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VAN HALEN Bassist Jams With Cancer Patient
Shannon Gauthier of DailyBulletin.com has issued the following report: The pain and fear that follows the reality of cancer was forgotten for a day last week when 18-year-old Brian Mammen had a wish granted. Michael Anthony, of the band VAN HALEN, visited Mammen's San Dimas home bearing gifts, music...June 1, 2006
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CELLADOR Guitarist To Guest On HARD ROCK RADIO LIVE
CELLADOR/THE SUPREMACY guitarist Bill Hudson will be interviewed on Hard Rock Radio Live this Friday (June 2) at 10 a.m. (Eastern Time). He will be talking about CELLADOR's upcoming album, "Enter Deception", as well as his other project, THE SUPREMACY, which features former HELLOWEEN drummer Mark Cr...May 31, 2006
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Fresno Restaurant Sued For Playing AC/DC Songs Without Paying Royalty Fees
According to The Associated Press, a music company that owns the rights to the music of the Australian hard rockers AC/DC is named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit against a second Fresno restaurant for allegedly playing songs copyrighted by famous musicians without paying royalty fees. Ernesto Vera, owne...May 30, 2006
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THE GATHERING Frontwoman Wins ' Best Singer' Award At 'Muzikantendag 2006'
THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen has another award to be proud of this year. In March 2006 van Giersbergen — along with her band THE GATHERING — won the famous Dutch "Edison Award" in the category "Best National Music DVD" for their recently released double live DVD "A Sound Relief" and n...May 30, 2006
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LIFE OF AGONY Frontman KEITH CAPUTO: New Audio Interview Posted Online
A 34-minute audio interview with LIFE OF AGONY frontman Keith Caputo, conducted earlier in the month by Belgium's FM Brussel 98.8 radio station, has been made available for download at this location (MP3, 48 MB). As previously reported, audio samples from Caputo's second solo album, "Heart's Blood o...May 28, 2006
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FULL BLOWN CHAOS: Singer's Illness Forces Show Cancellations
New York-based hardcore/metal band FULL BLOWN CHAOS were forced to cancel their appearances in Bakersfield, Reno, Boise and Cleveland after the group's vocalist, Ray Mazzola, was taken ill. "Ray woke up with the same pain as he did when he first got bit by the black widow spider," the band write on...May 27, 2006
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DAVID LEE ROTH Continues Pushing For VAN HALEN Reunion
David Lee Roth recently spoke to Gary Graff of Billboard.com about the possibility of a reunion with his former VAN HALEN bandmates. "I see it absolutely as an inevitability," said Roth, who was deposed by CBS Radio in late April as one of Howard Stern's replacements. "There's contact between the tw...May 25, 2006
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THOR To Release 'Devastation Of Musculation' In July
Smog Veil Records will release the new THOR full-length album, entitled "Devastation of Musculation", on July 25, 2006. "Devastation of Musculation" was recorded and produced by Jon Mikl Thor, whose production credits include the soundtrack for the film "Zombie Nightmare" which features performances...May 24, 2006
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GENE SIMMONS Remembers His First Job
Tom Van Riper of Forbes.com interviewed KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons for a feature called "First Job." A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Forbes.com: What was your first job? Gene Simmons: "I delivered the Long Island Star Journal in Jackson Heights, Queens, known as the Long Island Pr...May 23, 2006
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VAN HALEN Bluegrass Tribute Featuring DAVID LEE ROTH: Entire CD Available For Preview
Original VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth is featured on three tracks on "Strummin' with the Devil: The Southern Side of Van Halen", a collection of VAN HALEN songs done in bluegrass style that will be released on June 6. Roth joins the JOHN JORGENSON BLUEGRASS BAND for twangy renditions of "Jump"...May 23, 2006
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'SAMMY HAGAR Day' Proclaimed In San Bernardino
According to a posting on Sammy Hagar's official web site, Tuesday, May 22 marks a new holiday —at least for the people of San Bernardino, California. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, Administrative Officer, Fire Department and Board of Supervisors will present Sammy Hagar with a docu...May 22, 2006
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POISON Guitarist DEVILLE: 'I Had A Problem Because I Enjoyed Being F*cked Up'
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with POISON guitarist C.C. Deville. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Is C.C. Deville going to finally grow up? Deville: "It is a long time coming. For me, it had to happen. I still like the persona of cr...May 20, 2006
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DAVID LEE ROTH To Tour U.S. This Summer
Former VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth will reportedly be embarking on an extensive U.S. tour — consisting of 30 dates or so — beginning in late June. So far the following dates have been released: Jun. 28 - House of Blues – Chicago, IL Jun. 30 - Summer Celebration - Muskegon, MI Jul. 01 ...May 20, 2006
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SAMMY HAGAR Featured On 'Extra' TV Show: Video Available
Sammy Hagar and the "Are We Having any Fun Yet?" cruise was featured on the syndicated entertainment TV show "Extra" in an episode that aired the weekend of May 13, 2006. Watch the segment online: High, Low (Windows Media). The first annual Cabo Wabo "Are We Having Fun Yet?" cruise set ...May 20, 2006
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CIRCUS Magazine Is No More
According to Gawker.com, long-running rock publication Circus has closed its doors. Circus Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Gerald Rothberg has sent the following magazine-closure e-mail to the publication's contributors: "It is with sadness and a deep sense of loss that I must inform you that I've exp...May 18, 2006
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