Search results for 'iggy pop'
News
Coming In April: KISS 'Cover' Album That Won't Make GENE SIMMONS Any Richer
Lunar Moth Entertainment has announced the grand opening of TributeAlbums.com. TributeAlbums.com will salute various icons in music, film, television, and anything pop culture. First up is a unique tip of the hat to '70s rock superheroes KISS. A cover song is a song recorded by an artist other than...February 22, 2005
News
DAVE MUSTAINE Slams Former Bandmates, Defends His Current 'Boys'
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I was in the dressing room tonight and the guys told me some of you have been conducting lame polls about former members compared to my new bandmates. "Let me remind you: "Compar...February 21, 2005
News
IGGY POP To Release 'Live San Fran 1981' On DVD
Music Video Distributors and Target Video have announced the home viewing release of "Iggy Pop – Live San Fran 1981" for worldwide distribution on DVD. This is the Godfather of punk, dressed in drag, in an exceptionally energetic performance for a crazed-crowd in San Francisco. Over the 30-plus year...February 20, 2005
News
GODSMACK Drummer Defends AMEN Frontman
Former AMEN and current GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin has posted a statement on AMEN's message board defending AMEN mainman Casey Chaos against accusations of fraud and mishandling of funds by other ex-members of the group. His message reads as follows: "Hello, humans. Larkin here. Remember me? I'...February 17, 2005
News
TNT: Fan Convention Details Revealed
A TNT fan convention will take place on May 21 in the band's hometown of Trondheim, Norway. Many events have been scheduled while more are still being arranged. All tickets MUST be ordered in advance via the event web site. There will be no sale of tickets at the venue. Tickets are limited, so those...February 17, 2005
News
JIMI HENDRIX Guitar Sold For $188,000 At London Auction
Scotsman.com is reporting that a guitar played by rock legend Jimi Hendrix sold today for more than £100,000 (approximately $188,000) at auction. The star lot was part of a collection of memorabilia associated with the musician that included photos, programmes and musical equipment. The huge number...February 16, 2005
News
GUNS N' ROSES Nominated For Germany's ECHO Award
GUNS N' ROSES have been nominated in the Best International Band Rock/Pop category at Germany's Echo music awards, set to be held April 2 at the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin. Other nominees in the International Band category are GREEN DAY, MAROON 5, R.E.M. and U2. In order to qualify, each art...February 16, 2005
News
AEROSMITH Frontman Attends 'Be Cool' Premiere In L.A., Performs At GRAMMY Awards
AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler was in Los Angeles Monday night for the West Coast premiere of F.Gary Gray's "Be Cool". The film is the highly anticipated sequel to "Get Shorty", bringing back hit man Chili Palmer (played by John Travolta) and starring Uma Thurman, The Rock, Harvey Keitel, Vince Vau...February 15, 2005
Review
Endorsed by Hate
Somewhere in the neighborhood of MARTYR AD and BLEEDING THROUGH resides Germany's MAROON. The sheer weight of the former and the manic song-craft of the latter pop up at various points throughout "Endorsed by Hate". After forming in 1998, the straightedge and vegan (what's left?) quartet released th...February 13, 2005
News
LED ZEPPELIN Awarded Lifetime Achievement Grammy
Reuters is reporting that LED ZEPPELIN got a "whole lotta" belated love from the music industry on Saturday, earning a lifetime achievement Grammy in recognition of a career that changed the face of rock 'n' roll. The English band was one of 10 performers, alongside the likes of rockabilly hellraise...February 13, 2005
News
HIGH ON FIRE Complete Work On New Video
HIGH ON FIRE have completed work on the first music video from their brand new album, "Blessed Black Wings". The video, for "Blessed Black Wings"' roll-out track, "Devilution", was filmed on location in the hills of San Francisco, CA with director Gary Smithson (TOMAHAWK, GOATWHORE) and features HIG...February 10, 2005
News
METALLICA Among Biggest Moneymakers In 2004
METALLICA were among the biggest pop-music earners in 2004, according to Rolling Stone's list of top moneymakers, the New York Post said on Wednesday. The San Francisco-based heavy metal act placed third on the chart after taking in about $43 million in 2004, thanks to their "Madly in Anger With the...February 9, 2005
News
Ex-DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Says He Identifies With Simpler, Less Majestic Music
Ex-DREAM THEATER keyboardist Kevin Moore spoke with Electricbasement.com about why he chose to express himself with CHROMA KEY and leave DREAM THEATER behind a few years back. "Toward the end of DREAM THEATER, I enjoyed its complex method less and less and identified with music that conveyed less, t...February 9, 2005
News
KISS Webmaster Confirmed For KISS EXPO In Indianapolis
KISS' official webmaster, Mike Brandvold (of KissOnline.com) has been added as a special guest for both Indy KISS Expos on March 5 and March 6. Bill Starkey, founder of the Kiss Army, will also make an appearance during the weekend event. In addition, Jill Cataldo will be hosting KISS karaoke on one...February 7, 2005
News
LIMP BIZKIT's DJ LETHAL Produces Debut Album From ELLIE LAWSON
According to MTV.com, LIMP BIZKIT's DJ Lethal has produced most of the debut album from 25-year-old South London-reared singer Ellie Lawson. The CD, entitled "Philosophy Tree", features songs that are described by Lawson as "urban folk-pop." A March 15 release via Atlantic Records is expected. For m...February 6, 2005
Prev 