Search results for 'ian christe'

News

SEBASTIAN BACH Performs LL COOL J's 'Mama Said Knock You Out'; Video Available

Video footage of former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach performing LL COOL J's "Mama Said Knock You Out" on the first episode of MTV's new weekly competition show "Celebrity Rap Superstar" is available for viewing at www.mtv.com. "Celebrity Rap Superstar" kicked off this past Thursday, August 30. Bac...

News

New TONY IOMMI Audio Interview Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with legendary guitarist Tony Iommi. Topics include HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, Ronnie James Dio, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Martin, Glenn Hughes, Ian Gillan, LED ZEPPELIN, Eddie Van Halen, LUNARM...

News

THE CULT: 'Dirty Little Rock Star' To Be Released As Limited-Edition Pink 7" Single

Roadrunner Records U.K. will release a limited-edition etched pink vinyl 7" single of THE CULT's "Dirty Little Rock Star" on September 24. It is a pink colored disc with "Dirty Little Rock Star" on side A and the band logo etched on the B-side. As previously reported, another brand new track from TH...

News

Ex-DIVINE RUINS Drummer Passes Away

DIVINE RUINS vocalist Ronnie Stixx (ex-SHADOWKEEP) has issued the following update: "On behalf of DIVINE RUINS we would like to send our deepest heartfelt condolences to the family of Mike Pittman (former DIVINE RUINS drummer),who suddenly passed away on Monday. I was shocked to have learned of his...

News

ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN To Host Guitar Forum

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian will host a live forum on SodaHead to talk guitars with his fans. Autographed ANTHRAX merchandise will be given away to the users with the best questions. For more information, click here. ANTHRAX recently abandoned plans to utilize the services of SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR fro...

News

THE CULT: Another New Song Posted Online

Another brand new track from THE CULT, entitled "I Assassin", is available for download at this location (free sign-up required). THE CULT's previous single, "Dirty Little Rock Star", can be streamed in its entirety at this location. Both tracks come off the reunited band's new album, "Born into Thi...

News

SEBASTIAN BACH Set For MTV's 'Celebrity Rap Superstar' TV Competition

You've just finished your new album and you've got Axl Rose singing on it. What do you do next? Go to Disneyland? If you're Sebastian Bach, you sign on as a celebrity contestant for MTV's new weekly competition show "Celebrity Rap Superstar", which kicks off this Thursday, August 30 at 10PM ET/PT. B...

News

DEEP PURPLE Guitarist's Early DIXIE DREGS Albums Reissued On Double CD

According to Deep-Purple.net, DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse's three early-Eighties Arista albums from the DIXIE DREGS — "Dregs of the Earth" (1980),"Unsung Heroes" (1981) and "Industry Standard" (1982) — are out in Europe on a double-CD set called "Dregs". This is the first time they've been av...

News

ROSE TATTOO Documentary To Be Screened In Sydney Next Month

The feature-length documentary on the Australian rock legends ROSE TATTOO, called "Rock'n'Roll Outlaw", will be screened on Thursday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m. at The Guthrie Theatre in Sydney, Austria. The documentary is the brainchild of writer/director/editor/producer Lucille Clements, who has ju...

News

MANDY LION To Hit The Road In October

Vocalist Mandy Lion (WWIII, WICKED ALLIANCE) will embark on a short tour at the end of October. So far only only date has been confirmed; October 27 at Studio 7 in Seattle. "The plan is to do about a week to two weeks' worth of gigs around that time," says Mandy. Lion is currently collaborating ...

News

DEEP PURPLE Frontman Backs Road Protest

Ian McDonald of the U.K.'s Thisisdorset reports that DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan has joined the fight to halt the building of the Weymouth relief road. Gillan has thrown his support behind campaign group Bypass the Bypass. The rocker, who lives in Lyme Regis, has urged people to get involved and...

News

DEEP PURPLE Guitarist Travelling In Style

DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse has issued the following update: "It's getting close to the end of this leg, our U.S. tour. It's been quite a variety of gigs from amphitheaters to smaller venues. It always feels so comfortable to tour in the U.S. for me, anyway. I'm happy to know in advance that I...

News

SIRIUS' 'Roots Bloody Roots' Celebrating SLAYER's 'Raining Blood'

Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack radio program "Roots Bloody Roots", hosted by "Sound of the Beast" author Ian Christe, will celebrate the 21st anniversary of SLAYER's classic 1986 album "Raining Blood" on August 28 at 9:00 p.m. ET. The show is described as follows: "SLAYER's amazing thrash anth...

News

VAN HALEN: 'Everybody Wants Some' Book Released Today; Chapter Excerpt Available

August 24 marks the official release date for "Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga" by Ian Christe. Published in hardcover by John Wiley & Sons and years in the making, this is the first definitive biography of the ultimate American rock band. Download an excerpt containing chapter one of t...

News

DEEP PURPLE Drummer Cancels Appearance At Sweden's DRUM AND BASS DAYS

According to promoters, DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice's appearance at the Drum And Bass Days 2007 festival in Stockholm, Sweden, which is scheduled to take place September 28-29, has been cancelled. On September 18, Eagle Rock Entertainment will re-release one of its most popular DVDs, DEEP PURPLE's...