Best Buy store in Phoenix, Ari...

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DISBELIEF Replaces MNEMIC At Germany's TRAFFIC JAM OPEN AIR Festival

German death metallers DISBELIEF have replaced headliners MNEMIC at the Traffic Jam Open Air festival, set to take place July 27-28 in Dieburg, Germany. The festival running order is now as follows: Friday, July 27.07.07: 15:00 BATHTUB AQUANAUTS 15:45 THE SMU 16:40 PILLOW FIGHT CLUB 17:35 RAGIN DIAR...

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AMON AMARTH: Winston-Salem Cancellation Explained

Sweden's AMON AMARTH has issued the following update: "Unfortunately we couldn't make it to the show in Winston-Salem [on July 16] due to the bus breaking down. We did everything in our control as we really looked forward to playing in North Carolina and we of course want to make it to every show on...

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Report: Half Of OZZFEST Free-Ticket-Holders Choose To Stay Home

A five-minute video montage of highlights from the opening show of this summer's Ozzfest, which took place last Thursday (July 12, 2007) in Auburn, Washington, has been posted on YouTube (set to the sound of OZZY OSBOURNE's "Not Going Away"). In other news, Leslie Griffy of the San Jose Mercury News...

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TESLA Bassist Issues Post-European Tour Update

TESLA bassist Brian Wheat has issued the following update: "Just got back from Europe. It was the first time we've been back since 1991. The reception was off the hook. "Not knowing what to expect, we got to London and the crowd was fucking amazing. They were one of the loudest crowds ever in the .....