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VOIVOD To Begin Pre-Production For New CD In September
VOIVOD are continuing to demo material for their much-anticipated reunion album with vocalist Snake (a.k.a. Denis Belanger),which is tentatively due in early 2003, presumably through Century Media Records. "Our goal is to have 25 [songs] done by the end of August," drummer Away (a.k.a. Michel Lange...August 14, 2002
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FU MANCHU Cancel European Tour
FU MANCHU have been forced to cancel their European tour in the wake of the recent closing of their label, Mammoth Records, Stoner Rock has reported. The tour was to include UK appearances at the Reading and Leeds festivals, as well as Bulldog Bash and an additional nine shows in four countries. "Ob...August 7, 2002
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CRYSTAL BALL To Support U.D.O. In Europe
Swiss melodic metallers CRYSTAL BALL will support Germany's U.D.O., led by ex-ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, on a European tour between November 4th and November 17th. Exact dates and venues will be announced shortly. ...July 20, 2002
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RUSH Drummer Breaks Silence On Death Of Daughter, Wife
RUSH drummer Neil Peart has broken his silence on the tragic deaths of his 19-year-old daughter Selena and wife Jackie, both of whom passed away within a 10-month period back in 1997-1998. In his new book, Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road, which is being published by Canada's ECW Press, Neil...July 19, 2002
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U.D.O.: European Itinerary Revealed
U.D.O., led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, have added the following appearances to their current itinerary: Jul. 27 – Rieneck, GER @ Rock am Tunnel Aug. 03 – Wacken, GER @ Wacken Open Air Festival Aug. 17 – Crete, GRE @ National Stadium Aug. 23 – Barcelona, SPA @ Ripollet Festival Nov....July 12, 2002
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MARILYN MANSON Fined In Michigan Assault-And-Battery Case
MARILYN MANSON was fined $4,000 after pleading no contest to misdemeanor assault and battery and disorderly conduct charges for gyrating his genitals against a security guard's head during a July 2001 Ozzfest concert, according to Launch. Michigan District Court Judge Gerald McNally fined MANSON in...June 19, 2002
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FINNTROLL's SOMNIUM: "We Won't Stop No Matter What!"
FINNTROLL guitarist Somnium has issued the following statement regarding the recent departure of vocalist Katla due to a longer-than-expected recovery period following his recent surgery for a tumor in his vocal cords: "What can I say folks, shit happens!!! And this shit seems far larger than any sh...June 17, 2002
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U.D.O. Line Up European Dates
U.D.O., led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, have announced the following summer appearances: Jun. 28 – Oslo, NOR @ Rock in Jun. 29 – Lillehammer, NOR @ Olympia Park Jul. 27 – Rieneck, GER @ Rock am Tunnel Aug. 03 – Wacken, GER @ Wacken Open Air Festival Aug. 17 – Crete, GRE @ ...June 9, 2002
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KORN Frontman Auctions Tickets To Exclusive Performance
KORN frontman Jonathan Davis successfully auctioned three tickets to the band's exclusive performance on May 29th at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on the charity auction site Startrader.com. The winning bidder was Heather Osborne of San Diego who ended up paying $211 to see the show. Melissa Pau...May 31, 2002
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ACCEPT To Issue DVD-Plus Of Unreleased, Rare Recordings
On July 20th, legendary German metallers ACCEPT will be issuing a DVD-Plus, entitled Metal Blast From The Past, containing previously unreleased numbers, the Japan bonus track "Rich And Famous" and demo versions of five Breaker cuts. Also included is a video recording from Osaka, a visual document o...May 30, 2002
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Former LED ZEPPELIN Duo Give "Thumbs Up " To DOLLY PARTON's Version Of "Stairway To Heaven"
Former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page have reportedly given "thumbs up" to Dolly Parton's bluegrass cover of "Stairway To Heaven", which is featured on Parton's upcoming album, Halos And Horns. Dolly's version of the classic rock anthem was changed to incorporate her own...May 26, 2002
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U.D.O. Cancel Dutch Gig
Germany's U.D.O., featuring former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, were forced to cancel their scheduled appearance in Helmond, Netherlands on May 19th. No reason was given for the cancellation. ...May 17, 2002
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FULL STRIKE To Give Away Two-Track Single
Sweden's FULL STRIKE, the project formed by HAMMERFALL guitarist Stefan Elmgren, ex-LOST HORIZON vocalist Niclas Jonsson, and ex-CRAWLEY bassist Chris Savage Goldsmith, will be giving away a free CD single containing the tracks "We Will Rise" and "Force Of The World" through select record stores in...April 15, 2002
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ROSE TATTOO Line Up European Dates
Veteran Australian rockers ROSE TATTOO have lined up a bunch of European dates ahead of the release date of their first real studio album in over 20 years, entitled Pain, which was recently recorded in Hamburg with former ACCEPT guitarist Hermann Frank acting as engineer and Rainer Hnsel in the role...April 15, 2002
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VANIZE Cancel Gigs Due To Illness
Germany's VANIZE, featuring Peter Dirkschneider, the 36-year-old younger brother of former ACCEPT/current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider, have cancelled their planned performances in Wuppertal on april 12th and Marbach on April 13th after drummer Pierre Fienhold became ill. The band hope to resch...April 10, 2002
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