Search results for 'billy idol'

News

ROBERT PLANT: TV Appearances Scheduled

Former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant will be appearing on CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman" on Monday, May 9 and on NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" on Friday, May 13. Plant's North American summer tour in support of his upcoming album with the band STRANGE SENSATION, "Mighty Rearrange...

News

CARDBOARD VAMPYRES: More Tour Dates Announced

CARDBOARD VAMPYRES, the new "covers" band featuring former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, ex-THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy and former MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman John Corabi, have added more shows to their summer itinerary. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Jun. 23 - McChord AFB - Tacoma,...

News

MEGADETH To Play India Before End Of Year

HindustanTimes.com is reporting that MEGADETH, STEVE VAI and BILLY SHEEHAN are among the musicians that are scheduled to perform in India before the end of the year. "The artists have confirmed their tours around the end of the year and Delhi will certainly be part of the plan for some of these star...

News

BILLY CORGAN To Kick Off World Tour In Early June

Former SMASHING PUMPKINS/ZWAN leader Billy Corgan will embark on a world tour June 1 in Portugal in support of his debut solo album, "TheFutureEmbrace", due out June 21 on Warner Bros. Records. Over the course of eight weeks, the modern rock pioneer and his band will visit intimate venues in 11 coun...

News

TESTAMENT: First 'Reunion' Photos Posted Online

A bunch of photos of the original lineup of TESTAMENT — Chuck Billy (vocals),Eric Peterson (guitar),Alex Skolnick (guitar),Greg Christian (bass),and Louie Clemente (drums) — rehearsing in the San Francisco Bay Area on Monday (May 2) have been posted online at this location. The reunited TESTAMEN...

News

GEORGE LYNCH And JOHN SYKES To Team Up For U.S. Tour

Legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) will be going out on the road in June with John Sykes (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE). Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. In other news, Lynch is hard at work designing his Randall signature amp. The hand-wired version will be unvieled in Ind...

News

FEAR FACTORY Reveal More Details About Upcoming CD

FEAR FACTORY have set "Transgression" as the title of their next studio album, tentatively due August 23 via Trillion Records. Trillion is the new imprint from Liquid 8 Records and Entertainment founder and CEO, Mike Cattain, who has created Trillion as a home for FEAR FACTORY and new bands seeking...

News

SUICIDE CITY Announce Long Island Gig

SUICIDE CITY (formerly RODEK),the new band featuring BIOHAZARD guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei and former KITTIE bassist Jennifer Arroyo, will play two shows this Saturday, May 7, at the Club Ritual in Levittown, NY. The first performance is an all-ages show in the afternoon. Doors open at 4:00...

News

DAVID DRAIMAN, JERRY CANTRELL, ROB ZOMBIE Jam With CAMP FREDDY In Las Vegas: Photos Available

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman, former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell and Rob Zombie were among the musicians that jammed with CAMP FREDDY at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino's 10th Anniversary Weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday (April 30). Check out pictures from Wire Image. CAMP FR...

News

JANET JACKSON Thought MARILYN MANSON Was 'The Devil'

ContactMusic.com is reporting that Lisa-Marie Presley was forced to placate Janet Jackson at a high-profile party held for her former sister-in-law — because she was adamant guest Marilyn Manson was the "devil." The controversial shock rocker terrified Janet with his appearance, but the ex-wife of h...

News

U.K.'s Channel 4 Wants More 'Rock School'

According to DigitalSpy.co.uk, the U.K.'s Channel 4 has decided to commission a second series of upcoming show "Rock School" before a single episode has aired. The show sees KISS bassist Gene Simmons turning classical music students into rock stars. After their training, the students, who wear yello...

News

TAPROOT: New Album Due In August

Velvet Hammer/Atlantic has reportedly set an August 16 release date for the new TAPROOT album, entitled "Blue-Sky Research". The follow-up to 2002's "Welcome", "Blue-Sky Research" was produced by Michael Beinhorn in Los Angeles and features guest appearances by Billy Corgan (ex-SMASHING PUMPKINS) an...

News

Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Is A Hit On Japanese TV

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "The [Japanese] TV show 'Hebimetasan', which features Marty each week as a regular, is a smash hit! The premise of the high-energy show is to introduce, explain and have fun with (as well as mak...

News

DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Completes Work On Blues Solo Album

DEF LEPPARD's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Some two weeks ago, Vivian [Campbell, guitar] finished the recording of his upcoming blues solo album, scheduled for release around August. Next week, photos for the album cover will be shot by Viv's friend and rock photog...

News

TESTAMENT: Two More U.S. 'Reunion' Dates Announced

The original lineup of TESTAMENT — Chuck Billy (vocals),Eric Peterson (guitar),Alex Skolnick (guitar),Greg Christian (bass),and Louie Clemente (drums) — will play two shows at Jaxx in Springfield, Virginia in early June, immediately preceding their appearance at the Louder Harder Faster festival...