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DAVID LEE ROTH Brings Twang To VAN HALEN Songs
Launch Radio Networks reports: David Lee Roth will be singing VAN HALEN songs again this spring, but not with the band. Roth is featured on three tracks on "Strummin' With the Devil", a collection of VAN HALEN songs done in bluegrass style that will be released on June 6. Roth joins the JOHN JORGENS...March 29, 2006
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DAVID LEE ROTH: More Ratings Woes
According to the New York Post's "The Starr Report", there are more ratings woes for former VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth, who replaced Howard Stern on the "train-wreck" now known as Free FM (92.3). According to preliminary winter ratings, Roth's February Arbitron numbers were only half of what...March 28, 2006
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LED ZEPPELIN, VAN HALEN, GUNS N' ROSES Top Guitar Solo Poll
Britain's Telegraph.co.uk is reporting that LED ZEPPELIN's "Stairway to Heaven" has been voted the best guitar solo of all time. The anthem beat the likes of GUNS N' ROSES' "Paradise City" and JIMI HENDRIX's "Voodoo Child" to best air guitar moment. Despite never being released as a single, the 1971...March 26, 2006
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FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES Deny Breakup Rumors, Plan New CD, Tour
Despite rumors to the contrary, Long Island, New York's FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES have not broken up. Instead, the band are currently writing material for their next album and will perform as part of the Warped Tour package beginning mid-June. Drummer/singer Francis Mark has issued the following statemen...March 25, 2006
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GOD DETHRONED To Enter Studio In May
Dutch death metallers GOD DETHRONED have posted the following message on their official web site: "BOLT THROWER asked us to be their direct support act on their second leg of the 'Those Still Loyal' tour. Although we basically haven't got any time left due to the writing process of our new album, we...March 19, 2006
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ANTHRAX Drummer Jams With DREAM THEATER In Chicago
According to a BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor who attended DREAM THEATER's concert at the Congress Theater in Chicago, Illinois Saturday night (March 18),ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante "came out for the drum solo before intermission and shared the kit with Mike [Portnoy, DREAM THEATER drummer]. The duel...March 19, 2006
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MICHAEL ANTHONY Speaks Candidly About VAN HALEN's Past And Future
Published in Japan, Burrn! magazine is famous for their worldwide exclusive interviews. VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony was interviewed in February 2006 for the April issue, which is out now. Anthony was interviewed by the magazine's U.S. correspondent John "Shooter" Harrell for their exclusive st...March 17, 2006
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REVOLTING COCKS: Members Of SOCIETY 1, DRAIN STH Join Touring Lineup
REVOLTING COCKS — the side project of MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen — have announced the lineup for their upcoming tour as the support act for MINISTRY. The trek, dubbed MasterBaTouR, will kick off in early May and will also feature the San Antonio, Texas-based band PITBULL DAYCARE. REVOLTING COCKS...March 16, 2006
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Signed AEROSMITH, VAN HALEN Guitars To Be Auctioned For Charity
Several artist-used guitars, including many signed by their previous hit-making owners such as AEROSMITH and VAN HALEN, will be included in an auction of more than 200 lots of rare rock and pop music memorabilia to benefit the Children's Cancer Center at Phoenix Children's Hospital. Titled "From Bea...March 14, 2006
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GUNS N' ROSES: Helsinki Show Sells Out In Eight Minutes
According to the Finnish ticket retailer Lippupalvelu, all 10,000 tickets for GUNS N' ROSES' July 5, 2006 show in Helsinki, Finland at the Hartwall Arena sold out in about eight minutes on Monday (March 13). Many fans who were lining up at ticket outlets were left without tickets. In other news, GUN...March 14, 2006
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BILLY SHEEHAN: Previously Unreleased Track Posted Online
Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH, TALAS, NIACIN) has launched his offcial MySpace page, featuring an unreleased song, entitled "Long Dark Road Ahead". Check it out at this location. Billy will be playing three very special shows across America, paying tribute to one of the greatest live bands...March 13, 2006
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: I Don't Want To Play The Same Five Albums For Three Years
ANTHRAX mainman Scott Ian recently spoke to Rockdetector.com editor Bernard Doe. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Rockdetector.com: Some may say that the timing of the reunion was strange. Especially as your last studio album, "We've Come For You All", has been universally acknowledged as...March 13, 2006
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX: 'I Can Safely Say We Need A Break'
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message in his online diary: "Three more shows and we get a four-day break. Then there’s just a month left on this tour. We've been touring, writing and recording over 16 months now. I can safely say we need a break. No complaints though, how l...March 13, 2006
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KREATOR, EDGUY Confirmed For ROCK THE BOAT Festival
KREATOR and EDGUY have been confirmed for "Rock the Boat", a two-day floating rock festival travelling between Oslo, Norway and Fredrikshavn, Denmark. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, April 28: KREATOR EDGUY ENTOMBED PAUL DI'ANNO THUNDERBOLT HIGHLAND GLORY CIRCUS MAXIMUS Saturd...March 8, 2006
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PEARL JAM: First Tour Dates Announced
PEARL JAM have announced the first leg of their 2006 worldwide tour. The trek is scheduled to kick off May 9 in Toronto and wrap up on June 3 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. MY MORNING JACKET will open on this leg of the tour. The rest of the band's 2006 touring plans will be ...March 7, 2006
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