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SLIPKNOT, DISTURBED, MASTODON: Unconfirmed 'Rockstar Energy Mayhem' Tour Dates Revealed
BLABBERMOUTH.NET can reveal the **unconfirmed** and **unofficial** dates for the upcoming Rockstar Energy Mayhem tour, which will play around 30 Live Nation amphitheaters in North America during July and August. The trek will be co-headlined by SLIPKNOT and DISTURBED, with MASTODON and FIVE FINGER D...January 30, 2008
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AT THE GATES Confirmed For Denmark's ROSKILDE FESTIVAL
Reactivated Swedish metal band AT THE GATES has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Roskilde Festival, set to take place July 3-6 in Roskilde, Denmark. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Jun. 4-7 - Sweden Rock Festival - Sölvesborg, Sweden Jun. 20-22 - Hellfest - Clisson, F...January 30, 2008
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PAUL GILBERT: New Solo Album Out Now
Guitarist Paul Gilbert (ex-MR. BIG, RACER X) has issued the following update: "My brand new guitar instrumental CD is finished! It is entitled 'Silence Followed by A Deafening Roar'. It was released in Japan on January 23rd. 'Silence Followed By A Deafening Roar' will be also be released in the USA...January 29, 2008
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POISON Frontman To Guest On All-New Episode Of MTV's 'Cribs'
POISON frontman will be featured on this Tuesday's (January 29) episode of MTV's "Cribs", where he will showcase his Arizona abode. The property, which boasts 10 acres, features a motor cross track, guest quarters, stunning city views and a main hallway long enough for the singer to ride his custom...January 28, 2008
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GENE SIMMONS On 'Ugly Betty'; Video Available
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was a guest on ABC-TV's "Ugly Betty" this past Thursday night (January 24). Watch his appearance on the program below. According to RollingStone.com, "despite the fact that 'Ugly Betty' is fictional, Simmons seemed more himself on this show than he ever did on the...January 27, 2008
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BRET MICHAELS' 'Rock Of Love 2' Losing Steam?
According to Mediaweek, the second episode of POISON frontman Bret Michaels' reality show "Rock of Love 2 with Bret Michaels" — which aired last Sunday (January 20) — had 1.72 million viewers in the 18-49 age demographic — a significant drop from the previous week, when it scared up 2.95 million 18-...January 26, 2008
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CELTIC FROST Mainman Participating In Norwegian Black Metal Project
CELTIC FROST mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer has issued the following update: "Only a few hours until I am to depart to Norway for a few weeks to participate in the production of a black metal project with close friends and peers. In early March I shall return to Switzerland to take further steps toward...January 26, 2008
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AYREON Mastermind, AFTER FOREVER Singer To Perform On Dutch TV
AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen will be joined by Floor Jansen (AFTER FOREVER) and Peter Vink (member of HDK, the side project of AFTER FOREVER guitarist Sander Gommans) this coming Monday (January 28) to perform one of the new AYREON songs on Dutch TV. The program is called "De wereld draait door"...January 25, 2008
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HELLHAMMER Demo Tracks To Air This Weekend
With the release of "Demon Entrails" on February 26 in the U.S., the days of numerous substandard bootlegs of the classic HELLHAMMER demos "Death Fiend", "Triumph of Death" and "Satanic Rites" are finally over! This Sunday, January 27, "Chaos with Full Metal Jackie", on Indie 103 FM in Los Angeles b...January 25, 2008
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SKINLAB Looking For Fan-Submitted Photos For Forthcoming Live Album
Bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel of the veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB has issued the following update: "Now that we've wrapped up the mixing of [the SKINLAB live album] 'SkinnedAlive!' we're getting all the artwork together and thought it would be a cool idea for a little fan parti...January 23, 2008
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KISS: More Australian Shows Announced
One of the most legendary and influential bands in rock history, KISS will perform concerts in Sydney and Brisbane, Australia in March. March 18 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre March 20 - Acer Arena, Sydney The concerts will follow the band's spectacular performance to close the 2008 Grand Prix in M...January 23, 2008
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GENE SIMMONS On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'; Video Available
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was a guest last Friday (January 18) on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" where he discussed his getting fired from Donald Trump's NBC show "The Apprentice: Celebrity Edition" during the program's third episode. Watch footage of Gene's appearance below. A complete "The...January 22, 2008
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LIZZY BORDEN Remembers Late Guitarist ALEX NELSON
Lucem Fero recently published an exclusive interview with Lizzy Borden, conducted by Welsh interviewer Anthony Morgan. Topics of discussion included "Appointment With Death", late guitarist Alex Nelson, STARWOOD's second album and LIZZY BORDEN's twenty-fifth anniversary. Several excerpts from the in...January 22, 2008
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KISS: Photos From NAMM Posted Online
KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with photos from this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which took place January 17-20 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Included are pictures of KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley at...January 21, 2008
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CARCASS, PRIMORDIAL Confirmed For Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival
CARCASS and PRIMORDIAL have been confirmed for the Hole In The Sky festival, set to take place August 27-30 in Bergen, Norway. For more information, visit www.holeinthesky.no. In an exclusive interview with BLABBERMOUTH.NET conducted this past October, CARCASS bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker stated abo...January 21, 2008
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