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CARDBOARD VAMPYRES Schedule 'Rockline' Appearance
CARDBOARD VAMPYRES members Jerry Cantrell (ex-ALICE IN CHAINS) and Billy Duffy (ex-THE CULT) will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Monday, July 12. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions...July 1, 2004
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CARDBOARD VAMPYRES Play First New York Show
The CARDBOARD VAMPYRES, the new "covers" band featuring former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell and ex-THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, played their first New York show yesterday (June 24) as part of a private event for JVC Electronics. Cantrell told Launch that for Duffy and himself, the VAM...June 25, 2004
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CARDBOARD VAMPYRES: CANTRELL/DUFFY Show In New York Not Open To Public
Despite a previous report to the contrary, CARDBOARD VAMPYRES' June 24 concert at the Hudson Theatre in New York City is a private event and is **NOT** open to the public. According to the agency (International Strategic Marketing, Inc.) that is coordinating the affair for one of their clients, JVC,...June 23, 2004
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CARDBOARD VAMPYRES: CANTRELL/DUFFY Project Announce More Tour Dates
Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell and former THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy have spoken to Billboard.com about the formation of their new project, CARDBOARD VAMPYRES. The band, which performs CULT and ALICE IN CHAINS songs amid a selection of hard rock covers by LED ZEPPELIN, AC/DC, ST...June 18, 2004
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Bassist TONY FRANKLIN To Take Part In CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL
Bassist extraordinaire Tony Franklin (ex-THE FIRM, BLUE MURDER, WHITESNAKE) has posted the following message on his web site: "Hello folks. It's been a long time since my last update, so let's get right to it!! I'll start with the most current happenings and work back from there. "I will be particip...June 1, 2004
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WYLDE, CANTRELL, LYNCH To Head Up 'Metal Clinic' At CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL
Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY),Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS) and George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) will be heading up a "Metal Clinic" the Crossroads Guitar Festival, set to take place Friday, June 4 through Sunday, June 6 at Fair Park and the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. In add...April 28, 2004
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COSMOSQUAD: Original Lineup To Reunite For One-Night-Only Performance
L.A. metal fusioneers COSMOSQUAD will be reuniting in their original line-up — guitarist Jeff Kollman (GLENN HUGHES, $IGN OF 4),bassist Barry Sparks (DOKKEN, TED NUGENT, B'Z),and drummer Shane Gaalaas (GLENN HUGHES, B'Z, $IGN OF 4) — for the first time in 14 months for a one-night only live appear...March 25, 2004
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GEORGE LYNCH To Release Tribute To His Influences
Former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch will be issuing a new solo album, entitled "Furious George", in April through Shrapnel Records. "It is a compilation of sometimes-obscure songs that were inspirational to me growing up playing guitar," George said. Songs set to appear on the CD are: 01. Blood of...March 15, 2004
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BARRY SPARKS Looks Back On 2003: The Best And The Worst
Bassist Barry Sparks (TED NUGENT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, DOKKEN, MSG) has posted the following message on his official web site: "Hello and Happy New Year! I am on United Airlines flight 890, flying from Tokyo to Los Angeles. With nothing at all to do, so I guess this is a good time for me to reflect ...December 31, 2003
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TED NUGENT Says That He Never Stopped Rocking
TED NUGENT recently told The Daily Herald that he blames his feverish pursuits of other interests for his inability to release more of his original music to the masses. "You know, my life is so diverse," he said. "And each diversionary tactic that I pursue, it's not a take it or leave it proposition...September 19, 2003
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BLACK SABBATH, SEX PISTOLS Among Nominees For 2004 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
BLACK SABBATH are among the nominees for the 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Others on this year's ballot include PRINCE, former Beatle GEORGE HARRISON, JOHN MELLENCAMP, JACKSON BROWNE, THE SEX PISTOLS, LYNYRD SKYNYRD and ZZ TOP. Ballots were mailed this week to voting members of the Rock and Roll...September 13, 2003
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New Hampshire Woman Sues TED NUGENT For Child Support
A New Hampshire woman says Ted Nugent fathered her 8-year-old son and she's suing the 1970s rock star for child support and legal custody, according to the Associated Press. Karen Gutowski, 42, of Dover, has filed petitions in Strafford County Superior Court against Theodore Nugent of Concord, Mich....September 10, 2003
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TRIUMPH To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of US FESTIVAL With Live DVD/CD
The Canadian hard-rock trio TRIUMPH will mark the 20th anniversary of the legendary US Festival with separate DVD and CD releases, "Live At The US Festival", on TML Entertainment Inc., distributed by Alternative Distribution Alliance, on September 23, 2003. TRIUMPH — vocalist/guitarist Rik Emmett, b...August 14, 2003
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TED NUGENT, ZZ TOP Live In California: Photos Available
TED NUGENT and ZZ TOP performed at Glen Helen Hyundai Pavilion in Devore, California Saturday night (June 7) as part of their Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers tour. Check out pictures from Wire Image. The trek, which kicked off April 25 at the CenturyTel Center in Bossier City, Louisiana is scheduled...June 9, 2003
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VAN HALEN Eligible For Induction Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
VAN HALEN are among the front-runners eligible for 2004 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Other first-time contenders include BLACK FLAG, THE CRAMPS, X and SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES. Previous nominees that have yet to garner induction include BLACK SABBATH, CHICAGO, ALICE COOPER, DEEP...May 28, 2003
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