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FATAL SMILE To Support VINCE NEIL In Europe

Swedish hard rockers FATAL SMILE will support MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil on his European solo tour in December. The dates are as follows: Dec. 03 - Barcelona, Spain - Sala Apalo Dec. 04 - Bologna, Italy - Estragon Dec. 05 - Munchen, Germany - Alabamahalle Dec. 06 - Oberhaussen, Germany - Turbineh...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Comments On BIG NOIZE's Upcoming Trip To Iraq

Vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT) and drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC) will bring their band BIG NOIZE to Iraq and Kuwait in September. This rock and roll invasion is designed to increase morale a...

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METALLICA, OZZY OSBOURNE Interviewed Backstage At OZZFEST 2008; Audio Available

Audio interviews and backstage photos of METALLICA and OZZY OSBOURNE captured by Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack at last weekend's one-day Ozzfest in Frisco, Texas are available at this location. The AEG Live-promoted Ozzfest 2008 on Saturday, August 9 grossed nearly $3.5 million and almost 30,...

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Report: OZZFEST 2008 Grosses $3.5 Million

Ray Waddell of Billboard.biz reports that Ozzfest 2008, with METALLICA and OZZY OSBOURNE as headliners, grossed nearly $3.5 million and drew close to 30,000 people to Dallas' Pizza Hut Park, according to producers Sharon Osbourne and AEG Live. Sponsored by Affliction Clothing, this year's Ozzfest ma...

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SILENT FORCE Guitarist Schedules Dutch Workshop

SILENT FORCE/VOODOO CIRCLE guitarist Alex Beyrodt will take part in a Fender guitar workshop on August 30 at Music Vriese in Doetinchem, Holland. The event starts at 1:00 p.m. Alex Beyrodt has completed work on his first solo album which will be released under the VOODOO CIRCLE banner. VOODOO CIRCLE...

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DISTURBED Frontman Says People 'Running' OZZFEST 'Thought They Were Rock Stars'

James R. Chesna of Michigan's WJRT-TV recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED frontman David Draiman. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. WJRT-TV: So how is the tour [Rockstar Energy Mayhem festival] going? David Draiman: Really, really well. WJRT-TV: Yeah? David Draiman: We're having...

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ALICE COOPER: 'I Really Kind Of Do My Albums For My Fans'

Steven Patrick of Uweekly.com recently conducted an interview with rock legend Alice Cooper. An excerpt from the chat follows. Uweekly.com: Would you agree that "Along Came A Spider" is a "return-to-form" album for you? Alice: I really kind of do my albums for my fans. I realize I'm not breaking any...

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Former ANTHRAX Singer To Perform With GUNS N' ROSES, Ex-W.A.S.P., QUIET RIOT Members

DEATHRIDERS/ex-ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin will perform with BIG BALL STARS this Saturday, August 16 at the Key Club in Hollywood, California as part of the Hollywood Rock Convention five-day concert and seminar. BIG BALL STARS is: Robin McAuley (MSG, SURVIVOR) - Vocals Brent Woods (WARRANT, VINCE NE...

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OZZFEST 2008: Video Highlights Available

The official Ozzfest YouTube channel has been updated with a five-minute video clip featuring footage from this year's one-day stadium event on August 9, 2008 at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. Watch it below. Saturday's show included performances from METALLICA, OZZY OSBOURNE, SERJ TANKIAN, KORN s...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER, ULI JON ROTH To Support SCORPIONS In UK

According to a posting on the Michael Schenker News And Tour Information web site, legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (ex-SCORPIONS, UFO) and Uli Jon Roth will support the SCORPIONS (featuring Michael's brother Rudolf on guitar) on the German hard rock band's UK tour in October. The dates are as f...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman Issues OZZFEST Recap

DEVILDRIVER vocalist Dez Fafara has issued the following update: "The night before Ozzfest (on Friday, August 8) we were in Houston and it was cracking thunder and pouring down rain. The following morning after a five hour drive I awoke at 9am in Dallas to the sound of metal bands! "To mention any b...

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KORN, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, OZZY Members Remember DIMEBAG

During this past weekend's one-day Ozzfest in Dallas, Chris Steffen of RollingStone.com spoke to members of KORN, SYSTEM OF A DOWN and OZZY OSBOURNE about their memories of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was killed onstage at an Ohio concert in 2004. Jonathan Davis (K...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Issues OZZFEST Recap

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has issued the following update: "Had a great time in Dallas [at the one-day Ozzfest on Saturday, August 9]. Rehearsal at Vinnie Paul's [HELLYEAH/ex-PANTERA drummer] house Friday night was a blast. Jamming [PANTERA's] 'New Level' and 'Walk' with Vince, Bob Zilla [HELLYEAH...

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Former OZZY, DIO, DEEP PURPLE, AC/DC and QUIET RIOT Musicians Bring BIG NOIZE To Iraq

Vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),bassist Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE),guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT) and drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC) will bring their band BIG NOIZE to Iraq and Kuwait in September. This rock and roll invasion is designed to increase morale a...

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DROWNING POOL Frontman Issues OZZFEST Recap

Vocalist Ryan McCombs of heavy rockers DROWNING POOL has issued the following update: "[Saturday, August 9] was Ozzfest in Big D [Dallas, Texas] and I want to thank everyone that came to the Texas stage and tore it up with us. We had a blast. A hot godamn blast, but a blast just the same. ...