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SKEW SISKIN To Record German-Language Album
German hard rockers SKEW SISKIN are currently working on new material with famous German rock-star rebel Udo Lindenberg. For the first time in SKEW SISKIN history, the songs are in German language. Commented SKEW SISKIN frontwoman Nina C. Alice: "With Udo I now have a partner for writing German lyri...January 27, 2005
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DIECAST Bassist Says Promoter Is To Blame For Utah Concert Violence
DIECAST bassist Jeremy Wooden has issued the following statement in response to a Salt Lake Tribune article blaming devotees of the "Straight Edge" movement for the violence at a recent DIECAST show in Utah (an article which was subsequently picked up by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "First off DIECAST never c...January 27, 2005
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Promoter Says 'Straight Edgers' Are To Blame For DIECAST Concert Fight
Matthew D. LaPlante of The Salt Lake Tribune is reporting that a Midvale concert promoter whose heavy metal concert was ruined last week when fans started fighting with band members and with security is blaming local devotees of the Straight Edge movement — and he now plans to exclude members of the...January 27, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Frontman Schedules Irish TV Appearance
According to a posting on The Def Leppard Satellite Of Love, DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott is scheduled to make an Irish TV appearance on RTE Two's "The Last Broadcast" on Saturday, January 29 at 11:05 p.m. local time. The 90-minute show is hosted by Dave Fanning. ...January 27, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE 's STEVE MORSE Unveils New Signature Y2d Guitar
Music Man and DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the Steve Morse signature guitar first created in 1985 with the new Steve Morse Y2d signature model, making its official debut at the Winter NAMM show 2005. Updated features will include a poplar body with maple top...January 25, 2005
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Heavy Metal Bands To Honor DIMEBAG At Nebraska Concert
Niz Proskocil of the Omaha World-Herald is reporting that moments after DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was shot to death Dec. 8 while performing onstage at a nightclub in Columbus, Ohio, Omaha musician Jeff Yenzer read about the shooting on an Internet Web site. "I was shocked, mad an...January 21, 2005
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PHILIP ANSELMO Says PANTERA Would Have Played Again
Former PANTERA/current SUPERJOINT RITUAL frontman Philip Anselmo has posted the following message at his official web site, PhilAnselmo.com: "I've been stumbling around in a coma of loss. No truer lyric has been written than 'You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone.' "To explain my side of thi...January 21, 2005
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SCOTT WEILAND: 'My Family's Love Has Allowed Me To Write Music Again'
VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland was recently interviewed for the "Weekend" section of the Los Angeles Times. The article, which was published in today's (Jan. 20) edition of the paper, features Weiland talking about his favorite way to spend a weekend with the family. Scott Weiland: "On Frida...January 20, 2005
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SHARON OSBOURNE To Go Into Politics
DeHavilland.co.uk is reporting that Sharon Osbourne wants to be a British MP (Member of Parliament) — and is going to make a TV show about her stand for Parliament. The 52-year-old, who is married to Ozzy Osbourne, told the Daily Star that she will try and win a seat in London as an ...January 19, 2005
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H.I.M., THE RASMUS Singers Perform 'Bittersweet' With APOCALYPTICA: Photos Available
As widely expected, H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo and THE RASMUS singer Lauri Ylönen joined APOCALYPTICA for the world-premiere live rendition of their single "Bittersweet" at a benefit concert for the victims of the Asian earthquake/tsunami disaster at Helsinki's 12,000-seater Hartwall Arena on Monday...January 18, 2005
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'Hero' Police Officer Makes Appearance At DAMAGEPLAN Benefit Concert
Columbus Police Officer James D. Niggemeyer made a brief appearance on stage during BOBAFLEX's set at the Jan. 14 benefit concert held at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, with all proceeds helping the families of two local victims of the DAMAGEPLAN concert shooting, Erin Halk and Nathan Bray. The crowd...January 18, 2005
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DAMAGEPLAN Shooting: What Happened The Night DIMEBAG Was Murdered?
The following story by John Futty was published in the January 16, 2005 edition of The Columbus Dispatch: His high-pitched scream spoke to all of the things William Wever couldn't say. "It was like he suddenly realized, 'I've got another man's blood on me,' " said his friend Crystal Levings, 25, of...January 16, 2005
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Club Where DIMEBAG Was Murdered Reopens With Benefit Concert
A sellout crowd of 700 marked the reopening of the Alrosa Villa club in Columbus, Ohio that was the scene of last month's shooting spree in which five people were killed, including former PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. The Alrosa Villa held a benefit concert and auction Friday night (Ja...January 15, 2005
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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Impostor Fools Hospital Officials In England
According to a posting on the BLACKMORE'S NIGHT web site, a man that was admitted to the Cardiac Care Unit of Southampton General Hospital in Southampton, England last week gave his name as Ritchie Blackmore and proceeded to sell his autograph and tell folks that he was the "original" Ritchie Blackm...January 13, 2005
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Former ADEMA Singer Producing SWAG 667
According to a posting at AdemaWeb.com, former ADEMA singer Marky Chavez has been working with a local Bakersfield, CA band called SWAG 667. Marky has reportedly produced and appeared on one song from the group. You can listen to two of SWAG 667's tracks on their MySpace.com profile. As previously r...January 13, 2005
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