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VELVET REVOLVER To Guest On 'Tears In Heaven' Cover
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne officially announced Monday (Jan. 17) their plans to record a cover of ERIC CLAPTON's "Tears in Heaven" to benefit storm recovery efforts, according to MTV.com. VELVET REVOLVER, AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler, Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne are among the artists lending their voices to t...January 18, 2005
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KATAKLYSM: Drummer MAX DUHAMEL Rejoins The Fold; DANZIG Dates Announced
Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM have parted ways with drummer Martin Maurais due to "personal and professional reasons." Replacing Maurais in the group's lineup is returning skinsman Max Duhamel, who performed on five KATAKLYSM albums, the latest being the critically acclaimed 2002 offering, "Sha...January 12, 2005
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AEROSMITH Frontman In 'Be Cool' Movie: Photos Available
ComingSoon.net has uploaded 38 pictures from the upcoming movie "Be Cool", the hotly anticipated sequel to "Get Shorty", directed by F. Gary Gray. AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler plays himself in the flick, which features Uma Thurman and John Travolta, along with Christina Milian, Cedric the Enterta...January 12, 2005
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TESLA To Kick Off Acoustic Tour Next Month
TESLA will continue to support their latest studio album, "Into The Now", by hitting the road in early 2005 for a special acoustic tour commemorating the 15th anniversary of their groundbreaking album "Five Man Acoustical Jam". Each show on the "Five Man Acoustical Jam 2005" tour will be an evening...January 11, 2005
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MUDVAYNE To Show Fan Appreciation By Returning To Venues Where They Started
MUDVAYNE have commented on their decision to play smaller venues on their upcoming North American tour, which is scheduled to begin Jan. 29 in Sacramento, Calif., and wrap Feb. 17 at New York's CBGBs. "As a band, it's important to remain focused on your roots and remember the people who supported yo...January 10, 2005
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EXTREME To Perform In Japan This Week; New Touring Bassist Announced
Original EXTREME members Gary Cherone (vocals, ex-VAN HALEN),Nuno Bettencourt (guitar),and Paul Geary (drums),along with Laurent Duvall on bass, will perform together in Japan this week for the first time in 10 years. The dates are as follows: Jan. 12-13 - Shibuya Ax - Tokyo, JPN Jan. 14 - Kinro...January 9, 2005
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DIECAST Perform PANTERA Classic In Detroit: Video Available
The Boston-based quintet DIECAST ended their set in Detroit, Michigan on Thursday (Jan. 6) by paying tribute to DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott with a version of the PANTERA classic "Mouth For War". Download a video clip of DIECAST's performance of the track at this location...January 7, 2005
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Brother Of Ex-VAN HALEN/EXTREME Frontman Releases New Solo CD
Boston-based singer/songwriter Greg Cherone — brother of former VAN HALEN/EXTREME frontman Gary Cherone — has just released an independent, self-titled five-song CD featuring material that he describes as "edgy, classic rock." According to Greg, Gary was heavily involved in the production and sang v...January 6, 2005
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GWAR Announce Additional Tour Dates
Legendary metal band GWAR have announced a second leg of their highly successful "Mock the Vote" tour. The band embarked on a huge national tour in October upon the release of their latest effort, "War Party", bringing bone-crushing riffs and a dark and hilarious stage show to fans across the U.S. a...January 6, 2005
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Rare 1970s AEROSMITH Photographs Being Auctioned
The Boston Globe is reporting that a former fashion photographer, Jeff Lipsitt, who shot pictures of Boston-area up-and-coming bands some 30 years ago is auctioning numerous boxes of early 1970s photographs, slides, and contact sheets of various groups, including AEROSMITH. Lipsitt has decided to pu...January 6, 2005
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'Be Cool' Flick Starring AEROSMITH Singer Coming To Theaters In March
AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler plays himself in "Be Cool", the hotly anticipated sequel to "Get Shorty", directed by F. Gary Gray. The flick features Uma Thurman and John Travolta, along with Christina Milian, Cedric the Entertainer, Harvey Keitel, Danny DeVito, Vince Vaughn, and Andre Benjamin (be...January 5, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE: 25 New North American Tour Dates Officially Announced
During their live performance on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" on New Year's Eve, MÖTLEY CRÜE announced that, per intense fan demand, they are adding 25 new dates to their "Red, White & Crüe Tour 2005 ... Better Live Than Dead", presented by VH1 and VH1 Classic. Reuniting for a major tour for...January 1, 2005
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MUDVAYNE: Tour Dates Announced
Epic Records has set a March 29, 2005 tentative release date for the third MUDVAYNE album, "Lost and Found". The follow-up to 2002's gold-certified "The End of All Things to Come", "Lost and Found" was recorded at The Plant studio in Sausalito, California with producer Dave Fortman (former UGLY KID...December 23, 2004
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BACKYARD BABIES To Support SOCIAL DISTORTION In North America
Sweden's BACKYARD BABIES have been confirmed as the support act for SOCIAL DISTORTION on their upcoming North American tour beginning in early February. Also appearing on the bill will be the STREET DOGS. Confirmed tour dates so far are as follows: Feb. 03 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint (Hard Rock Hote...December 20, 2004
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STEVE VAI To Release New Solo Album, Embark On U.S. Tour
Legendary guitarist Steve Vai has set a February 22, 2005 release date through Epic Records for his latest solo effort, "Real Illusions: Reflections". Featuring 12 highly anticipated tracks by Vai, the CD will be accompanied by an independent video contest that will be launched simultaneously in con...December 19, 2004
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