MTLEY CRE bassist Nikki Sixx will take part in the next installment of the Musicians Institute Conversation Series presented by Clear Channel Alternative KYSR (98-7FM)/Los Angeles. The event will be held on Friday, November 4 at 7 p.m. in the Musicians Institute Concert Hall. 98-7FM MD Darren Rose is set to host and talk to ...
November 2011 - Blabbermouth Archive
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Guitarist: 'We Make People Scratch Their Heads'
Josh Hart of GuitarWorld.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Jason Hook of Las Vegas, Nevada-based metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. GuitarWorld.com: "American Capitalist" landed at No. 2 on the Billboard charts recently. Moving more than 90,000 records in one week is pretty impressive ...
GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist Defends Band's Concert Tardiness
Matthew Wilkening of Ultimate Classic Rock recently conducted an interview with GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate Classic Rock: Do you think too much attention is paid to when your shows start, or how long it takes you to release an album? Isn't ...
MACABRE Added To MASSACRE's European Tour
Terry Butler (DEATH, MASSACRE, SIX FEET UNDER, DENIAL FIEND, OBITUARY) and Frederick "Rick Rozz" DeLillo (MANTAS, DEATH, MASSACRE, M INC.) will celebrate the 20th anniversary of MASSACRE's classic "From Beyond" album by embarking on a European tour in January/February 2012. Dubbed "Army Of Darkness", the trek will feature additional performances from MACABRE (replacing Swedish death ...
KYUSS LIVES! To Be Joined By 'Special Surprise Guest' At Los Angeles Show
KYUSS LIVES!, the project featuring three-quarters of KYUSS the influential American stoner rock/metal band, originally from Palm Desert, California will play a very special homecoming show on Friday, November 18 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. The group will perform an extended two-and-a-half-hour set, featuring songs spanning its entire career. The gig will feature original ...
QUEEN's ROGER TAYLOR To Announce Semi-Finalists For 'The Queen Extravaganza' Tour Next Week
Six weeks ago, QUEEN drummer Roger Taylor announced the launch of a North American talent search looking for top-tier players to star in "The Queen Extravaganza" tour, an electrifying road show that will celebrate the band's music and legacy. A plethora of vocalists, guitarists, drummers, bassists and keyboard players auditioned online at www.queenextravaganza.com, ...
HOTEL DIABLO: New Audio Samples Posted Online
HOTEL DIABLO, the new band featuring vocalist Rick Stitch (LADYJACK, ex-ADLER'S APPETITE), guitarist Alex Grossi (QUIET RIOT), bassist Mike Duda and drummer Mike Dupke (both of W.A.S.P.), has posted a new clip online featuring samples of some of the material they have been recording with producer (and former GUNS N' ROSES/ROCKSTAR SUPERNOVA guitarist) Gilby Clarke. ...
SOILWORK Drummer's BENT SEA: 'Noistalgia' EP Title Track Available For Free Download
BENT SEA, the grindcore ensemble led by drummer/guitarist Dirk Verbeuren (SOILWORK), has made the title track of its debut EP, "Noistalgia", available for free download at this location. In other news, BENT SEA has revealed that the bass tracks on "Noistalgia" were laid down by none other than Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend, who ...
Did ROBERT PLANT Marry Bandmate PATTY GRIFFIN?
The Pulse Of Radio reports: Has singer Robert Plant married his BAND OF JOY bandmate Patty Griffin? According to Ramble On Radio, rumors have been surfacing from Austin that the LED ZEPPELIN singer and Griffin have been seen around town with wedding rings on their fingers, and that Plant introduced Griffin as his ...