In order to celebrate the one-year Anniversary of Vince Neil’s bar & grill Dr. Feelgoods, the notorious Motley Crue frontman, along with his star-studded solo band, performed a free concert for his fans. This was the third time they’ve done this during the past year, but it doesn’t get old. The weather was perfect, the fans were excited, and the stage was set. Time to rock out!
Continue reading...10. December 2008
f you’ve ever been to a concert, you probably know that most bands use an AC/DC song as their lead-in music over the loud speakers. What better way to get the crowds’ adrenaline pumping? Metallica does it. Motley Crue does it. Even 311 does it. Since we were at an AC/DC concert, my friend asked me what song I thought they would use. I was puzzled, and then I finally concluded there would be no lead-in music, for AC/DC cannot be topped. And I was right!
Continue reading...30. November 2008
GLASGOW, UK -- In the UK's current musical climate of watered down indie pop getting most press attention, even in alternative circles, it's refreshing to see a raw, aggressive act like A Place To Bury Strangers tour this side of the pond. Being a fan of screeching, distorted rock guitar sounds, the fact that this trio were recently announced as being the 'loudest' band in NYC got my attention instantly and I had to go to this gig. I was told to take earplugs because I would need them. Curious...
Continue reading...17. October 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- Every person has fantasies. “If a genie granted you 3 wishes, what would you wish for?” Here’s my top 3: Win the lottery, world peace, and have my own personal full-scale Metallica concert. Impossible, right? Well, I came as close as it could possibly get! A select few of us MetClubbers won the privilege of attending the private rehearsal for the upcoming World Magnetic tour at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, the band’s hometown.
Continue reading...15. July 2009
“It’s been a long road to get here, man. There’s a lot of miles to go,” Alice in Chains singer/guitarist Jerry Cantrell said as he sat on stage during an intimate, acoustic set the band performed at a listening party on Tuesday evening.
Continue reading...23. March 2009
The hardest working guitarist/writer/producer/entrepreneur in rock, DJ Ashba has linked up with Axl Rose, landing a spot as Guns n’ Roses’ lead guitarist on the band’s upcoming tour. Replacing Robin Finck (who was one of the many guitarists to play lead on GNR’s latest album, Chinese Democracy), Ashba received nothing but the highest level of praise [...]
Continue reading...2. March 2009
The highly popular bandstravaganza known as Cruefest will be hitting the road again in Summer 2009. True to their word, the masterminds behind this festival, Motley Crue, are making Cruefest a yearly event. Being billed as Cruefest 2: The White Trash Circus, the Crue will reveal the names of the other bands touring [...]
Continue reading...25. February 2009
After a successful solo stint, Gwen Stefani is back with her No Doubt bandmates for a full-scale tour. In a video clip on the band’s website, a reunited No Doubt announced on February 24th that they will begin touring in May 2009 with fellow female-fronted rockers, Paramore as their special guest and opening act. “We’re not [...]
Continue reading...5. February 2009
LOS ANGELES, CA – Lux Interior, lead singer and founding member of psychobilly punk band The Cramps passed away on February 4th, 2009 at his Glendale, CA home from a pre-existing heart ailment. He was 62. Born Erick Lee Purkheiser, Lux Interior founded The Cramps in 1973, trekking with his band from [...]
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24. January 2009
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