Search results for 'gary holt'
News
EXTREME: More Reunion Dates Confirmed
POPULATION 1 guitarist Nuno Bettencourt will reunite with former EXTREME bandmates Gary Cherone (vocals),Paul Geary (drums) and Mike Mangini (drums),with Carl Restivo on bass (replacing original bassist Pat Badger),for these special shows exclusively for the Azores festivals on the Portugese arch...August 2, 2004
News
PRO-PAIN Frontman Says Europe Supports Its Music Scene More Than The U.S.
PRO-PAIN vocalist/bassist/founder Gary Meskil spoke with Electricbasement.com about their recent release, "Fistful of Hate". He also chimed in about why his band stayed away from some labels and preferred Spitfire Records. "It has helped us stay in control of our music and has kept other fingers out...July 30, 2004
News
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS: New Album To Feature ARCH ENEMY Bassist
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS guitarist Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY, ex-CARCASS) has posted the following studio report on the band's web site: "We are back home from our recording session at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden. We were in the studio for 8 days and we got all basic stuff down for 12 songs + some...July 27, 2004
News
TV Movie About Fictional Heavy Metal Singer To Air In September
According to The Futon Critic, the ABC Family cable channel will air a telefilm called "Pop Rocks!" focusing on Jerry Harden (Gary Cole),"a respectable banker and family man in his 40s, who is about to be haunted by his deepest, darkest secret…he was the lead singer of the biggest heavy metal band...July 26, 2004
News
Drummer MARK ZONDER Says The Production On New FATES WARNING CD Is 'Awesome'
FATES WARNING drummer Mark Zonder has posted the following update at this official web site: "I just received the new FATES album from [guitarist] Jim [Matheos] and all I can say is that is it great!! You will have to wait until Oct 5th, but it will be worth the wait. Awesome production. "I have ...July 25, 2004
News
EXTREME To Play Reunion Show In Portugal
The original lineup of EXTREME, minus bassist Pat Badger, will reportedly reunite to perform at the 20th Maré de Agosto Internacional Music Festival (web site) on the Portuguese island of Santa Maria on August 22. EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, who was born on the Portugese archipelago of the A...July 25, 2004
News
GARY MOORE: Summer Shows Cancelled
Legendary guitarist Gary Moore has cancelled his remaining summer show of 2004, Blue Balls Music in Luzern on July 26. "Gary is currently in hospital, receiving treatment for an infection to his left hand, which has led to the cancellation of the remaining summer shows, on the 'Power of the Blues' t...July 21, 2004
News
CODE BLACK To Release New Album Next Week
Burlington, VT-based CODE BLACK will release their new album, "Penetration", on July 27 through Arctic Music Group. Recorded at Studio Victor in Montreal with producer Jean-Francois Dagenais (KATAKLYSM, MALEVOLENT CREATION, MISERY INDEX),"Penetration" pairs "the precision of metal with the aggressi...July 20, 2004
News
IRON MAIDEN Stars To Celebrate 50 Years Of The Fender Stratocaster
IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith and Nicko McBrain are the latest names to be added to the Miller Strat Pack concert on Friday, September 24 at Wembley Arena, in aid of Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy. It is also rumored that the IRON MAIDEN contingent will be joined by none other than the...July 20, 2004
News
FATES WARNING: 'FWX' Release Date Announced
Metal Blade Records has set an October 5 release for the new FATES WARNING album, "FWX". The follow-up to 2000's "Disconnected" was recorded at Carriage House studios in Stamford, Connecticut and was described by drummer Mark Zonder as "very powerful and strong." Songtitles set to appear on the CD i...July 20, 2004
News
LED ZEPPELIN/AEROSMITH Photographer To Judge Guitar 'Face-Off'
Rock photographer Mark Weiss, who has captured everyone from LED ZEPPELIN to AEROSMITH and OZZY OSBOURNE in 25 years of taking pictures, is one of the 20-odd judges selected to determine who has the best "guitar face", according to the Associated Press. "You can hold up a tennis racket, pretend it's...July 19, 2004
News
TED NUGENT To Run For U.S. Senate?
Controversial rocker, outspoken conservative and gun-rights activist Ted Nugent is being mentioned as a possible candidate for the U.S. Senate representing the Illinois Republican Party. "He grew up in Arlington Heights. He went to St. Viator High School," said Cook County Republican Chair Gary Skoi...July 18, 2004
News
PRO-PAIN To Film Video For 'Left For Dead'
PRO-PAIN are in the finishing stages of planning their upcoming video shoot for album track "Left For Dead" from their latest album, "Fistful of Hate". The clip will be in filmed on various locations throughout Sarasota, Florida, where several of the band members have long made their residence. The...July 15, 2004
News
SILVER Sign With MTM MUSIC
SILVER, the band featuring singer Gary Barden (MSG, STATETROOPER, PRAYING MANTIS),guitarist Michael Voss (DEMON DRIVE, CASANOVA, MAD MAX, ex-BONFIRE),and keyboard player Don Airey (DEEP PURPLE, ex-OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, GARY MOORE),have inked a deal with MTM Music. The group are currently wor...July 12, 2004
News
GARY MOORE: Romanian Show Cancelled
Legendary guitarist GARY MOORE was forced to postpone his July 10 show at Arenele Romane in Bucharest, Romania because he is "unwell," according to a posting on his web site. It is not presently clear if the concert will be rescheduled to a later date. Moore's new studio album, "Power of the Blues",...July 11, 2004