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OZZFEST Is Top-Grossing Festival Of All Time
Billboard.com is reporting that Ozzfest is the top-grossing touring festival of all time, and, outside of the Vans Warped tour, is the longest-lived. Since 1996, Ozzfest has grossed $172 million and drawn 4.2 million fans to about 240 shows, according to producers Clear Channel Entertainment (CCE)....March 15, 2005
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DAMAGEPLAN/DROWNING POOL Manager Launches ZERO-SUM RECORDINGS
Zero-Sum Recordings has announced a distribution agreement with Sony/BMG Music Entertainment's RED Distribution and a marketing agreement with Red Ink. Zero-Sum is a new label founded by DROWNING POOL (Wind-Up),DAMAGEPLAN (Atlantic) and LOSA (Metal Blade) manager Paul Bassman and Chris Paluska, man...March 14, 2005
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TOMMY LEE To Release New Album Through His Own Label Imprint
Hits Daily Double reports: Word has it that MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee is putting the finishing touches on a new album on his own imprint intended to be a companion piece to his upcoming NBC reality series, "Tommy Lee Goes To College", coming this summer. The album is said to feature guests inclu...March 10, 2005
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WORLD BELOW To Support CENTINEX In Germany
WORLD BELOW, the new band featuring CARNAL FORGE/CENTINEX guitarist Jonas Kjellgren, ex-SIDEBURNERS bassist/vocalist Mikael Danielsson, and CENTINEX drummer Ronnie Bergerståhl, will play their first shows ever as the support band for CENTINEX (with Jonas and Ronnie doing double duty). The dates are...March 6, 2005
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Former SAXON Drummer's LUDWIG Kit For Sale
A drum kit that once belonged to former SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler has been put up for sale by its current owner. Commented Glockler: "This is my second Ludwig kit, which I used from 'Crusader' onwards. This shot was taken during a recording session for the 'Crusader' album. This is a chrome Ludwi...March 6, 2005
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Report: GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire Victims Had Little Chance
Ralph Ranalli of the Boston Globe has issued the following report: Victims of the deadly February 2003 fire at The Station nightclub had virtually no chance of escaping the inferno, as the air temperature inside much of the building reached 1,800 degrees within 90 seconds, according to a report rele...March 4, 2005
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BURDEN OF GRIEF Announce New Drummer, Secure U.S. Record Deal
German death/thrash metal act BURDEN OF GRIEF have announced the addition of drummer Sebastian "Rob" Robrecht to the group's ranks. Robrecht joins BURDEN OF GRIEF as the replacement for Carsten Schmerer, who left the band "due to a lack of time," according to a posting on the group's web site. In ot...February 24, 2005
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Former MARDUK Members Launch 'Dark, Heavy Rock Band' REBELANGELS
Former MARDUK members Legion (a.k.a. Erik Hagsted, vocals) and B.War (bass) have launched a brand new California-based project called REBELANGELS. In a statement sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET, the duo write, "Since we (Legion & B.War) left MARDUK, we chose not to comment on the matter. But as we now...February 17, 2005
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DIECAST 'Set Record Straight' In Regards To Salt Lake City Brawl
DIECAST guitarist Jon Kita has issued a "rebuttal" to the now infamous KTVX.com video of the Jan. 22 brawl at the group's concert in Salt Lake City. The video shows the crowd getting unruly during DIECAST's show at a Midvale comedy club (The Comedy Circuit). There's a lot of shoving and pushing and...February 15, 2005
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New SAXON Tribute Album To See Light Of Day This Month
Germany's Remedy Records will be releasing a brand new SAXON tribute album entitled "Eagleution - A Tribute to Saxon", on February 21. The complete track listing for the two-CD set is as follows: 01. STORMWARRIOR - "Power and the Glory" 02. TORMENT - "Denim & Leather" 03. PARAGON - "20.000 Feet"...February 11, 2005
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ALICE COOPER Films Public Service Announcements, Begins Recording New Album
ALICE COOPER filmed two public service announcements Friday (Feb. 4) promoting online vehicle registration and urging drivers not to run red lights, according to The Arizona Republic. Scottsdale-based Just Press Play filmed the spots for the Motor Vehicle Division of the Arizona Department of Transp...February 6, 2005
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AXL ROSE Signs Publishing Deal With SANCTUARY
According to MusicWeek.com, Sanctuary Music Publishing announced on Monday (Jan. 24) that it has signed the publishing for GUNS N' ROSES legend Axl Rose. The deal, which was confirmed by Sanctuary, covers all catalog on futures for the composer, including classics such as GN'R's "Sweet Child Of Mine...January 25, 2005
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ESP Announces New JAMES HETFIELD Signature Guitar Model
James Hetfield, one of the founding members of rock icons METALLICA, has created his fifth signature guitar model. The Truckster is a new ESP Signature Series guitar that is precisely based on Hetfield's personal custom ESP. "The Truckster offers every minute detail of James' ESP, down to the 'aging...January 23, 2005
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AFTERSHOK: Classic Metal Delivered 'Bigger And Better'
AFTERSHOK, the classic hard rock/metal band fronted by SHOK PARIS lead vocalist Vic Hix, have just released their long-awaited follow-up to 2002's "Unfinished Business", entitled "Burning Chrome". "Burning Chrome", available on Auburn Records, was recorded over a period extending from late 2003 thro...January 16, 2005
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DAMAGEPLAN Shooting: What Happened The Night DIMEBAG Was Murdered?
The following story by John Futty was published in the January 16, 2005 edition of The Columbus Dispatch: His high-pitched scream spoke to all of the things William Wever couldn't say. "It was like he suddenly realized, 'I've got another man's blood on me,' " said his friend Crystal Levings, 25, of...January 16, 2005
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