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SEVENDUST's MORGAN ROSE: Why Other Bands Won't Take Us Out On Tour With Them
SEVENDUST drummer Morgan Rose is disappointed that the band haven't been invited on tour by any of the numerous now-platinum acts who once opened for them, including STAIND, DROWNING POOL, DISTURBED and GODSMACK, according to an interview with drummer posted at MTV.com. “We were so ready to come out...April 8, 2002
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PRONG Recruit MADONNA Guitarist, Prepare To Record Live Album
The latest incarnation of PRONG have recruited former MADONNA touring guitarist Monte Pittman to fill in for DIESEL MACHINE's Rich Gonzales during the group's current US tour after Gonzales was forced to pull out of the trek due to unspecified scheduling conflicts. Pittman is no stranger to the PRON...April 7, 2002
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KAMELOT Initial Pre-Production Sessions For Next CD Completed
An update from the KAMELOT camp: “[KAMELOT frontman] Khan [has returned] to Norway after a fantastic writing session in Florida. Two weeks of brainstorming and artful creations that will lead to the next KAMELOT epic were made on the small island of Anna Maria, Florida. The next step is for [KAMELOT...March 28, 2002
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: Update On Current Activities
Here is an update from the DEVIN TOWNSEND camp: The American West Coast tour is on! It is billed as a STRAPPING YOUNG LAD tour and will include primarily SYL material. They are planning a STRAPPING set with one song from each of the other projects as well as feature new SYL songs. There are ...March 28, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED: “MEGADETH Was A Watered-Down METALLICA”
Despite MEGADETH guitarist Dave Mustaine's close links to the METALLICA camp and undeniable contributions to the latter act's early sound, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has never been particularly impressed with Mustaine's post-METALLICA offerings. In a recent interview with the Dallas-base...March 18, 2002
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MARDUK Part Ways With Drummer, Seek Replacement
Sweden's MARDUK have parted ways with longtime drummer Fredrik Andersson. According to the group's official web site, “Fredrik feels that his days as a full-time metal musician is over and wants to go on with his life and career and were therefore dismissed of his duties in the MARDUK camp. The brea...March 6, 2002
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Former ALICE IN CHAINS Axeman Taps COMES WITH THE FALL For Upcoming Gig
Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell will perform at the South By Southwest music and media conference at Stubb's BBQ in Austin, Texas on Saturday, March 16th with the help of a backing group that will consist of COMES WITH THE FALL members William Duvall (guitar/vocals),Adam Stanger (ba...March 6, 2002
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STEEL PROPHET Commence Recording New Album, July Release Expected
An update from the STEEL PROPHET camp: “We've started recording our next CD at Silver Cloud Studios once again. We are presently sharing the studio with the one and only Rob Halford. He will work in Studio A and we will be in Studio B. Should be interesting! Some song titles are 'Magenta', 'Mirror,...February 27, 2002
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ABSU Drummer Among Leading Candidates To Join SLAYER
ABSU percussionist Proscriptor (a.k.a. Russ R. Givens) is a strong candidate to fill the vacant SLAYER drummer slot following the departure of Paul Bostaph, who left the group last December due to a chronic elbow injury. Although the drummer has yet to be officially offered the position, Givens repo...February 16, 2002
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FULL DEVIL JACKET Split With Singer, Consider Name Change
FULL DEVIL JACKET have parted ways with vocalist Josh Brown due to his “religious beliefs” and are in the process of changing their name in addition to auditioning potential singers before starting work on their second full-length CD (the band's first under the new moniker). Here is a statement from...February 4, 2002
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IRON MAIDEN Benefit Single Details Revealed
IRON MAIDEN will release the Run To The Hills single on Monday, March 11th and all of the band income from the sale of the singles will be forwarded to the Clive Burr MS Fund. The single will be available in three formats, all of which celebrate Clive's time with the band. The CD singles ...January 30, 2002
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN To Headline OZZFEST 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SYSTEM OF A DOWN TO HEADLINE OZZFEST 2002 American Recordings artist SYSTEM OF A DOWN has been confirmed on this year's Ozzfest which is expected to kick off in July. The band is slated to headline, taking the stage just before Ozzy's closing set. SYSTEM OF A DOWN have played...January 29, 2002
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LED ZEPPELIN Set To Issue Knebworth Box Set
LED ZEPELIN will issue a new Knebworth Festival commemorative box set, entitled There Must Be A Better Way, signed & numbered by the band and containing a vast collection of mint quality reproductions, photos, video documentary and a new book by legendary UK promoter Freddy Bannister. Included i...January 29, 2002
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FOZZY Re-Sign With Megaforce, Acquire New Bassist
Here's a not-to-be-taken-seriously press release from the FOZZY camp (featuring former members of STUCK MOJO and WWF wrestler Chris Jericho): FOZZY IS EXCITED AND ARROGANT TO ANNOUNCE A NEW SEVEN FIGURE RECORD DEAL WITH MEGAFORCE RECORDS. "After entertaining many offers from some of the biggest reco...January 15, 2002
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Yngwie Malmsteen vs. Marcel Jacob: "Liar" Pt. II
Yet another minor controversy has arisen in the world of Swedish axe hero Yngwie Malmsteen, this time having to do with the CD release of the guitarist's 1980 demos, which were recently issued via Powerline Records. According to an official statement from the Yngwie camp, Megarock are exclusively di...January 9, 2002
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