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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'I Always Thought VAN HALEN Were A Lot More Interesting Than DIO'
Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: DEF LEPPARD is a great live band. However, you don’t show off much in this band. Your playing is very straightforward and Phil Collen...August 28, 2005
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Reformed HOLY TERROR Seek Vocalist
Recenly reformed Seattle-based speed metal band HOLY TERROR are currently searching for a singer. Commented guitarist Kurt Colfelt (a.k.a. Kurt Kilfelt; ex-AGENT STEEL),"We attempted to get in touch with our original singer, Keith Deen, and I'm taking the lack of any response as a 'No.' We did what...August 28, 2005
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NAPALM DEATH: South American Tour Dates Announced
NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury has poste the following message on the group's official web site: "Just a quick little note before i head off to bed. Pretty tired, as i have just come back from the studio where I have been working on my Eighties heavy metal project! Anyway, [we have announced] the...August 28, 2005
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NEVERMORE Members To Take Part In Online Chat
NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams will take part in an online chat at the Gigantour.com forums on Sunday, August 28 at 4:00 p.m. EST. You must be a registered member of the Gigantour.com forums in order to view and/or participate in the chat. NEVERMORE are currently touring in...August 28, 2005
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UFO's PAUL RAYMOND: U.S. Tour Recap
UFO keyboardist Paul Raymond has issued the following recap of the group's recent U.S. tour: "Well, I'm just back from the U.S. tour, still a bit jet-lagged but very happy about the great reception we got Stateside. Things started out on the east coast, with sound ticket sales and enthusiastic audie...August 26, 2005
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TOMMY LEE's 'College' Show Draws 5.5 Million Viewers For Third Episode
Jeff Korbelik of the Lincoln Journal Star is reporting that NBC saw ratings for "Tommy Lee Goes to College" drop from last week, but not significantly. The third episode of the reality show, which features the 42-year-old MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer attending classes at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, d...August 25, 2005
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PARADISE LOST: U.K. Release For New Album Pushed Back
According to a posting on PARADISE LOST's official web site, the U.K. release of the group's new album, "Paradise Lost", has been delayed by a few weeks due to the fact that their U.K. record label, Century Media, recently changed their distribution to EMI. While nothing is confirmed at present, the...August 24, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE Has Recorded A Cover Of JOHN LENNON's 'How'
According to a posting on rock photographer Ross Halfin's web site, OZZY OSBOURNE has recorded a cover of JOHN LENNON's "How", which Ross was lucky enough to hear. Ozzy was due to release Disc Four, "Under Covers", from the "Prince of Darkness", box set on as a separate CD this summer, featuring add...August 24, 2005
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG's 'Deth And Life Experiences
During the late eighties at the tender age of 21, classically trained guitarist Jeff Young stepped into the metal world as lead guitarist for the legendary band MEGADETH. Jeff's highlight performances on the group's 1987 "So Far, So Good... So What!" album and tours astounded MEGA-fans and guitar af...August 24, 2005
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GREAT WHITE Fire: Judge Sets Trial Date For Nightclub Owners
The Associated Press has issued the following report: The owners of a nightclub where 100 people were killed in a 2003 fire are scheduled to go to trial Sept. 30 to determine whether they are able to pay tens of thousands of dollars to the families of workers killed in the blaze, a judge said ...August 23, 2005
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TROUBLE To Resume Recording New Album Next Week
Legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE are sheduled to return to the studio on September 1 with producer Vinny Wojno (KREATOR, MACHINE HEAD) to resume recording their new album, tentatively titled "Simple Mind Condition", for a January 2006 release via Escapi Music. The group's current lineup includes...August 23, 2005
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NAPALM DEATH: 'The Silence Is Deafening' Video Posted Online
NAPALM DEATH's video for the song "The Silence Is Deafening" has been posted online at CenturyMedia.de (Real Media). The clip was directed by Roger Johansson (THE HAUNTED, DARK TRANQUILLITY, IN FLAMES) and "captures the band’s high-energy live performance along with their trademark critical look at...August 22, 2005
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FIREWIND Keyboardist Begins Recording New Solo Album
Bob Katsionis, keyboardist of Greek power metal act FIREWIND as well as guitarist of NIGHTFALL and IMAGINERY, is currently recording his new, third solo CD. Once again, the effort will be an all-instrumental work in the vein of LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT, DREAM THEATER and STRATOVARIUS, with special...August 21, 2005
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Ex-VENOM Frontman Says BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors Are 'Jealous Of What I Am Achieving'
Former VENOM/MANTAS and current ATOMKRAFT bassist/vocalist Tony Dolan has reacted to the criticisms leveled at him for his statements made in an interview with South America's Deathrasher magazine, which were posted on BLABBERMOUTH.NET. In a follow-up question submitted by Deaththrasher (which has s...August 20, 2005
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TOMMY LEE Draws 5.2 Million Viewers For 'College' Premiere
Jeff Korbelik of the Lincoln Journal Star is reporting that MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee's reality TV show, "Tommy Lee Goes to College" did well with viewers in Lincoln, Nebraska, where the show was filmed. The rest of the country was sort of a different story. Tuesday night's (Aug. 16) premiere of...August 18, 2005
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