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Spokesperson: VAN HALEN Will Not Be The Next 'Rock Star' Band
MTV News has issued the following statement regarding the reports that VAN HALEN may audition potential singers in a possible second season of the reality television series "Rock Star": "VAN HALEN will not be taking INXS' lead by participating in a possible second season of the reality television se...October 20, 2005
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist Announces More Dates With NENA
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus will be playing the following dates with German singer NENA: Nov. 20 – Flensburg, GER @ Campushalle Nov. 22 - München, GER @ Olympiahalle Nov. 23 - Erfurt, GER @ Messehalle Nov. 24 - Frankfurt, GER @ Festhalle Nov. 26 - Berlin, GER @ Velodrom Nov. 27 - Hamburg,...October 20, 2005
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GOD DETHRONED Added To THE HAUNTED European Tour
Dutch death metallers GOD DETHRONED have been added to THE HAUNTED's upcoming European headlining tour beginning in mid-November. Also appearing on the bill will be GOD FORBID. Confirmed dates can be found at this location. According to a posting on GOD DEETHRONED's web site, "The show in Mannheim,...October 20, 2005
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Australian Heavy Metal Band Sorry For 'Abduction' Prank
News.com.au is reporting that members of a South Australian heavy metal band (believed to be the Adelaide-based "metalcore" five-piece THROUGH CLOSED EYES; web site) have apologized for pulling an abduction prank in Brisbane's city centre. Members of the public called police after witnessing three m...October 19, 2005
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Will VAN HALEN Be The Next 'Rock Star' Band?
MTV.com is reporting that a source close to the "Rock Star" TV show has claimed that the core VAN HALEN trio — brothers Alex and Eddie Van Halen and bassist Michael Anthony — will be auditioning potential frontmen and women for the show's still-hypothetical second season. The winner would be steppin...October 19, 2005
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DAVID LEE ROTH Tribute CD Gets A Release Date
Versailles Records has set a November 22 release date for "Just Like Paradise: A Millennium Tribute to Diamond David Lee Roth". The record features some interesting rock pairings, including European rocker Chris Catena teaming up with former POISON guitarist Blues Saraceno on "Goin' Crazy", Italian...October 18, 2005
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THE GATHERING: 'Mandylion Deluxe Edition' To Arrive In November
Century Media will celebrate the 10th anniversary of THE GATHERING's "Mandylion" album by releasing a special deluxe edition of the CD on November 21. The double CD set features new artwork, a 16-page booklet with song-by-song liner notes from the band and never-before-seen photos from the album's r...October 18, 2005
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Former MISFITS Frontman MICHALE GRAVES' Tour In Jeopardy Due To Theft
Touring the U.S. in support of his Horror High debut solo release, "Punk Rock is Dead", former MISFITS frontman Michale Graves and his touring band have fallen victim to every touring musicians nightmare. After playing the Nomad World pub late Sunday night (Oct. 16),their touring van was broken int...October 17, 2005
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GOD DETHRONED Prepare To Record New Album
Dutch death metallers GOD DETHRONED have posted the following message on their official web site: "Hailz to all the mighty worms who visited us during our U.S. & Canadian trip the last five weeks! We had a great fuckin' time on the road and it was cool to meet some old friends and fans again ...October 16, 2005
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NOCTUARY To Enter Studio In November
After five years of silence, California-based extreme metal stalwarts NOCTUARY have emerged with plans to enter the studio. Currently slated to record in mid-to-late November, NOCTUARY are planning for an official release sometime in January 2006, with an advance release for their e-mail list subscr...October 15, 2005
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DARKANE Prepare For North American Touring Debut
DARKANE — who formed in the late '90s and hail from Helsingborg, Sweden — have performed only once before on North American soil and were received with raving applause at 2001's Milwaukee Metalfest XV. With their first full-fledged tour of North America set to launch on October 28 at Granada in Lawr...October 15, 2005
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'Hard Rock Treasures' DVD To Include Full-Length Interview With DIMEBAG
More details have been revealed regarding the upcoming "Hard Rock Treasures" "rockumentary" DVD, due on November 21 via Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Featuring exclusive interviews with some of the most important rock bands ever, including DEEP PURPLE, LED ZEPPELIN, METALLICA, KISS and m...October 14, 2005
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Former VAN HALEN/EXTREME Frontman To Release New EP
According to a posting at MelodicRock.com, former VAN HALEN/EXTREME frontman Gary Cherone will release a new solo EP this Saturday, October 15. The new solo project is called CHERONE and the four-track EP is titled "Need I Say More". Management describes the music as "a stylistic departure from his...October 14, 2005
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN To Perform At MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS
SYSTEM OF A DOWN have been confirmed as one of the performers at the MTV Europe Music Awards, set to be held on November 3 at the Atlantic Pavilion in Lisbon, Portugal. They will join AKON, COLDPLAY, FOO FIGHTERS, GREEN DAY, ROBBIE WILLIAMS and THE BLACK EYED PEAS at the live ceremony, to be hosted...October 14, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST, MÖTLEY CRÜE, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, DISTURBED Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: JUDAS PRIEST, ANTHRAX Venue: Assembly Hall City/State: Champaign, Ill. Date: Sept. 27, 2005 Attendance: 951 Capacity: 5,995 Artist/Event: JUDAS PRIEST, ANTHRAX Ven...October 14, 2005
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