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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NEIL Says WALKEN WILL Play OZZY In 'The Dirt' Movie

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has contradicted a statement his bandmate, bassist Nikki Sixx, made to MTV News regarding the upcoming CRÜE movie, "The Dirt". Sixx recently rejected speculation that Christopher Walken will play Ozzy Osbourne in the flick, stating, "I think [Walken] had a couple drinks...

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RUSH: More Rumored North American Tour Dates Revealed

According to a posting on the Rush Is A Band blog, two more **rumored** RUSH tour dates for both North America have surfaced. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Jun. 13 - Atlanta, GA @ HiFi Buys Amphitheater Jun. 15 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Sound Advice Amphitheater Jun. ...

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VAN HALEN: Video Footage From ROCK HALL Induction Posted Online

Sammy Hagar's web site has been updated with video footage from this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which took place on March 12 at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel ballroom. Only Hagar and ex-bass player Michael Anthony turned up for the VAN HALEN induction. Guitarist Eddie V...

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PORTNOY, CHERONE, SHEEHAN, GILBERT Pay Tribute To THE WHO; DVD, CD Available

AMAZING JOURNEY — a tribute to THE WHO, featuring drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),guitarist Paul Gilbert (MR. BIG, RACER X),bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH, TALAS) and vocalist Gary Cherone (VAN HALEN, EXTREME),has just released a DVD and CD of its May 31, 2006 concert at the...

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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist GILBY CLARKE Announces Canadian Solo Dates

Perennial guitarist Gilby Clarke is set to rock Canada! Most recently featured in the hit television show "Rock Star: Supernova" alongside Tommy Lee, Jason Newsted and Dave Navarro, Gilby Clarke is most widely known as an axe-slinger for GUNS N' ROSES during the "Use Your Illusion" tour. After two h...

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RUSH: More Rumored North American, European Tour Dates Revealed

A number of **rumored** RUSH tour dates for both North America and Europe have surfaced. They are as follows: Jun. 13 - Atlanta, GA - HiFi Amphitheatre Jun. 15 - West Palm Beach, FL - Sound Advice Amphitheatre Jun. 16 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre Jun. 19 - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Amphitheatre Jun...

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URIAH HEEP Announces New Drummer

U.K. hard rock legends URIAH HEEP have announced the addition of drummer Russell Gilbrook to the group's ranks. He replaces Lee Kerslake, who left the band in January due to health reasons. Russell is regarded as one of the U.K.'s finest drummers and clinicians and has demonstrated specialist drum c...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's SIXX Rejects Reports WALKEN Has Been Cast As OZZY In 'Dirt' Movie

According to MTV.com, the hard-rocking legends of MÖTLEY CRÜE are working on a movie about their lives, but don't expect a concert film, bassist Nikki Sixx revealed. "It's a really important story, [but] it's not the [one] you would think it is," he insisted. "It's not really a rock movie — I mean,...

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VAN HALEN, DEFTONES, KISS, RUSH Memorabilia Auction To Benefit Children Of Murder Victim

It might not seem immediately evident how a bandana worn by VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen and a guitar signed by DEFTONES guitarist Stephen Carpenter relate to a terrible tragedy, the murder of Pittsburgh resident Paula (Lockhart) Lanz, 39. But for Mark Petrocelli, national salesman for Houston-b...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says He 'Encourages' VAN HALEN Reunion With ROTH; Video Available

A video clip of Sammy Hagar commenting on the fact that he and Michael Anthony were not included on VAN HALEN's planned summer tour with David Lee Roth, filmed by the AP backstage at Monday's (March 12) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in New York City, has been posted online at

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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5 To Guest On 'Daily Noise' Today

ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5 will be a special guest today (Wednesday, March 14) on "Daily Noise", a syndicated uncensored variety talk show. The interview is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. (PDT) and John 5 will be talking about, and playing tracks from, his new instrumental album, "The D...

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EXODUS Rejoined By Drummer TOM HUNTING

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has issued the following update: "I'd like to take a moment here and welcome back Tom Hunting to EXODUS' drum throne. It was always understood that when and if Tom was ever ready to resume his drumming duties for the band, his seat would be waiting. Paul [Bostaph] always k...

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AC/DC, GUNS N' ROSES Book Author Working On SLASH Biography

Paul Stenning — author of the GUNS N' ROSES book "The Band That Time Forgot", the AC/DC book "Two Sides to Every Glory", and the recently released 130,000-word biography on IRON MAIDEN, entitled "30 Years of the Beast - The Complete Biography 1976-2006" — is putting the finishing touches on his biog...

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SAMMY HAGAR: 'I Totally Encourage' VAN HALEN Reunion Tour With DAVID LEE ROTH

According to Billboard.com, Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony said last night (Monday, March 12) backstage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in New York City that there were no hard feelings they were not included on VAN HALEN's planned summer tour with David Lee Roth, which is now in shambl...

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AEROSMITH, MÖTLEY CRÜE, LED ZEPPELIN Members To Take Part In VH1 CLASSIC's Autism Campaign

Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of AEROSMITH, Roger Daltrey of THE WHO, Robert Plant of LED ZEPPELIN, Tommy Lee and Vince Neil of MÖTLEY CRÜE, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS, Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST, Ronnie James Dio, and Dee Snider of TWISTED SISTER are among the classic rock legends featured...