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ROBERT PLANT To Recreate THE HONEYDRIPPERS For U.K. Benefit Shows

Britain's's Express & Star reports that Robert Plant will recreate his group THE HONEYDRIPPERS in one of two major coups for a Dudley club. JBs host the former LED ZEPPELIN frontman and return of THE HONEYDRIPPERS on Valentine's Day. It is unclear who will be in THE HONEYDRIPPERS' lineup, but th...

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KITTIE, WALLS OF JERICHO, DEAD TO FALL: More Tour Dates Announced

Canadian metal band KITTIE will team up with WALLS OF JERICHO, DEAD TO FALL, 36 CRAZYFISTS and IN THIS MOMENT for "The Funeral for Yesterday Tour" beginning in early February. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Jan. 20 - Miami, FL @ Super Motor Fest * Feb. 09 - Hartford, CT @ Webster Theater ...

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DORO To Play New York City In June

German metal queen DORO has scheduled a headlining concert at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City on June 11, 2007. Support at the show will come from ARCTIC FLAME and OPERATIKA. More U.S. dates are expected to be announced soon. In other news, Doro will be a guest on the German ...

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SEVENDUST Keeping It Heavy On The Road

SEVENDUST guitarist John Connolly recently told HeraldTribune.com that he and his bandmates will be rocking harder than ever on their upcoming U.S. tour in support of their sixth studio album, "Alpha" (due March 6). "We're not going to have too many broken-down moments," explained the axeman. "We've...

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DEEP PURPLE Frontman's 'Gillan' Inn' Tour Edition Detailed

Immergent Records will release the "tour edition" version of DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan's "Gillan's Inn" CD in early February. Gillan last year completed a five-week North American run to promote "Gillan's Inn", which he released to celebrate 40 years in the music business. The CD, which came o...

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LEAVES' EYES: More North American Tour Dates With KAMELOT Announced

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY (who are fronted by Liv's husband Alexander Krull) — has confirmed that it will support KAMELOT on their upcoming North American tour. So far the following dates have b...

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GWAR Frontman Doles Out Holiday Bonuses

Blender.com has uploaded a video clip of GWAR frontman Oderus Urungus taking part in the site's "Spend Our Money" feature. "[We] gave Oderus $100... he decided to try to buy crack for the crew and opening bands," explains Blender.com's Joe Knaus. "Too bad it turned out to be fake." Watch the clip at...

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KAMELOT, LEAVES' EYES To Team Up For U.S. Tour This Summer?

According to a posting on the web site of the New York City venue B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, KAMELOT and LEAVES' EYES are scheduled to play there on August 19. More North American tour dates are expected to be announced soon. KAMELOT and LEAVES' EYES will team up for a European ...

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VELVET REVOLVER: Studio Video Footage Posted Online

A VELVET REVOLVER video blog, featuring footage of the band writing and rehearsing in the studio for their upcoming sophomore album, has been posted online at this location (Quicktime required). In other news, VELVET REVOLVER fan site Velvet-Revolver.com reports that VELVET REVOLVER will perform at...

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MELIAH RAGE Guitarist Comments On METAL CHURCH Tour

Hot on the heels of the just-released "The Deep and Dreamless Sleep", Boston metallists MELIAH RAGE have secured a month's worth of dates opening for one of the founding fathers of thrash metal, METAL CHURCH. The tour will also include a January 29 date at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New Yor...

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DEEP PURPLE Frontman: ELVIS PRESLEY 'Was The Greatest Singer That Ever Lived'

DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan recently spoke to Classic Rock magazine (web site) for its latest issue in which the stars of rock (plus some assorted rock-loving comedians, sportmen, MPs and other riff raff) nominate their "rock icons." The following is Gillan's explanation for why Elvis Presley be...

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SEVENDUST: More Tour Dates Announced

SEVENDUST has announced more shows for its 57-date North American tour, scheduled to begin on February 8 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Support on the trek will come from DIECAST. The tour will be in support of the Atlanta-based band's sixth studio album, "Alpha", which arrives on March 6. The CD's first s...

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Vocalist STEVE WHITEMAN: KIX 'Is Still A Nice Big Cash Cow'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with FUNNY MONEY/ex-KIX frontman Steve Whiteman. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How do you feel the music FUNNY MONEY creates compares to the music you recorded with KIX? Steve: "Well, initially, on all of the previous FUNNY MON...

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SCOTT WEILAND Talks About Upcoming Solo Effort, New VELVET REVOLVER Album

VELVET REVOLVER is currently recording its sophomore album, tentatively entitled "Libertad", with producer Brendan O'Brien (INCUBUS, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE) for a spring 2007 release. In the meantime, the group's frontman, Scott Weiland, has also been working on his first solo effort since 1998's...

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PAUL STANLEY Schedules Australian Tour Dates

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley will embark on a tour of Australia beginning in early April. So far the following dates have been released: Apr. 11 - Twin Towns, Coolangatta Apr. 13 - WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong Apr. 14 - Civic Theatre, Newcastle Apr. 17 - Enmore Theatre, Sydney Apr. 1...