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 [...]
Continue reading...4. February 2009
Papa Roach has released the second single off of their forthcoming album, Metamorphosis, due on shelves in late March of this year. The new single, "Lifeline," is available from both iTunes and Amazon.com for download.
Continue reading...4. February 2009
Marilyn Manson has just released the title of his band's new album scheduled for release this year. The High End of Low features long-time bassist Twiggy Ramirez (AKA - Jeordie White) back in the Manson fold as well as new guitarist, Wes Borland (formerly of Limp Bizkit).
Continue reading...4. February 2009
Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. and Live Nation Inc. are close to a merger, people familiar with the matter said, in a deal that would consolidate two of the most powerful forces in the music industry under one roof. According to the Wall Street Journal, the combined company would be called Live Nation Ticketmaster, and would merge the world's biggest concert promoter with the world's dominant ticketing and artist-management company. The resulting firm would be able to manage everything from recorded music to ticket sales and tour sponsorship. It could package artists in new ways, for example, allowing corporations such as a cellphone provider to sponsor a concert tour and to sell an exclusive download of a song.
Continue reading...4. December 2008
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- It's a sad day for Motley Crue fans, who are familiar with this West Hollywood landmark every time they watched the band's "Girls, Girls, Girls" music video.
Continue reading...3. November 2008
And here I thought the show that I saw just a few months before Kurt Cobain passed away was considered a gold mine. The Internet Nirvana Fan Club, NFC, has learned that Nirvana's legendary performance at England's Reading Festival where the band played in August, 1992 will be released on dvd. A release date has not yet been determined.
Continue reading...28. October 2008
Earlier this month it was reported that legendary rock band Led Zeppelin were rehearsing with singer Myles Kennedy for a tour after Plant refused to consider touring with the band.
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23. March 2009
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