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POISON Guitarist DEVILLE: 'I Had A Problem Because I Enjoyed Being F*cked Up'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with POISON guitarist C.C. Deville. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Is C.C. Deville going to finally grow up? Deville: "It is a long time coming. For me, it had to happen. I still like the persona of cr...

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CRUACHAN Mainman Says Greek Label BLACK LOTUS Is Closing Its Doors

Keith Fay (vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards) of the Irish folk metal band CRUACHAN has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I received a phone call from Black Lotus [Records] today (18th May) saying they are ending and all bands are being released. As of...

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ULI JON ROTH: East Coast Tour Recap

Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) production manager Jeff Agins has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding Roth's current U.S. tour and upcoming first-ever Sky Academy Seminar & Sky Music Festival, which is going to take place in Los Angeles, California on May 24-28: "I just got bac...

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ROTTING CORPSE: 'Circus of Fools' DVD Now Available

Reunited '80s thrash band ROTTING CORPSE — whose original lineup included SOLITUDE AETURNUS founder John Perez and former DEATH touring guitarist/roadie Walter Trachsler — have released their documentary DVD, entitled "Circus of Fools". The hour-plus-long documentary, directed and produced by SPLars...

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FAIR WARNING To Release New Album In August

Frontiers Records has announced the details of the European release of FAIR WARNING's reunion album, which has a working title of "Brother's Keeper". The band, which currently consists of singer Tommy Heart, guitarist Helge Engelke, bassist Ule W. Ritgen and CC Behrens on drums, started working on t...

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MEGADETH Bassist LOMENZO: 'DAVE MUSTAINE Is Not Dissimilar From DAVID LEE ROTH'

Charlie Steffens of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with new MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo (ex-BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, WHITE LION). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: How was your first MEGADETH gig in Dubai? Lomenzo: "It was great, man. It was obscenely great, from beginnin...

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OVERDRIVE To Release New EP Next Month

Swedish metal band OVERDRIVE, who are known for their classic albums "Metal Attack" and "Swords And Axes" in 1983-1984, have completed work on a new five-song mini-CD, entitled "Resurrected", with engineer Johan Blomström (BLINDED COLONY, KAPTAIN SUN). The disc features new track "Ride the Fire" (wr...

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'Sounds Of The Underground Live: Volume 1' DVD Due In June

The e-card for the "Sounds of the Underground Live: Volume 1" DVD is now online, and features a three-minute teaser of all the live footage and backstage chaos from the DVD. The teaser is available at this location. CLUTCH and GWAR live clips from the DVD will be added shortly. Last year marked ...

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SHARK ISLAND To Release 'Gathering Of The Faithful' In July

Frontiers Records has announced the European release of SHARK ISLAND's highly anticipated new album, "Gathering of the Faithful", on July 7. Born out of the ashes of THE SHARKS, SHARK ISLAND was among the biggest and most prolific live acts in Los Angeles. This was in an era when there were literall...

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ELECTRIC WIZARD: Remastered CDs To Be Released This Month

The entire Rise Above back catalogue of ELECTRIC WIZARD titles has been re-mastered and repackaged in digi format with booklet and extra tracks. These are the definitive versions with ultra crushing sound. The details are as follows: * Pre-ELECTRIC WIZARD – 1989/1994 (Featuring tracks from LORD OF P...

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KISS Coffehouse Is Looking For Employees

Garrison Wells of Myrtle Beach, SC's Myrtle Beach Sun News has issued the following report: There's plenty of dust and half-built structures inside the coming KISS Coffeehouse. Workers are there daily, trying to get it ready for a late May or early June opening. And the cafe is already looking to fi...

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NINE, EPICA, MENDEED, METSATÖLL Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA OPEN AIR Festival

NINE, EPICA, MENDEED and METSATÖLL have been confirmed for the ninth annual Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, set to take place June 30 – July 2 at Kaisaniemi Park in Helsinki, Finland. A total of 32 bands will perform on three stages over the course of three days. In addition, a couple of dozen bands...

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RUSH Guitarist Featured On Ex-I MOTHER EARTH Frontman's New Solo Album

JAM! Music is reporting that RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson is featured on several tracks on the upcoming third solo album from former I MOTHER EARTH frontman EDWIN, entitled "Try This At Home". The 13-song disc, which is slated for an August 15 release through Linus Entertainment/Universal Music Canad...

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TNT: New Singer Found?

According to MelodicRock.com, TNT members Ronni LeTekro (guitar) and Morten "Diesel" Dahl (drums) were in Germany recently talking to a potential new vocalist to replace the recently departed Tony Harnell. Norwegian newspaper Adressa has confirmed that the guys were there on business, and if the rep...

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THE MERCY CLINIC: New Live Date Announced

THE MERCY CLINIC, the new San Francisco Bay Area-based band featuring former DAMAGEPLAN frontman Patrick Lachman, guitarists Brian Harrah (PROFESSIONAL MURDER MUSIC) and Josh Stinson (DRIST),bassist Steed Najera (TRIPLE SEVEN),and drummer Bevan Davies (DANZIG, COMES WITH THE FALL, JERRY CANTRELL),...