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JAMES HETFIELD, OZZY OSBOURNE Reveal Their 'Greatest Songs Of All Time'

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield and BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne have revealed their Top Ten Greatest Songs Of All Time in the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine. Their picks are as follows: James Hetfield (METALLICA) 01. "Free Bird – LYNYRD SKYNYRD James Hetfield: "Nothing tops this wor...

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BALLISTIC Frontman To Form 'Punk' Project

BALLISTIC mainman Tom Gattis (ex-DEUCE, TENSION, WARDOG) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "The positive: [2004] in retrospect was everything I had hoped for. Once again Europe did not fail to deliver the metal fans they are so famous for, and the fantastic people tha...

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NOCTURNAL RITES: 'Against The World' Video To Air On Swedish TV

NOCTURNAL RITES' video for the track "Against the World" will premiere on Sweden's ZTV on Monday, December 6. The following air times are confirmed: Dec. 06 (Monday): 3-4pm and 2-3 am Dec. 07 (Tuesday): 2-3 am Dec. 11 (Saturday): 1-2 pm Commented NOCTURNAL RITES bassist Nils Eriksson: "OK, Swedish f...

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BEATALLICA: JAMES HETFIELD And LARS ULRICH Have Been Nothing But Cool To Us

BEATALLICA, the Internet sensation who combine the work of THE BEATLES with the sound of early METALLICA, recently spoke to the Ear Candy webzine about the inspiration behin the band's formation and the group's future plans, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Ear Can...

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Former SPINESHANK Singer Looking To Form 'Straight-Up Metal' Band

Former SPINESHANK singer Jonny Santos is currently seeking musicians for a new band. "He is looking for a drummer and a guitarist in the L.A. area," Scott Stokes of Sinister Management writes in an online posting. "Mind you, this project is going to be straight-up METAL!! That's right, hardcore shit...

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Management: VINCE NEIL Will Not Participate In Florida's CHRISTMAS TOYS Run

Despite published reports to the contrary, MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil will NOT be participating in the 17th annual Christmas Toys in the Sun Run on Dec. 5 in Southern Florida, a spokesperson at Neil's management has informed BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "[Vince] was invited to attend, but cannot," the spo...

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KROKUS Frontman To Sing On New BISS Album

KROKUS frontman Marc Storace has been tapped to sing on the upcoming album from German hard rockers BISS, tentatively due next year via AOR Heaven. The group's as-yet-untitled third effort will feature an "even more '80s-orientated sound" that will satisfy "any fan of [music from] that era," accordi...

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UNHOLY GHOST To Embark On 'Reigning Florida Tour'

UNHOLY GHOST, the band featuring PESSIMIST founder/guitarist Kelly McLauchlin and former DIABOLIC members Jerry Mortellaro (guitars) and Paul Ouellette (bass/vocals),will be teaming up with COUNCIL OF THE FALLEN and THE CLASSIC STRUGGLE for the "Reigning Florida Tour" beginning on December 31. The...

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DAVE NAVARRO To Guest On TOMMY LEE's New Solo Album

Former JANE'S ADDICTION/RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Dave Navarro will reportedly be recording a guest appearance on the new Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE) solo album in December. Lee has also confirmed that two songs — one heavy, one mellow — that he originally wrote for BACKSTREET BOYS singer Nick Car...

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TIGERTAILZ: A Tiger With Two Tailz

TIGERTAILZ, the Welsh band that would prove to be Britain's only real serious contenders in the '80s glam rock stakes, reformed in 2003…and 2004. Now two bands are laying claim to the title and both are recording new albums. TIGERTAILZ Version I – reformed 2003: Steevi Jaimz - Vocals Darayus Kaye -...

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NOCTURNAL RITES To Celebrate 10th Anniversary With Early Albums Reissue

Century Media will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES with the release of a double-CD set containing their first two albums, due on February 21, 2005. The debut album, "In A Time of Blood And Fire", was released in 1995 on Megarock Records but was only availabl...

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STEVEN TYLER, VINCE NEIL To Lead Toy Run In Florida

AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler, former MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil and BON JOVI guitarist Richie Sambora will lead the 17th annual Christmas Toys in the Sun Run on Dec. 5 in Southern Florida, according to The Miami Herald. More than 30,000 motorcyclists are expected to hit the highway as part of...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Helps Select Top 500 Greatest Rock Songs Of All Time

Ozzy Osbourne was among the panel of recording artists, producers, label executives, critics and songwriters that selected the list of the greatest rock 'n' roll songs of all time, to be published in a special edition of Rolling Stone magazine out on Friday, according to Reuters. Also on the panel w...

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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE Among Presenters At MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS 2004

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee, and LINKIN PARK frontman Chester Bennington and DJ/turntablist Joseph Hahn are among the scheduled presenters at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2004, to be held at the at the Tor di Valle, Rome on November 18, 2004. The 11th annual MTV Europe Music...

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Jazz-Pop Singer NORAH JONES 'Threatens' To Cover JUDAS PRIEST At Florida Concert

Sean Piccoli of Sun-Sentinel.com reports that jazz-pop singer NORAH JONES threatened to cover JUDAS PRIEST Sunday night (Nov. 14) — inspired, she said, by a VH1 special on heavy metal that she and her band mates had watched on the bus ride to Sound Advice Amphitheatre west of West Palm Beach. Jones,...