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HEAVEN AND HELL's APPICE: 'It's Gonna Be Fun Playing These Old Songs Again'
Niclas Müller-Hansen of Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: I thought I'd start off with HEAVEN AND HELL. What's it like being back together after all these years? Vinny:...February 16, 2007
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SEPULTURA, KRISIUN Members Guest On CLAUSTROFOBIA CD
Brazilian thrashers CLAUSTROFOBIA will release their new album, "Fulminant", on February 27 via Caustic Rhythms Records. The CD features guest appearances by SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser and KRISIUN vocalist/bassist Alex Camargo. The complete track listing is as follows: 01. Disorder And Decay...February 15, 2007
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Second Season Of GENE SIMMONS' 'Family Jewels' To Premiere In March
According to USA Today, A&E has set a March 25 premiere date for the second season of KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' reality-TV show "Gene Simmons Family Jewels". The cable channel began production last fall on 20 one-hour episodes. A&E had ordered a 13-episode first season. "Family Jew...February 15, 2007
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New Music From SCOTT WEILAND, CHRIS CORNELL, SERJ TANKIAN Featured In 'Bug' Movie
New music by VELVET REVOLVER's Scott Weiland, AUDIOSLAVE's Chris Cornell and SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Serj Tankian is set to be included in the upcoming movie "Bug", which is slated for a May 25 theatrical release. Weiland's contribution will come in the form of the song "Beautiful Day", which he performe...February 14, 2007
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Ex-CRIMSON GLORY Singer MIDNIGHT: 'I Live Every Moment Like It's My Last'
CRIMSON GLORY parted ways with singer Midnight (real name: John Patrick McDonald Jr.) last month following the revelation that he was arrested on January 20 in Sarasota, Florida and charged with "DUI [driving under the influence] with .20 [blood-alcohol level] or higher or having a passenger under 1...February 13, 2007
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EVERY TIME I DIE To Enter Studio In March
EVERY TIME I DIE frontman Keith Buckley has issued the following update: "We've been holed up in a basement in North Tonawanda writing what will easily prove to be the best record ETID has crafted since 'Gutter Phenomenon'. In early March we head to California for two months to lay down these tracks...February 13, 2007
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SKINLAB To Hit The Road In May
Acclaimed San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB have issued the following update: We've set up a rehearsal schedule, so things are gonna start taking shape here real fast. We've all been listening to the albums, getting stoked to bust out some classic SKINLAB material and hitting the road. Right...February 13, 2007
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Frontman Working On New Reality-TV Show; Band To Hit Europe In June
MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil is working on the pilot for a new A&E reality-TV show. According to Vince, the program will follow the singer and his family after his parents have moved in with him. Neil told Eddie Trunk of the "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM last night (...February 10, 2007
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Ex-MARILYN MANSON Bassist Goes Over The GOON MOON
Greg Prato of Billboard.com reports that Jeordie White (better known to MARILYN MANSON fans as Twiggy Ramirez) has united once more with MASTERS OF REALITY singer/guitarist Chris Goss and HELLA drummer Zach Hill for the second release by GOON MOON, "Licker's Last Leg". Due April 28 via Ipecac, the d...February 8, 2007
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MINIKISS To Take Part In Reality-TV Shoot This Weekend
MINIKISS (a.k.a. MINI ROCKERZ),a tribute band featuring little people (from 3-foot-11 to 4-foot-4 in height) covering KISS songs in full makeup while playing fake wooden guitars, will participate in a reality-TV shoot this Saturday, February 10 at the Cat Club, located at 8911 Sunset Blvd., in West...February 8, 2007
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TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY: U.S. Dates Announced
TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, the new band featuring former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson, ex-W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland, guitarist Peter Scheithauer (BELLADONNA, KILLING MACHINE) and vocalist Todd Barnes (13-A),will embark on a U.S. tour in early March. Support at all dates (except the Marc...February 7, 2007
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Singer JOHN BUSH: 'I Am Not Ready' To Commit To ANTHRAX Again
On January 23, 2007, Bob Nalbandian of Shockwaves magazine conducted a 36-minute interview with ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX vocalist John Bush about Bush's current status with ANTHRAX and his future plans. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET from Shockwaves Podcas...February 7, 2007
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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'I Know I'm Homesick 'Cause I See Pretty Girls In The Audience'
THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Tonight I'm homesick. The shows in München and Zürich was great and I can feel my body getting back in shape after two and a half weeks of feeling like a crippled oilspill volontary with tuberculosis, coughing...February 3, 2007
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AFTER FOREVER Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
Dutch female-fronted symphonic metal outfit AFTER FOREVER has been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AFTER FOREVER ALL ENDS AMON AMARTH ANNIHILATOR AXEL...February 1, 2007
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PAUL STANLEY: GENE SIMMONS' 'A**hole' Is 'Not The Album I Would Have Hoped He Made'
Cameron Adams of Australia's Herald Sun recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Herald Sun: You're touring your first solo album in 28 years, "Live to Win". How is it playing without wearing make-up and no special effects? Paul...January 31, 2007
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