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Kansas Coffee Shop Forced To Change Name After Legal Threat From TWISTED SISTER Guitarist
According to the Prairie Village Post, a Kansas coffee shop is being forced into changing its name from Twisted Sisters after receiving a letter from attorneys representing John French (or Jay Jay French or John French Segall),who is the guitarist and manager of the rock band TWISTED SISTER. "At fi...May 10, 2013
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Pays Tribute To SLAYER's JEFF HANNEMAN
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian (pictured below) has paid tribute to SLAYER axeman Jeff Hanneman, who passed away on May 2 from liver failure at the age of 49. In a statement to LA Weekly, Ian said: "There was a real dichotomy knowing Jeff. On one hand, he was a really great guy — ...May 9, 2013
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SLAYER's KING And ARAYA Are Looking Forward To 'Making Noise' For JEFF HANNEMAN
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King and bassist/vocalist Tom Araya have released the following statement to their European fans: "We know that our fans everywhere are hurting for the loss of Jeff [Hanneman, SLAYER guitarist] just as we are. "We want to let you all know that when we come to Europe this summe...May 9, 2013
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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Pays Tribute To SLAYER's JEFF HANNEMAN
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson (pictured below) has paid tribute to SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who passed away on May 2 from liver failure at the age of 49. In a statement to LA Weekly, Ellefson said: "Jeff was a low-key public figure, but behind the scenes he was the engine that drove the ...May 9, 2013
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DEEP PURPLE Bassist Talks About Working With Producer BOB EZRIN
DEEP PURPLE's first new studio set since 2005, called "Now What?!", sold 4,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 115 on The Billboard 200 chart. Bob Ezrin, who is best known for his work with PINK FLOYD ("The Wall", "Momentary Lapse Of Reason" and "The...May 9, 2013
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SLAYER's LOMBARDO: HANNEMAN's Discovery Of Punk Rock Helped 'Shape My Personal Drumming Style'
SLAYER's estranged drummer Dave Lombardo has paid tribute to the band's guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who passed away on Thursday (May 2) from liver failure at the age of 49. Said Lombardo: "This picture [see below] was taken at the Troubadour in Hollywood around 1982. "Jeff was the guy that shaved his h...May 8, 2013
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Video: IMMOLATION Pays Tribute To Fallen SLAYER Guitarist
Bassist/vocalist Ross Dolan of veteran New York death metallers IMMOLATION has paid tribute to SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who passed away on Thursday (May 2) from liver failure at the age of 49. While introducing the new song "All That Awaits Us" during IMMOLATION's May 4 performance at the Neu...May 7, 2013
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Australia's 'Distortion' Radio Show Pays Tribute To SLAYER's JEFF HANNEMAN (Audio)
The "Distortion" radio show, which is hosted by Dave "Higgo" Higgins of Australia's long-running rock station Triple M, paid tribute to SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who passed away on Thursday (May 2) from liver failure at the age of 49. You can listen to the segment using the SoundCloud widget b...May 7, 2013
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TWISTED SISTER, DANZIG, KING'S X Members Confirmed For 'Bonzo Birthday Bash' East Coast
Brian Thomas Tichy and his partner Joe Sutton have decided to bring their John Bonham celebration, "Bonzo Bash", to New York and New Jersey for three shows commemorating the life of rock's ultimate drummer. The shows have been booked on May 30, May 31 and June 1 to pay tribute to John Henry Bonham o...April 27, 2013
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CRASHDÏET's Manager Dies In 'Tragic Accident'
According to the Nottingham Post, CRASHDÏET's manager Michael Sundén (pictured below) died last Friday (April 19) after a fall in the basement of the Rock City club in Nottingham, England. A native of Stockholm, Sweden, he was 45 years old. In a statement to the Nottingham Post, Rock City said: "On...April 24, 2013
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LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY To Release New Album This Summer
Italian "cinematic" metallers LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY will release their new album in June/July via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD will once again be produced by Luca Turilli and it will be recorded and mixed by Sebastian Röder at the Backyard Studios in Kempten, Germany. Says LUCA TURILLI'S RHAPSODY...April 23, 2013
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MICHAEL MONROE To Release 'Horns And Halos' In August
In 2010, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and über-energetic frontman and all-round rock 'n' roll legend Michael Monroe unveiled his new side project in grand style via an exclusive press conference. Flash forward six months to a full U.K. tour with MOTÖRHEAD, and another few months to the release o...April 19, 2013
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THE RED CHORD Frontman Sworn In As New Hampshire Police Officer
According to the New Hampshire Union Leader, vocalist Guy Kozowyk of Boston, Massachusetts grind metallers THE RED CHORD was one of seven men who were sworn in as Manchester, New Hampshire police recruits on Monday, April 15. Kozowyk, 32, is a graduate of Revere High School and Suffolk University. I...April 18, 2013
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BUTCHER BABIES: Multi-Camera Footage Of 'Mayhem' Press-Conference Performance
Multi-camera video footage of BUTCHER BABIES performing the song "Mr. Slowdeath" on March 18 at a press conference at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California to announce the sixth-year lineup for Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival can be seen below. BUTCHER BABIES last year signed a deal...April 16, 2013
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FIREWIND: Live Album Title Revealed
Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND, who feature in their ranks current OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G., will celebrate their 10th anniversary by releasing a live album on June 24 via Century Media Records in Europe. Entitled "Apotheosis - Live 2012", the CD will contain 17 songs recorded at special ann...April 15, 2013
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