METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich joined Boz Scaggs and Bonnie Raitt as one of the performers at the opening of the Letterman Digital Arts Center in San Francisco, California on Saturday (June 25). An estimated 2,000 guests attended the opening of the new home of "Star Wars" director George Lucas and his 1,500-person company, Lucasfilm, including ...
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke to the Toronto Sun earlier this week about the group's participation in the Live 8 Canada concert in Barrie, Ontario this weekend. "It's funny because my sobriety (anniversary) date is July 2," Sixx said. "So that will be great to be doing something like being up on ...
According to CTV.ca, AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer and bassist Tom Hamilton, along with BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd, are among the artists that will be joining DMC (part of the iconic rap group RUN-DMC) on stage at Live 8 Canada on Saturday. A veteran of Live Aid, the rapper said he is pleased he can add ...
BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi (guitar) and Geezer Butler (bass) will tape an appearance on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" when they are in New York next month during their Ozzfest tour. The show will be broadcast on Saturday, July 23 at 10:00 p.m. As previously reported, Iommi and Butler will be the featured guests on the nationally ...
Danish thrashers HATESPHERE have set "The Sickness Within" as the title of their upcoming album, due on September 26 via SPV Records. HATESPHERE entered Jailhouse Studios with producer Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, PRETTY MAIDS) on June 5 to begin recording the follow-up to 2004's "Ballet of the Brute". Guitars and bass were recorded at Hansen Studios ...
Israel National Radio's Ben Bresky, host of "The Beat" music program, conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine prior to the band's appearance at the third annual Metalist Festival on June 22 on Palmachim Beach near Tel Aviv, Israel. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Israel National Radio: My first question is how ...
According to the web site of the B.B. King's Blues Club in New York City, British heavy metal legends SAXON are scheduled to perform at the venue on Tuesday November 1, 2005. Two days later, on Thursday November 3, 2005, SAXON are scheduled to play the Jaxx nightclub in West Springfield, Virginia. Support at the ...
After spending the last few years as a successful producer in Los Angeles, former ANTHRAX/ZAKK WYLDE/WHITE LION drummer Greg D'Angelo (or "GD3", as he's now known) has joined ANTIPRODUCT as permanent replacement for ailing drummer Simon the Gonk. ANTIPRODUCT are continuing work on recordings at Albert Studios (AC/DC, BREED 77) with famed producer Ray McVeigh ...
Legendary Swedish metallers ENTOMBED have commenced the songwriting process for the follow-up to 2003's "Inferno", tentatively due in early 2006 via Threeman Recordings. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "The Fiery Father", "I Need Hell", "Radarslave" and "Burn the Flag". "Inferno" received its long-awaited U.S. release last August through Candlelight Records. The special ...
