Search results for 'leslie west'
News
ALICE COOPER, AEROSMITH, LED ZEPPELIN Photos To Be Displayed At Arizona's ROCK STAR GALLERY
'70s and '80s photos of ALICE COOPER, AEROSMITH, Gene Simmons (KISS) and LED ZEPPELIN are among the pictures that will be displayed at photographer James Fortune's first exclusive Rock Star Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona on April 1-2. James will be available in person at the gallery the evening of A...February 8, 2005
News
BYZANTINE Part Ways With Bassist
West Virginia-based "tech-metal" band BYZANTINE have parted ways with longtime bassist Chris "Cid" Adams due to "musical differences." A replacement bassist has yet to be announced. Along with guitarist/vocalist Chris Ojeda Adams was a founding member of the Morgantown, WV thrash metal band NEW FAMI...February 5, 2005
News
BEHEMOTH Frontman Checks In From U.S. Tour
Polish black metallers BEHEMOTH are halfway through the West Coast leg of their U.S. "Demigod" tour. Commented frontman Nergal: "We have done 13 shows so far and I must say that's the best U.S. tour so far. Things are going very smoothly… All the Arizona shows went good, as usual. But California was...February 5, 2005
News
GREAT WHITE Announce Canadian Tour
Southern California rockers GREAT WHITE have announced several Canadian tour dates to benefit the victims and survivors of The Station nightclub fire in Rhode Island. Proceeds go directly to The Station Family Fund. The dates are as follows: Mar. 08 – Calgary, AB @ Cowboy's Nightclub Mar. 09 - Edmon...February 4, 2005
News
VEHEMENCE Announce New Singer
Arizona-based death metallers VEHEMENCE have announced the addition of singer Sean Vandegrift (ex-FROM A SECOND STORY WINDOW) to the group's ranks. "We are excited as to what [Sean] will bring to VEHEMENCE, and what the future holds in store," the band said in a statement. "Catch Sean's debut with V...February 3, 2005
News
GOD FORBID Embark On First Headlining U.S. Tour; Begin Writing New Album
New Jersey thrash titans GOD FORBID will enter the studio in May to begin recording their highly anticipated new album, "IV: Constitution Of Treason". The recording and mixing sessions will be overseen by Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM) at Audiohammer Studios in Florida and Eric Rachel (ATREYU, THE DILLINGER...February 2, 2005
News
Is Rock Dead?
Jim Farber of the New York Daily News has issued the following report: "Is rock dead? Not quite. But judging from its performance on the charts — and compared to its biggest bands and trends from a few years ago — it's wheezing. Cast your eye down 2004's Top 10-selling album list and you won't ...February 2, 2005
News
MANDY LION Schedules Hollywood Date
Vocalist Mandy Lion (WWIII, ex-WICKED ALLIANCE) will be performing at Club Vodka in West Hollywood, California on Thursday, February 17. Showtime is 11:00 p.m. sharp. "As always, one can expect a 'who is who' crowd and, of course, an awesome show as only Mandy Lion, Moni Scaria, David DuCey are able...January 31, 2005
News
STATIC-X: West Coast Dates Announced
STATIC-X have lined up the following dates in March: Mar. 25 - Santa Ana, CA @ The Galaxy (w/ ASESINO) Mar. 26 - Hollywood, CA @ The Key Club As previously reported, STATIC-X entered the studio in Los Angeles in October with producer Ulrich Wild to begin recording their fourth full-length album. The...January 31, 2005
News
IRON MAIDEN Singer To Present At BBC RADIO 2 FOLK AWARDS
IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson has been confirmed as one of the presenters at this year's BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards ceremony on Monday, February 14 at The Brewery in London. The awards also feature live music from Martin Carthy, Northumbrian piper Kathryn Tickell and five times nominated Karine...January 31, 2005
News
GREAT WHITE Singer Won't Answer Fire Lawsuits, Citing Fear Of Prosecution
The Associated Press is reporting that GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell has refused to answer allegations in civil suits filed against him by victims of the deadly nightclub fire that was sparked by the band's pyrotechnics. In papers filed in U.S. District Court, Russell's lawyers said he "faces a re...January 31, 2005
News
IRON MAIDEN Drummer Jams For Charity
IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain, who is very busy with charities (ranging from the Narada Foundation to Raven's Heart),was expected to take part in a jam session Sunday night (Jan. 30) at the Marriott in Delray Beach, Florida for the West Palm Beach-based Children's Place at Home Safe fund-raiser...January 31, 2005
News
ANTHRAX: BELLADONNA And BUSH To Share Vocal Duties For Holland's DYNAMO Festival
Former ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna and his replacement, John Bush, will share vocal duties for the band's special 25-year anniversary concert at Holland's Dynamo Open Air festival on May 7 in Hellendoorn, it was announced earlier today. Also newly confirmed for the festival are OBITUARY, MASTERPL...January 28, 2005
News
THERION: North American Tour Dates Announced
Sweden's THERION have announced the dates for their upcoming North American tour. They are as follows: Sep. 06 - Minneapolis, MN @ Ascot room Sep. 07 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues Sep. 08 – Covington, KY @ Madison Theater Sep. 09 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues Sep. 10 - Toronto, ONT ...January 27, 2005
News
SLIPKNOT Guitarist Prefers Studio To Road
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that SLIPKNOT will kick off their next North American tour in a little over a month, but if it was up to guitarist James Root, he'd spend more time in the studio working on new music. Root said he thinks SLIPKNOT has been able to break new musical ground with ...January 27, 2005